Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-31

"Hold up yer head, my brave lad"
he went on. "Ye've perfect right to
like Sally il we've n heart to.
"a lad in his teens
Will never know beans
II he hasn't an eye for the girls"
1t was a merry supper, and when 1t
ended Mr.. Hacket rose and took the
green chair from the table, exclaim-
ing:
"Aiichael Henry. God bless you!"
Then he kissed his wife and said:
maggie. you wild rose of Erin! I've
been all day in the study. must take
a walk or I shall get an exalted abdo-
men. One is badly beaten in the race
O. life when his abdomen gets ahead
of his toes. Children. keep our young
friend happy here until I come back,
and mind you, don't forget the good
fellow in the green chair"
Mary helped her mother with the
dishes. while I sat with book by the
fireside. Soon Mrs. Hackst and the
children came and sat down with me.
Lets play backgammon" Mary pro-
posed.
81 don't want to-" said John.
Don't forget Michael Henry" she
reminded.
"Who Is Michael Henry" asked.
"Sure. he's the boy that has never
been born" said Mrs. Hacket. "He
was to be the biggest and noblest Of
them-kind an helpful an CHEEKY
hearted an beloved O. God above all
the others. We try to live up to him"
He seemed to me very strange and
wonderful creature-this invisible &C.
cupant Of the green chair.
know now what knew not then
that Michael Henry was the spirit Of
their home-an ideal Of, which the
empty green chair was constant re-
hinder.
We played backgammon and "old
maid and Everlasting until Mr..
Racket returned.
The sealed envelope which Mr..
Wright had left at our home, long
time before that day, was in my pocket.
At last the hour had come when I
could open it and read the message
>of which I had thought much and
with growing interest.
rose and said that should Eke to
90 to my room. Mr.. Racket lighted
q candle and took me upstairs to a
little room where my chest had been
deposited. There were In the room a
bed, a chair, portrait Of Napoleon
Bonaparte and small table on which
were q dictionary, q Bible and num-
Der of schoolbooks.
"These were Mary's books" said Mr..
Hacket. II told your uncle that ye
could use them an welcome"
sat down and opened the sealed
envelope with trembling hands and
found in 1t this brief note:
Dear Partner: want you to ask
the wisest man you know to explain
these words to you. I suggest that
you commit them to memory and think
often Of their meaning. They are from
Job:
"'His bones are full Of the sins Of
his youth, which shall lie down with
him IN the dust
II believe that they are the most
impressive in all the literature I have
read.
"Yours truly,
"SILAS WRIGHT, JR."
I read the words over and over
again, but knew not their meaning.
Sadly and slowly got ready for bed.
The noises Of the village challenged
my ear after. had put out my candle.
There were many barking dogs. Some
horsemen passed, with creaking Of
saddle leather. followed by wagon.
Soon I heard running feet and eager
voices. I rose and looked out Of the
open window. Men were hurrying
down the street with lanterns.
Hes the son O. Ben Grimshaw," I
heard one of them saying. "They
caught him back In the south woods
yesterday. The sheriff said that he
tried to run away when he saw 'em
coming"
(To be Continued.)