The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-23

he has no right to act SO. You said that
had the maancst soul
MIR Greene" cried the carpenter ncr-
vously. II regretted IL the mom-ut ! saiA
g. declare did. a. was cruel thing
1T was true. said Greene, every
word. know o. ! have the mcancst
soul. and You told the truth 81 down"
The visitor sat down IN amusement.
NOW here b. an order continued
Greene. writing az a desk THAI stood ia
the corner OF the room Han VIII giEo
YOU whatever lumber you want. Hercaf-
ter you can have that prdvlegc. You are
an honest man"
You don't moan a. You don't mean 81.
Mr. Greene" cried the carpenter. s'ari-
ine up why IT'S like picking me- oui ~
the gutter. 1 was ruined II ! didn't sct
that lumber. You've saved me. You Sc
saved my business.
mot another word" said Mr. Greene.
Here. Simmons. here's the order Good
night. and whenever you want any more
lumi-er come and see me"
stnl munering his thanks. and greatly
astonished az the turn affairs had taken,
the carpenter withdrew.
The lumber merchant stood for a min
ute with a strange smile on his face. As
he heard che footsteps die away, his eye
fell uron the iittie figure IN ifs nook. ana
Il seemed 10 him-alfhough So might only
have been imaglnat.ou-that it had grown
n shade whittier
A little laser tho widow GroEan was
brought in by Edith. The widow who
was accompanied by her little daughter ~
T. showed n tear-s tained face. She hhd
evidently been anticipating some new mis-
fortune A. The result OF this summons
from her landlord.
wow" said Edlth. rcassurinsly, ''you
JUST sep right in. and papa VIII see YOU
"Ah. Mr.. Grogau." said the merchant
II ON glad you've come"
"Oh. Mr. Greene " began the widow ~
piteous tones. "if irs the rlnt. ] told the
agent that / would thry 20 have i for
him next month I've done the best !
could. but It's the hard times we've had.
Has that rasealiy agent 81 mine been
hotherlng you Mrs. Grogau."
"Iudadc the man only wanted your rint.
sor an I told him"
Never mind what YOU told him. Mrs.
Grogan. 50 this D. Molly. Is ~ Lhue
Molly. How old IS shc7"
"siven. sor. Speak to che ilntlemen.
Molly dear"
Now. Molly" and he produced a ell
yer coin frc4a his vest pocket II am go
ing 20 give this 10 YOUR mother and she
IL going 90 buy YOU The biggest red apple
YOU ever saw Mind you 10 d.. Mrs. Gro.
gan. Now about that rent How hong
have you been living In that house Of
mire3'
Eleven years. sor."
why q seems 20 me that you have
been q pretty steady tenant"
81 got this notice day before Yesterday.
sor. and she handed him notice % dis
The LUMBER merchant s,owled and
this" be mutforol. rs done in my name.
All the hardships that are inflicted uptu
these poor souls, who have paid rent Tor
eleven years. ! have 90 stand sponsor
for"
Now. Mrs. GroEan" be said, turning
10 the widow. VINO WIS wiping her eyes
with corner OF hcr dress. n am gong
90 give you a note TO the agent. Whish
will TX you an right. 80 Ear as the next
quarters rent o. concerned. and III SEQ
you before then. You've had pretty hard
lines since Patrick diedy'
"indade. very hard sor. Many's the
meaI-hour there's neither bite nor sup Ia
the house
TOO badl Too rod. But we must try
90 help you IN some way. I Will get my
wife to come down and see you. Airs.
Groaan and see 10 We cannot make n
easier fer you and Attle Molly. In. Mol
Is"
The child smiled On MS face. but sull
chung 60 her mothers sleeve. lie fumbicd
in h.s vest-p ocket-it was a'stlange thing
that he was prompted 90 DO. but be did
81. Generosity had never been a weakness
o, the money maker. but this. De- fer.
s.as z speeial case. Il was his doing an
this misery and suffering lie handed
ten-dolIar bll 10 the widow.
NOW. here q something 10 keep the pot
boiling anyway, and don't you fear but
We will call" be said. cordially. That Is
an wanted 10 see you about. Mrs. Gro
gan. Good night little Molly"
Then tho pcut-up emotion broke out
beyond an control The poor widow was
overwhelmed with such Kindness. and she
fairly broke down.
MAY the Lord bless yc. SORT on. may
lie bless you ana yours fareNerl lndade.
IT'S e good man you are. the day 20 mo
an Molly. ara Wen pray Tor you livery
.lsy % our ivea-that We viii. lts a kind
heart YOU have. indade % is.'
Hush! Don't say such things" said
the humber dealer huskily. and his own
voice trcmbled. "You can find your way
down. and they will see you on the
car"
.oh. indade. wen walk" she said. snii-
ing, while the tears stiil dropped. Il feel
like hyin."
BE heard thoir steps going down the
stairs, the patter of the enid keeping ec-
Commandment 70 the heavier football o.
the mother. Both we're smiilng with Joy
and happiness
with his own eyes strangely moist with
the suspicion 81 sears. he turned from
the window AMI looked toward the aha-
lowed corner Of the room. The soul