Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-02-23

announced the millionaire. II am go
ing to yield | have done wrong
have got to suffer. That's the eternal
law. Well. will suffer"
NO" cried Philip.
MY son. | have only few more
years before me. You have a lifetime
before you with her. You have the
best thing in the world. as had once,
the love of good woman"
He turned toward the picture of his
wife and looked at it. then continued:
Don't lose that love. my boy. as
did. Don't LET anything part you from
it. not even your father. You must go
with her. 1t is | who must renounce.
And-we can see each other once in
awhile
With still. trembling little smile he
asked of Margaret:
at won't hurt him to see his father
once in awhile. will it?''
Margaret rose to her feet precipi-
lately. Her pride was broken. her en-
nifty dissipated. A realization OF the
grandeur of this sacrifice. so simply
proffered. overwhelmed her and filled
her heart with humility and contrition
and love and the impulse of atonement.
II can't do it, she cried. II am not
going. | love you too"'
The three were in one another's arms
Gentle turned away deeply moved.
''My daughter: My son.
Haggleton's voice trembled.
81 will devote the rest of my life to
business-dun't look astonished-the
business of making you happy And
we will make the poor happy. too. if
that will make you happier See here;
/ am going to put $1O.OOOO0O aside for
you three-for my son. my daughter
and our good friend Gentle. You shall
be custodians."
twinkle came into his eyes as he
asked:
NOW. what scheme would you three
students Of poverty propose to utilize
$1O,OOO.OOO in helping the poor of this
city without demoralizing them? It's
up to you"
"Ten million dollarsw speculated
Gentle. I'VE could cover this island
with model tenements."
''Cover the island" cried -hil;D.
ave could build about fifty: ADn thew
would never pay. We would wasre orr
millions"
Raggleton was watching them. the
twinkle still in his eyes. Something he
had anticipated was amusing him.
"Well. then. what would you sug-
gest?" Gente was asking of Philip,
with just a little heat in ne tone Of
his voice.
I'D suggest homes for consump-
tives!" The answer came with unhes-
itating promptness. That's what the
tity needs
Il don't agree with you" Margaret
now broke in firmly. I'VE do nol want
homes for consumptives. We must
build homes to prevent consumption.
We must think of the next genera
ton. We must help the poor children;
We must give them sunshine, green
fields
"1mpOssible" Philip pointed out.
You can't take them away from their
parents"
Let the parents go too"'
NO. no; the parents have to work.
and No, no; that would pauperize
them cried Philip and Gentle at the
| same time.
Il never thought of that" confessed
the girl in bewilderment.
Haggleton was shilling broadly
well. what is it to be-" he asked
You three have been studying the
problem for years, you now have all
you do is to condemn each others
plans
And here he received the greatest
tribute that had ever been paid him in
his wonderful career These three re-
formers. so sure of themselves. turned
to him with implicit reliance upon bis
talent for organization his genius for
leadership and without doubt of his
ability to solve their problem for them
asked. as if with one voice:
What would you dog
The millionaire went to the library
table. unlocked one of it's drawers
took from it a bundle of blue prints
and typewriter papers and spread
| them out before them.
1T is the easiest way in the world.
| he began deliberately. There's only
one sound. practical, common sense
way to help the poor of New York city
with $10O00,00O without demoralizing
/ thorn nd tbic ic tho W.. NJ
They were seated at the table now
! Margaret between Philip and his ia
Their. her head leaning against the
shoulder of the one, her hand holding
that of the other. Gentle. at Haggle
! toms right. was beaming with con
| tentment.
They were examining plans. reading
memoranda. commenting, discussing
asking questions and receiving prompt
| clear replies.