Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16

recting the operations of some clerks,
Good morning. sir" he spoke cheer
lily to old Josiah, "can we be of service
to your
why, yes. 1 think you can, and, I
certainly hope you can. 1 want to buy
Liberty bond"
Good for your" commended the
young man. Come in and rest your
self; you look tired"
Its the hard pavements," explained
the old man, and he followed his host
behind a railing and sank into a lux
uriously padded chair with a sense of
rare comfort. I think I'd better ex-
plain at the start, sir. 1 want to buy
Liberty bond, as 1 said, and I've
come long way to do it. I've not got
all the cash to pay, but I've got the
value and you smart city folks can
turn what amt money into cash. I'm
sure of that"
The young man looked interested.
then curious. Josiah drew from q
pocket an old faded bandana hand
kerchief. He united its corners and
spread out to the view of his host his
motley collection of treasures.
There you are" he said IF 1t will
cover a hundred-dollar bond, give 1t to
me-
A sudden film crossed the eyes of
young Earle Revere, for that was his
name. The son of a millionaire, city
bred, partner in the great brokerage
house, luxury and wealth had not
driven out the finer sentiments in this
true-souled young fellow.
Trust me with these for a moment.
SIR, he said in subdued tone; Il
wish to submit your proposition to my
father"
Surely" returned old Josiah
promptly, Tets have everything open
and above board and clearly under
stood"
The father of Earle Revere, august,
silver-hafred, looked up in some sur
prise as his son pumped down upon
his desk the contents of the old ban
dana, meantime reciting the incident
of the moment.
''See here. father" he observed.
help the old fellow out, for one can
see at a glance that he is true blue.
Then send for reporter and have him
brush up a story that will help ON the
bond sales immensely. An old soldier.
tool noticed the Grand Army button
in his coat; that ought to reach you"
A sad expression of reverie came into
the eyes of Mr.. Revere. He looked
over the little heap before him. As
he picked up the watch he noticed a
deep indentation in the case. but not
so deep that it had obscured an inscrip-
tion-"Josiah Barry"
'Why, fatherr' exclaimed Revere
in amazenlent, for Mr.. Revere had
sprung to his feet and was out in the
main room, his face aglow with ex-
element.
''Old friend of SO :" he fairly shouted,
don't you know me? Think. think
hard. That day at Shiloh, when you
dragged a wounded soldier to a covert
safe from the rushing, crushing hoofs
of the horses of the enemy. But for
have persisted. The same old watch
that bore your name. The canteen you
left behind-I cherish it now, your
dear old name scratched upon it. 1
have tried to find you and have failed.
and now after the years, my brave old
friendi 1 have never forgotten you.
Tell me all about yourself"
Twenty thousand dollars for that
canteen 1 never paid for insisted Mr..
Revere later, land half of it in Liberty
bonds, you dear old hero! And my
son shall see that you get home
safely"
And back at the humble old home
Earle met Ethel. Already the romance
of war bound the two families in an
indissoluble chain. And quite natural
ly the romance of love ensued, and to
the Liberty bond was added-grandly
appropriate-the bond of matrimOny.