The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-07-17

he had found with bitterness that he
could not carry it for her. Thi. man
ufacturing town. in which they were
forced to live because he had secured
a place in the office Of the mills,
proved an uncongenial environment.
The majority Of the inhabitants were
of a rough class. the place was un-
healthy. and their two children had
sickened. A change seemed imper-
alive. But the money was spent a.
fast a. made. and now the mills. as
was customary. were closed down for
the summer months. Richard had
to cure another place at once, and
the only one to be had was in a neigh
boring town. which would necessi-
tate his being away from hi. family
all Of the week. He ground his teeth
when he thought Of leaving hi. wife
behind. lonely and anxious. with
their two sick children. Life seemed
i%ncxprcssibly drcary and sad and the
future hopeless.
Ii was at this point. when gazing in
deep detection At the river, that he
remembered his life insurance. He
had managed always. through some
sacrifice. sclf-dcnial or extra effort,
to keep it up If he were dead, hi'
wife would be provided for. for come
years TO come at least. She would be
Independent of her rich relations,
to whom he knew she would never
willingly appeal. She could leave
thi. smoky. unloycly place. her life
could be made easy. their children
could have proper medical attention.
If he were dead
Now and then a boat would Gid,
down the river. and the sound Of
laughter and singing would arise tC
where Richard stood oh the bridge
Presently a movement aroused him
and turning, he saw a man standing
near. leaning on the rail and looking
down at the water. The stranger
who was small and thin. wore blu'
goggles, and carried hi. arm in {
sling.
81 don't suppose" he yenturcd
that a fellow who can't use but on,
arm could do much with a boat"
There wa. u very pleasant qualii!
10 hi voice, and Richard looked n
him nor closely. Iii. face wa. small
and wcazcncd. and there were decl
lines. sometime. called laughing
wrinkles. about hi. ewes and mouth
NO" replied Richard. II don
suppose be- could. Something wronI
with your ARM"
"Ics, ! hurt it over at the mills
Had n pretty good job over there. bu
tore my arm all to pieces one day
Doctor thought sure be- would hay.
to take it OH"
TOO bad" Richard. "Tha
was pretty hard luck"
"That's right, but IT,. getting bet
ter now. Trouble j.. | won't be- abb
To use it for months. and ! can't &c
a job, Do YOU know people don
like TO give work to q crippled man
Funny, isn't it:'
pretty hard. ! should say.
II never wa. one Of these left
handed people, but it look. as thong
there might be- something ! could dc
My cousins got n boat he didn't Us
much. and n. folk, seem to like ridir
around ON the river. ! was thinking
might pick up little something tina
way. but Of course ! Couldn't do
with one arm" and he laughed with
out bitterness.
= 1--WE been driving n pcddler
cart" he went on. Easy old hor,
didn't need NJ driving to ,peak o
But my eyes gave out and the do,
J tor said ! must keep ont q. the sui
Eye, Away, been kinda weak"
1T i, u seriou, thing To have an
trouble with the eyes ,aid Richar'
who wore glasses himself.
1T is that, especially when yo
! want to 90 10 work. But | get alon
: all right add~l tho little man.
"lt seems to me yoa have had mol