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

X I'iHuSOlue, Illduly -lOOkrllS.l e.!OW OF
about ii entered the library, advanced
toward the table and stood opposite
his father. AS they thus faced each
other, one could see a striking resenl-
blance. The same logged persever-
ance, the same resolute look and deter
mined expression which characterized
Mir. StillwelIs face, and which showed
what had made him superintendent of
the II. & w. railroad, without friends
Or influence to back him. appeared also
in the face of his son. s 80; >.
This resolute look was now the most
pronounced expression on the sons face
as he said:
Father, I want to send for bicycle
to-nght.'' &4
The happy look that had come over
Mr.. Stillwell's face changed to a rather
stern eNpression. II " IL w n
well, Charles, you know how much
they cost, and at present can i'll afford
to .gct ypuSyo c ~ -. ~ +
II know that, father,' the boy re-
piled, and had thought of it long ago.
For year l have been working in spare
moments and saving all ! could until
l 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 me the rest of the money
can get the wheel and pay it back before
fall" ...
Alr. Stiilwell dropped his head upon
his hand, as if in deep thought, but
under the shadow in which his face was
placed there came pleased, happy
look. Already the boy was showing
what was in him. He had not begged
for q bicycle, but he had set out TO get
it himself. Mr.. Stillwell did not like
bicycles. He regarded them as one
would regard a costly toy. Although
he vas secretly pleased with the way
his son had gone about getting it, he
still thought it a useless expenditure
OF money.
When he looked up it was with a
grave expression, and for a moment
Charles heart sank 81
GU know what think of bicycles."
he said. II think they are very costly
and practically useless. The PROPOSE
ton you make, however, is thorough
~ business one. It is your own money
you are spending, SO, I will advance
what you ask for, and shall expect to
have it repaid by. next fall. If felt
differently in the matter, 1 would glad
" Ee'p you to get it, but, feeling us
l %, it is best you should buy it with
your own money as you propose. l,
therefore, ask you to consider we'll, be-
1.c,r In ,;c.4o .,I1o
your returning me the money when it
comes DUE 4x as. .zls g5 4.
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.
How much that money meant to him,
How much self-dcnial, hard work and
perscvcring 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 FOR the
full amounts" he asked. H. 5aas r {
"To-morrow. a., l will write the. letter
tonight, and in the morning YOU can
look it over and inclose the check TO the.
manufacturer" "a r &2sE -
Charles then babe his father 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. ..a .# ".,
Bicycle 1852 had at last arrived.
Charles noticed the number when he
unpacked it from its crate. T..