The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-22

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thing had for long time gone
wrong. lie had been compelled to
mortgage the farm for money to
pay the iris expenses and the five
hundred dollars must be paid the
first of January. And he owed 9TH
er debts. His health had failed and
he had almost given up in despair
when Boy and Minnie SO bravely
rushed to the rescue. Was any man
ever blessed with such loving help
full comforts? Were they not a
thousand times better than boys ?
Yes, indeed. And wouldn't he write
a long loving letter to his dear dar-
ling Boy, who had sacrificed SO
much for him-and he little knew
how much-to help him.
81 don't know how to thank her."
murnurcd the old man. "Ill say
God bless YOU my darlin' Boy. You
and Minnie have saved ME- an
she'll understand And drawing
paper to him he proceeded to write.
IT was letter that Boy laughed
and cried over by turns. He had
put his whole soul into it and tears
bIottcd the crooked ill-spelled words
1t was a precious letter for papa"
had written it and had said that she
and Minnie had saved him. That
was sufficient. Boy was happy, not
completely. but as happy as posi-
bic under the circumstances. What
did it matter il she did have to mas
qucradc: What did anything mat
ter, Just SO pap" was saved :?
And she was helping him by honest
work and felt that she had obtain
eel it by honest means.
She had been two months in the
employ OF Mr.. Lawrence. She was
always at her desk promptly at
eight o'elock. never a minute later.
She always had friendly smile.
and cheerful greeting for the kind
old gentleman who thought almost
as much Of Paul as ne did Of Cecil
and held Paul up to Cecil as mod
cl Of excellence, worthy to be cmul-
atcd.
"llc doesn't drink. smoke, chew,
attend clubs or anything. He just
works, works. He'll make mark
in the world some day, Cecil, he's
OF the right kind of MATERIAL" Mr..
Lawrence would say.
"Tcs, Uncle. and don't YOU think
| am doing better since he came .?
Through him | have learned to hate
my old life of dissipation and indo-
lcncc, and am ambitious to be noblcr
and better. And Paul has never Of
fcrcd one word of rcproof or admo-
milton. can't understand how he
cXcrts such wonderful Influence
over me. lnnpurity Of speech is i'm
possible in his presence. and | blush
over an impure thought. 7 don't
understand it. I'd like to know
what peculiar magnetism he pos
scsscs o SO completely magnetic
me. | never saw a fellow that 7
loved as ! do Paul but tC save my
life | can't get on intimate terms
with him. lie wont accept an in
vitatinn to dine with me at home.
club or hotel. and he never invites
me. He quietly gives me to UNDER
stand. without saying 50, that he
prefers to be let alnnc, said Cecil,
sorrowfullv and paused. .And so it
WAS. Paul l'urton was always kind.
courteous and amiablc. but lie had
a peculiar faculty OF loldin" Cecil
at arms length, which caused that
Young man much real sorrow, ior
he Was generally considered ire
sistiblc.
One evening not long after the
above conversation Cecil said ::
burton. there's to be grand plav
at the theatre tonight and I want
the pleasure of your company. You
never go do you?
no, Lawrence, 7 never go
"But why::' asked Cecil.
"I--l-it takes money"
"Wcll, what of that? inpatient
ly.
" suppose you think me awfully
and unpardonably stiny, but I can t
conscicntiously spend money for
mere pleasure, while my dear old
father is in debt on account of my
school expenses. No. my greatest
pleasure is mailing him my weekly
wages, and Boys eyes became
moist at the thought of home.