The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-29

1t was some little time before Boy
could present MIR. Lawrence who
was suspiciousy blinking his kind
old eyes over the touching meeting.
But at last he was presented and
cordially welcomed, feeling that he
was going to thoroughly enjoy this
trip to the country.
The two old gentlemen were soon
convcrsing in the most friendly and
animated manner, and at last Mr..
lawrence said:
L tell you, friend Drake, she's
n'"~, nozzle. wholc-Soulcd girl I
ever saw and a perfect heroine. She
saved my wife and niece yesterday
from almost certain death by stop
ping their runaway horse"
The old farmer looked bcwildcred
tor a moment:
"\Vhat's that? Mrs. Maggie Law
rance and little Elsie? Minnie was
Just reading about that. but the pa
per said Paul Burton," putting on
his spcctaclcs and picking up the
paper. intent on reading it again.
| "oh, ah. I've done it nowr' cx-
claimed Mr.. Lawrence in dismav
and looking at Boy imploringlv. She
rose laughing sorry for his liscom-
future. saying:
y Now you've fixed it. I'll lust
leave you to explain TO papa. Tell
him all. 1t has turned out SO nicely
that he can't scold." And lauhinp
she caught Minnie around the waist
and said:
"Comc on, Ducky. and I'll help
You with dinner and tell you lot
OF things that you arc Just diving
t" hear. And the girls skipped from
the room, leaving the father gazing
after them in pcrplcxity
Nothing loathc-in fact he was
delighted to do it-AIr. Lawrence
rcaltcd all Of Boys ups and downs,
easily convincing the fond old farm
cr that she was an angel. The face
OF farmer Drake was a study. Tears
dinnncd his eyes and his hands
trcmblcd. At last he spoke:
"Ry George, it's Jest like her. |
might ha knowcd that she was into
some dcvilmcnt, God bless her. But
If I'd ha knowcd that she was what
she was bent on doin' Id ha' locked
her up on bread an water before
she should ha' gone to the citv, bv
George. The darlin'! I shall aravs
thank God that she got in with sich
a klnd-hcartcd gentleman, and
thank YOU for bcin' sicI, good
friend to her." ringing Mr.. Law
rcnccs hand. 1T was reckless,
dangerous piece Of business an
might ha' ended quite different for
my precious mothcrlcss lamb. DO
YOU know, sometimes | believe that
my dead wifc's Spcrit watches over
her two little ones and keeps them
from harm. You hain't got no idee
OF the hairbrcadth escapes Rov has
had from DEATH. and alavs comes
out without scratch! !" trcnlulous-
lN.
\ feeling OF deepest respect and
reverence filled the heart Of Mr..
lawrence as he listened 20 the GOOD
but ilitcratc farmer.
"PcrhapS SO my fricnd-that is
a beautiful thought. And. 'all's well
that ends WE'LL. I've arranged to
keep your daughter at scvcntv-fvc
dollars per month, and ! sincerely
hope YOU won't object. She can
come home more often now that she
II" longer masqucradcs, YOU know
She has made herself SO necessary
to us we can't bear to give her
up
"What: You don't mean it, That
little gal make Scvcntv-iivc dollars
per month: Well, by George! If she
does she must keep the money. She
has helped me enough. bless her.
With her help and Alinnic's I sec
my way clear now. BY the first of
January please God. I'll be out Of
debt and think it will be easy to STAY
out. Yes. she must keep the money"
But she WON'T She declares her
intention Of making thousand dol
lars for you besides what she has al
ready made. 1t will take her only
eighteen months and allow her
about $3.50 for expenses in the
meantime. | doubt if she spend that
much as she doesn't have to pay
board. and she is naturally saving"