New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-25

and turned away. A scheme was
working in his brain, and he walked
home that he might think the better
1t seemed like murder to turn the lad
out Of the hospital as soon as the con-
dition Of the wound made it practica-
Bile, yet he could not blame the hospital
authorities. They were crowded for
room, and the sunstroke cases were
taxing their capacity. Vardon wanted
very much to see Bess Somehow it
seemed as though he might open his
heart to her with a better chance of
success in vacation time, and all the
year he had been planning the trip.
He had nearly $500 saved up, for the
Curtains were wealthy and spent the
summer at an expensive resort Yet
it did not seem right to spend all thl
money when it might be the price Of
Moxie Solomon's life.
With sudden determination he
turned into side street, and presently
he was in the charity organization of,
flee. The superintendent was interest
ed but helpless. Like the hospital, the
sources. He might send MoX away for
two weeks with one Of the fresh air
parties. More than that he could not
do-unless Vardon cared to raise sub
scription. When Vardon turned away
1t was with receipt for more than
half his vacation money in his pocket.
Mox's stay in the country until his leg
was we'll was assured.
1t was hard to have to write Bess
that he was not coming It was hard
err still to explain without seeming to
ask her appreciation of his action. IL
the end he said nothing o3 the reasons,
simply writing that unexpected devel.
opments made it impossible for him to
come.
MoX's delight at the news of his va
cation brought feeling Of warmth to
Vardons heart, but it did not relieve
the ache when Bess' cold reply came.
She had not understood and was an
CRY that he should have changed his
plans at the last moment
VardOn spent his two weeks at a
| cheap resort near town and came back
to take up the Office grind again Bess
had not replied to his last letter, and
though Mox's beaming face as he de
parted on the train for the country
home repaid part of the sacrifice the
dull ache remained.
The next few weeks dragged miser-
ably. Then one morning there was a
letter at his plate at the breakfast
table that for moment seemed to
stop the action of his heart
Bess was coming to town on Friday,
and she suggested that they might
lunch together and he could take her
to roof garden in the evening.
II have a lot to tell you" she wrote.
81 met one of your friends up here. and
[ want to tell you what he said. l
shall save it for lunch.'
Somehow the days dragged by, but
Friday came at last Sitting across the
table from her Vardon could not real
| ize his good fortune.
Il thought you were angry" he said
| as he leaned forward.
81 was" she admitted frankly. 81
| was counting so much on your visit
| l had made no other plans for those
two weeks, and when your letter came
and you did not even offer an explana-
ton of your rudeness I could not un-
| delstand it. 1t seemed as though YOU
wanted to hurt my feelings
Gould you think that?" he cried re
| proachfully.
Il am afraid she confessed shyly
/ that in my disappointment was no1
/ fair. Then Your friend came, and i
| was all explained"
sWho was that?" he asked curiously
/ Ee did not remember having told any
one Of lis real reason
"A gentleman Of the name Of Solo
mon,' she smiled. '.Moxie Solomon.
believe it is
What is Mox doing in your part O.
the country?" he demanded. 81 under
stood that he was at Melrose.'
''That is just below us. We drov,
over there one day to see the kiddies
and Mo3 told his story
4 Vardon moved awkwardly in hi
/ chair He did not want to be praised
even by Bess.
Il suppose Mox put lot of trim
mings to it!' he said after a pause.
/ HE was very truthful" she said
smiling softly. He said that yol
were the best man he knew"
.And you think so too?'' His vote,
| trembled with eagerness. Bess nod
died.