Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-08

II am so glad" murmured Nellie.
you see, | had just come in to ask
about position"
"Oh, that is itf' responded the jew
eler. Really, | was thinking of male
help, and the pay isn't much, but may
be we can arrange that"
It was arranged. There was a fa-
therly spirit in the old ieweler and
Nellie longed for a home roof. For
two hours day the shopkeeper had
10 leave the store on business incident
to his calling. He lived alone and there
were three living rooms behind the
store. He was lonely getting old.
You are brave, good girl, see
that-just like my dear dead daughter.
Won't you take her place and have
comfortable and welcome home, even
if an humble one?" he submitted,
So Nellie fell into new and pleas
ant groove Of life. There was com
fort, there was affection for the old
man grew TO love her as an own
daughter. She was equal TO the light
homework required and assisted him
not little in the business. Little by
little he learned TO know her history,
and the history of the broken coin as
well, her half of which she cherished
deyotedly. He made inquiries con-
corning Warren, from whom Nellie
had not heard for q year.
I've got no news of importance,
dear" he told Nellie. THE firm Mr..
Boyd was with, importers of spices,
! sent him ON business mission to AT
RIGA, somewhere in the interior. He
! has not been heard from since. When
he does come back he will face Sc
we're disappointment, for the house he
is representing has gone into bank
ruptcy."
1t was nearly two months after that
when one day, young man entered
the little shop. He was poorly dressed
approached the counter In an uncer-
tain and embarrassed way.
81 am in sore need" he explained,
! falteringly. II must have money for
food and / wish to ask favor. l have
something OF value, but 1t is cherished
as a memento. Would you advance
| me something on it until | work."
81 am not pawnbroker," replied
Mr.. Wilson.
"That is why / ask you, for feel
| can trust you. 1t is this half Of
| twenty dollar gold piece"
And Nartau ppyd boclr from nprti
hardship and Illness, produced the me-
mento in question. In an instant Mr..
Wilson comprehended that fate had
sent a longed-for wanderer to his door.
"Wait," he said, and hobbled into
the next room. Nellie, dear" he
spoke to his adopted daughter, 'let ma
take your broken coin for moment,
will your"
Nellie wondered, but obeyed. Mr..
Wilson returned TO the store. He ex-
tended the memento Nellie had so
cherished.
Does it match?" he asked.
"Why-where did you get it?" staIp-
mered Warren. ut Is the other half'
II think the owner can explain to
you. She is there
He led Warren to the doorway OF
the interior room. He gently urged
him over its threshold. He heard mu-
tual ordinations OF amazement and
JOY. Then he closed the door and,
good man that he was, stood smiling
chuckling rubbing his hands together
gleesomely.
They sat at the supper table, these
| three, under a spell of rare happiness
an hour later, Nellie radiant. Warren
immersed In glad content.
wen weave out this blessed ro-
nance this way" pronounced whole
hearted John Wilson: you will get
married, you two, and take care of me
for the rest Of my life. Nellie shall be
daughter and wife, and you, Warren
Boyd am getting older, need an 40.
tive will ho x,oY,