Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-29
Written Specially Fer The Bulletin

WTlffGn The household in the little farm house out on the wide open prairie was facing a serious problem. A projected railway which was te make a ready market for their crops had been turned away from the vicinity At the last moment company had de- cided that different lay -eut would for them, and away they went, The household referred to consisted of John Lancaster. his wife and three small children. The family also in- cluded a niece, Bessie, who was cherished as their own.
 Bessie had been given the best ad :
 vantage possible so far as schools were concerned, and quick to make the most of such opportunity, had de-
 veloped into an attractive young woman. Her bright smile and cheer full ways endeared her to her rel atives. and gained her the admira- ton of all her many friends. Now this little household was facing dis aster, and Bessies first thought was to help them The simplest way seemed to her to go to the nearest city and provide for her own support, if unable to do more than that at present She hoped as time went on to be able to assist the loved ones at home, but if she could shift for her self, it would be some help.
 To the city she went in all the hopefuiness of youth and strength. why shouldn't l succeed as well as others have done?", she thought. They were no better fitted than L" At first she tried to obtain school work, only to be told that it was the wrong time of the year for vacan- cies to occur. Then one thing after another was attempted, where she was given to understand that she lacked training or references re- quired At last she found employ ment in a retail store, which she de- little money she brought from home was nearly exhausted. Behind the counter her winning manner and de- sire to please made her a favorite with her customers, This same att tractive manner gained notice from her employers which she felt no de sire to receive and when she repelled shown her. They were not the sort of men to which she had been accust- omed, and their vanity and self con ceit demanded fattery and submls- sion for a time, till at last on pay day her money was accompanied b va note saving that her services were ne longer needed, and once more she was adrift.
 By closest economy she had suc- ceeded in saving little sum, but she went to Ter ShaDDy room Tn a cheap boarding house with a heavy heart that night. She had won the favor of the sIatternly woman who kept the house. and to her she con- fded her trouble. Would you be will ling to take care of children?" in quired that individual. T know some one who wants such help. She works at the theatre, and wants some one to look after the children while she is gone" ''Yes, Bessie would take that work It would give her food and shelter at least and she loved little ones.
 Very different, however. were these children from those she had so dear ly loved in her prairie home. They had been neglected and uncared for so long that a ruder more ill., bred set of urchins 1t would be hard to find. and to all her kindness they seemed utterly irresponsive. Little by little, however, she won them to her side, till at last she was no longer ashamed to appear on the street With them.
 I said her friends were many in her girlhoood home. Among them was AL phonso Clifford, the son of the wealth jest landholder in that region, and the openly acknowledged suitor for Bessies favor. Others admired her but gave way to him as the one likely to be chosen by her. All decided it was an admirable match. as her beauty and his wealth seemed a desir- able combination. When reverses came to them, however, his attention relaxed, and Bessie was no longer any attraction to him. The community