The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-17
The .Anti-AIonOpOliSt.

the earth.
AYE he muttered, grinding his
heel in the gravel, Peter Tindar is
taking the kernel. and leaving poor
Ellen the worthless husk-;t husk
more than worthless and am helping
him to do it. am robbing my wife
of Joy, robbing my children OF honor
and comfort, robbing myself OF love
and hfe-just that Peter Tlndar may
have the kernel and Ellen the husk
We will see =
1t was revelation to the man. The
tayern-keeper' brief speech meant not
for his ears, had come upon his senses
as fell the voice of the Risen one upon
Saul of Tarsus.
"We'n see = he replied, setting his
foot firmly upon the ground; and then
he wendell his way homeward.
On the following morning he sad TO
his wife,
ELLEN have you any coffee III the
house e
ssYes, Tom" She did not tell him
that her sister had given it to her. She
was glad to hear him ask for coffee
instead Of the old, old cider.
Il wish YOU would make me cup.
good and strong.
There was really music III Tom 5
voice. aud the wife set about the WORK
with a strange fiutter at her heart.
Tom drank two cups OF the strong,
fragrant coffe, and then went out
went out with resolute step. and
walked straight to the great manufac'
tory. when he found Mr., Scott i'll the
Office.
Mr.. Scott, | want to learn my trade
aver again.
.sEh, Tom. What DO YOU mean
Il mean that it's Tom Darcy,
come back to the old place, asking for
giveness for the past, and hoping TODD
better in the future.
/ ssTomr' cried the manufacturer,
starting forward and grasping his hand
s.are YOU in earnest2 Is it really the
old TOMB
It's what's left Of him, sir, and we Il
have him whole and strong very soon
if you'll only set him at work.
. s'Work Aye, Tom, and bless YOU
too There is an engine TO DE set UP
and tested to-day. Come with me.
Tom s hands were weak and unstea-
dy, but his brain was clear, and under
his skillful supervision the engine was
. set I'D and tested; but it was not per-
feet. There were mistakes which ne
had to correct. and it was late i'll the
evening when the work was complete.
/, GLOW is it now, Tom! asked Mr.
! Scott, as he came into the testing
: house and found the workmen ready
to depart.
:, .sShe's all right, sir. Youmay glve
q your warrant without fear.
ssGod bless You. Tom? You don
: know how like sweet music the ole
! voice sounds. Win you take youl
place again.
: Wait till Monday morning. Sir. /
= YOU will offer it to me then. Twill take
: it."
. At the little cottage Ellen Darcy
fiuttering heart was sinking. ina
. morning, after Tom had gone. she ha'
:. found a two dollar bill in the COTE
! cup. She knew that he left it for her
! She had been out and bought tea an'
: sugar and flour and butter, and blto
; tender steak, and all day long ray 0
: light had been dancing and simmer
= ING before her-a ray from the blessed
;. light of other days. With prayer an
: hope she had set out the tea table, an
\ waited, but the sun went down an
- no Tom came. Eight o'clock-an
almost nine. oh was ii but a falls
: glimmer otter all
!. Hark The old step, quick. strong
- eager for home. Yes, it was Ton
= with the old CRIME upon his hand:
: and the odor of oil upon his garment:
% 81 have kept You waiting. Nellie.
20 Tom =
y = didn't mean to. but the wor
n hung on
\ "Tom Tom You have been to tn
"a old shopt
n '.Yes and I'm to haveIthe old place
and"
- "0h, Tom =
= And she threw her arms around IL
~ neck and covered his face with kisse
" Nellie. darling, wait a little, an
"A YOU shall have the old Tom back again
- Oh Tom I've got him w-ble'
nor him bless him Ny own Tom N
al husband, my darling
"a And then Tom Darcy realized ii
a. full powers and blessing of woman
10 love.
ha 1t Was banquet OF the gods, w
! that supper-of the household gods q
hi restored-with the bright angels
liz peace and love and JOY spreading the
l.. wings over the board.
~. On the following Monday mornin
Tom Darcy assumed his place at II
a.. head of the great machine shop, al
;. those who thoroughly knew him n:
III no fear of his going back into q
-. slough and joylessness-
:, 4 few days later Tom met Pet
~ ~, Tindar ON the street.
ne 'sEh Tom, old boy. what S up
~ Il am upright side upE
.ad " es-I see. But Ihope you hasef
,ey forsaken us, Toms''
II have forsaken only the evil y
have in store, Peter, The fact /:
rm concluded my wife and little ones b
fed on husks long enough. and il the
led was good kernel left in my heart,
in nv manhood, they should have Il
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