Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
For Others
By VICTOR REDcLFFE,

and lady killer, to friend at social
function. "Tried to flirt with her.
tried to talk to her-she froze me with
look!"
"Yes. Miss Ada Dalton is sub zero
on most occasions" nodded his friend
casually. "She has no use for the
male sex and little for her sistcrhOod
acquaintances."
Which was true in a measure, vet
under, the mask of disdain and indif-
ference there was a heart filed with
genuine interest and sympathy where
the same were helpful and necessary.
1t seemed strange to her old school,
mates, but almost ut the dawn of early
womnnhood Ada Dalton appeared to
have resolved to devote her life to the
welfare Of the poor, the downtrodden
and the distressed.
Her true philanthropic work began
when n well-meaning retired clergy
man and his wife established home
for little orphan children gathered
from the slumS Of the city. The cler-
g,mnn died, and his wife, broken down
In health and spirits, went home to
her parents. 1t was then that Ada in
duced her father to donate thousand
dollars to the charity to bridge over
the reconstruction OF the same. She
interested local church societies. she
won upon grasping. hard-hearted Joel
Bliss to give q free lease for ten
years of large building that had
been abandoned Us an Improbable
suburban hotel.
From that time forward Ada was
all heart and soul in the project, and
within year had SO systematlzed thh
same that comfort and happiness
were assured for the children under
her charge. 1t seemed to fill her life
completely. and the circle Of girl as
sistants she grouped about her came
to share her interest and philanthropy.
Joel Bliss was away for his health
when there came an election of new
officers. Quite casually he was sue
ceeded in the governorship by local
politician who aSpired to publicity.
When Bliss returned he was wrOth
and dlsgruntled. 1t was said that he
had ut once cancelled his will. Before
Ada. with her gentle, persuasive way,
Souiu gum al lAlcINlS" anu COuNlIlCS
him that 10 disrespect had been in
tended, he died. She was dismayed
when. a month later. his lawyer init
mated to her that the prospective leg
acy had been annulled and that Ran
dial Bliss, nephew residing in dis
tant city, was the beneficiary Of his
estate.
The future prospects of the chill
dren's home looked gloomy. There
had been deficit the year previous,
and Ada had counted on Mr. Bliss
making 1t up. The Institution faced
debt Of seven hundred dollars. A
part Of this she induced her father to
provide and she solicited contributions
for the residue, but the building re-
quired repairs and the furniture need
ed replacement and she feared for tile
permanency of the charity.
One day Ada was seated In the Of
fee of the home puzzling her tired
brain over some provision for pressing
bills for fuel and food, when young
man entered the room. She noted al
glance that he was of superior mold
Fills dignity and courtesy attracted
her. He introduced himself without
preface.
IL am Randall Bliss" he said. "Of
course you have heard my name men
toned as the heir of my dead uncle,
Joel Bliss"
Ada nodded, paIed, then quick
concern came into her lovely eyes.
Did this mean disposscssion? If so,
yI,ltv CT, cb
her visitor politely to be seated. A
fire burned In the crate and he gazed
into the gloomy embers thouglltfully.
He looked up abruptly.
Miss Dayton" he said in a clear,
kindly tone that somehow encouraged
her, Il have just come from my uncles
attorney. l find that he has the origi-
nal will my uncle made. and that only.
He recalls. however, that my uncle
told him that he had made later will.
This is true. My uncle sent this later
will to me. There it Is"
Randall Bliss took from his pocket
n folded document. This instrument
only" he proceeded, Stands in the
way Of the dear little ones under your
charge receiving ownership to this
building and ten thousand dollars.
have been inquiring about your noble
cbarity-and you. They need the ben.
efaction; they deserve 1t more than l."
"Oh! what would you dol" cried
Ada with vivid start, for Randall
Bliss had cast the document into the
crate and it was reduced to nothing
ness. He arose and bowed courteous.
~. "A tribute" he said with earnest
tone, ito your noble life work." and
was gone.
All! for the heart of Ice. II moth
ing else, that flood OF joyous tears
would have melted 1t away. Sub zeror
The woman nature, glorlfed, shone