The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-07

mother. You know what fellows
mother Is and how she banks on his
success"
Indeed l did, and found it necessa-
ry to stifle feeling Of sympathy for
the poor chap. He went on:
Because l ran the Scarboro Eagle
for couple of years the folks up
there think I'm future Bennett or
Dana. when got this place on the
Star they had great jubilation.
think the Eagle got out a special edi-
ton" He laughed and glanced at me
shamefacedly.
Aren't you getting on well?' I
asked. trying to squeeze all the sym
patty out Of my voice.
.Not very well. There's big DIFF
ference between this city and Scar
boro. an beginning to have some
doubts as to my choice OF a profession.
But I must keep on for awhile. !
think II would kill my mother II
should fail"
felt very uncomfortable and alto
gether at odds with myself. OF courss
was not responsible for the success
or failure Of this youth. but was too
fresh from the same struggle not to
have a fellow feeling for him and a
keen regret for the discontinue that
would be delayed only long enough for
his city editor to find out how be had
failed IN this case.
what are you at headquarters forT'
I asked abruptly. more from q need Of
saying something than because ! cared
The city editor sent me 70 cover
the place. whatever that may mean
Didn't he give you any definite In
structions!-
Only that I shouldn't Iet anything
eet By me-"
-And has anything sooe byr Hs
laughed
sHsk dozen men went by Q few
minutes ago. but they didn't look much
Ike criminals."
-rou can't always tell By appear
ances.- I said lightly. II was danger
ous ground, and I wanted TO get Oh
He seemed struck With the wisdom oi
my remark.
do you think I ought to 80 Into the
ONCE and end outr be asked
-Oh. no; It's probably nothing" I an
swered. Fortunately be was looking
at the door Of the once and not At me
In my agitation I had leaned forward
and almost seized him. I might have
spared myself the stress OF mind. In
stead Of showing any disposition TO ac'
upon my stupidity made hint he seemed
relieved at my assurance and appar
entity dismissed the subject from hl,
mind.
To me fresh and tornenting aspec
Of the affair presented itself. IL ! hat
been guIltless before Of having any
thing TO do directly with the boys ap
preaching dywnfall. ! was so no longer
had become a positive agent to II
Just how far the ethics OF my duty q
the Gazette would justify me 1 coul'
not determine. but felt keenly that
had transgressed the rules Of ordlnar!
fairness aud was conscious OF a sci
contempt that made me very wretched
With some poor idea OF squaring my
self started In to give the youth som
advice about doing his work. Imagin
it. I. who. myself. was scarcely NOR
experienced than he. giving sapien
/ .s....s.fs 10 ....a I. .srn.ra,sst.. I,sai,,aa
for me. and cut Il very short. NJ
feelings we're further lacerated by ID
youths heartfelt gratitude. He coul
not express al that be felt.
Il shall never forget your kindness.
, he said. ! looked at him. drawn by
little catch in his voice. Ills eyes wer
] filed with tears. I mumbled soms
thing 10 reply and turned away. The
; made a resolution. and nc the instan
Of its contamination the Office doc
opened. The youth Instantly turned hl
back and sought his seat az the desl
Billy came hurriediy out.
''Come Of" he said 10 me. i've &c
r everything
!. wait minute said.
"Not one 10 spare"
Just a second" pleaded. lie stoI
!. ped.
!. NOW. then, what Il IT,
4 "MouIton. you must tell that b
{ what you found In the Office" said
!. lie stared ri me In amazement.
9 "Are you crazyr' he asked.
q mo. but he simply must be told
J. Then. without giving him time 20 81
|. more. told him the boys story q
|. quickly rs ! could. told him. too. ,
my share In II and 81 my shame an
self disgust. Moulton listened Imp
). ticntIy.
}. at can't be done" be said shortly 1
). I finished.
Il "But think what II will mean
}. hir and 10 his mother"
n Moulton looked NJ me and smiled.
e. "You're . big baby" be said. The
: he turned 70 the youth, whose bae
Il was still toward as.
b "ITeyw be called. "come here's
v The youth rose slowly and turned.
Ie "whst IL II. BIllyT' he said. comm
forward
le Moulton made m inarticuIate SCUM
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