The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-03-27

the heavy snowstorms reported In thu
northwest Dennis was heavy hearted.
"May the blessed saint whose day
IL is protect him wherever he is" sigh
ed Dennis as he took cup of tea from
Molly's hand.
I'm sure we will hear from Larry in
the morning." cried Molly hopefully
"Look. Uncle Dennis, at the sweet pot
of shamrock brought home"
4 Dennis looked ut her keenly.
"Molly. lass. and do you not pine fol
the real emeralds. the jewels thai
Larry promised?" he asked.
Molly laughed scornfully. Her cheeks
flushed rosily. and her blue eyes shone
with love for the absent lover-cousin.
"Uncle Dennis, you make me asham
ed! Don't you believe I'd rather see
a lad who has two green eyes-eyes
the color Of that bunch Of shamrock
than all the jewels in the world
Those emerald eyes of Larry Flana'
gan's are the only jewels would wear
against my heart!" She hung her head
In sudden sweet shame.
Dennis wrinkled hand was stretched
across the table toward her.
"Then, Molly. lass" he whispered.
maybe it'll come all right. for again
I dreamed the dream of Larry coming
home. poor and needy instead Of rich
and
"Who wanted him rich, Uncle Den.
nis?" cried the girl holly. 1--WE were
satisfied. you and |. We pleaded with
him not to 20 away and leave us. But
there; perhaps it was for the best, but
there Is an ache behind it air.
"What is that?" Dennis lifted his
head.
"The music of the band. The knights
O. green are paradlng. Shall we go
down to the corner Of the street and
watch them, Uncle Dennis?"
Eyes. 'Twasn't so many years ago
that marched with 'em meself on st.
Patrick's day. and Larry hoped by
this time he would be back among
them, brave in green and gold uni
form. Help me on with my Overcoat.
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
knights who marched in honor of the
good st. Patrick.
As the tail of the procession passed
out Of sight Dennis Flanagan and his
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 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 II man huddled on the door
mat.
Poor SOUL" he muttered, turning
the face toward the light. and then he
fell back. with Il startled cry.
Heavens. Molly. it's our own Larry!
Tic MI. frt, ha
Molly recovered her courage when
she realized that she was actually
needed to alay suffering. Size rubbed
the cold face with snow and poured IA
strong stimulant through the white
lips. After awhile Larry opened his
eyes, smiled. shook himself and slowly
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
lantly to seek his fortune, who had
promised to bring back emerald sham
rocks to deck his sweetheart's breast
Larry was shabby and obviously poor
and undeniably hungry, for he was
thin and pale and worn.
But he was Larry. come home to
them once more!
Clasped in his fathers trembling
arms, Larry soothed the old mans ex-
element, while Molly hurried to and
fro making pot of strong coffee and
broiling piece of beefsteak.
When she had set the table with the
meal Larry's eyes beckoned her across
the room. and she came and stood be-
fore him.
molly. darling" said Larry I'm a low
tone. my fine promises are for moth
ing. / come home poorer than when 1
went away, and the emeralds was
to bring home. lassie''-his voice shook
ARE missing. find you have been as
a daughter to my father. My heart Is
broken with the shame Of 1t all. and
Molly's soft hand closed his lips.
"Be STILL" she smiled at him, while
Dennis chuckled i'm his corner. "Be
still. Larry. You have brought home
Jewels to me worth more than emer-