Alaska sentinel., 1908-06-04

"ASAVAA eA A4s way " hSki S.iii t22V her to the city she will have happier time of It than here"
 Nothing further vas said of his change of plans for a few Jays, but Phil could not fall 10 notice the chaige in Bess' appearance. Her face was as If she had spent sleepless nights worrying over the matter.
 T wish she wouldn't take It so to heart" Phil reflected more than once. Then a little irritably. Girls expect so much of brothers. They want to tie them down to their apron strings"
 This sort of argument did not tend to convince Phil of his mistaken line of thought.
 4 week later he had fully made up his mind to carry out his long-cherished plans One afternoon he walked over to the old Spencer home to get Eds city address He would write to his old companion and find what he could do for him.
 The Spencer home was tumble down, neglected farm of some half dozen acres. The only one of the fam fly. In Phil's estimation in the past. was Mandy; but the odds were against her in the uphill struggle, and to-day Phils heart beat sympathetlcally for her.
 Sne was pale and thin, and a worried expression marked her face. At the sight of Phil she flushed. and tried to straighten out these stray locks of hair on her head and to arrange her faded | dress.
 I've been so busy she apologlzed, that I've had hard time to fix up de- cently.'
 Phil laughed and tried to make her | feel at ease.
 i've come over to get Eds address In the city" he said pleasantly, after a few moments of conversation. Il want to write to him." I'm not sure I have It." Mandy re piled, blushing deeper than before. Ed has changed 1t several times lately. He doesn't seem to stay in one place | long,"
 I've always heard that they move often In the city" Phil answered. Il suppose he's rising so rapidly that he has to change every little while to bet ter quarters"
 Mandy tried to laugh at this sugges- tion, but 1t was a poor attempt.
 Ed Is very restless" she ventured finally. He lost his old position, you lnow, and I don't know whether he will | like his new one"
 "No; I didn't know he had lost the old one," returned Phil slowly. "Yes, there was something that-that well, Ed is very restless. I wish he was nearer home, so could look after him little.' "I think all sisters want their broth CTS under their wings" replied Phil, | with laugh. "Bess now doesn't want me to go to the city to work"
 Are you thinking of going!" quickly asked Mandy Spencer.
 "Yes-that Is, Ed said he could get me a position if"
 Mandy dropped her sewing, and with | flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes, said vehemently: Please don't go, then, | Phil-for Bess' sake and mine." "Why-what-"
 Well, because-well miss you, and then you'll be happier here. Ed Is not doing as well as you think, and"
 I'm not sure of that. He seemed to have plenty of money with him last week. But suppose he gave 1t to you for birthday present"
 Birthday present. Oh, did you re member that my birthday was last week: I'm so glad. I thought-'
 Didn't Ed remember it?" Mandy bent over her work and made no reply She was too loyal to make any confession that would reflect upon her brother.
 When they parted a few minutes later, she took Phils hand, and said earnestly: Please do not leave Bess- and me. We should miss you so much, Phil"
 Phil walked home in an uncertnin l go to the city cooled down, and the sight of two anxious faces made him hesitate.
 Ed Is about as selfish as ever," he l acknowledged. "A fellow with all of his money who doesn't remember his own sisters birthday is good deal of | a-a-"
 He didn't finish the sentence, but he knew pretty well in his own mind what he meant Suddenly he stopped in his walk. A strangely Hpleasant thought occurred to him. Was he also selfish and thoughtless because be ignored Bess' wishes and desires? No; a boy had to make his way In the world even If he did sacrifice the old home stead.
 Phil deferred writing his letter to