The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-04-23

"He'Io, dad!"
Glider arrives? There are one or two
little matters 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 CHEEKY voice cried out:
Hello. dad"
At the same moment 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.
mot here!" he gr,lmbled Then once
again the smile was on his lips as his
eyes fell on the secretary who had
now risen to her feet in {, dutter of ex.
citemenl.
"Why, Mr.. Dick" Sarah gasped.
Hello, Sadie!' came the genial salu-
tation. The young man advanced and
shook hands with her warmly. Pm
home again. Where's dad?"
Even as he asked the question the
quick SOLDERING Of his face bore wit
ness to his disappointment over not
finding his father in the office. And
in the patent chagrin uncer which the
M 1.,b To mo
tain indication Of character not to be
disregarded. Unlike many child, he
really loved his father The death of
the mother years before had left him
without other 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 it's best for the one be-
loved. Beyond that as yet there was
little to be said of him with exactness
He was spoiled child of fortune, it
you wish to have it so. Certainly, he
was, only 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 re-
turn, save by his smiles and his genial
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 Slapped 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 SEES
sions by the judge.
"But what is dad doing in court?"
Sarah explained the matter with her
usual conciseness:
zone 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,
"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
a tone Of entire conviction. Dads
heart Is as big as a barrel. He'll get
her off"
Then Of sudden Dick gave a yio-
lent start. He leaned toward the Sec
retary's desk and spoke with 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 cheer
fully.
Dick eagerly seized the banknote Of
fered him.
"N1ighty much obliged, Sadie" he
said enthusiastically. But must run.
Otherwise this wouldn't be enough for
the fare" And he darted out Of the
room.