The Wahpeton times., 1891-06-04

ces sufficient for quiet, humble life.
He saw that help from the father
would certainly touch the boys heart
nowj but without it, he felt that q
hard task X was before him. Sallie's
request, however, was strong upon
him, and he decided to go to Phila-
delphia next morning.
He arrived in the evening, and
sought Joe's room. As he tapped, he
heard Joe's voice:
"Come in, fellowsl"
Jared entered, and Joe, who had
come halfway to the door, stopped in
surprise, and then turned, confused
toward table.
1t was toolate to hide what lay up
on it-cards, a box OF cigars, and two
or three unopened bottles.
81 wasn't expecting Jared" Joe
stammered. II thoug ght it was the fel-
lows knocking"
Jared walked forward; and clasping
his hand warmly, said, see you
weren't expecting me, Joe. But Pm
welcome, amt II"
eyes, yes-certainly, Sit down.
Here, take this rocking-chair, and give
me your hat"
Joe was handsome, and in stature,
attire and bearing a striking contrast
to plain little Jared Harpwick.
II see that I've come at q wrong
time," he said, pleasantly. "Just
when you're expecting company"
Eyes, you did-but don't worry
about that, Jared"
"Joe, my boy, what kind OF COM
pany were you expecting?"
at wasn't good company" said
Joe, recklessly, 1've just fifty dol
business, and I don't know where
more is to come from. In sheer des-
peration, I invited two dissipated
young men here in the hope of win
ming more from them at cards."
"And suppose you had lost the
money-what then?"
II don't know, and don't care.'
"Why didn't you wait till you
heard from me, Joe?"
"Well, I didn't expect any help. I
knew just how father would act when
you went to him-hardly listen to
you, and maybe go on saving. He
never has treated me right; but Jared,
l haven't done right either. I know
that now better than ever did. I
was never good son at home, and
I've been worse away"
His voice had sunk from harshness
to softer tones, and as Jared, looking
his sympathy, let him 60 on, he pro-
ceeded in words that showed that
now was the time to touch his heart.
'1have thought, Jared, that if father
would help me a little, now when I
don't deserve it. I could feel better to.
ward him, and we could be as father
and son should be. l should know
that he thought something of me. But
can't expect it, and Pm not going to
ask you what he said, for fear he has
been hard on me, and to saveyou the
pain of telling me-"
"Tve come with help, Joe," said
Jared, "and +"
A loud, confident knock interrupted.
Joe opened the door and stepped in
to the hall. Jared heard him explain
that he "could not have the game"
There were angry expostulations in
unsteady voices.
By and by Joe returned, and he and
Jared talked long into the night, Joe
fully telling the circumstances of his
failure.
"I've come to try to help you," said
Jared, "and tomorrow I'll call upon
your creditor and see what arrange
ment can be made"
II would go with you said Joe, "but
we had quarrel the other day, and
I Iguess I used pretty hard language.
He says he'll not see me again, and is
pushing me now harder than before"
"I'll 60 alone, then, Joe."
"H you succeed, Jared, I promise
you I'll try to be better to father, to
compensate him for thisl"
A shade passed over Harpwick's
face, and he did not reply.
Next morning he went to see the
manufacturer, and Joe met him
anxiously on his return.
GIVE arranged for the payment of
your debt" said Jared, quietly, land
the manufacturer agrees to furnish
you fifty machines, on time, to start
again with. You are on your feet
once more.", ..s,..,s,.>s
"God bless father!" cried Joe. "I'M
write him q letter thanking him for
his goodness"
"No, joe" said Jared, knitting his
eyebrows little, "Iwouldn't if were
you. Let me report it to him"
every we'll, Jared, but I'll 20 home
IN two weeks for q visit, and hope
we can meet then as father and son
should meet"
Jared went home, and next day he
again trudged out to the sawmill.
Gray was rolling a log into place.
"John," Jared began "Joe is on his
feet again."
HE didn't deserve it, jared" he re.
piled, glumly, picking a cluster Of lichen
:. szad q: q. ~ hs 3 8 coming home to sec you
He saw the old man crush down his
pleasure, and his effort in making the
incredulous response. "We'll see him
He showed no curiosity to know
how the matter had been adjusted,
and Jared left him.