The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-08

leaves f6O.I0 to add--$205.75 Great
Scott! You mustn't keep so much
money carclcssly.'
81 declare, John, if I can get in a
word cdgcways, I'd like to remark
tha! !his should be lessen to some
farmers | know who are getting poor
or cv;ry year raising cot.on.' sad
Mary seriously.
cone farmer has Learned the les
son, dear, and if God spares his mis-
cradle life and restores him to
strength again he will profit by it,"
replied John, stroking her brown har-
dencd hand lovingly.
But we must hurry over the month
Of July. Glad to say that the 18th
of August found our twins in posses
sion Of $500. Tomatoes had beon in
great demand and they received fancy
prices for them and other vegetables.
Crops were better than in years-so
was John $ health. He Stunned town
as much as possible and being truly
rcpcntent, was beginning to gain
strength and grace sufficient to over
come his one great weakness. Hope
stole back into his heart as, on tho
morning Of the 18th Of August ho
gazed with pride on the corn and cot
ton that had been "laid by" and
looked so promising. Surely it would
be easy to raise that last five hundred
dollars and free the old farm from
debt when the crops were gathered.
Alas! in the afternoon Of the same
day terrible hail storm swept
through the country and for miles a.
round all vegetation WAS completely
destroyed. Leaning on table with
his head buried in his arms John was
n perfect picture Of despair. Great
sobs shook his body, and half DISTRACT
cd herself, Mary was vainly trying to
comfort him.
"Gonc! gone! the old home will
never be redeemed, Mary! and I had
rather die than leave it," he groan-
cd.
"Dear, wo have each other and ou1
precious children yct--don't grieve
so!' pleaded the wife with her arms
around him.
"Mary. I'm punished more than ]
can bcar!' he almost shrieked.
"Jnhn, are you the only one who
has suffered, do you think2'
"Mary. You don't know how I fee
about this--I--can 't-Oh! the man
who holds the mortagc will so gloat
over or mlSf"rtunc-hc is so anx
'nrS tn yet the placc--I-' anC
john ) voice broke completely.
Two little figures paused in tn,
doorway; two little faces grew still
and white with anxiety; two loving
hearts throbbcd in sympathy. JOIN
continued:
"Mary, you know as well as I
that years Of steady drinking ruined
my health and caused me to ncclcc
the farm. If I had ever possessed th
tenth part as much push, pluck ant
energy as our darling children, the ole
farm would be Il different place. Blu
it's gone! now-I'll never have tn,
chance to realize hopes of this morn
mg~-thc old farm must go, now
Oh! Mary, why did YOU marry mc?'
"Rccausc | loved You, John; and ]
love y"n still more as the Years go by
What care We what happens, just sc
we have each other and the twins -
kissing him.
Two little hearts reached the sub.
lime heights Of self forget fulness and
two faces glowcd with the glory Of
sclt-sacrificc. Noisclcssly leaving the
room, the twins soon returned will
the cigar box and its treasured con
tents. Little hands raised Papa 5
head, and his tears We're kissed away
"Now Papa, we are going to hclr
y"i right uw of this. Here $ our banl
and all ii contains with our love an(
best wishcs,' said Paul in a GLAD
voice.
eyes, papa, an it's 5000 sure!
chimcd in Paulina. "NVc don't wan
' q piano. We've got so we'd rather
play with the hoe! And Ia! the wa,
: we can make music on these old film
rocks would astoniSh you. Take i
now, Papa. darling, do,' she pleaded
as he pushed the box away and shool
his head.
eyes YOU really must. papa.' dc