Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

Oh, dad, we cannot take this money. ID
would not be right nor honorable
"No, boy. am glad you think so. II is
something, however, TO have proved ones
friend, for q real good friend he is. 1t was
he who brought it in, though Clara sent him.
cover everything and it is all my own"
"Your own? Where did you get il,
dad?"
''Tut, tut! See what it is to have city
man to deal with. It is my own and fairly
earned, and that is enough
Dear old dadP' Harold squeezed his
gnarled hand. "And you, motheri You
have lifted the trouble from my heart. I
feel another man. You have saved my
honor, my good name, everything. 1 can
not owe you more, for owe you everything
already"
So while the autumn sunset shons
ruddily through the broad window these
three sat together hand in hand with hearts
which were too full to speak. Suddenly
the soft thudding of tennis balls was heard,
and Mrs. Westmacott bounded into view
upon the lawn with brandished racquet and
short skirts futtering in the breeze. The
sight came as relief to their strained
nerves, and they burst all three into o
hearty fit of laughter.
''She is playing with her nephew, said
Harold at last. ''The Walkers have not
come out vet. I think that it would be
well if you were to give me that check,
mother, and were to return it in person"
Certainly, Harold. l think it would be
very nice"
He went in through the garden. Clara
and the doctor were sitting together in the
dining room. She sprang to her feet at ths
sight of him.
ooh, Harold, have been waiting for you
so impatiently," she cried. 81 saw you pass
the front windows half an hour ago. would
have come in if I dared. Do tell US what
has happened"
"1 have come in to thank you both How
can repay you for your kindness? Here is
your check, doctor. I have not needed it. I
find that can lay my hands on enough to
pay my creditors"
'Thank GodP' cried Clara, fervently.
'The sum is less than thought, and our
resources considerably more We have been
able to do it with ease.
with easep' The doctors brow clouded
and his manner grew cold. II think,
Harold, that you would do better to take
this money of mine than to use that which
seems to you to be gained with ease"
Thank you, sir. III borrowed from any
one it would be from you. But my father
has this very sum, e5, 900, and, as tell him,
L owe him so much that / have no COM
junction about owing him more.
mo compunctionl Surely there are some
sacrifices which son should not allow his
parents to make"
Sacrifices; what do you mean?"
'Is 1t possible that you do not know how
this money has been obtained?'
'T give you my word, DR.. Walker, that
have no idea 1 asked my father, but hs
refused to tell me-
ct thouobt mt said the doctor tha
gloom clearing from his brow. 81 was sure
yourself from little money difficulty, would
sacrifice the happiness of your mother and
the health of your father"
''Good Godl what do you mean?"
SIT is only right that you should know.
That money represents the Communication OF
your fathers pension. He has reduced him.
self to poverty, and intends to 60 to sea
again to earn living"
"To sea againl Impossiblep'
'It is the truth. Charles Wesrrss7tt
has told Ida. He was with him in the city
when he took his poor pension about from
dealer to dealer trying to sell it. He sue
eeeded at last, and hence the money"
'He has sold his pension!' cried Harold,
with mis- hands to his face. ''My dear old
dad has sold his pensionP'
He rushed from the room and burst
wildly into the presence of his parents once
more 81 cannot take it, father" ne cried.
Better bankruptcy than that. Oh, if L
had only known your plan. We must have
back the pension. Oh, mother. mother,
how could you think me capable of such
selfshness? Give me the check, dad, and
will see this nan tonight, for / would
sooner die like dog in the ditch than
touch penny of this money"