New-York tribune., 1910-10-02

and had him measured for the most sporty SUIT Of
co1legian clothes to be obtained. The lad dearly
loved good clothes, and could not keep his eyes
from his reflection in the shop windows he walked
home in them. The entire family was excited at the
prospect of his going. All ten of his friends came
in that last evening. They sat round in smiling ad
rniring Stiffness reminding rresstibly OF bed
of nodding hollvhocls that had decided to detach
themselves from the earth awhile to give party.
They all paid Tadt,shi back the money they owed
him. and presented him with horrd plush photo
graph album, such they had seen at home on the
tables of the missionaries who had taught them
Now, Tadush1. l said to HIM at parting. re-
member your home folks You must come
back to whenever you can
..Yish num- II was plain he was searching
his soul for something fitting to answer; but he
did not find it, and the train bore him away
I DON'T know why. am sure.-he was doing
exactly what he most wanted.-but somehow
my heart suddenly felt that it would burst with
aching and reSentful pity for him. had flashing
vision of the big university where every day three
thousand Young men rushed and iosted and worked.
and chose chunls and fought them, and laughed and
lost things that were precious and gained them.
Would there be place for my brave little Skille-
teer"? And the thing that he needed most OF al.
some one older than himself and understanding.
to whom he could boast when he had done we'll and
hope for guidance compassion when he had
missed the way-would he find st1cho Would any
home be open TO himo feared not Money would
be raised for foreign missions: but doubted if any
Would IND time TO KNOW the alien IN their midst
His first letters, led think that right
aching loneliness spilled itself ptifuy of Their
oraty. He found two three COuntryren there; but
key only hudded together to watch. strangers the
urging attractive life He had place cook pro
family; but he mentioned any rerberofir,
20 knew there not even one "beby TO companion
A T Christmas time asked him to visit us; for he
loved the festival. His friend who was in our
litchen then wanted take short vacation and the
any Tadush cooked for leaving for the holidays
he took his old place. except that he with us
able. He had done excellent work IN the university.
md exhibited his high grades with pride: but he spoke
# student life with wstful wshulnesS that showed
low alien his gegaros little soul felt the midst of it.
Md the hot wrath and impotent yearnng over the
Ching sorrow inflicted by careless, splendid youth,
which threatens burst every mother heart at times
threatened to burst mine Thomas tried to give him
olvice which would have made matters worse had not
he dear blunderer been overtlOw1ng with genuine
nCness that he could not find words foolish enough
bSCure 1t.
We did not see him again that year; but We knew
rom his letters that he ed he grew happier tS
riendness and energy finally found him place IN the
tudent life He sent us the OF his second year.
picture postal. 1t represented what looked 70 be
truggling thousands of young trousered barbarlanS
With ball as big house IN their midst Among
hem TadtiSi plainly to be distinguished balanced
pon the shoulders of his fellows, muscles outstanding,
sts the ball. Young Henry nearly died OF pride
shen he recognized him.
Then, short time before his commencement, | re
eIved this letter:
DEAR Mrs CARsrENs-I have been chosen 1nernberot
Nu fraternity IL honorary fraternity of engineers
nd a good scholar and good fellow vel
Also give Grafton class day.
Many will have parents here. have great desire
ONE folks graduate You my home folks.
oud YOU have good position beginning next mont
engineer shall carfare back when am working
Cordially your TADUsHI FUJINGURs
= ~OULD goo Well rather. And so. IN cornpary
- with Young Henry started
1t was one OF the universities of the Middle Wesi.