Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-14

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Glider arrives? There are one or two
little matters l wish to discuss with
him"
"All right" Sarah agreed briskly,
and she hurried on toward the private
office.
The secretary was barely seated at
her desk when the violent opening of
the door startled her, and as she look
ed up a CHEEKY voice cried out:
Hello, dad"
At the same moment q young man
entered with an air of care free assur-
ance, his face radiant. But as his
! glance went to the empty armchair at
the desk he halted abruptly, and his
expression changed to one Of disap-
pointment- ..... r-...
Not here!" he grumbled. Then once
again the smile was on his lips as his
eyes fell on the secretary, who had
now risen to her feet in flutter Of ex-
citement.
why, Mr.. Dick!" Sarah gasped.
Hello, Sadie!" came the genial sal
utation. The young man advanced
and shook hands with her warmly.
'Tm home again. Where's dad?"
Even as h asked the question the
quick SOLDERING Of his face bore witness
to his disappointment over not finding
his father in the office. And In the
patent chagrin under which the son
/ now labored was to be found a certain
indication Of character not to be disre-
garded. Unlike many a child, he real
| ly loved his father. The death of the
mother years before had left him with
out opportunity for affection in the
home, since he had neither brother
| nor sister.
In that simple and sincere regard
which he bore for his father, the boy
revealed heart ready for love, willing
to give Of itself its best for the one be-
loved. Beyond that as yet there was
little to be said Of him with exactness.
He was a spoiled child Of fortune, If
you wish to have it so. Certainly. he
was only a drone in the worlds hive.
Thus far he had enjoyed the good
things Of life without ever doing aught
to deserve them by contributing in
return, save by his smiles and his ge-
NAL air Of happiness.
In the twenty three years Of his life
every gift that money could lavish had
been his. If the sum total Of benefit
| was small, at least there remained the
consoling fact that the harm was even
less. Luxury had not sapped the
strength of him. He had not grown
| vicious, as have so many Of his fellows
| among the sons Of the rich.
Sarah explained that Mr.. Glider had
been called to the court Of general ses-
sions by the judge.
but what Is dad doing in court?"
Sarah explained the matter with her
usual conciseness:
"One of the girls was arrested for
stealing" "..'
"And dad went to court to get her
out of the scrape. That's just like the
old man." a.. ..
"She was tried today and convicted.
The Judge sent for Mr.. Glider to come
down this morning and have talk
with him about the sentence"
There was no lessening Of the ex-
preston of certainty on the young
mans face He loved his father, and
he trusted where he loved.
1T will be all right" he declared in
tone of entire conviction. Dads
heart is as big as a barrel. He'll get
her off," ....
Then of a sudden Dick gave vio-
lent start He leaned toward the sec
retary's desk and spoke with a new
seriousness Of manner:
Sadie. have you any money? I'm
broke. My taxi has been waiting out
side all this time"
why, yes" the secretary said
cheerfully.
Dick eagerly seized the banknote Of
fered him.
Mighty much obliged, Sadie" he
said enthusiastically. But I must run.
otherwise this wouldn't be enough for
the fare" And he darted out Of the
! room.