Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1911 — Something of a Task. [ARTICLE]

Something of a Task.

The officer manager turned to the new boy. “Here, George,” he said, “go Into the next room and look up ‘collaborate,* I’m not quite sure about the spelling.” The boy disappeared and didn’t return. The manager put the letter aside and took ,up some duties. Presently he remembered the boy and went out to look for him. He found the lad studying the big dictionary with great intentness. “What are you doing, George?” he asked.

The boy looked around. * "I forgot the word you told me, sir,” -e replied, “ap’ I’m lookin' through the book to find it" The manager gasped. "How far have you got?” J “I’m just finishing the second page, r.” i "That’ll do. George.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer.