The Monroe journal., 1907-01-22

with a mature dignity that became her
ike the armor OF her sex.
''our little hoy. Mayerick-our little
boy has changed me"
"Ah, our boy oliver broke OF
abruptly. for something had suddenly
clutched him 10y the throat
The woman hastily brushed her tears
away and went ON practically:
You'd be proud Of him. Maverick
such strong, agile limbs and he has
the will OF a little savage.
let me see" Oliver said brusquely.
stopping over the platforms edge and
plucklng a buttereup stalk that had
ambltiously grown up from the gravel
He must be- eleven months now"
Yes. He was five when when you
last saw him" She kept her eyes de,
llberately fixed upon the high railroad
trestles In the blue distance "Do you
know. he's been such a help to me
I've told him all the things | wanted
10 tell you told him that his mother
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who. coming straight from the convent.
wanted 10 have everything this world |
had to give money fame. position
all those things that are bought IN the |
market place and had wanted to buy |
them with his fathers conscience.
over the trestles the smoke Of the
Incoming train was seen There were
the usual hustle and running TO and
fro on the platform. seizing Of hand
bags. carting Of trunks. aud so on.
Whatever swift mutual. soul reveal,
tons Oliver and his wife had been on
the point OF making dissolved into
nothlngness. Jared by the prosaic com
motion Of ,failc, II was pity, too.
FOR with Eleanors last words her face
had melted into plant sweetness.
her exquisite mouth had taken on sud.
den qulvering little curves. She had
seemed about to say. Ambition. self.
ishness. the cruelty Of pride-all these
things have gone, Maverick"
She didn't say that. however In.
stead she rose from the wooden step
which her husband had busted for her.
I'm glad you found me changed" she
said merely Something In the mans
honest soul overlooked.
Il. too l. too, Eleanor, will change
cried he.
"Ah. you've no need TO-" answered
she, meeting honesty with honesty
you've been growing like the trees
yonder" she nodded In the direction
Of the woodland for years. straight
and strong had to be pruneI.
had
The trains screeching whistle dead.
ened her words. II came rushing In
and stopped. Oliver still held Eleanors
tiny suit case and umbrella in his
hand There was a confused sound Of
greeting 10 the passengers who had
alighted and the camor OF hotel run.
1ers and bus drivers
Now. then. step lively" cried III,
brakeman as the last much bundled
Did woman descended. allowing the
inpatient travelling men to climb
lboard. Oliver and his wife were the
asst OF the crowd
He helped her aboard. found her
hair for her In the parlor car. then
.urned mlserably to meet her eyes.
"All aboard came the strident
roice OF the conductor The train be.
san TO move almost imperceptlbly.
"Goodby" cried Oliver, battling with
strong emotion, but conscious OF the
Increasing movement Of the train.
Then as he bent over her seat the
woman laid trembling hand on his r
Irm. and her eyes were trimming with
low tears.
"Goodby, Maverick; Don't you want
o 20 with me to our baby?'
Good heavens! Eleanor, do want
or a
Some lonely passengers at the other !
nd Of the car wondered what had sud S
lenly illumined the mans handsome g
ace with that electric thrill OF joy. I
Then the telegraph poles began to d
yhlz by Oliver had forgotten New B
fork a