Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
IABOR'S REWARD
By Eleanor &. Kenyon

DLOISE t eagerly scanned the
IL morning paper At last her face
lighted and an amused look swept across
the piquant face.
Mother will be terribly angry when
she knows. but ! cannot allow family
pride to stand in my way. Here we are.
practically pennies and just because
we bear the name of T we must up
hold 1t by never doing any manual labor.
Isn't it all very foolish unused Eloise.
Mrs. t. Eloises mother. through
the courtesy Of a friend. had been WIS.,
ting at the shore and Elose had
worked wonders I'm the old home.
Th, house, very spacious. with its
wonderfully roomy piazza. was situated
in the heart of the country. It was a
most ideal location for Convalescents,
and to Elolsc It meant Independence.
Ralph. Eloise's brother had enlisted
at the first call for service. His letters,
which came regularly, filel his sister
with great amount of patriotism. Re-
alizing her poverty and inability to 90
what she would like to for her country,
she conceived the idea of utilizing the
one-time mansion for rest home and,
although II meant great amount or
labor and expense in the beg inning, she
knew that by hard work her enorts
would be rewarded.
Placing a wcll-worded advertisement
in the paper. she now awaited some APP
plicants. Several days went by, and at
last her efforts were rewarded by re-
ceiving a generous supply of mail Eaeh
letter she carefully answered,
Il never dreamed that there were so
many people suffering in this world as
these letters denote" thought Eloise as
every day brought her more mail.
why, child what have you been do,
ing? | hardly knew the place. said
Mrs. T as she gaged at the improve
lnents which had been accomplished.
Nov. mother. dear. you must not be
angry" and gently leading her from
room to room. she unfolded her scheme
NO. dear / cannot bear il, to think a
T. but her daughters arms were
around her and kissing the lips that
would speak in protest. Eloise pressed
into her mothers hands the generous
supply of mail she had received.
"\oW, mother, ] am tired or being a
dependent and existing on the meageI
amount left us by our kinsmen. Just
see all the good we can do III We can
make "a success of it-and | don't mean
to fail, mother dear Talk about slack
ers. | have felt like one and know l
would be one if did not do my duty"
Mrs. T felt a thrill of pride as she
listened to her daughters outburst. but
II took some time and some persuasion
to reconcile her to the fact that T,
WbllN utb dht lNl E'4A pH N'''e
Hector is to help. which will make
the work so much easier. Mary will do
the cooking and Rebe will do the err
rands'
/ Eloise and her mother spent the entire
evening answering the numerous let
ters some we shall never hear from
as they will think the price exorbitant
but ! would much prefer few at q
/ good price" declared Eloise.
] -. 40,
were delighted and were loud In their
praise of the benefits derived. Eloise
was fairly bubbling over with JOY at the
success of her undertaking.
A blue-coated messenger boy darteo
up the steps, and as Eloise received the
telegram her hands fairly shook.
"Will arrive Thursday on 1880 a. IN
train. Please meet us. JAMES O."
/ Gracious | shall have to hurry.
wonder what us is like" thought Elois'
as she hurried to tel! her mother II
! Drepa ration of her trip 10 meet he
guests. Rebe harnessed old Dick, anC
they were soon on their way.
Il hope us is not old and cross,
laughed Eloise. Possibly he is bring
. ing an attendant with him. | wonder
how | shall know them if it's a mar
and wife Or
But the passengers were alightng
and liloise,s attention was attracted e
rather elderly man helping from TIT
car a young man dressed in the uniform
of "A soldier. She noted at once the so
/ liCitous care given 10 the younger an'
( was convinced that they were fathe
and SON Eoise felt the warm bloot
coursing in her checks as she went Tor
ward.
Z Have I the pleasure of meeting Mis-
II as he handed her his card.
Hastily glancing at the card, sh
Miss r., meet my son, Ileutenan
\ G."
Elose thought What a pity" as sh
noticed the extreme pallor OF IN
Younger man as she acknowledged IN
introduction The wonderful spirits o
Mr. d. seemed to react on the party
and before long Eloise was chatting
merrily, unfolding to them her cherishe
scheme.
The days grew into weeks, and bot
Mr. c., Sr., and his son were loat
TO leave one would never have recos
nized in the stalwart ruddy-faced sol
der the weak, young lieutenant OF
few months previous. But the call o
his country was coming nearer an
I nearer; his furlough was almost ovei
and with his return to health he wa
anxious TO get back with the boys, 10
he knew there his duty lay. But Elois
had grown very dear to him, and, wit
his return, he soon bade a good-by {
! those who had nursed him back I
: health
; Mr.. c.. Sr., made many trips to Ill
/ country home. seemingly very much In
4 terested in "Our Boys Rest" home bu
4 judging by the tenderness and deyotio
4 displayed by him on his daughter-ir
4 law -to-be. one would surely say ths
Eioise's undertaking was success.