Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

girl yet. She's right here r., '[s
Payne, and live in Roselea .''',
loyeliest farm, and I am ris,., - Q.
cousins. the Maynards. I'm 2
home tomorrow, and I'll tas. hs
with me If you win trust NJ "a
can all come out as / have NJ - :
] have the dearest mother Is :
world, and she will Just lov. = -
Don, and there's Lydia, our "a -' s'''s
who doesn't have half enouvb !.
and who grumbles all the tirpe 49, > 70
there are no children in the fsr ,ss-'s
cuddle, and there's everything Il 81
little boy happy. H
| Now, will you give me a tv,.,
give little Don chance to STA. - >.
fair? You don't want him = '.s
ashamed of his own father pIeaa.s
| Orilla.
The man lifted his head and I'm. =.
handkerchief from his face ana i.
hat from his head. He stuffed -
in his coat pocket and stood loors.-
down at her from shining eyes
"Ah, you are kind" he breathed M,
kenly. 'If there were more Iits -
to lend helping hand III can a.
bridge over this difficulty
Orilla smiled UNDERSTANDINGS
II know life is made up Of crosx,..
bridges" she said quantity, then =.
listened.
Uncle Peter is coming she s,,a
quietly. 81 hear his iatchkey. BE WIN
come in here. You are my friend. Van
are paying me visit although yor
are staying rather late. What i var.
name-quick"
Donald Findlay," he gasped, sink
ing into a big chair.
The door opened, and the kindly
face of Peter Maynard appeared. In
here, Orilla?" he asked pleasantly.
Eyes, Uncle Peter. Come In and
meet my friend Mr.. Efndlay." s.6
Orilla quickly.
"Findlay?" repeated Mr.. Maynard
as he came forward with outstresrhsl
hand. 1.-THE name is familiar. sir. and
your face-your face is familiar too
Perhaps you knew his father, On
Gle Peter?" dared Orilla.
Peter Maynard's eyes narrowed a.
he scanned the young mans pale coun
tenance
81 knew a DR.. Findlay." be said
reminiscently.
MY father was DR.. Findlay. He's
dead" said Donald abruptly.
Pardon the question, Mr.. Findlay,
but did your father suffer hardship
HE died poor" was the crisp reply
''If there was anything could DO
muttered Maynard helplessly.
Donald's handsome face was proudly
aloof. Orilla caught her breath. and
she once more plunged her little finger
in the pie of another's business.
81 think If you could give my friepa
some work TO do" suggested 0rilla
practically, at would be worth more
than anything else. He really Is very
expert-expert in Office work-and he's
ben i'll long time. and he has Iii.
tie motherless boy to take care Of
has to give him start you
know"
"Just the thingw cried Maynard,
turning about with cleaning eyes
"How about it, Mr.. Findiay? / ned
a private secretary, and I'm sure 5oua
do. Does it appeal to you?"
Thank you, NJ. Maynard" be said
gravely. IF you will permit me. l vii
call at your Office tomorrow and viii
present my credentials. After that
you care to employ me. l shall be veEy
grateful"
Peter Maynard sighed with relief
Whatever prickings Of conscience be
may have had concerning his sharp
iealings with DR.. Findlay now, though
lie, could be appeased by this Kind
ness to Findlay's son. So the eastr
of the financier relaxed
title and he glowed with all ths
of a good deed done OF
wrong righted.
After a little general. conye-sation
Maynard left the room for a few mo
nents, aud Donald Findlay arose %
axe leave of the girl who mad chansea
he whole course of his life.
What can 1 say to you?" he whs
'ered brokenly. What can | do 20
'ou in return for your great goodness
o me this night:"
Orilla opened a dainty satin wo'a
ag and took out little far beaaea
urse and slipped it into his reuctab'
and.
THAT is for little DON she sah
oberly. please take it for bis sass
md you will let him come 10 us
arm for few weeks?" she PLEADED
He looked down at her with inas
are smile in his eyes.
las IL 7 could refuse YOU anytnins
fter this evenings adventure 81
Md softly Good night, best an
indest of girls May God guard w
hat will be the prayer OF DOB =.
Is father., He bent swiftly ana ~
l her hand. He left the room Dy =.
ont door, openly and honestly as ~
Is right. He blushed as he rememp
l that the girl there on the SOFA "
Ie one who had saved his manncoa
"She's something 10 work for-aa.
inw he murmured as he tfrase
,me TO little Don ard the besinna's
new life.