Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-04
HIGHFLYERS
IN WHICH THE STORY ENDS
HAPPILY.
~ MRs. EVA LEONARD.

NV WH'Su iHG oTOhY ENDS
HAPPILY.
well, Tom, we have not had a meal
together since I'VE gently urged our
wedge-shaped pieces of pie into our
faces in the old school hcz.s&- 81
Jaynes laughed comfortably a. n,
looked across the table at the friend of
his boyhood.
II believe Il would have added "a
the happiness Of those happy DAYS II
we could have had a peep at this
table surrounded with our children and
grandchildren" responded Tom Ger
ard.
Pc accurate and say srandchild
You are not in this. you know" laugh
ed the deep -chested fellow.
Pass your plate, father" sang out
Tom. Il hope you men have your
healthy boy appetites today"
What Is thisT' The father took IN
an envelope directed to Mr. Thomas
Gerard.
Tread 1t and see, father" Mariorv
was 80 excited she could not continue
pouring the tea tin the mysterious en-
velope was opened.
We'll. what do you think of that,
az pd6bCo pAp0T ne
had been reading to his wife.
'Why, Tom, told you father never
meant to have you pay back the
money he gave you to get started
here" Mrs. Gerard looked affection
ately at her SON
That was very kind Of him, but you
see could not have 1t that way. Il
had to give visible proof of my change
of heart after the financial mess I
made of things"
We'll, my son, I never had any,
thing do me 30 much good in my life.
Not that wanted the money; II shall
go into the bank to be turned over to
my first grandchild: but it is as Tom
says, sign Of the change that has
come over him. I think 1t means too,
that you have struck II rich to be able
to save such sum In q year." He
looked at his old friend.
Not a bit Of II. He has not had
dollars raise since he started
year ago. I thought that It would be
better to walt till the anniversary and
give him one that would amount to
something. Here is as good q time
to spring II as any other. I have the |
young man booked to be manager of
the shipping department." Jaynes
threw this bomb into camp and sat
back and enjoyed the sensation his
news created.
MarJory telegraphed q triumphant
glance to her husband. Clyde rose |
and solemny walked around to Toms |
side and shook hands with him be-
fore he could get his breath to re-
ply.
Really" began Tom, when Clyde
had again taken his seat, II have been |
paving around In my brain for suit
able words of Acknowledgement for
this very unexpected" he stopped. |
Il can't find any words; somebody help
me out" He sat down amid enthus-
iastic applause.
THAT is all right, my boy" Ed
Jaynes nodded his approval. II have
waited till 1 was sure of your success
before ! said anything. I am sure
now, and seldom disappointed in peo-
pie. Tom, he is a Gerard all right" he
added, turning to Toms father. while
we are on the subject of business, /
may as we'll add that Clyde is to have !
a substantial promotion that he has
fairly earned. I am proud of the way
he has taken hold" This time IL was
Toms turn to run around to Clyde's
chair and shake hands with him. Mol
lie slid from her seat and going be-
hind her father in laws chair put her
arms around his neck and kissed him,
then ran back to her husbands side,
bestowing look so full of pride and