The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-13
HOW BILLY MADE GOOD
BY Z. N. INGRAM.


they paused at the crowded street
crossing, I have inferred my very last
hope. Had l won In the contest, as
was sure I would, mother could
have left town for the summer and
boarded with the old couple living in
her childhood homestead. We would
have rented out our little house here
and I'd have boarded. But as It il, It's
the din and heat of the town, and our
dull. stuffy little house for mother"
Molly, | wish could help you You
know L"
When you don't even help yourself!
Billy. ! wish you wouldn't waste
breath talking like that. Your aunt
tells mother and me how your Uncle
William keeps you up, and how you
are fast drifting into a reckless young
spendthrift."
Why, Molly" Gleason's brown
eyes showed surprise and resentment.
81 draw a really decent salary every
month. and no one stays closer to his
job than l."
1T isn't what you make. Billy said
Molly, but what you save that deter
mines your ability"
She paused to snatch a small child
from beneath a heavy cab. After re-
storing the baby to its mother she con-
tinued:
'Ah, Billy! Billy! you simply won't
be man. Don't you know that to
succeed I'm any undertaking one must
first make good? Mother couldn't
trust me to you, boy
Gleason caught faint note of ten
der regret in her voice. He stopped
instantly and grasped her arm. Say.
Molly" he said eagerly. will you
promise to marry me If I make good
what you shall call good?"
Molly looked up and down the duh
street and sighed. Then she prom
ised
Two weeks passed. and one day
Molly called Gleason over the tele.
phone and demanded his immediate
presence at her house. She greeted
him in a state OF ecstacy Billy, I
just couldn't wait longer to tell you."
she bubbled, thrusting letter into his
hand. There, read that"
San Antonio. Tex. May 4.
Miss Molly A. Meylan,
Dallas, Texas.
Ny Dear Miss Meylan:
Two weeks ago while my wife and
/ were passing through Dallas, you
heroically saved our child from death.
We feel that we owe you something
beside the deep thankfulness in our
hearts, and after learning your name,
and that you are self-supporting. we
have deposited for you in the First
National bank. Dallas. Tex, the sum
Of ($5O0) five hundred dollars, which
we beg you to accept as q small re-
Enumeration for your noble deed. You
need not reply, as we are travelling
and would probably not receive your
letter.
Most humble yours.
CLARA and HAROLD McKIM.
"Whew-w!" whistled Gleason, but I
call that some luck! Wish I'd saved
that kid!
A month later Gleason went I'D to
the farm and escorted Molly home. At
the gate she stopped. with a puzzled
look at the house.
BILLY" she said. facing him. what
does this mean?"
Never mind" Gleason laughed,
leading the way up the walk; 81 will
explain later"
AT the door woman in white cap
and apron met them and directed
them into the little parlor.
Come and see how you like things:
then I'll explain" said Gleason. still
leading the way.
They went through the few rooms.
80 wonderfully changed with large
open windows, occasionally new arti-
Gle Of furniture. bright. fresh walls
and floors. and out upon the wide, cool
new porches.
1T won't be quite so stufiy now,
Molly, do you think? Sit here in the
swing and I'll tell you about IT," He
took his billbook out Of his pocket and.
selecting paper, gave 1t to her.
1t was a bank deposit slip and
showed a credit of $500 In favor of
Molly A. Meylan, by w. r. Gleason.
I've got one just like IT," said
Molly.
Are you sure? Look again"
"Oh, see! Mine doesn't have by
w. r. Gleason on 1t. What Is It on
there for, Billy"
Molly, there weren't any McKims.
You saved one of the butchers kids
here in town. hato to tell you, dear"
Mollys eyes lighted with under
standing. And 1t was you who de-
posted the money for me, Billy"
yes, and had a friend In San An.
tonic write you that letter. You see,
] wanted to help you. Molly, and you
wouldn't let me, 80 had to resort to
stratagem,"
But where did you get the money!"
II have been carefully saving 1t up
for the past three years In the hope of
your marrying me- | find 1t pays
fellow to economic In the beginning
Of his life"