Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-08
Charles Reward

long" agreed Jack. following Ted. but
its his COMPOUNDED stupidity that ! IND
fault with"
People differ as to the meaning OF
stupidity" said Ted Then other boys
Joined them and charlie was dropped from
their conversation.
A few days after the incidents just re-
lated Jack was passing Charles home.
He stopped TO cali over the gate to
Charlie, supposing him 90 be indoors. But
just as he was calling out a fine little rid
ing pony came trotting briskly around the
house, and on its back Charlie was seated,
looking the happiest chap in the world
Hello, Jack!" Charlie cried gayly. See
my new steed"
well l should say So" said Jack. sd-
mlration for the pretty pony shining from
his eyes Whose is it,"
why, mine" declared Charlie. Come
IN and have a hook at him"
Jack went into the yard and looked the
pretty pony over. also looked over the fine
saddle and bride that adorned him. well
we'll, he sure is a fine fellow" de declared
warmly. "a beauty"
He's a gift from Mrs. Richards" As
Charlie gave this Information he looked
triumphantly at his caller. you see" he
went on, 81 have been running little err
rands for her, and would never take any-
thing for doing her the favor" 1 was glad
to be Of service to her, as you know. But
she-the dear old lady-felt so grateful 60
me for being kind to her that she wrote
TO her son, who has a stock farm twenty
miles from here, to send nice riding pony
to me. And here It is, as fine a pony as
ever trotted under a saddle"
Say but you are a lucky kid" cried
Jack. Now IL It had been your humble
servant who had run those erranda the
chances are he'd not have gotten the value
of lo-cent piece with hole in IT,"
Because you would have been doing the
work with a view of gain" said Charlie
Excuse me for saying 1t. Jack. but your
motive in such a case would have been
entirely selfish. / say this because you
have criticised me for running errands for
old women without receiving pay. And I
never expected a cents worth Of pay at
any time SO this beautiful gift comes as
unexpectedly as though he had dropped
from the clouds. But all the same. I am
mighty proud to have such present from
go lovely lady as my neighbor, dear old
Mrs Richards"
We'll, I'll repeat you are a lucky Kid
Sdlu JACK. And-maSbe you are right,
after all. to do favors for people Mamma
often says, Cast your bread upon the
waters and II will return to you after
many days l never before quite under
stood the meaning of that till now But
you cast your bread on the water and II
has surely returned to you after many
days"
If one works for a selfish purpose
he's sure to be disappointed" explained
Charlie. But come have ride. This
little fellow is as gentle as a kitten and
as easy as a cradle His name lie Kind
ness. Mrs. Richards named him YOU see
She said she had given him to me through
my kindness to her. and that his name
should be a constant reminder OF her graft
tude to me-"
We'll, II pays to be kind-when one is
kind to the right person." said Jack.
Charlie looked serious. Some time I
may make you understand. Jack, that one
doesn't perform an act of kindness-of
crarity-with gain in view Kindness
comes from desire to do tia desire to
help some one. 1t comes from the heart
not from the pocketbook."