The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-11

his arrest Since noon he had beel
looking for Darrell. but the tinker
door had been locked for days. accord
ing to the carpenter who was at worl
below For an hour Trove walked
passing up and down before that fla
nliliar stairway. in the hope Of seoin:
his friend Daylight was dim wheI
the tinker stopped by the stairs anC
began to feel for his key. The youns
man was quickly at the side Of Oar
rel.
God be praisedr' said the latter
Here is the old Dial an the strong an
noble Trove / heard o. thy trouble
boy. far off on the post road, an l have
made haste to come to thee"
CHAPTER XIV.
~ ROVE had been reciting the his
Fl tory of his trouble and had
IA finished with bitter words.
shame on thee, boy" said
the tinker as Trove sat before him
Watch yonder pendulum and say not
word until it has licked forty times
For what are thy learning an thy
mighty thews if they do not bear thee
up in time o trouble? Now is thy trial
come before the Judge Of ell. Up with
thy head, boy. an be scquitted o. weak
ness an fear an evil passion"
I'VE deserve better of him." said
Trove, speaking of Riley Brooke.
When all others hated him we Were
kind TO the old sinner and it has done
him no good
'Ah, but has it done thee good
There's the question" said Darrell, his
hand upon the boys arm.
4 believe it has, said Trove, with d
look of surprise.
1T was thee 1 thought of, boy. 1 had
never much thought o him"
That moment Trove saw farther into
the depth of Darrel's heart than ever
before. 1t startled him. Surely here
was a man that passed all understand
ing.
Darrell crossed to his bench and be-
gan to wind the clocks.
PUT away thy unhappiness," said he
gently. mo harm shall come to thee.
IT'S only passing cloud.'
You're right. and I'm not going to
me one item of good fortune"
AN that is?''
II have discovered who is my ia
Their"
AN know We where he is now?" the
tinker inquired.
No; but | know it is he to whom
you gave the boots at Christmas time''
Hush. boy" said Darrell in a whis-
per. his hand raised.
He crossed to the bench, returning
quickly and drawing his chair in front
Of the young man.
Once upon time" he whispered,
sitting down and touching the palm Of
his open hand with the index finger
Of the other, "a youth held in his hand
a cup, rare an costly, an it was full
o happiness, an he was tempted to
drink. 'Ho, there. me youth said one
who saw him. that is the happiness Of
another But he tasted the cup, an
It was bitter, an he let it fall, an the
other lost his great possession. Now,
that bitter taste was ever on the
tongue o. the youth. so that his own
up had always the flavor o. Woe"
The tinker paused moment, look
ng sternly into the face of the young
nan.
Il adjure thee, boy. touch not the
up OF another's happiness, or it may
mbitter thy tongue. But If thou be
'oolish an take it up, mind We do not
lrop it."
I shall be CAREFUL shall neither
aste nor drop it, said Trove.
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Q q great law-who drains the cup of
mothers happiness shall find it bitter,
'ut who drains the cup of another's
bitterness shall find it sweet"
a silence followed. in which Troye
at looking a the old man whose words /
we're ike those of a prophet. 81 have
20 longer any right to seek my father"
e thought. And, though l meet him
ace TO face, 1 must let him go his
7ay"
Suddenly there came rap at the
cor, and when Darrell opened it they
aw only a letter L aging TO the latch.
[ contained these words, but no sigma
1re:
'There'n be bonfire and some fun
onight at Il in the middle of Cooks
eAt. -AGSSLS. 1IONe anu bdEISl are
lvited"
Curious said Darrell. at has the
,oz o mischief"
''Oh. it's only the boys and bit OF
Sylarking," said Trove Lets go and
ee what's up. Its near the time
The streets We're dark and silent as
hey left the shop. They went UP
treet beyond the village limits and
'oked off in Cooks field, but saw no
ght there. While they stood looking
flame rose and spread. Soon they
ould see figures in the light. and,
imbing the fence. they FASTENED
,ross an open pasture. Coming near,
ley saw Il score of men with masks
pom their faces.
Give him the tar and feathers" said
strange voice.
Not If he viii confess an seek for
veness.' another answered.
Down To your knees. man an make