The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04

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thought tonight when we were passing
that saw some one in the bread line
knew, somebody we can't ind"
THAT happens many q time"
do you think" Dorcas asked ca
geriy. there would be any chance of
his being hero tomorrow niyht7"
THE lfkeliest chance In the world.
If mans wolfish with hunger--and
you'd think some of them we're wolish
the way they eat-there's a heap OF
comfort In even mouthful of bread
and cup OF coffee"
If should come tomorrow night"
'1'Il give you any help you want"
said the officer kindly. as Dorcas hesf
tated.
Il don't believe I'll want help The
only thing isl wish to do 1t as Qui-
city as possible. 1t Is altogether a
family affair"
II understand You'll fnd me here"
sThank you Good night" said Dor
cas- gratefully.
Il didn't bring Mr.. Merry tonight,
JASON" she said. when the old servant
opened the door for her; but tomor.
The following day seemed to Dor
cas- the longest she had ever lived
through. The weather was crisp and
cold. She went for long walk, tread
ing for the first time a tangle of
streets In the vicinity of the docks 1t
was part of the city which belongs
to the very poor. She searched every
where for one figure. Poverty, famine,
and hopelessness seemed to create a
family resemblance among men. WON
en-. and children. Still-she found
nowhere the man for whom che looked.
When she reached home at noon she
felt tired physically and mentally
She had spent an almost sleepless
night AS she dropped of in
browse she dreamed of finding Merry.
of bringing him back to the world
where he belonged, of setting his face
towards fame, happiness. and an hon
orable life.
Not thought of love-the love OF
a woman for man-stirred in her
heart She had forgotten her broth
er's question. There was something
singularly childlike about Merry. With
his magnetism was blended strange
dash of childish dependence which \
few men never lose. 1t had appealed
to the maternal instinct in Dorcas the
first time they met.
From morning till night she waited
anxiously for news from her brother.
but none came. She realized that he
was on the wrong clue, but he had
left no address, and Dorcas could
merely wait After her walk she lay
down to rest on the library couch. A
few minutes later she was sleeping
peacefully as a child. When Jason
came in he closed the shutters noise
lessly and covered her with an afghan.
The city lights were ablaze when she
woke. She waited impatiently for the
hours to pass. The policeman had
told her it was Of no use to come to
his corner until eleven or later; it was
past midnight when the bread was dis
pensed. The clock struck eleven when
carriage Dorcas had ordered stopped
at the door. Jason lowered anxiously
about her.
YOU mus put on yo' big fur coat.
missy, please" He was trying con-
stantly to manage her as he had done
when she was little girl.
Jason. don't need it; I'm perfectly
warm"
"Yo' do. sure ez yo' breathin',
missy" he pleaded anxiously. Hits
grown bitter col TO- November. Yo'-all
IL freeze eff yo' don'."
"All right" laughed the girl, and
she slipped her arms into the wide
sleeves. Just to please you, Jason
Now" she added, don't get nervous
II it is an hour or two before return.
shall be quite safe. Mr.. Merry will
come back with me tonight, know
Have everything as cozy and cheerful
as possible. And-Jason-I've got
my key. I'll ring when l want you
Don't bother about opening the door"
The girls intuition told her that Mer-
ry might have fallen to such low es-
tate that it would hurt for even the
old servant to see him. The negro
understood.
II know, missy, I'll do des ez yo' say
but TO de Lawd's sake do take care
OBJ yo'sef. What could say to Marse
Enoch If anything happened to missy?"
''Nothing's going to happen. good
old JASON" cried the girl. as she ran
down the steps.
The officer was waiting at the cor
ner. He beckoned the cabman to pull
up where an electric light would not
shine into the carriage. then he
stopped for minute at the window.
'T'll stay near by and keep my eye
on you. When you see your party.
signal me. III give your cabby the
order. and he can drive around
block or two and take you up Tenth
street. Then slip out and get your
your-friend that way. There amt no