New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

va-l slightly his lact-luster eyes kndIng with fire.
II, '..t.t the way dog does when a door, which has
st.. aa outside, is about to open There was mo-
mga silence on the mans part then he spoke eagerly
Bully for you Kid, How did YOU pull 1t of
Ca~autv tingled with the glow Of his companions
uui,-u;-el interest But that Just like old Fraser
II, va, always an ungrudging chap. No matter II he
vas down and out himself, he was ready enough to
cheer The victorious ones.
ooh. had little thing at VANS Perhaps told you
-aul RS sold. Come along and say what. Its on me
You need something stiff TO brace YOU up.
Fraser did not answer: he seemed scarcely to have
heard The afternoon light streaming in at the un-
,1r med window revealed with ptess clearness his
uorr deeply lined face from which the flush had re
oel leaving it CHASTITY in its pallor He sat very STILL
T. only motion about him was in his hands, which he
t., Slowly opening and closing Suddenly he stretched
them ont, palms uppermost They were shaking as II
De- had the palsy.
-Emptv," he cried Empty I'm a bcggar. All
l.r I've gone up and down among the boys trying to
h.~ow-no to beg money from them And they We
turned me down everywhere: they've had nothing 10
give me. So | came on here. | didn't know OF your
.ndfan: I'm out Of the way Of news. ! only thought
hopcd-that somehow you'd be different from the
-.,"
Carmody did not speak, and the tense voice, after
waiting agc-long instant, went on doggcdly:
a bcggar But my wifc-oh YOU know LYDIA
She's ILL., She's been i'll all winter only so merry, 50
Irave My God, can't think of it, And she doesn't
get av better The doctor SAYS she must 60 away that
she won't be able 10 stand the March winds here He
wants her 10 go South be out in the warm air and
sunshine and have fruit, and cream, and eggs. Why,
h might as well order TO take her to Egypt and buy
h.r one Of the pyramid, for playhng could do that
a well as the other. I'm at my wits end. ! thought
perhaps the fellows might advance me couple OF nun
lr.I-"
~Would q couple Of hundred doit?"
you bet they would ] know little place where the
prices are chcap-thc doctor says it would be just the
,ung I'd take her there, and I'd make her get we'll
make herr For-oh, Carmody- Carmody-l can't let
a,r co.
Carmodv kept his eyes resolutely avcrtcd He could
a.. bring himself to look the shaken face and what
revealed. Almost Immediately he brought his chair
down ON its four legs with rasping sound.
Come, buck up, old chap! I'll be your banker
You've happened in al the psychological moment, as
They say in the story books. Here's old Vans check for
r.c hundred and fifty I'll ndorse 1t, and YOU can get
f. eashcd-voun need it all He dashed of his sig
nature as he spoke Take it, my son. and bless YOU.
Fraser tottcred 10 his feet with a loud cry. You
-,an it, You aren't playing with me. YOU lie
made an effort al sccontrol and put up his hand with
gesture that was full of dignity thrusting back the
little strip Of paper Carmody was urging upon HIM
stop, Are YOU sure YOU can spare this' Won't 1t
cripple you;
Not a Bit Didn't ! tell YOU my ship had come in'
That's Vans fist. all right; but there's another party
who's interested IN this small boy one W. H. Pember-
ln Ever heard OF him, I've done little thing that
.upht his fancy. Oh. he knows what's what-he's got
.sstc,"
Fraser stood staring Then his fingers closed gently
r the check as if it was some precious bit OF happiness
tina, rude touch might shattcr tone OF color crept
.. his face and suddenly gray haired and worn as he
... be- seemed the very spirit Of youth
you've given me courage again, he sad without
amy buster. and | can't even thank YOU. Oh | can
newer thank you-but III pay YOU back some day,
-sDr,~