Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-12

gly lace curtains of the windows Il
superb view Of the East river and tie
Brooklyn bridge was revealed.
AS Moran opened the door his daugh"
ter stopped him.
II wish you'd stop at Mrs. Blnney's.'
she said. land ask her to come around
and look at Bennys cough. He might
have Group"
Benny snarled Moran. ITS rot
ten idea having those kids here. any
way. Why don't they stay with their
fatherF
"Their father" answered his daugh-
ter practically, going over to the chill
dren's bed. their father pays us 81
q month for their board"
Moran turned 10 go. Rnt before he
closed the door behind him he growled.
This Is a h of Il hOme.
The children. Il girl of ten AID boy
two years Younger. whimpered. Ben
nv coughed again, then walled. His
sister put her arms around lin and
soothed him.
Don't cry. you star boarders." called
Joe good naturally. You are going
to have presents. do you hear? Beau
tiful presents. Santa Claus forgot you
at Chris, mas, but that was a mistake"
The two Youngsters sat up In bed
and gazed at him with eager expec-
fancy.
what are you telling them that
for?" asked Jenny Indignantly.
"Never you mind. Come here, EN-
my"
The girl clambered out Of bed and
went to him in her nightgown. Ben
nv started to follow, but was restrain
ed by JENNY.
Now, listen." continued Joe. I'm a
minute. just as soon as get up. that
sympathetic and good looking lady
over there. my sister-inlaw, is going
to lend me 81.
Not on your life" said the sympa-
thetic and good looking lady with much
energy.
"That 81" continued Joe. without
paying the slightest attention to her.
81 am going to take over to Wallace's
pool room and play it Oh sure thing
Corn Cob"
Corn Cob" repeated Emmy uncom-
prehendingly.
YES. It's sure pipe. Why don't
you laugh? It's cinch at 10 to l.
So I'll come back this afternoon with
thirty bones"
Gee. Thirty bones" The childs
eyes shone.
"Of which thirty bones" Joe ex-
planned distinctly, watching Jenny.
"ten go to the sympathetic and good
looking lady, leaving twenty for per-
sonal expenses and miscellaneous
charities. Ahemw
Jenny patted Benny's pillow.
Fifteen to one-a sure thing" re-
peated Joe impressively.
"Nothin' doin'." said his sister-in-
law.
THAT MEANS" resumed Joe. again
pretending not to hear her and ad-
dressing himself to Emmy. "a new
doll for you. and-what do you want.
Benny?'
II want a yacht" shrilled the little
fellow.
"Ha. ha. He wants yacht like
that millionaire Haggleton. All right
my son: you get yacht
Jenny faced him.
BETTER cut out pool rooms. Joe. and
look for a job
II might find one" he shrugged.
Joe. who, like Moran. had slept half
dressed. now rose. washed himself
hastily and made his simple toilet.
"You hinted at looking for job.
Jenny" he observed. "but that sup
poses a desire for work. and in me
that would mean sweeping reform.
Now. reform may suit you. my deal
sister-in-law. but
"Cut it out" said Jenny sharply
That's enough"
She blushed painfully and her eyes
filled with tears at the thought of heI
sodden past.
Joe fished in his pocket. pulled ou'
a cigarette. and threw 1t at her. She
caught it deftly. lighted it and in
hailed the smoke with keen relish.
IF girl will he an idiot" continued
Joe. 1T is all right to keep straight,
but why 2 to EXTREMIST
She had reformed" given up fnery
and ease. but why?
Why had she suddenly returned tc
poverty. sQualor and grinding toll:
She was young. handsome; she loved
comfort; she hated work.
A CLEAN of intelligence came into
JOe's face.
81 know why you done it," he said
suddenly enlightened.
what do you mean?"
ut wasn't for my poor dead Liz thai
you reformed; it was for him"
He pointed at the picture OF tn
iiyar oh the wall