The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-02
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Mrs. Arden sits In her luxuriant bOu-
dor gazing intently on her sons pic
ture, which rests on a table. Wishing
she could hear the sound OF his voice
echoipg through the house again. She
had cast him of because he had con
tracted a misalliance. refusing to hold
any Intercourse with him. In vain he
pleaded She remained immoyahle.
IL Is now two years since his mar
riage, and, though she has often long
ed for his presence, she has never &C
knowledged IL until now. Perhaps she
might have remained estran ged had il
not been owing 70 the sermon which
the minister preached SUNDAY on
Mother Love-" relating several touch
Ing incidents of sacrifice which moth
ers have made for their sons. What
had she dOne2 DisoWned her son be
cause he married a poor girl. What
need OF her being so bitter2 If Jack
loved the girl. why was she so obs II.
nate? She resolved TO search for him
and bring him home.
Two months have passed Mrs. Ar
den has left no stone unturned to find
her son, but 10 no avail She fears
she will be unsuccessful Perhaps
years may elapse before any account
of him may be obtained She is pac.
ing the room neryously when Mr. Ry-
mer, her lawyer, is announced.
One glance is sufi cient She steps
forward, exclaiming, You have good
news?"
Yes" replied Mr. Rymer; q have
seen your son, but did not make my
presence known. He lives in G. and
is employed by Wright & Carter as
bookkeeper. l Obtained my informa-
tion from Mr.. Wright, confidng the
story 10 him, knowing you will want
! him to come home with you. He is
| glad for Mr.. Arden's sake, but sorry
to lose such an earnest worker. also
called on Mrs. Arden. but as book
agent and ! admire his taste. While
their home is not luxurious, every
thing Is coy, and am sure she is an
excellent wife"
oh | am so glad Mr. Rymer if
start Immediately | could reach the
house before Jack, tell his wife who |
am and surprise him when he comes
to supper, could not ?"
Yes there is train at noon That
is an excellent plan. You Will call TO-
night Jack will be pleased TO see
you, and
Il should like to see him. Yes.
shall call. Goodby"
Evening of the same day. Mrs. Ar
den has been at her sons home two
hours, long enough for her TO agree
with Mr. Rymer by admring his Sc
lection Of wife Alice, Jack $ wife. is
unlike the Ardens, being small and
fair. while they are tall and dark.
Mrs. Arden and Alice have become
al 81 e. a.. -
ing Jacks arrival When they hear
his footsteps, Mrs Arden will step
into the next room and await an Op-
portunity for her appearance.
How the time drags" exclaims
Alice as she kneels beside Mrs. AT
den, clasping her hand. Dear moth
er. am so happy | long for Jack 70
come, knowing he but wished to be
reunited to you to complete his hap
piness. Every moment seems an
hour"
what a cross woman have been
But" smiling fondly into the upturned
face, Il did not know | had such a
lovely little daughter
Il guess you thought wanted
Jacks money. but you know now
don't you?"
Her answer is to take the slender
form in her arms and kiss her.
Presently Jacks footsteps are heard
Mrs. Arden steps into the next room
The door opens. and Jack exclaims
why, Alice, you look radiant, What
is it, little girl2 Good news2"
Jack, do ever look unhappy?
"No. but you look extremely happy
. tonight"
II guess happiness is in the air" re
plies Alice, with roguish smile
Perhaps you may inhale some Of it
But be seated. supper will be cold
Have you made a mistake. Alice p
asks Jack as he sees an extra plate
laid. For whom is the third plate p
: A hand is laid on his shoulder A
voice which causes him TO start says
For me-" In less time than IL TAX es
to tell Il Jack has exclaimed Moth
err" and clasps her so tightly she
fears she will never be free, klssine {
her again and again.
When mother and son have recov
cred their composure, Mrs. Arden tells
him how her conscience rebuked her
after hearing the sermon, and when
she sat looking at his picture and
longing for the sound OF his voice she
, determined TO find him and bring him
, home.
Mr. Rymer enters at this point, and
, great is Alice's. or, as he calls her
young Mrs. Arden's." dismay TO find
that the persistent book agent and
the lawyer are one. Jack is delighted
TO see his old friend
After greetings have been exchang
ed between smiles and tears Jack
turns to the group. saying Well you
( all formed conspiracy against me
but II all plots ended as happily as
mine this would be a good world"
, Within n week they have gone &c
live with mother" dispensing with
their fat Jacks mother is happier
than she has been for years. "Youn 9
> Mrs. Arden has stanch admirer in
MIR. Rymer. who thinks she is charm
ing. He and Jack are fast friends
Alice wonders why Jack should tel
her his mother was stern. For heI
part she thinks there is no one-ex
cepting Jack, of course-so nice as
his mother Boston Post.
Then He Went