The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-24

range for the wedding of pretty, low
able Lucy 10 Il very cStmahlc %ollhS
man. ana father and mother Wcr"
clarrl It thr:~ ahilIsy 10 @ly" her
trou,~ruu ana start in married life
that would always be with her u
pheasant memory.
VITA the fall, too. Edgar would be-
gin Ms college education, but-Ah!
that but Il stunning break IL all
their plans. Father and mother, son
and daughter. held e serious confer
ence.
eve must be more attentive and
cOnsid,Tate than ever suggested Mr..
Sloan, ''now that the poor old man has
lost his all. and we must try 10 keep
that knowledge from him
"You don't seem to be planning so
much for Lucy's wedding nnd for Mel
son going to college, remarked Uncle
Cyrus a few months later.
"Why. you see. we have somewhat
modified our original plans" explained
Robert. but in an embarrassed way.
1t was a month Inter. Uncle Cyrus
was doing on rustic seat in the gar
den when in the vinc-c0v"r"d SUMNER
house adjoining the sound of voices
aroused him.
eyes, it is all settled Nelson was
saying. II am to give up the college
| scheme Going to work in Il law office
and study an educational course even
| ings"
Harold is very patient" said Lucy,
abiding to her tiance. He has con-
| scented to postpone the wedding for Il
year. Meantime, l am going To teach
! u class In the seminary"
81 wonder what Uncle Cyrus will
say when he learns that his money Is
| lost" resumed Nelson. ut was u
great disappointment to father when
his last check was dishonored and he
| found out that the bank had failed
Most ne thinks of, though is the effect
| il might have on Uncle Cyrus when
he knows the truth. Poor old man
| He needn't worry, though, as to Us
| for father says ne is welcome 20 d
| home with US the rest of his life, free
and willing"
Hold on, there come back here"
vigorously shouted Uncle Cyrus
springing to his feet, as brother ant
sister moved away. Il happened &c
overhcar some Interesting converse
| ton between YOU two and | want fur
Their details. Come. out with IT
What's all this gloom and mystery
about my losing all my money!
I'VE have no right to say a wore
| about it," in an embarrassed way de
clared Nelson, but Uncle Cyrus wa:
persistent Mr.. and Mrs. Sloan were
spending d few days with q relative
in another town, and Lucy asked Uncle
Cyrus to await their return for tn
particulars he demanded. The ole
man would not have it so, however
and bit by bit he Wormed out the fact
of the case.
$50 I'm a pauper, eh?" he chuckled
"Bank busted and my ten THOUSAND
dollars gone? Well, my young friends
that was a special deposit and its los
don't quite beggar me. In fact, tn
bulk Of my resources is in safe truste
hands. Lucy, you send for that I'm
young fellow who wants to marry yo
and tell him you don't have TO post
pone the wedding"
why, Uncle Cyrus"
mo why's or wherefores with you
. bothersome old relative, Just do a
,, direct and I'll pay the freight HIN
dear Robert, dear Myra, thinking onl
of my peace OF mind and glad TO Civ
me a free home for life? Think L
let such golden hearts slump! \
STREE! Nelson, make your Arrange
ments to start for college the day
opens, with tuition and expenses pal
, in advance for the full course. VIII,
this discovery of genuine, unseafis
7 friends makes me happy all over -
"Why, what is this, Lucy!' inquire
her mother supposedly, as, returne
+ home, she noted various boxes an
. bundles on the dining-rOOm table.
Part of my rousseau, mamma" r.
| piled Lucy modestly.
f And what are you up to with
those books?" challenged Mr.. Sloal
, greeting Nelson. who sat surrounde
a by great pile Of new volumes.
! My college first term curriculum
! sir" explained Nelson.
Why" began the amazed Mr.
+, Sloan.
a But" Joined in the puzzled hu
; band.
a Uncle Cyrus will explain" int
- mated grateful. happy Lucy sweet
A "And what have you got to IS
:, about it?" demanded Uncle Cyrus hir
4 self appearing on the scene. II
O going to be boss In this house uni
= lucy Is settled In her own home ar
G Nelson Is started at college. Bal
:, busted? Old man a pauper! Ha III
. II would be cheap at ten times the co
+ to learn that you people are truly L
% people, and here l camp down for III
{" and everything I've got is yours