Telegram-herald., 1890-07-10

Molly Aer~in.% she rePN7H'' VITA
tue sn-i4s salch - otsen @ee'-n panied
bsr @oras.
Anf -AaE's your fathers H@AAsf
Daaiei Msr~in. sir
@Ah. I've beard OF hims shzssan that
eradleP
NJ little brother; don't you want 70
see nl1S7 And stepping lightly - tHe
cradle Molly lifted the Eaosq aito net
ing. which kept the rles trou disturb b
lax the baby, sho lay there With his
yellow hair clinging In damp rings
zbeat his forehead. one dlmpied nst
tucked gnder his chin and the other
hand lying with PINK. uplarned palm
on the pillow. TIE cd man looked "A,
nodded several times. ehucxled softly,
2ad returning % his seat nnishei bis
ElIlk IN silence. As be set the glass
down. Come here. he said and tell
ne more about yourself
N6ea Margaret returned from a short
eE-snd 70 q nelgnbOF's she was surprised
and little frightened u see the strange
visitor seated IN her kitchen with
Molly standing between his knees.
looking up at him. and chatting away
ss II she Lad known him al bis life.
He glanced up as Margaret entered
with grim chuckle at sight Of her dis
mayed face.
Standing up be said: "Ill have 70 be
going; Will you kiss me goodbye.
sissy" Molly lifted her lips for an
sWer. The old man kissed her. then.
stepping 70 the cradle. lifted the net
looked in and glancing over his shoulder
az Margaret with a grimace and
chuckle, shaf1ed of toward the gate.
Half frightened by his actions and
appearance Margaret returned 70 her
ironing.
A little later her dress was pulled by
Molly with: What's this. mamma"
holding up = small folded paper as she
spoke. Margaret unrolled Il. and two
ten-dollar bills fell on her ironing
board.
"Why. Mollyi Where in the world did
you get this?"
II found il In the baby's cradle;
guess the old man dropped II, mamma" :"
II guess he must have. though he
didn't look like @ man that would have
so much money. Well. your father will
have to find him II he can and return
it"
Dan heard the story when he camo in
TO dinner, and that afternoon went TO
town, taking the money with him, and
made inquiries for its owner.
For some time these were unsuccess-
full, but at last friend said II
shouldn't wonder bit II old Stephen
Murdock was the man you want; what
arc you after him for?"
"Ive got some money that belongs to
him." and Dan told his story.
Found 1t in the baby's cradle. eh, +"
said the man when he had finished
''Well, I'll give you piece Of advice.
That was old Murdock without any
doubt. He lives about ten miles west
OF here, and he's q regular crank
He's got plenty of money. and is
always doing something like that Ten
TO one he left the money on purpose be-
cause he was pleased with the children.
You Just use it as IL il were your own,
and I'll guarantee you'll be all right"
ana the man walked off leaving Dan in
O daze- But be took the advice, after
keeping the money fortnight without
hearing from the owner. and astonished
Worthing by paying his bill within a
month. They never heard from the old
man again, but turning-point had
come in the fortunes OF the Merwin
family. Little by little, by hard, pre-
,sistent work. they got ahead" Dams
fits Of despondency became less and less
frequent and whom, last year, I visited
the pleasant Western farm. we'll stocked
ard mortgage free, / found jamie a
sturdy youngster OF ten summers and
eleven winters, and Mollie a bright girl
of sixteen, as light-hearted and sweet
and fearless as she was ten years ago
n. Y. Tribune.