The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-12

his candle. Through the cheap, drag
superb view Of the East river and the
Brooklyn bridge was revealed.
AS Moran opened the door his daugh-
ter stopped him.
81 wish you'd stop at Mrs. Binney's,"
she said, land ask her to come around
and look at Benny's cough. He might
have Group"
ten idea having those kids here, any
way. Why don't they stay with their
father"
Their father" answered his daugh-
ter practically, going over to the chill
drens bed, "their father pays us 81
a month for their board"
Moran turned to go. But before he
closed the door behind him he growled,
This is h Of homer
The children, girl of ten and a boy
two years younger, whimpered. Ben
ny coughed again, then walled. His
sister put her arms around him 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 Christmas, but that was 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-
N.Y."
The girl clambered out of bed and
went to him in her nightgown. Ben
ny started to follow, but was restrain
ed by Jenny.
snow, listen" continued Joe. "In a
minute, just as soon as / get up, that
sympathetic and good looking lady
over there. my sister-in-law, is going
to lend me So.
''Not on your life," said the sympa-
thetic and good looking lady with much
energy.
"That So" continued Joe, without
paying the slightest attention to her,
Il am going to take over to Wallace's
pool room and play 1t on sure thing
Corn Cob"
"Corn Cobb" repeated Emmy uncom-
prehendingly.
"Yes. It's a sure pipe. Why don't
you laugh? It's a cinch at 10 to 1.
So I'll come back this afternoon with
thirty bones"
"Geel Thirty bonesw The child's
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. Ahemv'
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 adj
dressing himself to Emmy, ga new
doll for you, and-what do you want
Benny?"
81 want a yacht" shrilled the little
fellow.
"Ha, ha. He wants a yacht like
that millionaire Haggleton. All right
my son; you get yacht"
Jenny faced him.
Better cut out pool rooms, Joe, and
look for job"
81 might find one," he shrugged.
Joe. who, like Moran, had slept half
dressed, now rose, washed himself
hastily and made his simple toilet.
"You limited at looking for job,
Jenny" he observed, "but that sup
poses q desire for work, and in me
that would mean sweeping reform.
Now, reform may suit you, my dear
sister-in-law, butt
"Cut It out" said Jenny sharply.
THAT'S enough"
She blushed painfully and her eyes
filed with tears at the thought of her
sodden past.
Joe fished in his pocket, pulled out
q cigarette, and threw 1t at her. She
caught it deftly, lighted it and in
hailed the smoke with keen relish.
eff girl will be an idiot" continued
Joe. at is all right to keep straight,
but why go to EXTREMIST"
She had reformed" given up finery
and ease, but why?
Why had she suddenly returned to
poverty, sgualor 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?"
/. at wasn't for my poor dead Liz that
you reformed 1t was for himp
He pointed at the picture Of the
diver on the wall.