The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31

N Phillip on day especially
4 \ prolific Of new champagne
fed paupers was surprised to receiver
visit from Elsie White. She was pale
and nervous. Much worry bad caused
her. to lose sleep. AZ
II have come to tell you my troubles.
as I have always DONE" she said.
"Let's hear all about It" invited
Philip cordially. 81 don't think my
little sister ever came to me in the old
days that I didn't help her out Of her
dificulties If possible" d
"Indeed, no. she said gratefully.
tfYou were the finest sort Of big broth
err"
' She fingered trife upon that word
unconsciOusly emphasizing, 1t ever 50
slightly. Philip outYapdly accepted
the word as pleasant expression OF
confidence Inwardly he WINGED bit
.'Who; has broken your doll this
timer he asked. with smile.
at is worse thanh broken doll" she
said. when you were In Hampton
you spoke about securing employment
for father"
II have thought about 1t a great
many tines" Phillip replied, "but out,
side Of his trade he has so little adapt.
ability that / could not think of a
place for him"
Again Elsie clasped her hands anc
plunged heroIcally into her GRAND.
"He must be put in a position to
earn some money, We arc really in a
desperate condition. Phillip. Yester.
day we received notice that we must
give up our home, and we must move
out by Saturday. We shall lose our
furniture at the same time. Until re-
Gently we had credit at the butchers
and the grocer's, but that has been
cut of. Grace's husband is;wandering
somewhere out west penniless and
hunting for work, and Grace and hnr
two little children have come to US at
time when we can do nothing for
them, yet they are ours, and we must
take care Of them. Grace Is not
strong. OF the seven Of US in the
house only father and / are physically
able to earn a living. The time has
come when we must find work" I!
She did not tell him Of their actual
hunger, but Phillip, looking at her
drawn face, could guess and was
shocked. He longed to take her In bis
arms and comfort her, but he did not.
"Really, Elsie, I didn't know, ]
couldn't believe, that the case was 50
desperate" he said with contrition.
"Eirst of all, you must let me make
your father a loan sufficient to cover
all needs, the payments on the. house
and furniture. the little outstanding
bills. enough to cure ed and to run on
No one outside the family has n better
right than / to do this, and no one
would be so gladp ~
II know" she returned. you are
very delicate, too, to OFFER to make the
loan to father, but I'd rather ypp
would lend 1t to me, for have deter
mined to become the business man soi
the family" Il II
| "Just as You like" agreed Phillip
9How much shall you need?" .;,l
She handed him a little slip Of pafei
upon which the amounts were already
set down and totaied. Thesum wa
pltitully small in view Of all the vast
sums which Phillip,had at his disposal
II don't think 1t wise for youI =
conane this to actual necessities be
urged. at would be much better e
take larger sum. one that would
cover all emergencies
Elsie shook her head firmly. no
she said. u have already allowed I
small Ieeway. The loss I canm9ke tht
burden the better shall feel abou
It, for II must all be paid back! PLEASE
let me have my own way" v
II don't see how I can do otherwise
replied Phillip, Giving her the money
She took Il, eulplng downta little lutll
4 which rose In her throat then sait
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