El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

and Albert got his seven thousand IN
cash I kept rOCmers Is years, ever
since his father died, to save that
mOney-nOw it's all gone. That woman
got ever cent of it! And she's 40-Old
enough to be his MOTHER
rs she an actress?" asked Helen
impulsively.
mo, ma'am, she's no actress. She's
the wife OF dentISu mere. ana nov.
that she's spent all my sons money
she's through with him. At least, I've
got that to be thankful for"
Hope you're not mOrtSag1ng this
to give him more" advised Warren u
mo, indeed, sir" decidedly. He's had
his share. I'll give him a home-but
on more money. He's bOOkkeeper
now in a furniture factory getting
only SIS a week No, Pm taking this
MORTGAGE to build some bungalows
on a couple of lots I bought three
years ago at ROckaWay. The lots
amt bringing in anything, and If
put up a couple Of cottages I can rent
them for $500 season
Warren Interested.
Warren. who was always interested
in real estate, began talking to her
about Rockaway lots, but Helen KEEP /
pondering over the boy and the WoIn-
an of 40 who had got his $1,000.
She looked at his mother, whole
some and hardWOrking, and thouShI
of all she must have suffered as she
him. She was not woman TO give
ND easily. for Helen read both
strength and character in her firm
mouth and chin. But evidently she
had been helpless to contend with the
fascination that held her son.
Then Helen tried to picture this
other woman, this woman Of 40. what
had been her power? WhaG did she
look like? How had she held this boy
of 81?
now rose. you have the title 1ookeo
up. and YOU can call this closed on
understand about the terms-53z per-
cent for three years
yes. sir. I'll have Mr. Claflin, my
lawyer. attend to all that
Then he can send the papers
around to nv office. You've got an
attractive little home here, Mrs: Toll
man. Some of these old frame houses
are better built than the flimsy orick
ones they're putting up now.
yes sir. this is a well built house,
and we've tried to keep 1t up" proud
". as she followed them to the door.
ct hope YOU will be successful Win
your bungalows" murmered Helen
'Thank YOU very kindly, ma am ]
I hope So" opening the door Tor them
As thew came down the steps Helen
Turned to look back. The ittls frame
house had an added interest now that
she knew tits history She could see
Mrs TolIman's stout form outlined on
the shade as she reached up 10 turn
off the parlOr gas.
This whole rows pretty well kept
IN" unused Warren, who was survey
ing the surrounding houses, intent
only on the real estate point Of view.
ssProbabIv all around here own their
homes. That loans all right.
ooh, don't you like her? for Helen
saw only the human side "Couldn [
you see that she was really a very
fine woman
pretty good business ewOman, too!
She'll do well with those Rockaway
sBut think Of her working all those
Years TO save that money, and then TO
have that boy throw it away"
Warren shrugged his shoulders.
well. she's sensible enough to take
if phiIosophically. The boys had MS
share. and he's spent it"
Did YOU notice the way she SAID
Every brick and every board IN TINS
house is mine2' can imagine now
she felt. Dear, If she shouldn't be
able to pay the interest you'd make 1t
easv for her, wouldn't you? Oh, I'd
love to help a woman like that
Huh. there's no sentiment ABOUT
MORTGAGES You pay or you're 1ore-
closed. But she'll keep up her pay
ments all right Those thrifty Ger
mans make mighty good business
women. I'd like some more loans as
good. She'll not get behind. Now,
don't you begin to worry about herF'