Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
THE BEACON CALL FROM HOME

city. He thought of her goodness and gentleness to him; of her unlirn- ited generosity. Yes, she had been too trusting and generous, tor 1t had made him selfish. and he had run away to spend her fortune (which she had placed in his hands) in a, wild. free manner which was some times questionable,
 When he had sailed from America it had been because Verna Huntly, whom he had met in Paris, was go- ing, and he wanted to be near her. She was good and beautiful and he had felt instinctively drawn to her. He had not however, known that she was Louise's cousin and close friend. HNt as their friendship ripened, her sympathetic nature had made the best in him rise to the surface end he had told her his story. while she had urged him to go to Louise.
 Could he ever go? At first he thought that he could not; but now that he had seen the beacon light across the water, nothing could keep him from going. For it had called him and he felt that it's call was inn perative. At length peaceful calm stole over his mind, and he realized night by the faithful light, kept ever bright and shining by hands he loved It was late when he left the deck, but he found Verna and told her that he was going home. Then he waited I impatiently until the ship reached | dock, that he might hasten to make l amends for the wrongs which he had | theughtlessly done to her whom he loved best.
 i The wind had been rising all the
 Eext day and by night was blowing a
 stiff gale. In the afternoon it began to
 rain and it promised to be a rough
 night at sea. ' Just before dusk an old
 man came up the beach, clad in drip | ping oilskins, and entered the light
 house. Louise Kingston came to ] must be tired after your long row" Indeed. we all are, but we saved eight lives, which is worth a great | deal"
 Louise heartily agreed with him and finally persuaded him to let her
 run the. light that night so that he | might rest undisturbed. She hurried
 ly placed MT. Kingston's supper and evening paper upon the table. Then
 taking Baby Teddie in her arms she said. before leaving the room: Don't forget to leave the door un-
 locked, for Ed must find 1t open to | him when he comes"
 Yes, if he ever does come" sighed
 the old man after she had gone. MT. Kingston ate his evening meal | ands taking his paper. was soon lost
 in its pages. The door opened and closed but he did not heed 1t. In a | few moments, however, he became
 conscious of the presence of another l in the room. Glancing up quickly, he 1 saw a young man standing by the
 door who seemed to be taking in ev-
 cry detail, from the toys on the floor | and the rocking horse in the corner
 to the occupant of the comfortable i chair.
 Father" said Edward as he step- ped toward him.
 The old man dropped the paper and 1 his head bowed a moment as ir thankful prayer; then rising he 1 placed his hands upon. his sons | shoulders, saying:
 Louise is up with the light. You i know the way. She has been waiting i for you two years"
 He sank back into his chair, toe
 happy to think or move, but sat star.
 ing into space, while Edward climbed
 the well-worn stairs of the tower tc his faithful wife and the son he knew not of.