The Lamar register., 1916-03-22

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He will carry him to you tomorrow
and leave him with you from nine un-
til noon. Where shall 1t be-"
"Here-eacly as he can Three pre-
I cious hours! am SO grateful to you!
and Gabriel neither slept nor ate dur
ing the Intervening hours.
Gabriel was on duty. in way. that
morning. A road company was hav-
| ing a rehearsal OF the time-honored
Uncle Tom $ Cabin The visiting
troupe carried their own scenery and
had their own property man, so Ga
briel simply supplied helpers in set
ting the scenes and the like and had
leisure.
At Just nine o'clock q stranger, the
attendant from the children's home,
came behind the scene leading a wan
faced, bigeyed little fellow by the
hand. Gabriel had provided an easy
chair at II quiet part OF tn, stage. The
-.ttendant placed little Humphrey in
thiL and departed with the words:
Back at noon, sharp"
Gabriel Dyke drew a deep breath
and gazed with tremulous. fearful
longing at the little mite before him.
The child was peering anxiously all
about him. As his glance fell to the
face of Humphrey those marvellous
eyes expanded. he put out a yearn-
ing hand and q seraphic smile crossed
his face.
why" he cried joyfully. you are
my fatheri"
What WHAT" gasped Gabriel. lost
In overpowering wonderment.
Aren't your" went on little Humph-
rey. Why. knew you at once, for
pray for you every night, just
as dear mamma told me to. and be-
sides. haven't | your picture-see?"
and the child drew forth q locket. 1t
held the picture OF husband and wife,
taken many years before.
A yelling sense OF hope and Joy
thrilled Gabriel. 1t seemed as though
some plying angel had come with gen.
tie balm for his wounded heart. He
swayed as in some rapt vision as the
little one prattled on. He learned
how faithful the mother had been in
caring for him. trusted OF necessity.
but tenderly. to the charge OF others.
The new dramatic troupe went on
with its rehearsal Little Humphrey,
exhausted with excitement and ia
tigue. fell into q gentle slumber. Ga
briel did not disturb him, but sat
devourink with love and longing the
sweet cherubic face.
Gabriel paid little attention to the
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grand transformation scene OF Uncle
Toms Cabin" was Just finishing when
the child awoke. Humphrey rubbed
his eyes and stared in ecstasy at the
wonderful picture that had always
dszzled youthful eyes.
Mammal" he suddenly screamed.
and put out his arms. oh, you said
that some day among the angels we
should meet dear papa again. 1t is true
1t is truel"
Was the child in delirium? Gabriel
started up, alarmed. Then he saw,
stepping down from her place as
an angel In the transformation
scene, q woman Fastening toward
Humphrey-indeed. his motherl
How did you come here?" she
cried. EMBEDDING the child in a glad
embrace. and then with q wild start
abe recognized her husband.
My soul was hungering to see
himl" cried Gabriel incoherently-
-as 1t has been for you. these lone
ly years." and Gabriel stumblingly
explained. and the little one snuggled
up close to both of them.
And both were in tears, contrite,
glad of tho reunion. happy to revive
the old love that had glorified their
| lives
oh. mammal" cried little Humph-
rey, Its come Just as you said II
would-the beautiful gold suns. and
the angels! You said we would meet
dear papa there. some day. Is 1t
heRven?"
Myra Dyke fell into her husbands
outstretched arms, subdued. contrite.
like a weary bird of passage into the
home nest
1T is. indeed. heaveni" murmured
Gabriel Dyke. reverently. and with a
soul filled with q new-found happiness.
Fish Failed TO Respond.
For some hours the angler had sat
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