The Washington herald., 1908-08-10

Brady WhiZZiEg along Riverside IN MS
bi- automobile. was a lonely man.
Before he had made his money he had
lived on a farm. and in his trips back
and forth from town there had been the
greetings Of good neighbors and the vel
come OF the farm hands; and at home
the sociabnity of the meals at tie great
table. where maids and men gathered
with the family.
There was no sociability in New York.
For days he had wandered into the
theaters and through the hotels, avoid
ing instinctIvely the men who would have
cultivated him merely for what they could
get out Of him. but finding no friends.
At last. in desperation. he had learned
to drive an automobile, and spent his
days In making long trips iHto TIE coun-
try hobnobbing with the farmers who
leaned over the fence rails 10 talk 10
him and leaving them wlstfully when
they returned 10 their toll
To-day as he sped down the drive, with
its rows Of elin-like buildings, he yearned
Cor some CHEEKY spot where he might
eat and drink with g friend. And was
at this moment that his eye was caught
by a sign in the window o. the little
red house.
The little red house was set at the
edge Of a vacant lot, ard it seemed q
very shabby neighbor 10 the stately
white apartment house that fianked i
on the left. Il had a sloping roof, a few
vines chung TO the porch. and just above
the door was the sign that hat attracted
Brady's notice. and the sign read;
FRESH CHERRY PIES"
Brady swept up 70 the curb and climbed
out Of his machine. His great form
filed the low doorway. and shut out th'
sunlight. so that. at first. he could moi
see clearly the figure behind the counter
1 Il came in TO ask about the cherry
Pies he said. "Can I eat one here? or
must I carry it away with meT'
/ There was a ripple o. laughter. and
Brady moved 10 one side and saw ina
I the person in charge was sirl, fresi
faced. pretty and trim
You can eat Il here" she said, takins
a pie out of the case. People usual!
take them away. but there is a little tabl'
and chair. and I could make YOU cul
( Of coffee"
Gould you Bradys tone was eager
Tn awfuuy hungry. and IT IS so Pleasau
here"
She was cutting the pie. but she looke
up as he said that ''Oh, DO you Ike lg
she asked. I hope every one will. ! ar
lust beginning business, and I want Z
make a fortune"
Brady. who had made his fortune in oil
was much interested in this more pic
ituresque method
"Do YOU sell many he asked
Twenty yesterday she conhded.
worked 20 night 20 get them ready Blu
, il seemed as if every one wanted Cherr
pies. The people in the apartment nous
came. and I have sold out everything &c
day except this one pie.
Il was "a beautiful pie-vith a delica'
brown crust Oyerlaid with p0wdere
! sugar. and al rosy and juicy and ID
J licious within
i don't wonder that people came,
commented BRADY. as he sat down az Oh
little table which she had spread with
= spoJless cloth
She was like child in her delight ;
I his compliment.
1T vas the only thing In the world III.
I knew how TO do" she said. and whe
I was left alone. and lost the little il
come that ny father had left me- d
cided 10 bake for a living
She was sitting opposite him, and
liked the inconsistencies with which 81
b. gave him her confidence
7 lived in the country when I was
little girl and my mother taught me
cook