Mountain advocate., 1913-12-12

girl out OF the corner OF his eye 70
see whether she was IN earnest and
replied slowly: Well | don't know
Just what you would consider tainted
Some people haven't liked the way In
which got some OF my money. but
my conscience Is fairly easy. and my
greenbacks haven't been refused by
any one up to date"
II consider Il no more soap proper
Mr.. McAdam." the minister made
haste to say as they were starting
forward again, TO warn you Of the
danger of giving money promlscuous
ly. When you toss your lucre into peo
pies laps you rob them Of self-reli.
ance, their most precious possession
Help is like whisky. A little of It may
occasionally be beneficial, but II is
likely to be demoralizing when given
too freely. The recipients of such
bounty are too likely to fall into the
habit of expecting to be taken care of
without due effort on their own part.
and then they soon become confirmed
paupers whose Generalization extends
to their children"
Never mind" Jabez answered;
this is Christmas eve. and know Of
lots better things than tryin' to get
people to sing hosannas on empty
stomachs.'
Shortly before they arrived at the
residence of Mrs Mercedes Lynch,
Delaney, while steering with one
hand and endeavoring with the other
to turn up the lights, ran into a coal
wagon. But fortunately, beyond inter
| rupting the reverie of the driver, who
was placidly delaying a street car, no
damage was done.
The three gentlemen accompanied
Miss Allen on her errand of mercy to
the cottage, where Mrs. Lynch met
them at the door, and, having accept.
ed Ursula's gift, informed Them that
she had just received letter from
the son who was her only support
and comforter He had arrived at San
F'rancisco-she didn't know just
where from-and intended to come
home as soon as she could raise the
money to pay his way.
There" said Jabez McAdam. strip
ping a bill from his roll, "that'll help
some, guess. Don't be afraid. |
didn't make 1t out Of oil or copper,
and I'm no campaign funds collector
either"
What a splendid giver you are
Miss Allen observed as the door
closed behind them: lit would take
her months to earn that much"
Yes" added Delaney, sit will be
of great assistance. The poor boy can
use it to tip the porters on his way
home-or buy souvenirs"
Il wish,' Rev. Mr.. Simms Sinclair
said to Delaney, as they went back
to the car, that you would permit me
to run this machine a while. 1t seems
to me that you are not getting half
enough speed out of IT, | drove Mr..
Fairweather's 40.horse power Excel
sior all summer, you know, and every
minute is becoming precious"
Delaney took the seat beside Miss
Allen in the tonneau, telling the rev
erend gentleman to go ahead and do
the driving. if he thought he would be
an improvement.
1t happened that man in buggy
was coming rapidly down the street,
for which reason McAdam jumped up
beside the rector, without waiting to
file protest They were off with a
series of Irregular explosions and be-
fore arriving at the next stopping
place Rev. Arthur Montgomery
Simms- Sinclair had torn a wheel from
a butchers cart, upset an express
wagon and smashed through a crate
OF geese, much to the delight OF Miss
Allen, who declared that it was per-
fectly splendid.
Don't IVORY about the butcher" said
a new outfit. Before ! take another
ride In this kind of thing with a
preacher at the helm, though. I'm
goin' to find out about my heart. Say,
reverend, would you mind bearin'
down a bit on the slow pedal?"
The gentleman at the wheel evil
IDENTIFY considered 1t beneath his dig
nifty to reply. but, calling back to De-
lancey, he asked what time II was.
II was eighteen minutes to six. They
still had three calls to make and,
even with the best of luck, the min
lister knew that he would not have a
moment to spare. That couple must
be married at six o'clock in order to
catch a train, for which reason Mr..
Simms-Slnclair had to be on time.
He put ON the high speed. swung
around a corner so swiftly that Miss
Allen had difficulty in keeping herself
from being flung into Delancey's arms.
and after ripping a few spokes from
one OF the wheels of a delivery wagon
they stopped in front Of the home at
which the turkey was to be left
Let me carry IT," said Jabez Nc
Adam. as Ursula was handing out the
bird.
NO" the rector protested. this
family belongs In my parish. and
must accompany Miss Allen with her
gift. A spiritual blessing should go
with the fowl. The family must be
imbued with spirit Of the blessed day