Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05

Before they left 1 spoke of giving
up all we had to help, every single
thing.
"Unless we do we cannot let you
do so much for U.S. 1 said when Fred
erick objected to my plans. Put an
advertisement in the paper for house
rent or sell, please. have an inven-
tory made for everything in it, and
could give possession Immediately"
That's the spirit" he looked his
admiration Then by Jove! l won
der if Tearle wouldn't take it. heard
he was going to buy house in New
York. In fact he was looking for one. y
THAT would be wonderful, but per-
haps he would want it to go as part
payment of what we owe" suggested
Neil I'VE can't do that if the small
fry are to be paid of"
Wen make price for cash. If he
doesn't take it some one else will. 1t is
a lovely home. l am sorry Mrs. Forbes
you feel it must be given up. But l
guess there is no other way You
couldn't live here anyway. 1t wouldn't t
do now"
No / could see plainly it wouldn't
do for us to attract any attention or
to indulge in the slightest extrava-
gance And in truth had no wish to.
I felt crushed, as if all had thought
worth living for had escaped me for
ever. This feeling would pass away
of course. 1t was wrong to give it en-
trance. l had Robert and 1 also still
had Neil. 1t was all very hard, very,
dreadful but l comforted myself as
best 1 could by thinking that it wasn't
so bad that it might not have been
worse. Suppose that added to this ter
rible business trouble I also had lost
him to Blanche Oreon or some other
woman. That 1 felt 1 could not have
borne.
81 can't imagine what we would
have done without you" l said try
ing to smile through my tears as Mr.
Frederick begged me not to worry
that he would keep me in touch with
what they did,
Then he said: But we can do moth
ing if all thesea people think they can
get at Forbes 10 do not intend one
of them shall be cheated or go without
fair interest. But you must remember
what they receive will be very llttle
ccmpared to what they have been led
to expect. But if they realize that 1t
is that or nothing they will be only
too glad to get their money back ana
more interest than the banks pay
7 tried to be brave and kissed Neil
good bve quite calmly. But when they
had gone and l was sure | would not
cause him worry by my tears gave
wav to the nervous tension ana crleu
for an hour. Really l felt better al
terward. And at once began to make
nlans for leaving. I told all the serV-
ants they were discharged. Woula
keen one to help me pack, the others
let go at once giving them week
nav in lieu of notice. 1t was cheaper
than to keep and feed them another
week
The cook and l worked all day
packing up what 1 should need Ioi
Neil Robert and myself. The mouse
was spick and span, ready to show tc
anyone. was a good housekeeper
NV one accomplishment aside from m!
music By night I was ready to leave
But now | must wait until the house
was dienosed of in some way. 1t would
rent or sell better with some one IN II
And it was just as cheap to stay there
as anywhere if 1 did without ser
wants.
One thing hurt. The very next Gay
Roberts quarter was up at the selec'
nrivate school he had been attending
wrote the teacher he would be pu'
nil no longer then made arrangements
for him to attend public school l was
surprised when | told him.
"Whoop-la,'' he exclaimed. I'm glaC
TtA
IN go where so many boys go. lVs
always wanted to go to public schoo
Mother. so don't look as if you were
furnishing me-" had told him noun
ing of our changed fortunes. But ut
was a manly little chap, so L sa
down and told him his father mad los
his money, that we would have TO u
very careful, live very differently. III
looked serious, then said:
"I'm sorry for you and dad, out
don't care a bit for myself. Llncoli
didn't have any money couldn't ever
90 to public 3 &ool. But ne got TO D
president of The United States yo'
know" Like many boys Lincoln wa
his idol. He never tired of talking o
reading of him. and had treasured eV
ervthing he could get together Whlc
reminded him of the martyed presl
dent A large picture hung over III
he'd and several smaller ones adorne
the walls of his room.
hugged my boy close and breathe
nh ftI1n that n