Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-29

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back in the past he saw again the old
porch of the southern Maryland home
and the group Of little sisters and
brothers around him clamoring for
pieces Of the pie which his mother had
made for him. And after each little
r%avenouS mouth had been filed what
remained OF the lemon pie? Only the
satisfying remembrance Of a generous
heart.
Fleet footed recollection bounded
swiftly before him, portraying the long
forgotten day when in an enviable
frame of mind he had seated himself
On a bench In one of the apparently
deserted squares of the city. when a
pale and unkempt newsboy in passing
paused. eying him in hungry surprise.
And that which remained of the lemon
pie was the mark in the book of the
recording angel of the spirit with
which the donor had given to another
in greater need than he.
There had been many other and
similar Interruptions. hut the time
which stood out beyond and above all
others III shadovy eyed III was
the morning several years previous
when in passing through a southern
town in winter he had purchased the
last and only pie in the one and only
confectionery store Of the place and
when he was about to deDart there,
had entered slowly, indeed almost
faab1T :. riTI u-hncn rola tL;, e,o,
showed promise Of ~blossolning into
rare loneliness with good health and
proper environment.
Attired in a long. dark skirt. evident
~ the property Of some one else ere it
fell to her lot, and with a shawl of
green and blue plaid thrown over her
fluffy hair. she had crossed to the
counter. addressing a few words to the
clerk in Il low tone.
"a gentleman just bought the last
one" the clerk had replied. and Had
ley. perceiving the blank expression Of
speechless disappointment. had silent
~ anded to her his treasure. receiv.
In" in return a silver ten cent piece.
Frequently since then. as commer-
ciaj traveller. he had passed through
the same" little town in the south, al.
ways looking and watching for the cir!
whom he intuitively knew to be now
the n woman in the world for him.
Fate, had always been most unkind,
and now all Of that dream, must per-
force fall in line with the. procession
OF other Representatives, and fade away
among the SOFT white clouds In the FOR
getnenot blue of the sky, for Cousin
soItliaFon dying had Just left to Had
ley In her will the entire bulk Of her
Fiebes*o on condition~-and~ money. meant
much to young Richard, with his wild
owed mother, and the younger mem
bers of the family to be educated Tor
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lfe--thafSh he marry Miss Angela Cath.
away Of Maine.> a wealthy creature
and an absolute stranger to Hadley.
but who was q daughter. Of Cousin
soiohia's li1rst love- If he failed to win
her lne consent the property and money
were TO q to hospitals and schools lii
the Philippines. He was now on tie
Way3to meet herat al ihouisas. party and
HByattsriile. Hgaftsyinerr' called
the eonddtlcitor. opening vide the door
B for ascending sseiitg,sr il, HI a
why Dick HadleyIp cordially Oh.
claimed 9 gracious roice In his ear.
Dick inwardly groaned, remembering
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