The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

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over hill and dale, and it really isn't
safe for you TO go alone.
= always take Caesar along" pro-
tested Sally.
Caesar is all very well,' retorted
Jane, patting the French bull pup.
but after this don't go any farther
than the pine woods
Sally agreed blushing holly, for how
could she explain to Aunt Jane. mar
row minded and prejudiced. that the
Havelock pine woods had been the
Mecca of her daily walk? Aunt Jane
could not be made to understand that
Sally felt that she owed James Worth.
the "miser of Havelock." an apology
for her rudeness.
SO Sally and Caesar went to the pine
woods once more and for the first
time since that May morning when she
had slipped through his hedge she met
the "miser of Havelock."
He was standing under the pines
listening to the song of wood thrush.
He was bareheaded. and Sally remem-
bered. with a guilty pang. Aunt James
idle gossip that the ''miSer' had taken
to going bareheaded about the coun-
tryside.
He heard Caesars pattering tread on
the pine needles and turned his head
just as Sally came to a pause. looking
like lovely picture in her pink frock.
The sunlight slanted down and touch
ed her brown hair with golden lights.
Her eyes were as blue as the uncloud-
ed sky
Good afternoon" he said gravely,
and without waiting for an exchange
OF courteSieS he looked up to the top
most twig of a pine where the thrush
was silhouctted against the sky
Mr.. Worth" began Sally timidly,
I've been wanting to see yOu-tO tell
."oI I'm sorry about the hat"
His eyes looked so surprised that
*allF'S heart jumped oddly. just as if
iie had sad: Why. this girl is much
nice" than | thought! She isn't such a
barbarian. after allr'
He smiled. too, and ten years vanish
ed. Surely be was not more than thir-
ty. He looked very boyish.
Pray Cont trouble about the
wretched hat" he said. I'm sorry I
acted so panic stricken over it. but
ne laughed Outright-''it was q very Sc
rious matter.
Il am sorry. | was very rude about
it and about the flowers" she added.
Would it bore you if told you why
| am called a miser?' He hesitated.
A lovely look came into Sally's eyes.
Il would feel honored by your conf
dence, she said quite humbly.
He found ii seat for her on a fallen
log, and. sitting down on the pine nee
dies, he stuffed his pipe into his peck
ct and began.
Sally listened. fascinated. to a story
of how Il man. his father. had failed
in business. in the crash carrying to
ruin a number of his customers, men
of small means who had trusted him.
Almost immediately he had died, and
on his deathbed his son had promised
TO pay back every creditor and clear
his fathers name. To him it was a
sacred trust. and he had paid up the
debts. denying himself luxuries and
even necessaries. Dick Havelock had
been his college chum. and last year
Dick had offered his friend the use of
the country house. with the privilege
of selling fruits and flowers, while he
saw that the place was kept in re-
pair.
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struggling toward success. He had
just completed a novel, it had been ac-
cepted by publishers, and substantial
check was in his pocket.
Il am happy today he concluded
frankly This check will pay off the
last Indebtedness against my fathers
name"
Il am so glad for YOU" said Sally
softly. "and thank you for telling me.
l wish every one knew that the 'miser
of Havelock' is a nobleman in dis
guise."
oh he cried in embarrassment. 81
only told you because II didn't want
you to misunderstood. Any decent
chap would have done the same thing
'You will be going away?" she asked.
He nodded. Tomorrow Wait a
moment. please He disappeared
among the trees
Sally waited ten minutes, and then
he returned, bearing small bunch of
lilies of the valley.
These have been coming into bloom
III the darkest corner under the HEDGE
he explained Il was hoping I would
see you again was saving them for
you"
Sally pinned them at her breast.
81 felt so mean about the Others he
confessed. But | got $25 for that
bouquet. and it helped lot. You I'M
derstand now?'
Sally smiled. Il understand" she
said and gave him her hand in fare
well.
Good luck.'' she wished him.
"Oh. | shall be coming back to see
you" he said
And who can blame Sally Worth If
she does call her husband the prince
Of Havelock" sometimes? Usually
though. she calls him Jimmy
Not Mercenary.
Mr.. Gottrox-My daughters, young
man, are both worth their weight in
gold.