The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-09-04

Of carRmels for Dorothy and a pretty
new ribbon for Midget's snowy neck.
It had been a pleasant hour and he
had not forgotten. Now vast sorrow
and pity oppressed him as he realized
that the hard-hearted s%elishness Of
the Boydens was to be wreaked on
this helpless. innocent orphan.
1t was two weeks later when q new
surprise came to Bliss. He had rented
a vacant store in the village, and his
clear business record enabled him to
secure a limited stock of. goods. Gle
BRA was a dead issue with him now,
but his business prideiw was left. He
resolved to build anew among those
who knew and respected him.
TITS only Dorothy and Midget, Mr..
Bliss" announced a sweet, conflding
voice, and, looking up from his desk.
Bliss recognized Dorothy. In one arm
she bore a bundle, in the other her
pet kitten.
They are going away to the sea-
side, Cleora and her father" she ex-
planned. "All the money my mother
left me is gone, he says sc they
turned me out. But l came straight
to youl" cried the little waif brightly,
as II that fact solved all troubles In
her path.
"Oh, you want advice, little one?"
said Bliss in a kindly tone.
mo, l don't" dissented Dorothy,
s%trenuously. II know what a great,
grand man you are, and l want to work
for you and help you. Oh, w need so
little, Midget and I, and an old lady
in the village will give us a free home
for getting the meals and keeping the
house in order. I've thought it all out.
Daytimes I'll come here and be your
clerk. You can teach me how to sell
goods and keep your books, and III
work like everything. oh, please
don't say mo-"
A humid blur came before the eyes
Of Bliss as he appreciated the i'm.
petuous, unselfsh devotion Of this
poor little %wayfarer. He saw that he
would fairly break her heart II he de
MED her.
It was wonderful how quickly Dor
othy learned the business way. She
was bright, joyous company all day
long. Then. too, the business begar
= to grow. At the end Of six months
. she was proudly earning a salary. Sht
+ wore neat, fitting clothes. She wal
I Miss Lane" now.
One afternoon, just as Dorothy lef
the store for the day, Bliss stool
/. gazing after her raptly. Something
j new, something love-inspiring stirret
within his soul.
Hello" uttered a sudden. joll.
voice, and a glad hand slapped Bills
heartily on the shoulder.
why, Ross Evans!" exclaimed Bills
In surprise.
That's who. Been east-among tn
big promoters. Your carrying that BIZ
gave Llo Il uI6dJuiuB Spell WOW SOh
pany formed to carry on the projec
your $4,000 in my pocket with intel
est, and-you noble fellowl You ar
one in a thousand. But the pretty II
tie maid?"
"She has been my helper, my guild,
my truest friend" pronounced Bills
~ferVently. she has been my refugl
my inspiration through all my dar
moments, but, tomorrow"
Thinking of something, aren
your" rallied the Quick.thinklng e.
ans.
II am-and It is this: Dorothy sha.
become my wife-if she will hav
me"
And Miss Cleora Boyden, returnln
wearied from a fruitless quest for
husband at the seashore, found "tha
beggarly brat" and Warren Bliss Sc
tied down happily in a beautiful hom'
with the money and the growing bus
ness to maintain II.
Copyright, 1914. by ". G. Chapman.)