Smyrna times., 1919-12-24

N b. lrlarT mi,
Angela read the article again then
SAT gazing with dreamy eyes. into the
street. The philauthropist whose GOOD
deeds We're So often published had
made another endowment. Wh,t -
beautiful life must be his. in the gau.
cIouS sharing of riches. His arrl.,fno
interviews with reporters. aroused An
gela.S interest; Who could f,ragi-a
great h'"Gaes7 of heart. i'm one of such
t'FSenesS oi words? Eccentric the old
gentlemen n'Ist be- she fhorgl- ana
mi atieat OF praise.
Ih-n suddenly moved by Il rre.un,,-
'uoaS iAoHa.i- An4ela's blue eyes w.d-
enel
M hy Hot.' she mmmurcd .aro rba
dr~< anna a ni.t cloudvd .he blue ewes
aS size Thought of Curley. Curlpv. a+
once iht joy. aui anxiety of her life.
ii was ou' of Aaeela's sudden inn
pulses "i.-. had lci her three wears
ago {" take olHn herself the bows care
Ah1elii--or +A-cl. a~ D., prumuHv call
eu her, ha@ been very young herself
al 'he fine- 'ict visiting dars at the
"rnhanase e0traruI Curlev tn her
more and more. lie was such a brave
I'uetfeiloW With black eyes y.4rcbing
for sympathy and riotous dark locks
matching the mjschievous dinplps ia
lli~ cheeks. Their pawm2s after each
visit were $50 h.lcd with mutual regret.
mat Angola had gone to the suuerfn-
trndent at last and arranged for Cur
l2N'S adoption. At home i'm her tinv
apartment. Angela was amazed aft her
sell for her daring; but she had never
regretted the act. CuIley was a con
1inuM comfort, making her evening
homecomin@S delight, always; he |
watched fox her needed her-that was +
Au@cla'S joy: ana as Curley grew he /
made himself wonderfully useful. No |
maid could have prepared daintier /
meals or have learned to keep the /
rooms in better order. Oh they we're
very happy these two, with wreaths in
the windows ut Christmas time. and /
pjcncking days in summer.
Angela was wise in Curley'S instruc-
tion. and Curley adored his Angel.
For weeks Curley trudged through
winter SHOWS, soliciting orders for "a
certain firm which bestowed gifts for
each stated amount, and in this way
Curley earned violin. Angela mar
veled at his aptitude with the bow.
She was able to let him have few and
simple lessons. But the music Curley
made up FOR her was very sweet to
hear. 1t became a part of their pleas
ant evenings.
Now, after all the promise of his
future, Angela must send the boy
away,-and where? Curley was still
to-" young to support himself yet in
these three years of home life, he had
been far removed from the orphanage.
So, as Angela read the newspaper
article, there came to her another i'm
pulse, and she jumped to her feet.
why nOt?" she whispered again.
Her cheeks were flushed as she hur-
ried along the street and her eyes
shone through their tears. She would
Seel, the philanthropist in his home and
beg from him-a chance for Curley.
Perhaps when she told the man Of all
their dreamS-of how good and dear
and brave was her boy, perhaps the
heart OF James Rider would be moved
To do for Curley what she herself
found impossible. But Angela had
not counted upon the difficulty of an
interview.
You must arrange for an appoint
nent with Mr.. Riders secretary" the
loOr man told her.
Angela turned away. Then, as no
other course seemed possible, she de-
,ided to see upon the following day
he secretary; and she took Curley
With her.
y pleasant-faced young man ran
lown the steps of the mansion just as
she ana Curley started to ascend. She
ancied from the bulgins papers in
liS pockets, that this might be the sec
etary himself So Angela met the
'okUng man with the question:
"As | cdnnOt see Mr.. Rider" she
aid, Il wish to take up a matter with
lis secretary"
The young man bowed, and immedi-
tely held open for her the house door.
Seated in an impressive library, with
)urley standing between them, the
nan looked at Angela and smiled.
"What can I do for you?" he asked.
Earnestly then she told her story.
"Curley would be worthy of any
indness Mr.. Rider could give him."
he finished tremulously. But the boy
estled to her side.
I'D rather be near you, Angel" he
aid, than have all the kindness Of -
he world"
The pleasant-faced young man arose
risky. His voice sounded husky too.
I'm not exactly a secretary" he
onfessed. 'Tn fact, think 1 shall \
eed a trusty business secretary my
elf Curley might be educated along
hat line while he is finding out what
e is going to do with his music. He
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