Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-19
THE SECOND rrLEt:nAM.

Z
MORGAN"
The old postmaster knew the dad"
of the letter--a stern. silent old man.
too proud TO associate with the people
OF the little village. and who lived
with his servants and his son. in the
great white manor mile up tho road.
Eve the old man had never seen
but because OF her rank had taken A
violent ccntcmptuous dislike TO her.
which grew into terrible hate when his
idolizcd son showed his love for the
girl She was Il pretty, sweet, innocent
young woma |, and though a trinc be-
low the proud old Henry Price in social
rank. was far above him in her child
like trust and ia!th. The old postmas-
ter had seen ner only once also. when
her train passed through Greensburrh
and she had leaned out. Laughing and
talking win Morgan Price. lie was an
impctuous young man. hot-headcd and
needless. but his love for Eve Larrie
was true AID gentle.
All these Thoughts ran through Uncle
Joes hin,, as lac sat lingering the
yellow slip in his nLnd. y uIist bIndcd
MS faded eyes as ne remembered tin.
girl who hau lov-u-hls little dlugn-
IGr 1t brought 1T all back SO ciraily.
moist lips seeking his own, and the
Eirlish voice coniessins. "Father-hc
loves me-
Then soon-oh. so soon-came that
silent harvester whom we call death.
The old postmaster bent over an
Other telegram in his dngy Office.
Fatner. MCrgan IS dying. We have
The postmaster had doubts OF how
Henry PRICE would receive this. lie
years ne. ore had been handed back
TO him at its delivery. lie remembered
tau
voice had said:
"re!esraph hiiG. Tell him he is no
be everlaslinngly damned before | give
Uncle Joe swallowed hard, as he
added. He made quick decision.
ikisins. he wrote on slip of paper
Resigned. Joe Tucker"
Showing this under paper weight
on his Ctsk. he ran out and across the
t"o holdS To his cabin.
Unlatchihg the door. he entered. and
went directly to a battered bureau that
stood by the fireplace. He opened
TENTS G aifahTier S sI erammed the con-
meath the Ted.
- Packed, he carried them to the door.
i: the center OF the old cabin floor.
Lifting II. he TOOK from under il
large wallet. Carefully he counted the
Eighty ne muttered; right
Tlacing the pocketbook i, his vest
pocket. he picked up his luggage and
started back across the fields
Wei. Joe. you've got to behave your
chuckle' youre rf imaeksonat, NTH Ma
Henry b. Price. Esq, now, old feiloM. W."
Swinging around til. fittic station.
ing an enormous mouthful of tobacco
Coin anywhere, joe" demanded
'n !:yo i%Givi snsmd in dsur ,pr
see some friends Good-by, old ma man"
WIN an, hasty nod, for he spied the
away.
Once settled in his, red plush seat.
rack cverHesi' he turned S serious on su lne
pose his little frame-up should be
i i,n,I,d out too soon? suppose Morgan
tina. he was dying with typhoid, and
kncw no ono. But suppose he would
k Enc The man who called himself his
Iaincr! Supposc--Suppose-
'ut he abruptly checked his imaEi-
nHlio The swayinG of the cars lulIed
MIN and the clicking OF the wheels
Little daughter: Little daush-
ter; Little dauEh-tcr!'
His srizzled head nodded. and he
fell into q peaceful doze.
at least. he tried 70 say il, hui he
sounded like 'Blot -blIr-r!"
els, TANNED on MS hat, and jun,ped
from the train. mquirins OF young
red a, -ha'red person at the little yellow
was Jus aroun tn cawner, an up
SIN blocks" Nervously trembling ali
nc while. he made his way through
the neat little streets OF Louville TO
a tiny white house surrounded by
blooming rose bushes. which was
labeled In big, proud numbers "7la."
Ia "a no = y
IN the nrst telegram. as the place
IRON which it was SAINT.
:, n III ~ o ne mounted the steps and
door flew open, and Eve was in his
arms, sobhinG and laughing at one
''ms ~ 100 overcome to do anything.
over and over
No. I'm father" he corrected. with
been there when he -e I'd the first st' tei T"
gram. TO Price. Eve. OH, my little
She led him into the little parlor,
and sat down in his lap. telling her
pitiful little story. They had married,
ana rh., Morgan org han gone to hard work.
gradually. and in year it was theirs.
Then camc discharge. because Of a
H.g,, cnanS sr in the business. and slow
Wait" she whispered. and ran
lightly into the next room. In a mo.
ment she rfSppeared. her pretty face
wrarned in wee sossamcr garments,
in his arms.
Il named him after YOU" she said.
her eyes aglow with the love in her
hcart-"Henry Beryl Price"
Old Ur"lc Joe laid his wrinklcd face
on the murmrring bundle. and sobhcd
orokenly. while Eve lowered over him
wondering. yet synpathetic At last
me tears ceased. and the old man raised
his head.
I'm fool" he muttered. and gave
&c TRY thing back to Its mother
I:nt il wondcrful'" she whispered
,,au"hirsly kissing rostleaf foot that
mac cEraped It's Wrapping. Now +
must STOW Morgan to rou'
Uncle Ioe's heart missed beat As
ne S'oc Il upstairs in the darkened room
hllcniiy staring a, tho sick man. who
hatbled inccssantly O. green fields and
father and Eve. His practicnd cyc
saw the nrc6 Of proper medical treat
mon; and he asked Eve If he had had IT,
we haze no money" she answered.
simply and pitcous'y
Then great doctor came. summoned
ny the cX- postmaster. Many times he
came and the little hoard in the wallet
diminished rapidly But Morgan was
cured Eve said that his fathcr-hc
had never recognized Uncle Joe-had
rcomfortcd him aud brought him back
from the valley Of the shadow of