Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17
FOR THOSE OLD DAYS

| cargo IN deadly peril.
When the Frolic dropped down the Mpr.
sey one late spHng afternoon she had three
passengers on board, all men. Each had
/ probably chosen to sail in the Frolie becapse
the fares were low. That, at any rate. was
John Organs reasons, which he made no
seruples to disclose. "I'm not rich. " he said.
and that's fact. I've a little money. but
III maybe want that at the other side" Hs
was an experienced traveller, but had the
I1shman's faculty for making the best of
strange surroundings. In two DAYS he was
| perfectly at home.
They were three days out when fourth
| passenger Unexpectedly appeared on deek
lie was black retriever dog. glossy-cnated
Wen led, perfectly at his ease and inclined to
be polite to every man on board. He went on
to the bridge to see Capt. Hammond, who
swore more than the occasion demanded
Capt. Hammond walked up to the three
passengers, who were playing a game Of
! poker on deck
Gentlemen he said, there's a dog
aboard this ship. / reckon he got master.
Does he belong to any of you?"
lie looks like a dog of mine, said Gre
gan.
Did you bring him on board, sir?"
lie came with me"
You should have let me know, Mr.. Gre.
gan"
Sorry captain, didn't know you liked
dogs"
Il don't like 'em on my ship. Some peo-
Pied throw him overheard. Mr.. Cregan."
All, would they Thercd be the devil
and all to pay If they did, A Tot depends ON
that dog, Capt Hammond I'M stand forhi.
keep and lodging that's fair" Punch shook
hands OH around, and Capt Hammond was
8pPeased
At Rio de JaneIr3 John Cregan disem
barked with Punch and bis few belongings.
No one on board had succeeded iu discover
ing his business not even The captain, who
had done his best 90 draw him
When CrsEau landed Toe put up at the most
moderate hotel be could find. and looked
about him for a family named DOYLE. He
found families called Doyle 10 every con
ee.EaB.e condition of life, but from all OF
chem h. turned away unsausted. Wherever
Gregan went Punch went, too; he was as
alert as a fox.
Come Punch, wen take a turn" said
CrcEau one cool evening.
The main thor3ughiares were crowded:
lighted saloons not zoo choice. sh0ue upon
the street. the people of Rio were making
merry in characteristic fashion. Cregan
turned into darker and narrower ways, pom
derlug deeply on the strange fortune that
brought him SO far on 90 30 poor a chance Of
sucresE, Suddenly Punch started forward.
nose to ground. Crggau saw a figure pass
into squahd looking house.
Back, dog" be called. Punch came to
heel all quivcrnf with excitement
Is it true find, / wonder, he thought,
drawing back into the shadow with his hand
on the dogs collar.
IN half an hour the figure came outi il was
a woman in the dress OF a nurse. Punch
strained to free himself,
Cregan was more excited than the dog; he
could have danced for joy. When the wom'
an was out Of sight he went up 20 the h0uss |
which she had lett and knocked. A draggIed |
child came 10 the door
"Who was the lady who jus! left"
"Sure, twas Sister MORA
Where does she Ilveg'
How could ] know, sorr?"
"Will she be here tomorrow"
"She viii, slrr'
CregaB scrubbed his address on piece O /
paper and slipped 10 and a coin into the
thild's hand.
Give her the paper tomorrow and tell |
her 90 come a, once. Spend the money
daecut, now, aviCk.'
lie hurried back TO the hotel and tried tc
sleep, but the morning found him with heavy |
ewes aud aching head All day he sat at /
his window with the dog, watching for the
woman in q nurses dress.
At last she came. Il was toward evening |
and the cool wind was blowing up again
She was shown into an empty room accord
ing 20 his instructions, and he ami the dog
went down to meet her.
When the door was opened Punch sprans
TO her j0yiuly, with little startled cry sue
drew away, then she fell on her Knees and
buried her face against his shoulder
"puuch, Punrhi' she cried, ''is It your
I've brought him 90 You, NORA SAID
Creeau. Twas be who found you.
"Aud sou. too, oh, John
He took her hand aud held il for a lona
time ia silence, gazing into her eyes. I6eu
be let b fall with a sigh that showed what
Wearlness had been lifted from him.
Il didn't write.' be said, because my
name could De nothing but trouble TO YOU, q
reminder Of bitter days"
Never that" she cried.
1T was through my father that You vert
made poor. be went on, firmly otherwise
rsa would never have left home. Let me
speak. MORA. have had enough good for
taae TO be able to repay Mr.. Doyle evefy !
penny. Here it is i
He took draft from HE pocketbook and J
laid Il on the table.
DON'T" she cried.
you must take 10 TO him"
John. be died year ago
Then I'm too latel'
Not too late. for your goodness vas IN
the thought never can forget that. /
"Theu its yours now; you're alone ana
need n The things been hanging around
mn neck IKE a milestone. Take Dc, Mora.
.Far the sake OF the oli days, she SAID,
don't ask me-
aIfs for their sake do ask. Dear God
the Old days.
when are you going back
Never. I shall stay here to redeem my
fathers name.
John. are you illt'