The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

never knew before what it was 10 have
any ones face light up with welcome
when they saw me coming. 1 never knew
before what it was to have my fellow
men cling 10 me and depend on me- and
it's sweet-sweet!'
He drew a long breath, as il inhaling
pleasant fragrance, and there was "a
faraWay look in his eyes, akin to rap
ture.
II studied medicine after 1 received my
degree in pharmacy" he went on, sud
denly recalling himself. 81 covered the
course in two years, and got my permit
to practice; but somehow-che same old
reason, l suppose-no one seemed to care
whether 1 practiced or not. For a few
months 1 drifted around looking for a
location. OF course, / didn't find it. Young
coctors have to push in these days, and
couldn't push. 1 wanted to settle down,
but l wouldn't settle in any place where
the people weren't glad to see me. Fin
ally chance took me i'm hand. / saw a
placard at the door of a recruiting office,
and | went in. 1t was a matter of sheer
impulse. There were vacancies in the
medical corps. My credentials were good
enlisted"
81 am glad you are here, Jones'" said
the other and he looked at the tall, sun
Drowned surgeon admiringly. This was
not the Jones of seven years ago. The
old Jones had shown few qualities to in
spire respect, and this was man who
had proved himself worthy of many
things. He was not to be laughed az now.
Il am glad to have seen you" said
| Jones. but / leave here tonight, while
vou"-he glanced significantly at the low
buildings about the parade ground-"Will
probably remain for some time. | am off
| or special duty. | may return here and
I may not. 1t makes little difference any
way. Since mother died l have nothing
| to-"
lie turned away his head, and his
| shoulders shook. His mother had died in
the first month of his absence. He had
not learned of her death until his letter,
written after securing work in the drug
store had been returned to him with the
word deceased" written appropriately
in btue across It's face. Presently he re-
covered himself
az NAV as well tell you where / am
GOING" he said. POSSIBLY some of my
old friends will Inquire for me. You can
toll them. If you wish, that there was q
most in the South stricken by yellow fe-
YER and that l went thereto do what
I couldn't my own request. would
rather do it than not. They Will be so
glad 20 see me. you know-those poor
phAnS
away. All, it is worth while to have
some one glad to see you! You can't
imagine what il means TO fellow like
me who was missed somehow when the
qualities Of personal charm were distrib-
MED It is so glorious when ones mo-
tives are understood and appreciated!
81 suppose it is" said the other. He
was thinking of the time when this man
was the butt of the village fun, and he
was conscious of feeling Of shame for
enc mart he had taken in the cruelty
"Tones." said he, extending his hand
suddenly, forgive me-"
"Forgive your Jones was quite as
tonished ,, -. ".
are worth in the sight Of heaven more
than All the rest OF US put together"
"I.oshg said Jones. But his lips quiv-
cred again. and the clasp OF his hand
was exceedingly warm. 1t is good or
Won 10 say so. il II very gratifying TO
me 40 have one OF my old friends cay
tbnt even II II ~ not true. am no
more worthy than ] was seven years
ago"
Il was not reproof. and yet IL was. The
other hung his head. Don't LEI us talk
OF IL. Jones'" he said don't let us
speak Of those times"
VERY we'll" said Jones Ana then