Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16

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cient for quiet, humble life.
He saw that help from the father
would certainly touch the boys heart
now; but without it he felt that a hard
task was before him. Sallie's request,
however, was strong upon him, and he
decided to go to Philadelphia next morn
ing.
He arrived in the evening, and sought
Joe's room. AS he tapped he heard Joe's
voice:
''Come in, fellowsr'
Jared entered, and Joe, who had come
half way to the door, stopped in surprise
and then turned, confused, toward a
table,
1t was too late to hide what lay upon
it-cards, box of cigars and two or
three unopened bottles.
81 wasn't expecting you, Jared" Joe
stammered. II thought it was the fell
lows knocking"
Jared walked forward, and clasping
his hand warmly said: II see you weren't
expecting me, Joe. But I'm welcome,
amt I?''
Eyes, yes-certainly. Sit down. Here,
take this rocking chair, and give me
your hat"
Joe was handsome, and in stature, at
tire and bearing striking contrast to
plain little Jared Harpwick.
81 see that I've come at wrong time,
Joe," 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 company
were you expecting?"
''It wasn't good company" said Joe,
recklessly. "I've just fifty dollars left of
what was a prosperous business, and l
don't know where more is to come from.
In sheer desperation, invited two dissi-
pated young men here in the hope OF
winning more from them at cards"
"And suppose you had lost the money
what then?"
81 don't know, and don't care"
"Why didn't you wait till you heard
from me, JoeT'
"Well, l didn't expect any help. I
knew just how father would act when
you went to him--hardly listen to you,
and maybe so on saving. He never has
treated me right; but, Jared, I haven't
done right either. know that now bet
ter than ever did. was never a good
son at home, and I've been worse away"
His voice had sunk from harslmess to
softer tones, and as Jared, looking his
sympathy, let him go on, he proceeded
in words that showed that now was the
time to touch his heart.
81 have thought, Jared, that If father
would help me little, now when don't
deserve it, I could feel better toward
him, and we could be as father and
son should be. I should know that he
thought something of me. But I can't
expect it, and I'm not going to ask you
what he said, for fear he has been hard
on me, and to save you the trouble of
telling me-"
"rve come with help, Joe," said Jared,
'sand p
A loud, confident knock interrupted.
Joe opened the door and stepped into 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
telling the circumstances of his failure.
"Tve come to try to help you," said
Jared, 'sand tomorrow I'll callsupon your
creditor and see what arrangement can
be made"
81 would go with you," said Joe, ssbut
we had quarrel the other day, and 1
guess used pretty hard language. He
says he'll not see me again, and is push
ing me now harder than before"
'Ill go alone, then, joe"
eff you succeed. Jared, promise you
I'll try to be better to father, to compen-
safe him for this!'
A shade passed over Harpwick's face,
and he did not reply.
Next morning he went to see the man
ufacturer, and Joe met him anxiously
ON his return.
"Pve 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"
''God bless father!' cried Joe. ''I'll
write him letter thanking him for his
goodness"
"No, Joe," said Jared, knitting his
eyebrows a little, 81 wouldn't if I were
you. Letme report it to him."
every well, Jared; but I'll go home in
two weeks for 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"
ssHe didn't deserve it, jared" he re-
piled glumly, picking cluster Of lichen
from the log.
'And he is coming home to see you in
two weeks"
He saw the-old man crush down his
pleasure and his effort in making the in
credulous response, "We1l see him when
he comes"
He showed no curiosity to know how
the matter had been adjusted, and Jared
left him.
The two weeks brought the evening of
Joe's arrival. Jared met him at the lit
tie station and walked with him toward
home. They heard the rasping of the
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