The Springdale news., 1915-07-09
HIS TRUE ANGEL
By 4. j. GARTH.


 thought or talked of his missing son. He had disowned him, had almost cursed him Time, however had soft- ened the smart of a terrible dlsap- pointment, a severe blow to tathefly trust and affection.
 Wilfred Dorsett, bright, handsome twenty-two, engaged to Una Walden, the prettiest gir in Winsted. had been sent to the city by his father to invest the earnings of years, some fifteen thousand dollars i'll bonds lie had kissed his neighbor's daughter, gen tie Una, good-by with all his aeeus- toned sincerity He was to return Tn two days. On the third there came an appalling telegram. It read:
 Forget me have lost all the money through gambling
 From that day until this, through two lonely, heart breaking years old Abner Dorsett had gone about the deserted house like a dazed. numBed creature unable to rally from deadenlng shock
 It was Una who had won him finally from his bitterness and despair. N hat ever her sufterings. poor girl, she never let the world know their depths. She hld her misery with | smile She felt it her duty to care for the poor old man.
 It was not often that Una attended any usual functions Hers had be come home life, but once in q while some close girl friend would tease her into attending party or reception. That same evening the brother of such a friend became her escort 10 birth day celebration in the next town. He had shown marked attention 10 na, and she regretted 1t and decided this would be the last time she would ac- company hi1
 An open carriage from the livery called for them The driver sat maf- fled up on the front seat n his great coat Cna.s escort careIezsly regard ed him as the sleepy headed driver lie usually employed and after they Lad driven a mile or two. to the distress of Una, made ftat proposal for her hand in marriage
 T am very sorry" she said. but you must not speak of thIs again.
 There is some other2a
 There always has beeu," mar. mured Una soitly;;s it VII be always the same
 The driver moved. stirred with some deep emotion. but silently drove them to their destination and back home again. When he took the team to the livery he handed its proprietor a bank note with the words
 Thanks for catering to my fancy to act as a driver on a special oeca- sion." and kept his face shaded as during his spell at the lines
 Mr Dorsett and Ina got up a turkey dinner for the next day. Flat evening Una, her father and mother and her sister were invited guests. and t caeered up Nr Dorsett to be in such friendly company. Ina looked charm. ing in her spotless white bib and tucker
 All ready" she announced u last and the WeII-broaHed turkey was u=h- cred into evidence That is strange. . spoke Una, returning to the Kitchen and finding the outside door slightly open. She picked up the covered dish of sweet potatoes, carried 1t 10 the table and sat down, feeling she had done her duty and was ready for the due reward
 hi, T T neighborly began Mir Dorsett. and then he came to an abrupt pause, the cover to the potato dish in his hand He dropped it to stare past a steamy veil within the dish at neat rubber. banded package of papers
 Whats this?' he exclaimed, and then fell Lack, overcome @Bonds!s
 Ponds 2' repeated Ira, vaguely, rising up from her chair and hurry ing over to his side
 Yes" uttered Mr Dorsett, hoarsely, as though some quick suggestion brought partial illumination to his mind, and the same bonds identieally that I ordered two years ago and that Wilfred-Wilfred- What does this mean?"
 Tt means-it must mean Wilfred!" ventured Una, with a speedy gleam of intelligence.
 Did you call me? interrupted a new voice, and there in the doorway stood-Wilfred Dorsett.
 The old man got up shaking from head to foot. Una stood etaring, pal pitating
 Its all right, father. spoke the newcomer. moving 10 the side of Mr. Dorsett and placing loving, gentle hand upon the silgered white head.
 You true angel," burst forth the returned vanderor, and his arms were extended, and Una ran into them eAh, you were all ready for mel"
 Yes, there. as at every meal Una attended to in the lonely house, was the plate set for the missing one. Next to it she had eat and there a mo- ment later those two were t0gafbar