The Lamar register., 1916-05-03


lady at his table. one of the most raw
ishing young women whom he had
ever seen. She was dressed in the
height of fashion, and she showed
marked inclination to be friendly to
pa. Before the meal was over they
we're chatting like old friends, and he
had told her the story OF his life hVe
times.
In this story. whose later versions
varied from the earlier ones. Ma Judd
always appeared as the angel by the
hearth. for pa was sincerely fond OF
his wife; but pa gradually grew from
1 misunderstood youth, condemned to
4 life of servitude upon farm, to a
modest hero who had deliberately for
sworn the wicked world.
At lunch the lady was there again.
Now it was her turn to contide to pa.
She told him that she was a stenog-
rapher on vacation and offered to
show him some OF the sights Of the
city
Pa flushed. He did not know wheth-
er this was quite proper but he did not
want to confess his ignorance.
Il guess a bright young lady like
you don't want to fuss round with an
old Teller like me-" he said.
Il adore men OF nifty" answered the
young woman.
Pa. who knew that sixty lay little.
but yet irrecoyerably behind him.
flushed with pleasure. They took a
car downtown to the aquarium.
This is where the Four Hundred
promenade on Sunday mornings" said
the young lady.
You don't say" calculated pa. star
ing at the sea lion.
AfteTward they saw the Brooklyn
bridge and went up the Woolworth
building. At every step Pa Judd's en-
thusiasm grew.
You're a wonder!" he said in
amazement And to think you live
here and all this comes natural to you.
| should like my wife to meet you"
Il guess she might feel that way"
said the young lady. laughing. What
do you say to a little supper Mr..
Judd?"
This. pa felt sure, was wrong. In
fact, he had often read of sirens who
lured visitors into restaurants and
there ran up bills for incredible sums
two dollars. or even more! Besides.
he knew Ma Judd would never have
sanctioned this He resolved not to
say one word about the events of that
day to her. Yet ne meekly accepted
the young lady's suggestion and soon
after he found himself seated at a Ia
BILE facing her and wondering at his
situation. This was seeing life with a
vengeance.
How much money have you, MIR.
JuddH" she asked abruptly. as the meal
drew to an end.
Slowly and reluctantly Pa Judd pro.
duced his hundred dollar bill. Then
he fished out eight seventy-tive more
Why. you're millionaire" said
the young lady. I'm take this bill for
a hundred and pay the waiter"
Stop" muttered Pa Judd.
The young lady looked at him scorn.
fully. What do you mean?" she
asked DO you think | am going to
steal it,"
No. but-but thought I'D pay" fal.
tered pa.
My dear boy" said the young lady
and pa blushed with pleasure
don't you know it is always the WON
an who pays?"
Pa. who had dimly heard words to
that effect. suffered the young lady to
take his hundred dollar bill and
watched her pass quickly through the
crowded room. Minutes passed. More
minutes passed. The waiter was look
ing at pa. He thrust the bill under
his nose. Pa glanced at It, II was
for four dollars and twenty cents.
Your friends gone, sir" said the
walter, as pa looked up beseechingly
into his face.
Pa staggered out OF the restaurant
Early the next morning, having 10
Gated Adam Green. and, after a lengthy
conversation concerning earlier days
{ having succeeded in convincing him Of
his identity. Pa Judd touched Adam
for fifteen dollars. much to Adam,
! disgust. paid his hotel bill, and tool
the homeward train.
He reached the little town with 81
cents In his pocket The place haC
never looked so fresh and wholesome
Behind him lay the great city, will
q its denominations. Pa was cured
absolutely cured of HIS dasire for nd