The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-06-19

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How old are your"
I'm sixteen. The Eli he's fifteen and the Holy Spirit
has blessed hm-he has the shier and they all day
times He sees the angels comm down glory
ne healed old Mrs Bugner that had complications by ayn
on OF his hands Pap the Lord great blessings through
him Then there's Ruth she's thirteen visions too
but she's begnninn to think like sensible talks
you know is you to people that's your own
age, things you can't ever say to growns-ups.'
Yes know, said Bunny. "They think you don't
stand They'll talk and what do thew think
is the matter with your brains? II me tired"
Ruth what makes hard for stay away" continued
the other She said what thew all doq
They can't do hard work like you think I'd run
away from hard work. it's only that get somewhere
else what's the of it? There amt Pap
bitches up the and drives Paradise where the
Penecosa Mission is and there they babbe all day
Sunday most and the Spirit pledge all the
money they've heathenyou see we've got
missions England and Germany and them goddess
nations and Pap promise got then he's got
to give it, cause don't belong him more it's the Holy
Spirits, see That's why quit"
There silence for space: then Paul asked. sbo+s
that big crowd of folks in there for?"
That's the oil lease didn't you know about the oil?"
Eyes, we heard about the We're supposed to have oil
on our ranchat least my Uncle Eby say come onto
signs OF 1t; but he's dead and never never
expected no luck for family they say Aunt Allies goin
Ito be rich" Gum
sudden vision Bunnyof Mrs Groarty in her
shny robe of yellow sat large and bosom
Tell me-" he said, docs your rol?"
Gosh nor said the other. "She married Romanist and
speak to her no But she's kind she'd gimme
some grub SO when found couldn't get job
cause everybody lectures and tells you to go back
"But why do you tell them about it,"
You have to- They ask where you live and why amt YOU
at home; and amt a-goin ie."
"But you can't starve"
! can before I'll go crooked had fuss with Pap and
ne says you depart from the Holy Word gets you and
you ne and cheat and steal and forncate and says Well
III show you think fellow be decent without no devil
made up my mind and Pm agoin to show pay back
Aunt Allie, so I'm only borrowin' this grub"
Bunny held out his hand the darkness You this
scWjbat is ipn
Some money"
mo sir, don't o money not till earn it,"
but listen, Paul. my gotta lot of money and he gives
me what ask him for He's here to lease this block from
No sir amt agon to turn into bum; run away
for that You think cause took food my
NO don't think that at ALI And you this oan
harshness in agon to call no loans and YOU
done . enough l for me already; so forget it."
do what say, now!"
But then you'll come the hotel have lunch
" ~. cant come to no hotel don't look decent"
Sure it matters Your Dads rich man. he wouldn't
want no ranch-boy at his hotel"
Dad wouldn't care-honest he wouldn't! says I don't
Know enough BOYS stay by myself and read too much
He says I've got to work, Pau-honest you don't know
Dad He'd like to have you he'd like
Bunny waited anxiousy if it the
He liked this BOY He had any liked
as this one! And did the boy like him?
AS happened the the never pro-
nounced Paul suddenly feet crying whats
mat! Bunny also spang up From the direction of Mrs
Groartys house had camor Of voices rising
pounding OF hammers and the sounds of labor the nehbor
hood The y grew louder yet louder and the boys dashed
to the open window Of the house.
everybody IN the room was on his or her feet and all seemed
70 be shouting at once impossible to many the
crowd but two men close by the window made little drama
by themselves They Mr. Sahm the pasterer owner of
one of the little little lots Mr. Hank goldmIner
other and Mr. sahm the party Of the first part was
shouting at Mr. Hank the party Of the second you're
part answered Take that you whtevered puppy hit