The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-30

she tried to teach me politeness.
The old woman nodded.
"That's we'll said," she muttered.
~You may carry it If you insist"
81 do said the young man, and he
lightly lifted the burden.
They walked little way in silence,
the old woman now and then casting |
quick glance at her companion. He |
was we'll built young man, straight
and firm, and his smiling brown eyes
were clear and bright.
Maybe I'm taking you from your
business" the old woman presently |
snapped at him.
81 haven't any business"
That's bad"
'Very bad"
She looked around again. His I
clothes were neatly brushed, but they
showed the effects of much wear.
Maybe you expect tip?"
He laughed merrily.
I'm sure you don't mean to hurt
my feelings"
81 mean that don't give tips"
That amused him still more.
Neither do l." he said.
She stared at him curiously.
81 wonder If you know who l am?"
mo-" he answered. 81 am quite
sure this is the first time we have
met"
Then you look upon me merely as
a shabby and untidy old woman who
is staggering along the public high
way with a basket much too heavy
for herr"
He shook his head.
THAT looks like another attempt
to hurt my feelings 1t is no novelty
for me to carry baskets, and I've car
ried no end of pals. I'm reasonably
young and strong, and / trust l am
reasonably thoughtful Anyway / de-
cline to think that there is any novel;
ty about this simple act of good will"
He caught her shrewd glance and
nodded laughingly.
This is my home," said the old
woman.
The young man looked up with
some surprise. 1t was a pretentious
house in an excellent neighborhood.
IL was fairly large house in a large
lot, and If its shabbiness had been re-
moved by paint it would have ranked
well with the best of the adjoining
dwellings.
The young man pushed open the
iron gate
Shall leave your basket at the
front door?" he asked.
Il never use the front door" she
answered.
SO he followed her around the
mouse and placed the basket on the
back porch.
Thank YOU" said the old woman
sharply. Then as if moved by sud
Den impulse she took an apple from
tne basket and handed it to him.
AS tip?" he smilingly asked.
AS an apple" replied the old
woman.
Thank you for the APPLE" he re-
piled. "Goodby" He lifted his hat
as he turned back toward the street
ihe old woman darted into the house
ana pushing aside window shade
stared at him as he passed by. She
a* MIN lift the apple and suddenly
oie INTO 1t, and there was something
~ tne act that suggested hunger.
one raped on the glass and when
nc turned she beckoned him back.
The woman met him at the door.
come in,' she said, 81 want to
talk to you"
ne smillngly obeyed and was ush-
sred into an inner room, room that
aau once been bright and attractive
w. now wore faded and dingy look
sit down and wait q moment, -
kitchen.
"heh she returned she carried q
uay on which were several slices ol
''.ao and big piece of ginger cake
am not sumptuous provider, >
sue SAID but this may look good &c
ahungry man"
=, looks very good to me-" sait
young man. But how did you
@now was hungry?"
! saw you bite the apple"
ne flushed at this.
1 don't think bite OF apple eyel
"sted better" he said.
one watched him eat and her grin
iacs softened.
DO you want to tell me how
uong young man finds himself II
.u wretched piight?" she present
q, III gladly tell you," he replied
came here to accept position tina
"as onered me by a man to whom
1S recommended. When reache,
ae city found he had sudde emily died
n anairs We're in very bad shape
- MS representations had been exae
ssrated. There wasn't even none
woush left to send his invalid wife
ss~rn relatives. did what coul
suaishten out matters and yeste,
10y started the lady---a very worth
was-on ws, her journey to Colorado
"snl when woke up this mornIu
found had just enough money I
~lsiy my landlord. A little cas-
ION know" - 49,
bread, ~