Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-16
TheHelper
By MYRTLE sARRNcER
tcopyrish,. 1917. Western Newspaper unioa-,

served John Roscoe. banker. Tnst
about expresses H."
II did indeed. for although the ailu- |
sion covered human being. the same
Warren Boyd. was one OF those hne
sterling natures that made one seek
for sentiment and delicacy In describ-
ing him He was passing down the
street engrossed In sad. and serious
thoughts. and his bearing was that of
u man carrying a heavy burden.
81 like and respect the fellow" the
magnate continued, but he Is too deep
In for me to help. It's pity. though,
some strong financing power could not
come to his aid. His project Is sane,
worthy. and Its execution would be a
credit TO the town"
Capable. intelligent. not yet thirty.
Warren Boyd felt like knight Grant
endorsed at tho first round In the
tournament OF effort and ambition. His
powers OF vision were strong. his ideals
high and all his sympathies along the
line OF concrete good to humanity. He
had owned a full square of ground In
Lowden. and had aimed TO make II n
nucleus for an institution where home
less or abandoned children. wherever
found. should find q refuge amidst
country air. and vernal surroundings
Boyd donated the land. He proposed
building n forty thousand-dollar struc-
ture. comfortable and modern In all OF
Its appointments. He relied on outside
donations to operate this asylum, and
the promise OF these from social settle
ment and religious centers was encour-
aging. Finally he found benevolently
inclined man OF means who agreed to
advance the money needed. accepting
rs security bond issue covering site
and improvements.
The money was paid into the local
bank as needed. The walls Of the
| building began TO rise. Then came q
terrible blow to the sanguine Boyd. He
was dazed when the banker Informed
him that his phllanthroplc hacker had
failed. with less than half the money
promised provided.
"Boyd's folly" people called this
wreck OF a true mans hopes. Boyd
sought aid vaiaiy. He left tho village
one dny. almost aimlesiy following q
secluded road. He had got 30 thai hs
Summed company. and as no saw LII
tie ahead a man aud woman standiag
under tree he turned aside. Boyd rec
ognized the lady. She was Mrs. Helen
Wayne. who had como ID tho town q
few months agone and hHd settled
down to secluded Iife at The Pop
lars. rs II some mystery surrounded
her life.
Finally Boyd discerned that the two
had separated. the lady pursuing her
way In the direction Of her home. Boyd
resumed his stroll. As he neared the
spot where the two had stood he
paused to pick up a little package. II
was held together by an elastic band
and appeared 10 comprise letters or
documents. On the outside was writ
ten the name: "Helen Wayne"
"Of course the lady dropped IT," rea-
soned Boyd, and hurried after Mrs. |
Wayne.
Madam" he detained her. ~ found |
this packet where you were standing \
down the road" His courtesy, his fine |
statuesque face, his respectful manner
enlisted the attention Of the lady. She
smiled her thanks. Thea, half opening
the packet. a mufIlCd scream escaped
her lips.
pardon mel thank you. You have
you have saved mel"
Boyd noted her confusion and agita-
ton IN open amnzement. Mrs. Wayne
fairly recled as she made her way
homcwurd.
The next day a telephone message
summoned Boyd TO the bank. Mr. Ros-
coe greeted him with genial smile and
handshnke.
II have great news for you" he an !
bounced. "a person. not wishing 20
be known for the present. called upon !
me this morning and offered TO take up
the forty thousand-dollar bonds we
hold In escrow. pay back Blake the
money he has advanced and finance |
you for the full completion OF your
building"
"oh. It cannot be truep gasped the !
DeWiluered BOyu.
But Il was true. and hope, conf |
dence. glowing happiness seemed to all !
bis being. renewed. Once more. his |
heart In his work. Warren Boyd started
forth man among men. And then |
one day the banker told him the name |
Of his mysterious almoner-Alxs. Helen |
Wayne.
Boyd WIS not the man 20 repress his
emotion. Once agnin at her lonely, but |
lovely home. he Infused her with his
own fervent ideallsm as he poured |
forth his thanks.
The nobility Of his nature inspired
her 10 tell him her life history. An
unworthy husband had died. leaving |
her fortune. Their marriage had |
been hasty one and there had APP !