Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-20

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toward the table and stood opposite
his father. AS they thus faced each
other, one could see striking resem-
blance. The same logged spersever-'
ance, the same resolute look and deter
mined expression which characterized
Mr.. stillwells face, and which showed
what had made him Superintendent of
the II. G. w. railroad, without friends
or influence to back him, appeared also
in the face of his son. e,.s -; : =, =
This resolute look: was now thes3nost
pronounced expression on the sons face
as he said:
Father, I want to send for bicycle
to-night.'' - -r.-:. ~. 81
The happy look that had come so over se
Mr.. Stillwell's55face changed to rather.
stern eNpression.4> TIL & E8 81 re-
well, Charles, you know how much
they cost, and at present can i'll afford
to sges ypu sC19s I'm. CIV - & :.
II know that, father the boy re-
piled, land had thought of it long ago.
Fora year I have been working in spare
moments and. saving all ] could until
have now half of the price Of BIZ
cycle. Unless l get it at once. [ can
not have it this summer. If You will
advance Inc the rest of the money
can get the wheel and pay it back before
fall.'' gt.
MIR. Stillwell dropped his head upon
his hand, as if in deep thought, hut
under the shadow in which his face was
placed there came a pleased, happy
look. Already the boy was showing
what was in him. He had not begged
for a bicycle, but he had set out TO get
it himself. Mr. Stiuwen did not like
bicycles. He regarded them as one
would regard a. costly toy. Although
he was secretly pleased with the way
his son had gone about getting it, he
still thought it useless expenditure
OF money.
When he looked up it was with
grave expression, and for a. moment.
Charles heart sank.# 81 ##
"Iou know what I think Of bicycles" =
he said. Il think they aresver:y costly
and practically useless. The PROPOSE
ton you make, however, is thorough
ly business one. It is your own money
you are spending, So will advance
what you ask for, and shall expect. to
have it@repaid by next fall If Ifelt
differently in the matter, would glad
ly help you to get it, but, feeling us
do, it is best you should buy it with
your own money as you propose. l,
therefore, ask you to considerswell; be-
cause there must be nosnnistake. about
your returning me the money when It
comes DUE as. ~ "a 10 d
Il have thought it over carefully, ."
his son replied, "and will hand you the
money then. Here is the other half
now" he continued, as he, laid on the
table roll of bills Of various denomina-
tions. ....s..,....
How much that money meant to him!
How much self-denial, hard work and
persevering effort! Perhaps his father
guessed what was passing in his mind,
for he drew the money toward him al
most tenderly.
"When do you want my check Tor the
= full amount ?"'she asked. 4s 6SGs9 ss|
- Tomorrow. II will write the letter
tonight and in the morning Syo d can
look it over and inclose the check TO the,
manufacturer" 81 n gesg rs
CnaileS tHeH Datle MS IaLner good
night and left the room.
For a moment Mr.. Stillwell gazed to-
ward the door, and away from his
work; then he smiled happily and went
back to his writing with renewed
energy. @.i
Bicycle 1852 had at last arrived.
Charlessnoticed the number. when he
I unpacked it from its crate. d
The bicycle represented more 70 him