Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-16

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| But I'm not suffering" he insisted
with frown. "On the other hand I'm
cheerful tonight. l saved a kids life
with flower His father used to work
for me in the old days. They asked
me to come to see him. There was no
hope. He had been given up to die.
gave him a fragrant white pink. His
thin feverish fingers grasped it eager
ly. In all his life he had never held a
flower in his hand before. He pressed
1t to his lips, his soul thrilled at its
! sweet odor, and the little tired spirit
came staggering back from the mists
of Eternity just to see what 1t meant.
He will live. 1t was the feathers
weight that tipped the beam of life the
| right way. How little 1t takes some
times to give life and happiness. And
how tragic and pitiful the fact that
so many of US can't get that little at
| the right moment!"
The Joy and laughter had slowly
faded from his face and voice as he
spoke until the last words had uncon-
sciously fallen into accents of des-
pair.
The girls arms slipped around his
neck In a tightening hold and she
pressed her cheek against his a mo-
ment in silence.
Papa dear, it's no use trying to de-
ceive me. I've the right to know what
is troubling you. I'm not a child. You
must tell me-"
Why. it's nothing much, dearie," he
answered gently. "Tm worried little
about money. I've a note due at the
bank and they've called on me unex-
pectedly to meet 1t. But I'll manage
somehow. Don't you worry about 1t.
Everything will come out all right.
feel like a millionaire among the peo-
pie I've seen today
I'll give up my music, go to work
and help you right away"
SSH"
The father placed his hand gently
over her lips and the tears sprang into
his eyes in spite of his effort to keep
them back.
Don't talk sacrilege, my child.
Such words are blasphemy. God gave
me mans body for the coarse work
of bread Winning. He gave you the
supreme gift, voice that throbs with
eloquence, a power that can lift and
inspire the world. Only when you are
inc thak erif
Then you are doing the highest and
finest thing of which you are capable.
should be a criminal II I permitted
you to do less. Never say such a
thing again unless you would make
me utterly miserable"
He paused and took her cheeks be-
tween his hands.
Promise me, dear-it's the one wish
of my heart, the. one thing worth
working and struggling for-promise
me that you will never stop until the
training of your voice is complete,
that no matter what happens you will
obey me in this. 1t Is my one com"
mand. You will obey me?"
There was dignity and compelling
pow,erEnow In the deep tones of-his
voice.
The girl felt instinctively its au-
| thority.
Yes, papa, promise. If It will
make you happy"
It's the only thing l live for. I've
never said this to you before, but l
say 1t now and 1 don't want you ever
to forget It, Now run along to bed and
never bother your pretty head again
about such things. I'll find food and
home for my baby and she shall live
her own beautiful life to the last reach
of it's power. All ask is that you do
your level best with the gift Of God"
I'll try, papa dear" was the quiet
| answer as she kissed him again and
softly left the room.
Harriet had scarcely reached her
room when Adams, the cashier Of one
of the Allied Banks, who owed the
| doctor for three months rent, entered
i the library with quick nervous tread.
I've big news, sir" he said excit-
edly.
The doctor looked up with half
| bantering smile.
You don't mean that you've got
the whole of your three months rent?
If you have, break it to me gently,
Adams, or I'll faint"
Better than three months rent"
the cashier whispered nervously. I've
big tip on the stock market"
The older man grunted contemptu-
ou5ly.
Yes, that's what ails you, l know.
You've been getting them for some
time That's why you owe me for
your rooms That's why there's some-
thing the matter with your accounts"
Il swear to you, doctor, my accounts
are clean. My expenses have been so
big the past year, with the doctors
bills I've had to pay, simply couldn't
live. The price of everything on earth
has gone up fifty per cent except my
wages. I've bought a few stocks. I've
made a little and lost a little. I've
got the chance now I've been waiting
for. I've a real piece of information
from the big insiders who are going
to make the market tomorrow"
The doctor shook his head and look
ed at the cashier with humorous pity
The man was trembling from excite
ment he could not control.
so you've really got 1t straight
this time?"
Beyond the shadow of doubt" he
cried excitedly Il want you to share
with me the fortune I'm going to
make"
| He paused and breathed heavily, his
eyes widening into an unnatural state,
as he continued
my God, if only had ten thousand
dollars tomorrow l could he worth
hundred thousand before night"
The doctor leaned forward with
| 1aapanipc intareat