The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-07-19
Aou seem TO be having q merry time,


That is what endeavor to do whsrev-
er l CO." said Dunham. with a smile,
"and it has required no effort whatever
on the present occasion. This is all q de-
lightful novelty TO me-"
You have a happy disposition" said
the young minister.
Not always" said Dunham. Il do a
great many things that are distasteful to
me. l am not cut out for a fnancier nor
even for an ordinary business man.
really don't know what | am fitted for.
My great ambition is to spend money"
That seems Il little singular" said the
minister mildly.
Yes" said Durham, but you mustn't
understand that | have a spcudthrift's
tastes. No. | want TO put the money
where il will do the most good-where il
will make the greatest number happy.
have strong affection for the old caliph
who went around on the quiet roofing out
injustice and rewarding the worthy. Not
very practical, is il? At the same time.
don't set me down as an idle dreamer.
look after my fathers business interests
in way that | have reason TO believe
meets with his entire approval. Oh. can
make myself do whatever occasion re-
quircS To be done How is il with you?"
This is the work love and am fitted
FOR" said the young minister gravely
My people are very dear to me, and
feel that | am doing them good. We
have our drawbacks and discourage
mentS. We are poor. We have to- as
you see. utilize novel ways Of adding to
our church treasury. But we thrive nev-
nrfh h,t. ~. / al
ed to these labors and TO these people
that my sole ambition nov is TO grow old
among them"
You shame me. said Durham, touch
ed by the others simple carnestness and
he grsSped his hand and drew him into
an alcove. 81 was n little veXed mo-
ment ago at your allusion to the n0torie-
ty the name of Greer had gained in the
daily press. Perhaps l am foolishly SEN
sitive about il, but it has never seemed
right that they should cartoon and vilify
my father simply because he is q man of
wealth. | know him to be clean, hon
Orable citizen and the best father in the
world
Your fatherw said the young minister,
with a start
Yes, but kindly keep the relationship
secret" murmured Durham. Stand
In front of me moment. please" He
drew a little wad of bills from his vest
pocket and thrust it into the minister's s
hand. Put that in your church treasury
with my fathers compliments, he said,
and the next time you read of his selfish
greed don't believe it,"
Before the minister could reply clear
voice rang out, The lady's prize is won
by Miss Mary McAlpin and the gentle
mans prize by Mr.. Durham Greer"
The gentleman's prize proved to be a
small mirror much gilded and fligreed,
over which Miss May Fleming went into
raptures as she congratulated him on his
remarkable good fortune. And then ev.
erybody was going and Durham just
had time to give the young minister's
hand a firm grip, when Miss Fleming
hurried him up stairs
You're to see me home, you know"
she said.
1t wasn't a long walk, but in the
course of it Durham presented the merry
maid with his prize, alleging that he ney.
er could get it safely to New York.
Every time you look in It," he said
you will see one of my most valued
Cleveland friends, and that. perhaps, will
sometimes remind you of me-"
Which she thought very pretty speech
indeed
When they reached the gate Of the
Fleming home, they paused
Did little bird tell me right that you
are soon to be married." Dunham asked
at venture.
Yes" she answered frankly, "in June.
II all goes well. George is a civil engineer
and is in Mexico now, but he's to get @
place in the engineers department of the
Lake Shore and be stationed here"
will you come to New York on your
wedding journey"
Yes" she laughed, I'VE have planned
to stop there two or three days-three il
we can afford it."
be my guests. ifancy | can show you
some things about the city which you
otherwise would not see 1t will be o
pleasure for me, | assure you. Here is
my card. Write and let me know when
to meet you"
Nou are very, very kind. Mr.. Greer" b"
said the girl gratefully. 81 begin to think
there is something quite wonderful about
you We never saw you before tonight,
and yet-eyerybody is delighted with you.
1t is just as if you were u fairy prince
There's your car No. I'won't forget
Good night and goodby"
As Dunham stepped to the dresser tc
turn off the gas in his hotel foom an hour
later he looked At his reflection in the
glass and smiled and said;
We'll my boy, you're out handsome
prize and some money. but you've pas, ed
decidedly pleasant and useful evening.
Good night and pleasant dreams."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer