The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-14
If a three weeks course of rheumatic


fever.
''Bad enough, I thought, for me to be
on mothers hands doing nothing. But
now!-doctor's bills, medicines, all
sorts of expense-oh my!"
He almost writhed as mountain upon
mountain of difficulty seemed to pile up
before him.
Much neighborly help had come to his
mothSS. Inquiries, also, and kindly
messages from all directions, especially
from the boarding-schools, with gifts
of fruits and flowers. His eyes rested
upon the delicate blossoms, but their
suggestions of luxury seemed a gro
tesque moclery of their pressing needs.
"You can't find much of your best in
all this, mother" he ventured, with a
rueful half smile.
Il can't, perhaps, my boy Especially
In your sutferings."
"There are times, then, when even
you can't see any best?" he retorted,
with an attempt at jest.
."Yes, when l have to leave 1t to the
One who orders for us to show us His
best. Sometimes He does not sec fitfor
US TO show ton this side"
There was ring at the door, and his
mother presently returned from an
swering it with card.
Henry S. Adams" Philip read 1t
with q misty half recognition of its
being familiar. But his mind was still
little dull, and there were so many
Adams all about the country.
"He wants to see you," said his
mother. Do you feel strong enough ?"
''Yes, l think SO. Ibelieve it would be
good to see new face again"
But it was not new one-the strong,
clear-cut face with the trimmed
beard. With his first glance at 1t q
host of dim remembrances arose, the
principal one being distinctly unpleas-
ant.
With a second thought he had located
the face. It belonged to the chief owner
of the great store in which he had been
employed, and he had seen it last on
the occasion Of his dismissal with few
cold words.
A flush Of excitement arose to the
boys pale face. What could have
brought him here? What could he want
with him?
Neither the voice which addressed
him nor the accompanying look could
now be called cold.
81 have been waiting to hear of your
being able to see VISITORS" said Mr.,
Adams. "I think it will be relief to
your mind to know that &he lady who
thought the loss of her money was In
some way connected with you has writ
ten me to say that she has found it, and
begs me to let her know what she can do
to atone for the distress she caused
you
"And you come to tell meP" Philips
face again flushed brightly as his
heart swelled with rejoicing thankful.
ness.
"Dut," he said, earnestly, q sober ex.
preston following, II don't know OF
anything which could make up for such
thing-evcn If wanted anybody to
make up"
II don't know, either" said Mr..
Adams, in tone of grave agreement.
He sat and eyed the boy with face
of kindly interest. Philip flushed and
| paled with the weakness belonging to
his illness, trying to summon up eour.
age to ask question.
''Then might ask, SIR" he began, "if
| you could let me have the situation
again?"
81 am afraid not"
1.-THE finding of Mrs. Marvin's money
resumed Mr.. Adams, after another
pause, in which Philip was endeavoring
| to swallow the disappointment of his
newly hope, sis not the real
| business on which came. That is a
small matter as compared with another
| that concerns us both. Did you know
that it was my daughter whose life you
saved that evening?"
"Why-no, didn't"
The visitor met with O cordial GRASP
the thin hand held out to him in boyish
| impulse, while the bright eyes shone
with pleasure.
"Why, I am glad-I'm so glad, sir, =
went on Philip. "No, 1 didn't. Perhaps
I heard her name but If did 1 didn't
pay attention"
"My only daughter" continued Mr.,
| Adams, in his tone of quiet and deep
feeling. "You can realize what this
means to me. But" with a. glance at
the boys excited eyes, II must not tire
you now. only want you to under
stand that there is no place In my en-
ploy for which you are fitted, or may
| in future fit yourself for,which you can
not have Or, If you would prefer a col
lege course and whatever your tastes
after that may lead to, the way will be
made easy for your mother and your
| self"
"But, sir" said Philip. In transport
| of amazement, 'it wasn't anything to
do. Anybody would have doneit."
"It was my daughters life," said Mr..
Adams, shaking Philips hand in fare
well. "And remember" he added, ear
nestly, "that any undue magnifying OF
such help as feel it q privilege to be
able to put in your way shall take as q
belittling of the precious thing you
saved to me-"
'Mother-mother!" cried the boy, Us
the two were left alone with their joy
and thankfulness, sit is the best, your
great, great Best"
"And through such undreamed-of
ays."-Christian Standard,
Roentgenized
| She (time, one a. IN. Where have you
been until this late hourp
He-I had q customer from the west,