The Erie Train Boy

he widow sent out for a steak, and this, with a cup of tea a

time," said the miner. "It seems just like

Mrs. Fenton, "but probably

right the

He told his new friends that he had been away two

ad good luck, Mr.

usand dollars, but I'm go

alifo

o Colo

mother exch

e train boy-"a hundred and twenty-five acres-but w

said the miner, "and I'll f

e three months since, and visited the land. He reports that it is of no value, but offers to buy it f

n it your cousin is foxy and wants to take you

, and Mr. Sloan made an entry of the loca

aid. "I'll do all I can for you, and I hope f

enton

ed with less than t

oing to stay in New

this way, but go West from Boston. Anyway you'll hear from me occasional

aster myself, but my little brother Albert can draw nicely, an

d so, and exhibit

aid Sloan. "I've a great mind to take him with me

couldn't keep order

me trouble that way. How

nds," answe

t, Fred, I must be going out and finding a r

l close by. I'l

nt, but I'll look after that business of yourn. Come here, kid, you ought to get a prize for yo

I have a new su

," said the miner, "I h

her five to

"Albert is really in need of clothes, and th

ad to have the chance of doing

you. I wish you health and good fortu

things, ma'am. If I ge

ick?" asked Al

slang term we miners use. I won't complain

el nearby and saw him secure a good

r. "Come up to my room. I want to

nly, Mr

refrom a large sum in gold pieces. He counted out five double eagles-a hundred dollar

rised, "why not leave it with yo

f you need it, to draw out any part of it. I don't want that mean s

be able to pay it

ithout interest for a year, and if you

sy in mind. I wouldn't mind being turned into the str

ot a good mother, and yo

t a good friend li

tle thing," said the miner modestly. "I'm only

d not need to use any of Mr. Sloan's kind loan, but it gave him a fee

, arm in arm, both of whom appeared to be under the influence of liquor. Something in the dress a

Bascom! I

Bascom stopping short a

" said his compa

the train boy. Good

being shaken off, but Joshua dropp

with that ma

ted to take me to a little card p

et you in

ee glasses of milk punch. I guess it's got into

y much like i

home. Dad would get the minister

nger didn't get a

n't let me pa

carrying you to some gambling house, w

oshua, panic-stricken. "I th

strangers, and don't go to

aid Mr. Basc

good long sleep. If you want to go round, I'll call to-mo

n," thought Fred, as he returned from piloting Joshua