Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1912 — CAUSE FOR GLADNESS. [ARTICLE]

CAUSE FOR GLADNESS.

*Twas eventide. The bey stood on the bridge, clapping his bands vigorously. Beyond the brow of the hill m dull red glow suffused the sky. I "Ah, little boy.” remarked the stran-r ger, who was rather near-sighted, “It does my heart good to see you appreciate yon beautiful cloud effect!" ™ "Yes, sir,” replied the lad: -Tvef-; been watching it for ten minutes.” . Upon the boy’s face there appeared p a smile of radiant bliss. Y. "A real poet, without a doubt Audi do you watch sunsets often, ttttfep' boy?" "Sunsets Why, that ain't a sunn set, guv’nor! That's the village scbooll burning down!”—Answers.