The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-18

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81 and Theron Alien. He was
u now IN debt TO the doctor. He
needed money also for cloth
| ing and boots and an enterprise all had
/ been discussing.
I'll give you $500 for the mare.
said Allen
Troye sat in thoughtful silence, and
presently Allen went out Of doors.
The woman got her savings and
brought them to her son.
There is SIS, an it may help YOU,
she whispered.
NO. mother. / can't take it, said the
young man. Il owe you more now than
1 can ever pay. / shall have to sell the
mare. Its a great trial to me, but
but honor is better than horses"
We'll. I've surprise for you,'' said
she, bringing roll of cloth from the
bedroom. These two old maids spun
the wool. and 1 woye it, and, see, it's
all been fulled.''
You're as good as gold, mother, and
so are they. It's grand to wear in the
country, but I'm going away and ought
to have an extra good suit. I'd like to
look as fine as any of the village boys.
and they don't wear homespun. But
I'll have plenty of use for it,
Next day he walked to Jericho Mills
and paid the doctor. He went on to
Milldam. buying there a handsome new
outfit of clothing Then he called to
see the president of the bank-that one
which had set the dogs of the law on
him.
''You know l put $1,000 in the bank
Of HilIsborough," said Trove when he
sat facing the official. Il took the
money there, believing it to be mine.
If, however, it is yours, wish to turn
it over to YOU
'It is not our money" said the presi-
dent. THAT bundle was sent here. and
we investigated every bill-a great
task, for there We're some 500 of them.
Many are old bills and two the issue
of banks gone out of business. It's all
a very curious problem. They would
not have received this money. but they
knew of the robbery and suspected you
at once. Now we believe absolutely in
your honor"
II shall put that beyond all ques.
tion,' said Trove, rising
He took the cars to Hillsborough.
There he went to the Sign of the Dial
and built fire in its old stove. The
clocks were now hushed. He found
those Darrell had written of and de-
livered them. Returning he began to
wind the cherished clocks of the tinker
old ones he had gathered here and
there in his wandering to start
their pendulums. One of them, tall
clock in the corner with a calendar
dial, had this legend on the inner side
of its door:
Halted in memory of good man.
Its hands pointing to the moment OF his
DEATH
Its voice hushed in his honor.
Trove shut the door of the old clock
and hurried to the public attorneys
office, where he got the address of Le-
blanc. He met many who shook his
hand warmly and gave him a pleasant
word. He was in great fear of meet
ing Polly and thought of what he
should do and say if he came face to
face with her. Among others he met
the school principal
Coming back to work." the latter
inquired.
mo. sir. I've got to earn money"
eve need another teacher, and I'll
recommend YOU
I'm much obliged, but / couldn't
come before the fall term" said Trove.
"pll try to keep the place for you."
said his friend as they parted.
Trove came slowly down the street,
how happy he could be now if
Darrell were free and Polly had only
trusted him. Near the Sign of the
Dial he met Thurston lilly.
Back again:'' Trove inquired.
"Back again. Boss gin up farmin'"
"Did he make his fortune?''
"No; he had one give to him.
"Come and tell me about it"
lilly followed Trove up the old stair |
way into the little shop.
BEG yer pardon" said Thurst, turn |
ing, ARE you armedE'
NO said Trove, smiling.
"a man shot me once when 1 want f
dom nothin but tryin' t. tell q story,
an I don't take no chances. Do you
remember my boss tellin' that night in +
the woods how he lost his money in the +
FIRE O '35f"
Yes
''Waal, I guess it had sdthin' t. do
with that. One day the boss an me