The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

Glider had walked gladly in the con-
tent that springs to the call OF one
possessed OF a capacity for enjoy
ment; possessed. too, of every means
for the qualification of desire. AS
vet the man of him was unrcvcaled
in its integrity. No test had been
put upon him. The fires of suffering
had not tried the dross of him. What
real worth might lie under this sun
nv surface the future must deter
mine. There showed now only this
one significant fact, that in the first
moment of his return from journey
ings abroad he sought his father
with all eagerness and was sorely
grieved because the meeting must
still /be delayed. 1t was little
thing. perhaps; yet it was capable OF
meaning much concerning the nature
of the lad. 1t revealed surely a
tender heart, one responsive to
pure love. And to one of his class
there are many forces ever present
to atrophy such simple, wholesome
power of loving. The ability to love
cleanly and absolutely is the SUI
preme virtue.
Sarah explained that Mr.. Glider
had been called away TO the court of
general sessions by the Judge
Dick interrupted her with gust
of laughter.
Whats dad been doing now?" he
demanded, his eyes twinkling. Then
a reminiscent grin shaped itself on
his lips. Remember the time that
fresh cop arrested him for speeding?
Wasn't he wild? I thought he would
have the whole police force dis
charged" He smiled again. "The
trouble IS" he declared sedately,
that sort of thing requires practice.
Now when I'm arrested for speeding
I'm not in the least fiustered-oh,
not little bitl But poor dad! That
one experience of his almost soured
his whole life. 1t was near the
death of f1im-also of the city's
finest"
By this time the secretary had re-
gained her usual poise, which had
been somewhat disturbed by the ir-
ruption of the young man. Her
round face shone delightedly as she
regarded him. There was maternal
note of rebuke in her voice as she
spoke:
why, we didn't expect you back
for two or three months yet"
Once more Dick laughed, with an
infectious gayety that brought a
smile of response to the secretary's
lips.
Sadie" he explained confidential
~, don't you dare ever to let the
old man know. He would be all
swollen up It's bad to let parent
swell up. But the truth is, Sadie, |
got kind of homesick for dad-yes,
just that"
He spoke the words with sort of
shamefaced wonder. 1t is not easy
for an Anglo-Saxon to confess the
realities of affection in vital intima-
cics. He repeated the phrase in a
curiously appreciative hesitation, as
|one astounded by his own emotion.
Eyes, homesick for dad
Then, to cover an excess of sim
cere feeling, he continued with a
burst of laughter:
Besides, Sadie, | was broke"
The secretary shifted
"The cable would have handled
that end of it. | guess" she said,
succinctly.
There was no word Of contradic-
ton from Dick, who from ample ex-
pericnce knew that any demand for
funds would have received answer
from the father.
"But what is dad doing in court?'
he demanded.
Sarah explained the matter with
her usual conciseness:
"One of the girls was arrested for
stealing"
The nature of the son was shown
then clearly in one of its best as
poets. At once he exhibited his in
stinct toward the quality of mercy
and, too, his trust in the father
whom he loved by his eager COM
ment:
And dad went to court to get
her out of the scrape That's just
like the old man"
Sarah, however, showed no hint
of enthusiasm. Her mind was ever
of the prosaic sort, little prone to
flights. In that prosaic quality was
to be found the explanation of her
dependability as private secretary
SO now she merely made terse
statement:
"She was tried today and convict
ed. The judge sent for Mr.. Glider
to come down this morning and
have talk with him about the SEN
t.or>s