Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
The Daily Story
The Little Colby Agnes G.. Brogan
Copyrightes. ny Associated Literary rsureau

: first claimed them for his own. Whei
t Richard was still u boy in high schoo
it was Phllippa who settled upon hi
future career as a lawyer. and. havin;
no father to aid him in accomplishing
, this purpose Richard set about max
ing plans for its fulGllment
Armed only with his high schoo
. diploma. he obtained a position as
country schoolteacher in a town which
possessed the advantage of nearness tt
his ladylove. And as time passed the
boy managed. with the aid of friend
~ old solicitor. to begin a course OF
night law study. If Richard worked
hard for loves sake he was not alone
in the sacrifice. Philippa. who was
young and good to look upon, might
have had happier cavaliers than the
one whose head bowed over lawbooks.
But she laughed her admirers aside,
spending her own evenings drawing
lifelike sketches of all the chubby ba-
bies I'm the neighborhood- And at last
! the faithful ones came into their re-
ward-Richard had successfully pass
ed his final examinations.
"You shall have desk room in my
office, boy" the pleased old barrister
promised. Then We'll see what you
are made Of"
! And at just this glorious time a won
| derful thing happened to Philippa.
With an inclosed check came word that
a magazine had accepted one of her
! sketches. She had sent the drawing
| never daring to dream that the baby
| face, with its toothless smile, could
win an editors approval, yet here was
the substantial proof. Richard was en-
thusiastic when she confided her tri-
umph.
why, PHIL he said you may de-
velop into a great artist. When we are
married you shall have those art les
sons
But that long looked for goal seemed
to fade farther into distance as Rich
ard fought to gain a foothold in his
profession. Strive as he might he
could barely earn the necessaries of
: life. And as time passed he awoke
painfully to the growing change in
Philippa. Where heretofore she had
eagerly discussed with him plans for
their future she now talked alone of
art" while the little home which they
had pictured together was to her no
longer a coveted reality, but possible |
PARKWAY dream.
you are selfish" her sister told her |
angrily, mot to see the suffering in |
Richards face"
''Dick sufferingr' Philippa exclaimed |
lncreduIously.
She Joined the family group a few !
days later waving above her head Il
bulky document. Listen to thisl" she
cried. Aunt Philippa did remember
me in her will, after all. She has left
an annuity of 500 a month, to be paid
me as long as 1 live"
Her mother leaned forward excited
ly. "Oh. she said, now you may take
drawing lessons as you have always
wished to dol"
Philippa smiled. "First of aIl,' she
said, Il intend to marry Dickie."
He won't have your money" her sis
ter warned her. 'Dick will wish to
support his own wife"
Philippa nodded understandingly. SCI
know" she agreed. land that is why
he must know nothing of this legacy
until we are married"
When she came TO her lover. freely
Offering to share his humble lot, Rich
iIu Coulu SCdTCeII DeIeNe his own GOOU
fortune. You will have to give up
much for my sake. dear love" he said
1T will be for your sake" Philippa
answered eloquently. Some things are
rare and beautiful beyond the power
IF description. Such was the joy of
Philippa and Richard 1t was happi-
ness to sit in the shaded lamplight Of
evening building air castles for fu-
ure as rose colored as its beginning. !
Sut Philippa's secret weighed heavily
lpon her conscience, and on one of
hose occasions she made full confess I
ion, her cheek pressed close against {
Ter husbands hair. He was silent for
% long that she bent to look into his {
ace. and its expression of sadness r
hooked her. :
why, Dickier' she exclaimed do =
on care so much about the money!" q
Richard gathered his wife in his r
rms. Your husband is selfish
rute. dear" he said contritely. land
am afraid you will not understand n
'hy this should hurt so much. 1t was -
wonderful thing. you see. to believe :,
hat you had chosen life with me ~
bove everything else in the world
ven that you were willing to sacrifice
or my sake your beloved art" He -
uGhed shortly. Rather a shock 10 =
nd that YOU agreed to marry me only :.
ally. Philippa. when you were certain -
gaining both -
The girl drew away from him. "You a.
q unkind." she said. Thus began
at little rift within the lutte which. w
owly widening, sllences all" And II
d widen. IN
The art studies. under the best teach ii
to be found. had not exhausted last "
onth's annuity; therefore Philippa de ST
led TO buy piano. She had missed ca
r own since leaving home. and Rich oa
d had loved to hear her sing in those sii
- So 0na pc-a- T. r. sa.----.....a
ening as his step sounded upon the
iir she secuted herself before. the now