The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-05

IL promised To be another clustering
day, and 50 John Forrest arose Ia the
early dawn aud enjoyed his cold tub IN
the blighting presence of the disup-
proving bath boy Later. clad in spot
less white. he ate his breakfast in the
cool shade of the North verandu.
The first rays of he rising sun were
gliding the top OF The compound wall
when the gate opened uuisily aud al
united Chinese iiI the livery at The
consulate servants. lie approached
ana delivered II parcel into Forrest ;
outstretched hand
Forrest weighed the long, dat pach
age la his palm for thoughtful mo
ment. Every time he received an un-
expected letter or parcel he was con
sCious OF n throb OF expectation that
he was 10 be called back 10 prove his
mettle Something had happened sev-
eral years ago. when lie had been IN
the war department. that resulted in
his resignation and immediate depar
ture for Il foreign country. II was the
matter Of "A neglected duty which ter
minated la the loss To the department
of $4,000. Forrest was young IN those
days. aud his Virginian hot blood was
more engrossed in the scattering OF
wild oats than in the careful execution
of his duties
The chief of the department had
been u friend of his dead fathers and
he had talked To John Forrest as a
parent might have done. Il can't save
you from the consequences of your
careleSsness. my boy" he had said sad
~. NO one but yourself can do that.
and IL may take years 10 re-establish
confidence in your ability. You better
accept that clerkship with my broth
ers banking house in Shanghai and
some day when you can make good
come home again"
Il don't like the idea of being ban
ished," muttered John sullenly. Cant
| work and pay back the money? Or If
the government lost that sum through
my carelessness perhaps | might be
able To snve loss some time.
The older man brought the palm or
his hand 10 the table with sharp
smack Some day. not now. John,
| You go ahead and take this berth in
Shanghai. and give you my word of
honor that II ever see the opportunity
whereby You can step in ana make
I good on that mistake Of yours I'll send
YOU message Because Of my posi-
! ton cannot write you or commit my
self In any way but you will under
stand when the message comes that
| your country needs sour services and
that your opportunity Ia make good
| has come at last Have patience aud
wait
VERY good. sir" John Forrest leap
ed 10 his feet with new light Ia his
young eyes. I'm sail next Week on the
Cathay from San Francisco. You won't
forget To send for me. SIR
ION my honor. John. and you VIII
| leave everything aud come. my boy
lnvoluntar!y John raised his right
hand ms he spoke gravely. II viii
come whenever You call. sir" And ~
II was settled.
That had all happened years before
and still John Forrest was waiting foi
the call Of his country 10 make rrStitu
ton tn her for the amount which haze
been lost In the meantime. SohereC
by his bitter experience in the capita
of his country. he had worked night
and day ut his new situation in Shang
hal In that gay city on the iiwaugpl
river there were many opportunities
for money making. and John Forces
was beginning 10 seq where he nigh
! some day he n financial power In In,
great treaty port Of the east when thi
hot summer morning the message
came.
He knew us soon as he had opened
the package. All the 'hox containe,
was long bronze feather from tn,