The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-08-27

and at last the day came when there was
no money left and no prospect of earning
enough to keep the wolf from the door.
MIR. Carlton had obtained few odd jobs,
all of which his wife considered far be-
great mistake. as the labor Is always ell
nchled by the man, and not the man by
the labor, but then, Mrs. Carlton was, III
great measure. eXcusabie. because she
bad never been taught these things, and
because she had the greatest faith in her
husbands ability to fill what are called
the best places.
Maud, to please her father. had kept on
with her practicing, reviewing her old
lessons, and spending great deal of time
ON scales and five finger exercises. Annie
studied her French in somewhat the same
style. both girls doing thei.' best to pro-
gress without a teacher. 1t had been very
hard times before the volt made his APP
pearance. but he had come now in his
most savage form. and there seemed no
way OF disposing of him. The landlord
would give 40 more time. and the larder
was empty. Mrs. Carlton wrung her
hanfls and asked in bitterness of spirit
what was to be done next.
.'Up TO this time I have done all
could,'' her husband replied. ''but now
:hink it is best to stop while and give
the Lord a chance to do something
..Oh, yes !" said Mrs. Carlton. ''that'I
do very well to talk about. but the Lord
I.lfE x,Ir al
''fhen he will help me- sail the expo
liceman in a tone that quieted the weep
ing lady i'm spite of herself.
1t was very strange thing for a man to
do under such dreadful circumstances, but
Mr.. Carlton wended his way to the park.
and when he had found a quiet spot he
sat down to rest and not to think. for that
he had determined not to do. Little
sparrows hoped tamely about him, ana
the cool breeze. blue sky. and exceeding
quiet of the place. coTnforted him beyond
description. Things hadn't changed in
the least, but Mr.. Carlton had changed.
Tor God had spoken to him through his
sweetest and lovliest mluist ers. There
was one more day before the family would
have TO leave the house. and they had all
had breakfast enough 10 keep them from
being very hungry. so Mr. Carlton would
stay while longer and become so flied
with the divine peace, that it would last
him through all he would have to undergo.
Now. If lie hadn't hcen oneu to such
ministratioh. he would have kept growing
more anxious and restless, and would. of
a necessity. have walked away from the
gooil fortune which was then coming to
him. But there he sat perfectly happy.
and after a while n voice said, very like
an angel speaking out of heaven, Mr..
Carlton thought, ''Oh. papa ! there is my
policeman
This Xas the voice of the child who had
been dreatlfnily Injured ON Broadway. and
whom MIR. Carlton had often, in the first
OF her Illness, visited at the hospital Her
father was drawing her slowly along in an
invaiid's carriage, in the most untrequent-
ed iathS OF the park.
''Oh am so glad We have found him.
said the little girl, and then after mo-
ment-''but where are your shield and
your pretty buttons ?''
Il don't wear them any more said
Mr.. Carlton, smiling down into the pale
face. Il am not IL policeman now.''
The gentleman looked the ex-officer
over Grosa head to foot, and, with this
glance. took in the whole
situation.
''You have been discharged ?'' he in
quired.
Il I,ave,'s ssaid Mr.. Carlton.
'sAnd did you lose your place for what
you did for my little girl that day 20 the
went on.
Il was absent from my beat too long
without making proper arrangements.
Mr.. Carlton replied.
'.Ah - said the gentleman, ''and you
have nothing to do
mo. sir.''
''Did you have any money laid up ?"
"a little. but it's all gone.''
''Here is my card said the gentleman.
''and want yoa tomorrow to go To work. |
Here are fifty dollars, all have about
me, aud now don't sag one word. MY
wife and have been more grateful to you
han any words of mine can ever express |
have looked for you several times. and
my little girl was almost broken-hearted |
when yon stopped visiting her at the hos
pital. l believe, Mr.. Carlton, from the |
bottom of my heart, that God sent us both |
TO this spot today
Mr.. Carlton was too full to say much, |
but Two little arms were about his neck |
md loving cheek pressed to his, and it |
wasn't necessary that he should. The |
next morning found him once more in the |
Did dry goods trade, with better oppor- /
1unities for making money than ever be-
fore. When liz half an hour Mr.. Carlton
told the e eat news to his family, their |
ielight was unbounded. A day or two
alter Maud's and Annie's teachers were /
re-called, and were perfectly astonisl,ed
1t the progress the girls had made, and
could not understand how it could be ac-
without instruction. Love and I
obedience were the reasons, nf course, rs
owe and obedience are the two great mo-