The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-27

1t was all roar and rush anu rattle.
In the heart Of II stood Arfbr,
Northridge, in the old wagon with ia,
lilacs.
"Holloa! Ny wife would like some Of
those. How much. youngstcr?~
And hurrying man srouu,d sbo,,
and handed Arthur aty.o-doIlarhiW.
That's a Whit :rcm my uo,ber-.
front yard. exclaimed anot her man lac
fore Arthur had time To- reply tn IN,
first one. Give Us a bunch. bay. I,-,n,,
wait for the change"
And, flinging down 4 quarter. n.
seized a cluster OF the flowers and
rushed on again.
IN IN hurry, too" the first cus-
toner explained Don't keep me wait
ing"
And he held out his hand impatfcntIv.
But l can't change IL. sir Arthur
replied. I've just gone into husine,.,
Plenty of stock. but no ready money
The gentleman laughed AT the. words
and looked at Arthur approximately.
And have nothing ia the world but
this one bill" he said. in his turn
Plenty of money once. Made. IL all
eaSy-on this street Lost IL alI-,.S,
too-in the same place Keep out af il
boy, unless YOU come ON this sort OF
business. But my wife shall have. some
ilacs, anyway"
He fumbled in his pockets. found a
ten-sent piece, gave II To Arthur. and
I.assed on.
by this time qu:te group surround
ed the wagon.
'Lilacs, five and ten cents This was
the formula which Arthur had thought
out for himself as lac drove old Ka.,.
along, wondering if il could possibly b,.
considered eNtortion To charge 20 much
for what was Ia him - yaluel,--S. Eur
he did not need 10 adopt tins plan OF
calling attention Ia his wares. The
sight of them was enough->o sugg,~-
tive of The solitude and sweetness OF
the cou..ir. ia the crowded. dusty.
weary I.-g Its street
When ;hc -ast flower had been dis
posed Il I'D Did Kate Was heading for
home, Arthur had ample leisure ia
which to reckon up his profi1s-thrrv
dollars and fifty-five cents.
lie could hardly believe IT, and
counted the money again and again tiI
lac proved the accuracy of the os,Icula-
ton.
What am l To pay YOU for the, horSe
and wagon" was his first salutariuu to
Farmer Sanford, as he drove into the
yard. Il haven't fed her, for / had no
chance"
Had any dinner YOURSELF
Not a mouthful. I've been too busy
Nothing could have 50 inspired -
Farmer Sanford with respect and adj
miration f. the Ices rs n:s \, iIl4Is-ll,-ss
To go hun, L. - 50 axe of making
a little moI.,s. la las yernacular, that
was "su'thin' like
Well, cousiderin' as old Kate
wouldn't have been doin' nothin' to-
day, l suppose 50 cents would cover the
damages"
Without volunteering amy eNplana-
tiOn. Arthur engaged the horse and
wagon for the next day. AMI went
home. He had a long story To tell his
mother that night: and the next morn
ing, taking all the lilIcs that were on
the place, he started off ON his second
trip to the city, selecting another
corner this time. but on an equally
busy street.
Fortune seemed as ready 10 favor
hIm as on the preceding day. and sales
were brisk for half an hour. 1t the
end of that time, Arthur felt hand on
his shoulder. and looked up TO see the
gentleman who had met him 10y the
roadside two days before.
Gone into business. have YOU, my
boy? How did this happen
He asked the question with great in
terest.
"Oh. sir Arthur answered. with
animation. lit all came from the bunch
of lilacs. | thought ii the lady cared
so much, other city folks might care,
too. a little. At any rate. thought
I'd try and see what came of il"
WAS it necessary-thatis is, did you
did you"
We are very poor. my mother and |.
Arthur replied, without waiting for the
completion of the question - don't
know what viii become of uS when the
lilac money * all gone. for | can't get
anything to do. If w~ lived in the city
il might toe different. but"
Arthur WAS obliged to turn his at
tention to u customer.
Come around to my Office before You
go home tonight"
Anu the gentleman. manning lliii al
card, walked away down The street
Arthur Northbridee was happier
when he went home that night than
he had been since his father died. lie
had another long story To tell his
mother. and even more Interesting
than the first one.
1t seems that Mr.. Emery's son, his
only child. died six months ago. II al
most killed Mrs. Emery. 80 they gave
up their home in the country ard \. cnt
To the city to live. Their front yard
was full of lilacS, just aS ours X. Their
boy was very fond of them. He WAS
about my size, and when she saw me
sitting on the wall. and SAW the li!acS,
too-well. YOU see, il sort OF upset her.
Mr.. Emery says they keep two serv-
ants. and if YOU go there To keep house
for them you'll only have TO oversee
things ! know | shall like TO work in
his Office, it's so pleasant Mrs. Emery
is coming To see you Tomorrow Isn't
it strange what great things have hap
pened Just from bunch Of lilacs and
half-wilted ones at that2 | sent Mrs.
Emery a lot of fresh oneS-the last /
had left. I'm never going To vorry
again. mother, as long as l live
Golden Days.