Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21


heard her name mentioned. Since his
death have searched for her long and
unavailingly.
II think yonr search is ended"
said 7, ''and tha. you will find her
living with Mrs. Ksmpton in this viii
lage."
lis it far from here? Would you
show me the way?" questioned he,
eagerly; and the next moment we were
hurrying down the broad e.m-shaded
street
AS we neared the Kempton cottage
saw Mrs. Paget sitting on the tiny,
vine wreathed piazza. Her soft, white
hair shone in the sunlight; her pain
distorted hands lay idly on her lap;
her cotton gown and stiffly-starched
apron were clean and speckless; but
her face, sorrow-seamed and time-de-
faced, bore no trace of bloom or
beauty.
''And yet" said my companion,
seeming to divine my thoughts, lit is
Marty herself; the very image of our
mother as I saw her last" He went
swiftly up the little graveIed path, his
face growing visibly paler as he
walked.
Just in front of her he stopped, and
for moments space no word passed
between them. Then the woman
arose, her worn face working, her
faded eyes frightening, her hands ap-
pealingly extended.
Father" she cried, father, for
give meP'
''Father died years ago." answered
Senator Borden, gently, ''and ever
since I have been searching for you,
my sisterp'
''Bennie! Bennie!" she screamed,
flinging herself toward him. The
scene that followed was too sacred for
stranger eyes to look upon, and SO l
quietly withdrew, going back to my
delayed duties.
That afternoon was "a parsonage
in the village. Over and over again
I told the story, fairly revelling in the
first bit of romance that had ever
stirred the monotony of my quiet life.
OF course there were few i'll
natured souls who declared that Mrs.
Kempton had known all along which
side her bread was buttered on, but
as this idea seemed to be confined ex-
clusively tosthose who had beforetimes
pronounced her ouixotic and improvi-
dent, and it did not greatly affect pub
lie sentiment
Senator Borden made immediate
arrangements to remove his sister to
his own home. But she, poor soul, in
abject fear of he. august sisterin-law,
clung to the dear second cousin who
had so frightened the years of her adj
versity.
A compromise was at last effected,
Mrs. Kempton selling her little home
and removing to Anderson, where Mr..
Borden lived, and where the famous
Anderson seminary was located To
attend this school had long been
Dollv's highest ambition-an ambition
which grateful brothers liberality
made it perfectly possible to crafty.
In few days the little ripple of ex-
element that attended their departure
died away, leaving in its place only a
memory.
missed Dolly sadly, feeling sure
that the duties and pleasures of her
new life would soon blot out all inter-
est in her older and less favored
friends.
realized my mistake when, weeks
afterward, l received a letter from
her which wrought in my life de-
lightful change.
'One OF our teachers" she wrote
"has resigned, and Senator Borden
has secured the position for you. He
knows how you helped and encour-
aged me through the pink dress Or
deal, and he is very glad of this op-
portuuity to show his appreciation OF
your good sense and kindness.
A Gay OF two later this delightful
news was officially confirmed, and I al
once set about my Oldest preparations
for departure. Just before I left |
called upon old Deacon Dudley aud
found him not only sympathetic but
fairly jubilant over my improved pros
poets.
II gave you your first chance" said
he, "and I presume to say 1 helped
you to your second one. I talked
quite spell with the senator when he
was here, and l gave you first class
recommend. She is young, said l,
and no great things to look at, but
she is master hand at figgerin'.
1 thanked the old gentleman for his
doubtful compliment with becoming
gratitude. Not for the world would
have panied his kindly heart by the
knowledge that anything 50 frivolous
as pink frock had far more to do
with my good fortune than his unique
and well-meant recommend. Chi
cago Record.
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The laymen cannot easily realize
the vast amount of material as to food
and ammunition demanded by au
army in the field. A few facts and
figures as to this may aid to make it
more tangible. Each man requires,