The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-20

'VTjAvII Simpson, 10 An dire distress
a ltD6I( and after having heard her story
aE9Ate@S am convinced you arc the only
man on earth that can assist her
bespeak for her your very best personal efforts.
still hold In grateful remembrance the splendid
work ycu did FOR me, and Mrs. Farwe Joins me
In best Wishes Sincerely, E#NN
CHARLES B. FARwELLry
"P S.--I win be responsible for your fee In this
case" h|Idg3 III SI XIV
SO read Col Cheney while Jer stood BY await
ing the colonel's orders. gfgs s86 B3S
"Farwell" he unused, "oh, yes; that's the chap
from Duluth that wanted name His r. 3. ID ex-
tremely interesting" Then to Jen: l3a5t}a
Lady waiting outsider" fGf HfEF
"Yas Kunne an she's powerful perturbed, sab
She bin cryin' 'spect FUN the look oh her eyes,"
That's nothing. Jef, women cry on the slightest
provocation."
"Das de trufe. kunnel. But dis pore woman's'
In heap o. trouble an ye'y anxious ter see YOU
reckon she's wilder She all dressed in brack."
Well. show her In Jeh. and let's get through
with it, fag ITt
Eyes, sab"
MRS Simpson came In almost timidly She was
tiny little woman, about IS years old Her eyes
were kindly gray though red from recent weep
ing. Her plain black habiliments confirmed Jeff's
assertion that she was widow.
MRS. Simpson,"
"Yes sir replied the woman in a quiet difadent
voice, land 4 know you are Col Cheney Mr.. Far.
well showed me your picture"
"You know Mr.. Farwell quite we'll Mrs. Simp.
son?' COL Cheney merely wanted 70 get the
woman perfectly at ease 80 she could state her
trouble succinctly and In 40 few words as pos
sible % E s8 s
"Oh yes, sir. indeed i do When he Arst came
to Chicago and worked In the post ONCE he board
ed with me on the West side He continued to
make my house his home even after he entered
the railway mail SERVICE, s .s,. -s.-~ y
Mrs Simpsons manner and talk showed her ito
be awoman or refinement and good breeding Her
appearance would indicate she was not In easy
circumstances
"You see. Col. Cheney. when trouble came
knew no one to 60 to, no one In all this broad city
so wrote Mr.. Farwell and told him everything.
This morning an answer came and incl0sed there
In was the letter Of introduction to you. You may
be sure lost no time In coming to your ofAce.'gt
Yes, Mrs. Simpson" replied Cheney with q
pleasant smile. land now perhaps you will tell me
this awful trouble. Maybe we shan't find IL 30
bad after all" Then he muttered to HIMSELF
Women invariably put the cart before the horse"
Mrs. Simpson actually smiled q wan ptful
smile. Her heart was sore oppressed and the
colonel knew It. but something In his frank pleas
ant manner seemed to give her hope and courage.
and she replied. rs 4ltl ,tlta W ndt y
Excuse me- colonel; thought you knew It. It's
about my SON Samuel He's "a years old and
pharmacist He graduated at the university four
years ago with degree OF Phi @. and shortly az
forwards took q position In the store OF G. H.
Rhodus, or this city. There has never been a COM
Voiut uGoiubt niuu % lhT hb 4 KNOW. ftlS n0O1tH
are good and all his spare time Is spent in read.
Ing. His wages he always brought to me saying
must not work so hard You see, colonel and
here the little woman's eyes dropped. I'VE haven't
had much since my husband died Is years ago.
and sometimes It's been hard struggle to get
along. Samuel was doing 80 well and not long
ago congratulated himself that his salary had been
increased, 80 that could keep house for him and
do nothing else. Now" and here there was a
catch In her voice, NOW It's all g0ne-all gone"
but why. Mrs Simpson, why Is II all gone?
What has made the changer quietly asked the
colonel @ f.s tas,a
Samuel Is In iaill" A suppressed sob sprang
involuntarlly from the poor woman's heart as she
conveyed this information. 3f8g 800 ~Qw
I'm jail!" exclaimed Cheney. "For what?'
IL took q moment for Mrs. Simpson to recover
herself and she proeeded: a at ab#l7 ~ M
Some time ago Mr. j. III. Havilands little
daughter Laura was suddenly taken very III. Dr.
Furniss was called to attend her and wrote a pre-
scription. Mr.. Havllands butler took it to
nhnH a.