The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-02
The Evening Story
The Home.C Coming

The priest deliberately took On his
glasses. rubbed them carefully, and
cleared his throat several times.
When he spoke mis- voice sounded
husky
| ITS never right to do evil that
good may come. my son." he said
solemnly. bLs his eyes rested ten
derby on the mild, worn face op.
posite him. But still. you acted
from a good motive. and I--I--well.
my son. honor you for It," He rose
impulsively and grasped the old
mans hand; then added sravely:
"All errors. my son. bring their own
punishment, and you. fear will lose
yoar pension In consequence OF tnis
one"
julia cried out In dismay. but Mi
chael only grew still phler.
You may rely upon me TO do my
best TO prevent that. Michael. = said
Father 9.pEsear rising To- gn- Keep
up your heart, my son; but. at the
same time, don't-count toe much on
the pension
L no hht ttpcNu
Julia burst into tears.
AN Is II losing what nd keep ye
out OF the workhouse yen be just
because ye did a kind turn TO the
son that never worked for we. Mi
chael. aroon 2" she sobbed. Sure. II
had a farthing to spare meself it's
under me own roof you'd come. soon
er than that. but ye know how
am, wild them eight childer, and
Jamesy Galvin's old mother to keep.
and me n widow woman this six
lyear---"
i Michael raised his head that had
fallen forward upon his breast.
Don't be frettin.' Julia, woman, I"
/ said, patiently, sure it's yourself
has been the good friend to me al
ways, an what would have done
when herself went from me only for
you? It's a kind daughter, we've
been to me. Julia. agra. An maybe
Father o'Brien will get the pension
for me. after all. Don't grieve.
lalannah."
He rose with difficulty from his
chair. and hobbling to her side. laid
his work-roughed hand gently upon
her head.
;. May God reward ye for all you've
done for me. Julia Calvin" he said.
"and may He keep me old roof over
me until my Con comes home"
\. CHAPTER II
The shadows were creeping over
} the cottage walls and >siong the
floor. for twilight was deepening In
to night. and the light stole fainter
} and fainter through the tiny win
} dow. Soon only the dull glow of
the turf fire in the big open fire.
place was left TO illuminate the
room. IL played dimly on the crock
cry hanging on the dresser, on the
round table and heavy wooden
chairs. on the few gaudy religious
: pictures pinned on the wall. and on
the still figure in the armchair be-
side the. hearth. SO still II was that
the firelight seemed to flicker up
and peer curioIsiy at Il, wondering
| WY Nh0 Vtu iudh caN AlOht III tuul
attitude OF utter detection. His bent,
. gray head. the hands. lying llstlessly
: on his knees. the dropping posture
all told OF some crushing blow. Il
: had fallen on Michael that after
noon. when Father o'Brien, sympa.
! thetic but poweriess to help. n
: come to tell him OF his failure Ia
obtain the pension for him.
. Il went to the stipendiary MI
: chael avic." said the little priest
Lwiping heated brow, "and he was
: kindness itself, but, says he. It's
bad job. I'm. afraid, for this is a
; government AFFAIR and they're very
} strict says he. But he gave me
J letters for one and for another, and
went to them all and talked me
best, and they all promised to do
what they could. but the matter had
} to be referred to higher authorities,
and notices had to go backwards
! and forwards. so It's only to-day,
J Michael. that heard for certain
they wouldn't give II TO you. It's
grieved / am, my son, but you must
resign yourself to It. since IL can't
be helped"
Conf" murmured Michael through
white lips. "what1l Con do II NJ
comes back and find the old home
empty and the door shut before
him?"
Why. OF course, he'll set to and
make another home for you and
himself. Michael avic." The little
priest spoke cheerily. though in his
heart he doubted whether the son
who had callously let his father
suffer for him. and then written
only once since his arrival in Amer
lea. would prove OF much comfort
II he did return.
Michael shook his head duly. His
one idea ever since Cons departure
had been that OF his home-cominr
rich and happy. TO settle down in