The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-07-26


which overlook Portland Behind him
were the forest and his past, the little
cabin by the river. with his dugout
hauled up on the bank, his traps and
fishing poles and battered muzzle load
ing rife; before him-what?
The afternoon sun flung its luminous
arms into the city, while the forest be
hind was becoming dark with its own
shadows. The future had come to him
in the gold of his evening, bu&.it was
the future of his dreams Already he
had forgiven the past.
OF his possessions he had brought
only his feeble" and the letter which
passing uapper had left at his cabin.
The one was to go with him into his
future to be "educat, poleesh;' the 9th
er was the magic key which would
open the way.
life-that he was mo cducat polcesh"
Music TO him was only a common, nat
ural thing, like breathing, without
notes or science. What matter if he
could wake the hermit thrush and orr,
ole and bobolink to ecstasy, or bring
moisture to the hardest eyes, or light
ness to the most sluggish feet, or gen
tleness to the heart that had bruised
itself into callousness? 1t was only
what came to him naturally, without
effort. He was no musician, he would
tell you, with Il deprecatory wave of his
hand-"Non, non, msieur; not'in' but
poor little Canuck who love de feeble"
lie had had no chance for learn de
true music"
But now it was all here in the letter
which he held so tightly in his hand.
and, though white frost was stealing
thickly into his hair and rheumatism
taking possession of his limbs, he went
down the slope as eagerly and diff.
IDENTIFY as a schoolboy on his first jour
ney into the world Of learning
Only once before in his life had the
unexpected come to him, $1,000 from
the very estate that was responsible
for this letter. Half of 1t had gone
promptly as an incentive in "feedle
contest" and little Pierre, who had
carried off the popular vote and so won
the prize, was now at the Boston Con.
servatory of Music for his "educat,
poleesh." Bats thoughts reverted to
him MS he went down the slope, and he
resolved that some of this greater for
tune should flow over into the future
of the poor shoemakcr'a $ n
When he reached the sidewalks OIL
the great city he went more slowly,
for he tried to take his hat off to every
woman he met and to smile at every
child and to assist all those hc thought
overloaded with bundles. When a Wo
man happened to glance Al him, he
dropped his gaze to the sidewalk, and
when a child looked at him he stopped
as though ready TO enter into CONVEX
sation Once he patted a dog and the
dog turned and followed him. AT an
other time he picked up dirty, bare
footed child crying in gutter, and the
child turned and followed him alco,
But at length lie reached the place
indicated by the letter and was receiy-
cd with marked consideration by the
lawyer, who rose as he entered
81 am glad you came so promptly"
the lawyer said deferontiaIly. 81 sup
pose you understand what a large es
tate it is?7
1.-TWO hun'r'd tousan', me t'ink letter
say"
yes, two hundred thousand" dwell
ing fondly on each word Here; sup
pose you take this chair while | ex-
plain the matter in dctail.'
Bat sat down dillidcntly placing his
hat upon the floor and the feeble"
across his knees Then as the lawyer
talked his thoughts went staying out
into the golden future. to the wonder
ful knowledge That was coming to him
and to little Pierre learning TO play the
feeble" in the right way. Now and
then a sentence Of the lawyer drlfted
into his rcveric, and suddenly he
sprang to his feet with his eyes blaz-
ing.
"Wha' dat you say? Tel me gin,
quick!" he demanded.
about the flaw in the willT' the
lawyer asked blandly. Eyes, that is
what gives you the money. Lucky flaw,
say"
Dat mean OF man Tatro like money
90 to he Cousin Marie, on'y he make
slip in de Will? Me get him dat way,
hey?"
THAT'S about it." dryly.
'Den you fink me tiefT
The lawyer looked surprised.
ooh, come now" he urged hastily;
cts all right The law says the money
is yours. Everything is straight and
aboveboard."
Bat reached down and picked up his
hat, which he placed squarely upon his
head. Then he tucked the feeble" I'M
der his arm.
"Who money long to-" he demanded
so sharply that the lawyer moved back
and placed a chair in front of him, "de
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