The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13

can help it. And then, want this men,
toned to no one-rto, none of my family.
''Well," said the other, after moment
81 will do it,
And Bronson's word-his word was bond
had been kept TO the letter.
1t had been since nothing but work
work." as the girl who had been staunch
to him told him.
Old habits, old ways were gone, to be
longed for at times with a fierce inten-
sity. Yet at Hast he had mastered himself
in the day of work.
Now, waking with the gurgling stream
in his ears, all this past paraded, until he
sprang up, remembering.
Il have forgotten that Delafeld may
want me-"
A short time after this Delafeld brought
him wire to the effect that the president
of the company wanted the new superin-
tendents presence in New York.
Il don't care to 60" DENLY answered
Yet why shouldn't he? He was strong,
sure of himself now. Ambition tugged at
his heart, and then that longing for home
for the old ways, came over him. If people
chose to snub him, he felt now that he
could show them a man who no longer
cared. He felt the strong man he was
who had thrown all his passionate
strength into what he had been doing
There was the people, the workers, as he
himself had been, as he was the workers
so often misled, so incapacitated for see
ing things clearly. He must use his
strength for them his strength that had
come like the steel out of the fire.
you would better go. They may want
you for manager" Delafield laughed.
He threw some clothes into a trunk and
went. They were clothes rather out of
date, but well made. he thought. AS he
drew toward New York the longing for the
old things was stronger-even to the de-
tails-to sit once more in a club; to have
a good dinner, served by good servants; to
wear well-made clothes He had gone
down among the people, and now he be-
louged to both classes.
The president of the company saw that
as he walked into his office.
You have done us good service, Mr..
DENLY Not all the good fighting has been
in the Philippines and the Transvaal."
Bronson, too. entering the room at the
moment, took his hand warmly.
Have you been tofd?" he asked. mo?
Well, Mr.. Delafield is to come to New York
as general manager. We want YOU, if we
can have you, as manager at Byfeld and
at Otranto."
The younger mans eyes met theirs
squarely and his face was firm
You are very good. l appreciate 1t.
But-as can do best for myself and for
you--in acting according to my lights"
He paused, thinking it was easier 10 talk
to the men.
TITS this" he went on. 'sMy speech be-
gan too warmly. / understand those
men. I have been one of them. l will do
the best 1 can for you If the labor matter
is left to me-"
ut shall be,"said Bronson quickly. FOR
he was the principal owner; you have
our confidence and that Of the men under
you" $ENN&Ae
That evening he stopped ia the one club
he had kept up as q small concession to
pride He felt afraid of no man now. Men
came forward and greeted him-some char
lily, some readily-as if he had been gene
but yesterday, as is the way, and they
soon forget if you keep your head high.
But he was not thinking of them.
An early morning train carried him to
Far Westchester.
An old man walking across the lawn
saw him.
1t was as if it were years ago-almost
for, with a pang, he saw how much older
that old man had become--hoW uncertain
his step. And then he was beside him.
chow I have missed you; how 4 have
longed for you. When you were gone
wanted you back, l was cruelty hard. If
your mother had been alive
Hush hush, sir She never knew, thank
God. And l have been cruel to YOU
But if she saw you now, Jim
"She does, perhaps, sir" Jim said soft
ly For l believe in heaven now. 1 be-
lieve the whole cid story"
why shouldn't you, sir; you are a
Denby?"
He asked for his sister and his brothers,
and then, as he asked he saw her on the
lawn, almost on the very spot where the
chubby-f faced girl had been in the dream.
or the memory.
1.-THE old house is about the same-the
people are, too" the General said, "as
they have been. 1 don't know much diff
ference. Your old mare, Dolly, is dead"
But Jim had gone to meet Her.
81 have come back-to you. Shall go
away" he said.
IT am so glad to see you, Jim--so glad
l have missed you. I never can forgive
you-for going away-without calling
They strolled slowly toward the red
house.
"You hurt us so much--so much"
Ibid I hurt you, too-as much as the
others-you who stood by me?"
81 did not know that did particularly;
but l could not believe all they said"
Gwen if you had belleved-?
~ should have wanted TO see you
"Ah, my dear" he cried. out of his
heart Il want to take you into my arms
and hold you. 1 wanted to do 1t that day
on the lower avenue; but l was not
worthy of you. ID was the thought that
you believed in me that has made me
work, and try"
She was all red now, and her voice
trembled.
Don't; they are coming out. They
will"
"What?"
Know"
Then 1 mustn't take you
"You goose-you dear, Jim. If you have
waited three years-you can wait"
"How long?"
"Well-an hour"
Hussia's Wickedest Town.