The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-20

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He does you credit. What are you
ng to do with him?"
Find him a good home with a woman
raise him. Know anybody" The
rds seemed to como mechanically
m long habit.
Can't name anybody offhand. but I'll
on the lookout" the Rev. Sam re-
nded. taking up the matter in his
reful way.
,olson changed the subject. There's
1ethin' been botherin' me. You got
y o. your own. amt your
Yes"
I amt got any women to ask. Maybe
know. I want to learn a song to
7 to him. The ones know are kind
gloomy. like Nigh to a Grave and
{ kind. DO YOU know any that's
ID for little kids?"
he Rev. Sam reflected. There's an
song that runs. a froggie came to
mill door," he muttered.
)olson pounced upon the idea. "That'd
fine he cried. That's the one for
It's fittin'. bein we live at n
hut the Rev. Sam knew no more of
song. RI teach you another one
nut q frog" he said, and Dolson took
vn the accordion.
A frog he would a-wooing go" sang
miller after him, and the accordion
Gated the notes.
line by line the song was taught as
mother to mother these two gray
pent earnestly upon their task,
III the last CANNON and spinach"
was mastered.
I'll keep my eyes open
for good mother for
Dickcy." the minister said.
as Dolson held tho lamp for
him to see the steps.
The miller did not reply.
'ff you come across that
song about tho frog and
tho mill. bring Il around
next time" he said
II had been a wonderful
season. Somhrc gold was
now spread over the fields /.
Dolson contemplated the
prosperity In which he
would soon share. The prep
arations for work and the
care OF tho baby consumed
80 much time that he still
deferred the trip to Bolivia.
But the revivaiist remem-
hered his promise. Late one
afternoon man and WON
an drove up 70 tho cottage.
"Mr. Dolson?"
That's my name"
II am Mr., Warner" Tho
person evidently thought
this sufficient. and g
was: the miller recognized
the owner of one OF the
largest stores in the city
,~<,.r1rs and pillar OF Bolivian So
1fWtI| clety.
= ~ Dolson ushcred IN the
guests. There were elabor-
III ate prel!minaries on the
NS part NJ Mr.. Warner before
~ hc arrived At what no had
,< ;o say. During these HIS
'IW - wlfe's ewes. which were
EIF small and swift. covered the
eTt room and then rested upon
G2 p"!ntcdly that he todhled
behind Doison's legs and
p"eped out in trepidatlon.
20 At last II came. THE
Rev. Samuel Smith has
called upon us during his
u stay in Bolivia. and he has
\ informed us that you are
seeking q home for this lit
tic one. As he is mother
.CsS. So are We Childless
W" have consulted for days
and have AZ last determined
20 take him and rear him
IS our own With the
rhetorical rounding OF his
phrase Mr.. Warner reached
ror George Washington, irr
tending To lift him 10 his
knee In dramatir climax
hut the younGstcr. squeal-
ing, hid completely behind
Tho logs.
My wife Will be the
N thor he needs" said Sir
Warner.
Tho miller had gone
white He put "A hand on
the baby. II dunno" he
Stammered. "No--I don't
thiuk-he better 60" His
voice was in an ague.
M. Warner was sur
priscd. rs there a mis-
understanding? Are you
not seeking home for the
child?"
u was Dolson said mlserably. ~
Ia, ! think he better stay hcre-a
Nc mo, amt lookin' for a home
him just now"
hrs. Warner rose. do You know
AT kind Of home you're refusing for
child'" she asked indignantly. "Tc
to see you find a better Come, Mr..
irner."
J amt got nothIn' against the home.
'tested Dolson. "Only II ain,
KIN for a place Just now"
IN" couple bowed and departed. much
ended. Dolson sank wretchedly into