Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-05
The Daily Story
FLANAeANs BoY-BY cLARIssA MAcKIE.
ronyr,gh.eo 1915 by Associated Literary Bureau

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or shamrock brought bofnegD
Dennis looked at her keenIy.
molly. lass, and do you not min. q.
the real emeralds. the Jewels ~,
Larry promised?" he asked.
Molly laughed scornfully. Her eh..a.
flushed rosily. and her blue eyes sho-'
with love for the absent lover-cons;,
Uncle Dennis, you make me asb,,
ed. Don't you believe Id rather =.
a lad who has two green eyes-e-.-
the color Of that bunch OF sflamroct
than all the jewels in the wo-l,,
Those emerald eyes OF Larry FIsr,
CAMS are the only jewels would rs..
against my heartw She hung her bs,a
in sudden sweet shame.
Dennis wrinkled hand was stretch..
across the table toward her.
"Then, Molly. lass" he whispers
maybe it'll come all right. for sgsI,
dreamed the dream OF Larry comI,,
home. poor and needy instead Of "a
and
.who wanted him rich, Uncle No.,
nis:" cried the girl holly. Eve ves
satisfied. you and I. We pleades vim
him not to go away and leave Us. gu
there; perhaps it was for the best, but
there is an ache behind it ALI
what is that?' Dennis lifted hb
head.
"The music of the band. The knights
o. green are parading. Shall we 70
down to the corner of the street and
watch them, Uncle Dennis:"
yes. 'Twasn't so many years ago
that / marched with 'em meself on ST.
Patrick's day, and Larry-I hoped By
this time he would be back among
them, brave in a green and gold uni.
form. Help me on with my overeoat
dearie."
So the old man. leaning on the arm
of the slender. upright girl, went down
to the corner and with swelling heart
watched the passing Of the gallant
good st. Patrick.
As the tail OF the procession passed
out of sight Dennis Flanagan and bis
niece turned toward home.
Molly knew that the old mans heart
was far away in Alaska with the BE-
loved son. who'was vainly seeking the
will o. the wisp, gold
Tonight gold and the luxuries IT
brings seemed a tiny thing to the girl
with the aching heart.
Again they were seated about the
glowing little stove in the sitting room
when there came a soft knocking at
the door to the porch.
Molly crossed the room and opened
the door only to fall back against the
Intel white Tipped and staring.
Uncle Dennis, Uncle Dennis. I'm
seeing Visions" she sobbed, pointing to
the snow covered porch.
Dennis hobbled to her side and saw
the form Of a man huddled on the door
mat.
Poor soulr' he muttered, turning
the face toward the light, and then be
fell back, with a startled cry.
Heavens. Molly, it's our own Larry!
IT'S my dream come true" he moaned.
Molly recovered her courage when
she realized that she was actually
needed to allay suffering. She rubbed
the cold face with snow and poured
strong stimulant through the white
| lips. After awhile Larry opened bis
eyes, smiled, shook himself and Slowly
sta ggered to his feet.
When he was safely inside, support
| ed on either side by father and sweet
heart, he looked down at them from
tender green eyes that were rarely
| beautiful.
Dennis and Molly looked at him hun
grily.
Larry. who had gone forth so gal
lantIy to seek his fortune, VINO LAO
promised to bring back emerald snan
rocks to deck his sweethearts breast
Larry was shabby and obviously poor
and undeniably hungry, for ne was
thin and pale and worn.
But he was Larry, come home "
them once more.
Clasped in his fathers tremphhs
arms, Larry soothed the old man 81
citement. while Molly hurried 10 an,
fro making a pot of strong conee anu
broiling a piece of beefsteak
When she had set the table WIFI VIC
meal Larry's eyes beckoned her ae'vs'
the room. and she came and STOOD pe
fore him.
"Molly, darling" said Larry IN ~
tone. my fine promises are ier n.y.
ing. I come home poorer than "nen
went away. and the emeraias y"
to bring home, lassie''-his voice suVs.
-"are missing. find you have oeen
a daughter to my father. MY neai.
broken with the shame of IL all, anu
Molly's soft hand closed his LIPS. -.
BE STILL" she smiled at hin' VIZ" IN.
Dennis chuckled in his corner.
still. Larry. You have brought w..
Jewels to me worth more tnan em.,
aids. Your true eyes of emeraid -,
are my jewels. and your love anu ~ :,
stancy shall always grow green - -,
heart. and the little bit or liSins 49,
yonder'-she pointed to the snani ~.
on the tablets more TO me tnan ~
less gems or cold gold" ,,n
While Larry held her close "
Dennis nodded his head at MS son.
'''Tis true. lad. GOOD wop' -,
above rupies, but our little Mo'! IS