The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-19

by David.
When Maria Bashford recovered
from the shock OF these disclosures.
she chung Historically to her son, and
would not permit him to leave her.
Neither would she hear of his finding
EMPLOYMENT in the mill where his "a
er had ruled for many years.
Bolstered by her false pride she kept
N beside her. They were allowed to
main in the old home for year at
large rental-which remained un.
id. Bashfo,d credit in the village OF
shford had all been unQuesti0ned.
ID Maria strained it to the utmost.
closed her eyes to the fact that
SEX Nick and his wife, Heppy. were
orking for her unpaid; she even be-
.oaned the fact that she could not
eep second maid to help Heppy.
;ae persisted in living in the same
style 10 which she had become accus.
toned and the tradespeople came to
believe that Mrs BashfOrd had means
ii her own in reserve.
All this false standard OF living at.
ccted Harry BashfOrd keenly. He,
too, was proud, but his was the pride
of youth that sees no disgrace in
work He was eager for the privilege
OF earning money, and he had gone
even 70 the length OF engaging a pref.
80. a, ~ ha1nn uinu n lr Roll
and proposed 70 his mother that they
move there and live upon his wages
AS a worker in the mill if she would
nor rnrmit him TO leave the village to
find work
This morning interview had ter
minated as every other one on the
same subject had done.
Harry looked from the handsome
home 70 the well-kept grounds. WINGED
when he saw the wageless gardener,
clenched his fists in his pockets and
walked out of the gate.
He had sold everything that he
owned personally to satisfy creditors,
and now he had sent his remaining
trinket, small jeweled scarf pin, to
the city to be sold. With the money
obtained from the sale he intended to
pay the two servants.
At DR.. Bells gate he hesitated. and
then swung 1t inward and went up
the path Across the garden he saw
Alice Bells slender form among her
flowers. She saw him, but as his hand
went to his cap he found that she
had turned away and was absorbed In
trailing climbing rose.
His face turned scarlet. He knew
that Alice Bell must despise him for
what looked like deliberate idleness,
and willingness to live upon tradespeO.
pie. He longed to set her right. but
loyalty to his mother sealed his lips
The worst Of It was. he had fallen In
love with Alice Bell.
DR.. Bell was in his study when the
young man was announced. and he
pushed a box Of cigars across the t.
BILE and sank back into his deep chair
He was q beetle-browed little man
with kindly blue eyes and frosted
hair. He looked at Harry over his
spectacles.
Light up. Harry" he commanded.
Harry shook his head resolutely
Don't tempt me. I've sworn OF all
that sort Of thing until can pay some
Of my debts"
Good for you. Hope II hurts you
to do it-makes all the better man Of
you In the end. Not but what you're
good enough. lad. as 1t Is. only
wish you'd had a chance!"
"Ah-you understand that l want q
chance." Harry mutterd quickly.
The doctor nodded. Il understand
the whole situation. DO you actually
want to go to work In the mill
Narry?"
Yes
Willing to start in as an operative
on ono o, the machines?'
Anything
Blake will give you a job of thai
sort at Two dollars a day
4 know II. only mother objects lol
know she isn't very we'll"
She can stand Il shock OF tha
sort" growled the doctor 1t vii
do her good in the end Iou get III,
lob and 80 To work and learn tn,
business from the bottom up. Nv,
got a mortgage on the Bashford mills
and il will have to he foreclosed som,
LAY. When It is | shall want a mai
to step in and take charge of tn,
place. and II its a shap by the nam,
of Bashford. so much the better, No
word TO your mother or anybod,
else. Understand"
Tears were in Harry Bashfordi
eyes as he wrung the good doctor
hand and they We're there as he lief
the house and hurried straight to tn,
mill There he got the coveted job
and the next morning went forth Will
the other workers TO spend a day II
the racketing mill.
DR. Bell was In daily attend
ance upon Mrs. BashforA and wheth
or IL was his carefully pointed ridI
Guile at her false pride. or whether sh
succumbed to his Arguments and real
" saw that her son vas In