The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-19
HER REWARD
By MARGUERITE HAGGERTY

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 Situated on q lofty height, nestllng amid a grove of natures luxurlant pines and elms, stood an old-fashlOned country mansion. On the shady veran- da of this Ideal beauty spot was seat ed a sweet-faced girl of seventeen. Her thoughts were not all sunshlny ones, for every once In q while there would flash across her fair cOun- tenance a mirthful smile, which, how ever, would soon become envelOped by a more serious expression. Julia Cav erly was loved both home and abroad.
 Julia had one pet grievance. EV- cry year she eagerly looked forward to spending her summer at River view, but the only obstacle to mar her bllssful reveries was the forbid ding remembrance that her father could spend but one week each sum- mer with them, as his business was such that he could not remain away for any longer period of time.
 Suddenly Julia ran In from the porch. as she spied the pOstman. Mamma, you know daddy promised to try and spend two weeks with us thls summer. feel sure that I will receive some welcome news from dear old dad today" She leaped in front of the gOod-natured letter carrier who. however, was not in the least sur prised, for he had become accustomed to the young girls iInpulslve manners. With a rOguiSh smile she snatched the letter from his band, and headed to- ward her motaNR wIth all possible speed. She haBSily tore open the en- velope and devoured the contents. All her Joy had fled, as she threw the let ter to the floor. "Oh, mamma, l can not read 1t aloud. think the very words would choke me. don't see how business could be so pressing that daddy could not spare us at least one measly little week."
 "Try to forget your troubles for the present, dear" replied her mother, land run along and prepare for lunch con"
 After lunch a bevy of her dearest girl friends arrived, and announced that their yacht was ready to start for long trip down the river. "The party will start tomorrow" said one of the girls, ''so Julia, I thought we would run over to remind you to be ready on time, so we can launch forth early In the morning." "How long do you Intend to be away" asked Julia. "It will be fully two weeks, my bonny lass" was the answer of the spokesman of the group, ESQ pack up a well-stocked wardrobe"
 When the girls had departed Julia informed her mother that she intend ed to visit Mrs. Jackson, dear old lady who had been an invalid for a number of years.
 The pitlful eyes of the sick woman dilated with joy when she beheld In the doorway the face of her generous little benefactor. A soothing word and a gentle caress from Julia frightened the heart of many a lonely soul, but no love was ever more reciprocal than that which sprang up between Mrs. Jackson and Julia Cayerly. 4 basket of tastily prepared daintles was laid on the table, and after confidential chat of an hour or so, Mrs. Jackson reluctantly bade good-by to her little friend.
 The next morning, Julia, in high spirits, sat waiting with her baggage to join the merry band of sixteen that were due to arrive in a few minutes. Hearing the sound of running steps, she turned around quickly just as a little fellow bobbed up ln front of her. Miss Caverly, do please come In a hurry; Mrs. Jackson is very sick" Julia did not stop to think of her own endowment for an instant. The mes- sage was unfolded to her mother, and she expressed her intention of leaV- ing immediately to see the sick old lady. Mrs. Caverly protested with her daughter in vain, arguing that she, herself, would tend to the inyalid's wants, and not to sacrifice her trip for the sake of being obstinate. Finally Julia overruled all her mothers ob- jections.
 That evening as Julia was returning home, after spending the day nursing her loved patient, her heart felt rath- CT heavy, but as soon as she felt any nanps of regret she would begin to