The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

One hot August afternoon a tramp
walked llatlossly down a dusty Iowa
lane, There was nothing about his
clothes nor general demeanor TO dis.
tinguish him from other tramps. yet
his face seemed prepossesslng, and his
forehead was intellectual Finally he
came within sight Of group Of trees.
whose green freshness spoke eloquent
~ Of rest lie increased his pace and
was soon seated on shaded bank
Behind him was a picket fence. and
farther back was a substantial farm.
house. half hidden by rs grove Of
trees. After lighting his black pipe.
the tramp claspod HE hands behind hla
head and razod rcncctvoly into the
Eroon leaves above him.
You'd bettor not let father catch
you there or--or--"
lie had Strengthened mp In surprise.
Before him stood selfconndont
young woman. with features very like
his own a look OF wonder came into
her eyes when she raw hia face. and
she hosltatod and stopped confusedly.
you are Mary. are you not2' he
asked biz voice trembling with TO.
pressed feeling
"ioa. and you nro-you arc"
"Wlil, come home again"
"Oh, Will WIFI You've come back
% ua agalnl You don't know how
we've missed you. Will" Needless OF
the dirt she threw her arms about his
neck and kissed him
"Td hosltatod, Mary ! didn't know
whether lloyd want me now or not"
Indeed VIII. us YOU"
In fact" De interrupted, Il wasn't
sure that was coming nj any time.
got as far as Clenwood. and then
had 10 walk over hero and see II tho
old place looked the same. But I
wasn't going to stop unless"
Unless you were welcome" she
finished "Nor are. WIN. We need
You horo Father is growing old. and
mother wants her son. Aud and Flor.
onco-ahes atlll Florence. dear"
Ho kissed her "And they won't
mind my clothos7"
why. OF course not, you foolish
boy Come along. quickl We must
80 and zee Thorn"
Mary caught his hand and half
draggod him TO the cato and down
the lane.
"Oh. how you've changed" she
chartered u didn't know you NJ FIRST
| took pity on you because father and
Tow hato trnmps so. Wasn't that
fun2"
I'm glad that thoy won't cat this
tramp, anyhow But You've changed.
too. Mary Why. I've always thought
OF you in hralda.'
She tossed hor head II took those
up the year you went away. You've
been gone four years. bad boy"
Don't talk about that. Mary. for
want 70 forget II II can. You had
bettef 80 In and tell mother"
Mqfy ran into the house, and In an
insth whltehaired old lady came
70 70 caught mp In her sons arms.
III prodlgars Homecoming was all
n the brightest optimlst could have
" bod. win was home. and after
flAo nrst transports were over. the
quiot OF absolute content settled down
on tho farmhouse, rhon he went to
bis old room, untouched for four
years, and shaved and dressed him.
self When he came down stairs again
his father, still In his nold overalls.
was pacing up and down the room.
The old gentloman's face lighted up
with pleasure when he ,aught sight
OF hlh son.
'Will." he said. wen forget tho
past was hasty, my son. and you
took after your father, I suppose" A
smile nlckered about tho corners OF
his mouth for an instant. "Your
mother and | got to know Florence
bottor afterward. She's not like the
old man. always dlslikod barnes
QuArrelsomo follow-llokod mo whom
u boy-don't forget such things But
h0re. it's all right, You're all dressed
up HINT Hope you're not thinking OF
going over there tonight"
why, I'D like to. father. If"
We'll, don't know. You'd better
stay at home tonight Barneall be