The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27

trembie so on his camel The old 4
man eludad to was walking about the
front yard and Pauline had caught
sight Of bin from her mothers room
window.
Yes, he seems quite feeble
asked him n he were alone In the
town, n he had no friends or rela-
lives here, and ne replied that he was
not only alone in this town. but in all
the big world"
Pauline's sympathies were aroused
al once in behalf OF the old man. and
THAT evening she went into the library
whittier the old man had gone after
dinner. and offered to read 10 him
II he wished her to do so.
"Ah, come here, little daughter
said the old gentleman. smiling at
Pauline, Come. tell me your name
Whata You are the daughter OF my.
hostess? Well. then shall see much
Of you, shan't i? hope we will soon
become great friends this summer
Then shall you remain in town all
| summer Pauline asked the question
with some surprise. All her life she
| had thought that to remain IN town
all summer would be very very hard
to bear on account Of the insufferabIe
heat. OF course she and her mother
had remained at home all the pre-
vIous summer; but their circumstan-
ces would not permit OF them going
out of town. But Pauline could not
conceive OF any one stopping in town
during the hot season unless obliged
Ito do 80.
{ .1vaa el,aiIs stoy, yfgI,t i,n,,o .,,,1s,,,,,
-" and the old gentleman paused.
yes. think shan remain in town
right along-indennitely,"
"oh. there Is always nice cool
place on the east side Of the house.
way round under the trees" said
Pauline. And we have nice rustic
bench. But an easy rocking chair
would be better for you. The rustic
bench is only comfortable to look at
And Pauline laughed merrily.
/ Pauline drew chair close to the
old gentleman and read aloud to him
! for half an hour. after which he
thanked her earnestly and said that
he must retire to his own room as
very old people were like very young
ones. they must go to bed early.
Mama, what's. our old gentleman's
] name?" asked, Pauline. joining her
mother in the sewing room. We'll,
child, what will you say when I tell
you he did not give his name? re-
| piled Mrs. Rogers. when he came
10 see about room and board he paid
me in advance for weeks ace0mmo-
datons. I said would give him a
receipt. hut he shook his head. say
| ing he never had transactions with
| people whom he could not trust.
Then, whe he was going out, / asked
him whom had pleasure of enrolling.
in my register. He turned and look
ed Mt me. with such-.a quaint smile.
saying: Just call me the Old Man.
/. for am quite sure You Will not have
another boarder rs Old as am
Well. felt so sure Of his honesty
! that j made no objeef lo#s-to hts eoni-ss
ing in without name. \ He Is doubt
| less a hit eccentric, but a2rAan Of fine
eharacter."
Maybe the dear aeld man is In
some sort of troubles said Pauline
ny and comfortable during the sum-
mer."
The days wore on and Sunday came
As Pauline was going to her room to
dress for Sunday school aud church
she heard the old man call 10 her
from the porch. Little one, viii you
conduct me to your church? Being a
stranger here. i do not know the way
Besides. my old legs do not walk rs
nlmbly as they used to. and ! feel
more certain of myself when | have
some strong young person beside
nc"
ooh, yes, sir" said Pauline. shall
he so glad to take you with me-
When Pauline led the old man down
the church aisle that morning several
/ of her old time friends looked mt
each other and smiled knowingly.
.%hlsperlng little would-be criticisms
about the queer looking old man