The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-17
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Tho Journey to Philadelphia.

fHc Journey 10 F0IfduoiRf1ia
The New York Mercury of Novem-
Der 4, ITO, contains this item:
John Irons, Jr., and Solomon Bin
kus, the famous scout, arrived Wednes-
day morning on the schooner Ariel
from Albany. Mr.. Binkus is on his
way to Alexandra, Va, where he is
to meet Major Washington and accom-
pany him to the Great Kanawha river
in the Far West"
Solomon wal soon to meet an officer
with whom he was to find the amplest
scope for his talents. Jack was on his
way to Philadelphia. They had found
the ship crowded and Jack and two
other boys plugged together"-in the
expressive phrase of that time-on the
cabin floor, through the two nights of
their journey. Jack minded not the
hardness Of the floor, but there was
much drinking and arguing and ex-
pounding Of the common law In the for
ward end of the cabin, which often In
terrupted his slumbers.
He took the boat to Amboy as Ben
jamin Franklin had done, but without
mishap, and thence Travelled by stage
to Burlington. There he met Mr.. John
Adams of Boston, who was on his way
to Philadelphia. He was a full-faced,
ruddy, strong-built man of about thirty
five years, with thick, wavy dark hair
that fell in well-trimmed tufts on
either cheek and almost concealed his
ears. 1t was beginning to show gray.
He had a prominent forehead, large
blue and expressive eyes and a voice
clear and resonant. He was hand
somely dressed.
Mr.. Adams greeted the boy warmly
and told him that the testimony which
he and Solomon Binkus gave had saved
the life of Captain Preston. The great
lawyer took much interest in the boy
and accompanied him to the top of the
stage, the weather being clear and
warm.
When Jack was taking leave Of
Mr.. Adams at the Black Horse tav-
ern In Philadelphia the latter invited
the boy to visit him in Boston If his
way should lead him there.
Jack went to the house of the print
er, where he did not receive the warm
welcome he had expected. Deborah
Franklin was a fat, Woodworking, illit-
crate, economical housewife. She had
a great pride in her husband, but had
fallen hopelessly behind him. She re-
garded with awe and slight under
standing the accomplishments of his
virile, relentless, onpushing intellect.
She did not know how to enjoy the
prosperity that had come to them. II
was a neat and clearly home, but, as
Of old, Deborah was doing most of the
work herself. She would not have had
1t otherwise.
"Ben thinks we ortn't to be dom
nothin' but settin' eroun' in silk dresses
an readin' books an gabbin' with
comp'ny," she said. Men don't know
how hard It's to git help that cleans
good an cooks decent. Everybody feels
SO kind o. big an independent they
won't stan 1t to be found fault with"
Her daughter, Mrs. Bache, and the
%latter's children were there. Suddenly
confronted by the problem Of a strange
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them, they were a bit dismayed. But
presently their motherly hearts were
touched by the look of the big, gentle
faced, homesick boy. They made a
room ready for him on the top floor
and showed him the wonders of the
big house-the library, the electrical
apparatus, the rocking chair with its
fan swayed by the movement of the
chair, the new stove and CRATE which
the doctor had invented. That eve
ming, after an excellent supper, Jack
suggested that he would like to have a
part of the work to do.
II can sweep and clean as web as
anyone" he said. my mother taught
me how to do that. You must call on
me for any help you need"
Nov wouldn't wonder but what
we'll git erlong real happy" said Mrs.
Franklin. IF you'll git up 'arly an
dust the main floor an do the broom
work an Ill the wood boxes an fetch
water, I'll see We don't go hungry"
Jack went to the shop and was put
to work next morning. He had to
carry beer and suffer a lot Of humili-
ating imposition from older boys / n
the big shop, but he bore 1t patiently
and made friends and good progress.
That winter he took dancing lessons
from the famous John Trotter of New
York and practiced fencing with the
well-known Master Brissac. He also
took a course in geometry and trigo-