Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-04-08

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lady. Il am going there to see my
SOS. They will pay you, indeed they
will, II you will -
Won't do said the driver. MY
orders are strict. Can't disobay orders
Won't take any risks for you know
might lose my job. Maybe this gentle
man will loan you tie money point
ing to our friend, Mr. Bentley, who
was seated in one corner Of the coach ;
'or, wtat'll be the same to me, will
guarantee the pay.
oh, will you p cried the old lady,
appealing to that gentleman. Indeed,
my sons will pay you. They are
But she was interrupted.
Never mind what your sons are-I
don't care to have their biography just
now Then, turning to the man, he
said, Don't be so free with your sug-
gestions, my friend
Il presumed began the driver.
You presumed in your ignorance,
interrupted Mr.. Bentley, harshly. If
l should give money to all the beggars
see. | should be unable to pay my
wash bill. What are you waiting for ?
l tell you I'm in hurry to reach o.
Il tell you,' said the big driver, in an
angry voice, and looking at Mr.. Beu-
tlcy fiercely, that may be presumptu.
Gus and ignorant, but am al man as
won't take an insult without resenting
it. II you can't be more civil, Ill take
the liberty of dumping you out of there
in the first mud hole we come to. AS
for going, III go when l get ready and
not minute before.'
But nevertheless, he immedately pra
pared to start. The old lady grew wild
oh, must be left p she cried.
What will my sons. Peter and William
think | wish Eli was here. I'll
never leave home agaiu without Eli
oh, stop Wait !! Will some one
and she ran against the same young
man who had helped her on the train
at c.. oh, L am So glad know
you will help me = And she caught
the young mans hand in hers. y
want to 60 to O.. sir, and left my
money at homeland I must get there
to-day
Il am on my way there myself said
the youth with troubled air Il was
going there to see the Thomas Brother:
about position in their store. onghi
to be there to -day-to- morrow may be
too late-but-but-well, you shall &c
-l-yes-you shall go i
He took out purse and emptied the
contents In the hand of the old lady
just barely enough to pay one fare or
the stage TO o.
OH, but how will you get there,
asked she, If you give me all your
money p
i can walk he answered cheerIly
Never mind me. am used to walk
ing
You are an honor to your mother,
said the woman with emotion. "A
good mother, I'll bs bound And
then, seeing the tears spring to hi:
eyes, she suImised that he had recent
ly lost that mother, and continued
Yes, understand and you couldn y
bear to SEQ an old lady in trouble with
out helping her for your own dear
mothers sake. What is your name
My sons will pay you as soon as you
reach o.
My name is John Ray he said.
We'll, good bye, John Ray said The
old lady, as he helped her into tht
coach. Il wish you success. l think
you will get the place. She nodded
vigorously, Yes. yes, hope you will
John Ray And, with beaming eyes
she shook John Rays hands as vigor
ously as she nodded. oh, won't Eli =
what won't be do when | tell hin p
Are you all ready p cried out th,
driver. Because il you amt, l want
you to understand I amt in any hurry
take your time. All Ieady, heys TheI
off we 90 |,
And off they went, leayi1g John RAJ
TO walk twenty miles, And the simple
soul 6lling his place in the coach woul(
shed tears whenever she thought O
him walking wearily alone over tn,
road. But her eyes shone through tht
tears. Could you see those tears, John
the road would sem shorter. Gould
you know the gratitude in chat goot
heart, your limbs would be less weary
They at length arrived at O.. Mr.
] Bentley registered his name, in large
hand, in the most aristocratic hotel il
that city.
Much depends he soliloquized, :or
appearances. Should put up at les.
pretentious house than this, it might
be the means of my failing to get the
position am after Then he thought
of John Ray, and the fragment of con =
versation he had overheard between