Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 244, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1914 — YOUTH TRUE TO HIS PLEDGE [ARTICLE]

YOUTH TRUE TO HIS PLEDGE

Stuck to the Tjcyth In Hie Assertion as to His Purpose for the Evening. Camp meeting was in full blast. Sounds of shouting filled the air. Suddenly Zeke Billikin, Farmer Billikln’s •‘lncorrigible’’ son, leaped to his feet with tears streaming from his eyes. ‘7 got It! I got it!” he exulted. "I’m through with my evil ways. From this day forth I vow to speak the truth and nothing but the truth!” “Zeke,” said his father feelingly after supper that night. “I was right glad to hear you speak out In meetin’ that there way today. It warms my old heart to think th%t at last ipy son is a good boy and will speak nothing but the truth. Suppose you start in right now by telling me where you are going tonight?" Zeke settled his hat on his head. '.‘Pap, I’ll tell you the truth and nothin’ else, like I swore. I'm jest goln' out to feed the chickens.” “But, Zeke, the chickens has been fed.” objected old Billikin. “Some of ’em hain’t,” said Zeke, and closed the door after him. Long after midnight, in the town's swellest case, Zeke was still feeding the chickens.—Detroit Free Press. . . . n--‘ :