Daily camera., 1901-10-02

0er prettleSt Cnlnu piutes.
The thought returned to the boy
mind that Miss Elizabeth was very
much nicer than any younger lady.
One could be quite comfortable be-
side her; she had no airs" she
wasn't "giddy;" she didn't tease and
make fun Of boys as young girls did.
II fate had provided him with moth
er instead Of father, he felt he
would have liked mother like Miss
Elizabeth Bradley.
Here, however, the object Of his
thoughts interrupted.
II doubt I'll have to trouble you
again, Randolph" she said. please
take the chisel back to your pa with
my compliments, and bring me up a
little saw. Mine is SO big and clumsy
that can't manage it."
Certainly, Miss Elizabeth, I'll-ask
him." responded Randolph, with some
misgivings as to what would be the
outcome Of this second appeal for the
loan of tool.
1t did not promise well for the sue
cess Of his errand that, going down
stairs, he heard his father arguing
vehemently with man in the work
shop. He waited outside until the
man had gone. But. Mr.. Hombach.
pursuing habit he sometimes in
dulged in, continued to demolish the
argument Of his vanished opponent.
"You are wrong" he vociferated;
"the present need cf the country"
Father" interrupted clear, be-
seeching voice. Miss Elizabeth Brad
ley"
But Mr.. Hombach was too deeply
stirred to heed or even to notice the
boy. "Your argument is based on an
exploded theory! You don't know
Randolph was obliged to wait until
the argument was concluded. Then
he said, speaking very earnestly, In
his clear. boyish tones:
"Miss Elizabeth thanks you for the
chisel, father. Here 1t is. See, II
isn't spoiled. She's a very nice. care
full lady, Miss Elizabeth is. She needs
q little saw very badly; hers is al
old. rusty one. and it won't work"
"What! What's that" exclaimed
Mr.. Hombach. raising his black brows
with a fresh start Of horror. "Does
the woman want n saw now l was
q fool-a fooll l might have known
I was only making trouble for my
self! BAH" His disgust turned &c
severe irony. Maybe the woman
would like the tool box!"
miss Elizabeth is going to give me
slip OF her pink geranium.' said
Randolph.
Mr.. Hombach grunted unwillingly
and the frown deepened between hi.
eyes.
"win you not lend tho saw. fn
ther?" pleaded the boy.
NO" said Mr.. Hanback,.
The tool box stood on the worl
bench in sight of both. On top wa,
Just such a saw as Miss Bradley
wanted. Randolph looked at the mar
row. cleaning blade anSiously, ther
at his father How is Miss Eliza
beth TO finish her work." he asked.
Mr.. Hombach shook his bushy haii
impatiently. II cannot lend tools.
No, no. The woman has no sense!
Nv tools are my friends. Who evei
heard Of lending friend?"
Randolph's countenance fell; but ir
q moment he frightened with a new
thought.
20, father" he gnsped out with
breathless eagerness to test the
availability Of his idea. couldn't yor
take the saw upstairs yourself ane
do the work for Miss Elizabeih-foi
the sake OF the saw. you know
| Mr.. Hombach's brows went ny
again, and he ran his fingers through
his thick. outstanding hair as il the
idea was difficult Of comprehension.
"Sure enough. Randolph ne sa.i j.
an altered tone, his combative spirit
all gone. How absurd Of me not Il
have thought of that it frat. Yes
yes, Of course, that is the only sensi
BILE thing to do, and it will take onl,
. few moments"
/ ~ hC "S sss w.
upstairs with his tool box: That lit
tie Randolph OF mine is no common
boy. Whoever he is, there Is thu
blood Of a statesman in his veins
He'll make his mark in the world"
Miss Elizabeth Bradley did not asl
for the loan Of any more tools. Al
the weeks passed Randolph noticet
that his father went upstairs to cha
with her now and then, to the grea
disappointment Of the men wht
called every evening to discuss poll
tics, and to the relief of the neigh
bors who wanted to sleep.
II guess there's something in th'
wind" gossiped Mrs. Marary Of th'
second floor front to her neighbol
Of the hall room.
10, it's all settled; she's maxim tn
weddin' Dress" came the reply; "an'
I'm right glad, it's so suitable al
round. It amt right for man an4
q boy to be eatin' at a RESTRAINT da,
In and day out The only wonder Il
they didn't make a match OF 1t lonl
ego."-Boston Globe.