El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-15

Faxon' As I live it's the truth. Bring
him in"
He spoke rapidly to his friend rs
the darkey disappeared. Now re-
member not a word about this Reno
business to Faxon. I haven't seen him
or thought of him since the day 1 was
married. although I know him wel.-
used to go to his church when I was
a kid. The papers haven't caught on
to my divorce proceedings yet. and
Faxon is the kind that'E never dream
anything. Always an impractical cuss-
BY jove-' he stood with mouth wide
open. DO you know believe 1 never
paid Faxon his wedi ng fee"
mo you didn't. Charles" said the
soft gentle voice Of the old preacher
as the darkey brought him in, and
when 1 saw in the paper this morning
that you'd be here for this little time.
I said to myself I'll just go up and
collect that fee"
He smiled whimsically and the eth
ers laughed outright. The genial gen.
tie old presence seemed to drive away
the shadows. But tell me. Charles"
the clergyman went on, what about
Fanny? Is she with your"
Not this trip" the railroad man
rejoined grimly she couldn't get
away from New York.
"She was the sweetest bride I ever
read the marriage service for" the
old voice went on garrulously, "and
she adored you
rs she well and happy?' the old
man asked, while the man in the back
ground watched the spectacle of a man
on the rack smiling at his tormentor
Yes. very well, and I think very
happy" the voice held so much bit
terness that the railroad mans friend
shivered, but the old preacher went
on unheeding.
We'll then Charles, I think I'll tell
you what my fee will be fo- all this
happiness, with interest for all these
years since"
President Richards looked up. caught
by tense note in the old mans voice.
'1 want you to build me a church."
and to the man whom he vaguely real
lied to be a man Of millions and of
power but whom he remembered only
as the harum- scarum headstrong lad
who had come to him for the only adj
vice the boy of those days ever asked
or took. he poured out his heart, told
the story Of the trustees meeting and
Of the proposition he had made them.
And you undertook to build the
church without knowing where a cent
was coming from?" demanded Richards
when the cid man stopped.
YES" the minister returned grave
ly. It knew the Lord would provide"
We'll, elder" the, millionaire's face
was alert. and its look of melancholy
had disappeared. such unmitigated
nerve ought TO be rewarded. Pity you
are a preacher I'd like to take you
down on Wall street. How much do
you want7"
Twenty thousand dollars" the old
man spoke falteringly. His prospec
tive good fortune was beginning to
brighten him.
Take twenty-five. said Richards
genially. "and give those old dodgers
a pipe organ for good measure"
IT don't know how to thank you.
Charles" said the elder. putting out
tremulous hand. May Gods blessings
go with you and Fanny. Give my love
TO her and kiss her once for the old
elder when you see her again"
He had scarcely gone when the rail-
road president set the station yard
men in a furry by his orders TO at
tach his car to a New York bound
train.
why. what in the world are you
doing?" asked his friend. Il thought
you were bound for Reno?"
I'm going TO take the old mans
message back to Fanny" said the mil
lionaire.