The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-01-05


the child. But she clung to Fred
tenaclously, as If resenting her long
neglect and their sudden overtures O
devo i,n.
The lean woman put aside ber tur
key-tail fan and went deep into hel
lunch basket for a 'drum-stick' fol
baby.
The stout man forgot it was a very
hot day, and looked on with interest
Calling Fred to him, be chucked the
baby's chin "Pretty child she is
Now say, young man, why doesn't the
mother 60 in the sleeper, | wonder!
She locks mighty uncomfortable over
there. She is fast asleep, with her
head on the hard leather satchel
HumpL! l hadn't noticed tie poor
woman before. She looks more dead
tt an alive.
"Yes, sir, she's very bad off, l
think" Fred answered, "and | judge
she has not money enough to take a
sleeper. I have little change, and |
thought | would just offer it to her
From what she told me, sir, she is
very poor"
"Ind.ed, indeed!' said the man, 60
ing deep into his pocket. "Now my
boy, you keep your money. So say
ing, be pushed a roll of bills into the
chubby fist of the child.
Now want your name.' Fred
Western said.
"Here's my card. Feed. and | want
you TO keep ii, ami II You ever want a
situation, ever want assistance in time
of trouble, ever want recommenda-
tion, just come to ne. You are no,
BILE, manly fellow-a little gentleman.
Your attention to that poor woman,
and the courage you have shown in
helping her, are guarantee that you
are sure to make a great and good
man."
Here the train stopped, and be
arose, "Goodby, my boy; you've
taught me lesson I'll never forget
and have gained friend for life" A
moment later he left the train, and
Fred read on the card the name of g
man who is called the "Cotton King
of the South" and a man of whom he
bad often heard.
After having slept for some time,
the woman suddenly awoke and look
ed about in a puzzled way. Fred was
at her side. Now" said size, Elm
feeling so much better. My sleep has
given me life," and she took the baby
in her arms, and Fred gave her the
money the gentleman had left for her,
which proved to be very liberal sum
more than the poor woman had seen
in years. She simply bowed her head
and wept as if her heart would break.
Again the train stopped. 1t was
the station at which Fred must get
off. The woman raised her eyes with
a smile of gratitude that Fred forever
remembered, and baby put out her
arms and cried piteously for him. He
stopped and watched the train until
it turned the curve. The woman was
waving to him and the little arms
still beckened him. The engine rush
ed on it's way like great living mon
ster
"Come, Fred" called out one Of his
companions.
Yes, I'm coming said Fred, wip'
ing a mist that had suddenly gather
ed over his eyes.-The Parish Visitor
What a woman says and what sbs
thinks are Totally different PROPOSE
tions.
As man advances in years he re-
members vividIy the small happenings
of the past.
1t phases a woman immensely y tt
tell her she talks like person of in
telligence.
When a man declares he is conten
it is safe to assume he has captured
all he could reach.
Toa woman there is a sense Of sat
istaction in knowing her new gowl
has excited a feeling of envy.
Men place little value in thing
which come to them as compromis,
in contest.
Some women make life burden b,
the effort to deceive. themselves as tt
their accomplishments and SEGA
standing.
The man who delights in love storie
| n,p.llv tn Kos tho least stock in rpa