The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-22

promised Delmar, and was OF like =
shot. He took a taxicab and within
ten minutes was shown past the por-
tails OF palatial home on an exclusive
boulevard.
Deimar never forgot the gracious re-
ception awarded him by Miss Warner.
She thanked him for his great kind
ness. She spoke of the gratitude the
Daibys had expressed for his chart
table efforts in their behalf. She hoped
they would meet again. when she re-
turned to the city, to discuss some
plan to make life more tolerable for
the widow and her invalid son.
Delmar left this beautiful girl. his
heart In tlutter. For the first time
he loved, and knew it. Then he faced
sore trouble at the Daily home. The
widow was weeping, the son looked
more wan and dlsheartened than US
ual.
"Oh, we have sad news!" she ap-
priced Delmar, sobbingly. 1.-THE doctor
was here while you were gone. He
says that an operation only will save
my dear boys life. He says 1t will
restore Ned to health, but" and she
broke down, weeping bitterly.
Cheer up" spoke Delmar heartily.
We'll have it DONE"
But he says 1t will cost one hun.
dred and fifty dollars, as he has to en-
gage a specialist
Delmar was slightly "stumped."
Then a noble resolution made him
draw himself up two inches taller.
Il will provide the money" he said.
My dear, good friend, throw all worry
Off your mind. Be as glad as l am that
fortunately l have the money directly
on hand to give this poor little fellow
the chance Of his life"
Then Lionel Delmar proceeded to
stay indoors days and skulk about eau
tiously at night, for he was supposed
to be away up in the great woods OF
the North by his employers and Office
associates. He spent most of his time
at the Dalby home, and fancied no
man was happier than he when the |
operation was gone through with sue
cessfully, and the doctors proclaimed |
u new LIE for the little sufferer, Ned. |
About a week after Delmar "had left |
for the North" the office managers of |
Morgan Co. received haunch of |
Tine venison and the cashier hamper |
OF splendid fish. Delmar had arranged |
with local game market to deliver |
these with no trace of their city stor-
nge. stupid truckman left a tag ON
the hamper, Delmar was seen on the
and the cat was out of the
bog.
"A rare, good-hearted fellow, all the
same !" voted the manager. The in
'ldent got to the ears of the senior
partner. BY the time Delmar came
pack to work, untanned and showing
The fatigue of his devoted nursing of
little Ned, his employers knew all
about his noble sacrifice.
And Miss Warner. returning to the
,lty, heard of 1t, too, from Mrs. Dalby.
Mr.. Delmar," spoke the senior part
Ter one day, tive have decided to give
you Il twenty-five per cent raise In
'our salary and another months leave
u absence, but no nursing this time.
iou take genuine vacation, or wen
ire you!"
1t was too late in the season then
or hunting and fishing, so Delmar
vent down to pretty tourist resort.
ma oh, wonders the Warner family
Irrived there the following week.
Delicla was simply delightful She
leeded rest like himself, and they en-
Dyed quietness and nature together.
the sterling qualities of the man, the
nature of the girl proved n
oundaton for mutual attraction, and
lie was all roses to them the day they
ealized that there was no shadow of
uture parting for them.