The sun., 1919-10-12

ali of the delicate adjustment neces-
sary to make these people really happy.
I resolved to some day contribute real
understanding to the problems of such
citizens as I grew to know. and deal
not in dollars and cents but In the
happiness that comes from mutual
understanding and mutual assistance
II was my dream and I have Just be-
gun to realize It. The members Of this
household are all men much like your
self. II is a changing personnel. be-
cause there Is no compulsion to stay,
and there are always new friends
anxious to come in. II You enjoy your
self this evening. I offer you freely the
hospitality of the place for the winter.
Here comes one Of our number now"
Introducing MT. Fellowes.
! There was q cheerful pounding on the
door, and there presently emerged from
outer darkness into the hall In which
Mrs. Cassidy had switched on the cleo
tricity q tail youth with pleasant
voice.
"well. Fsn-tan. old boy" he called.
check one more case Off the list FOR
mel went to see that Evelyn What's
her-name. I'll say It's a pretty story
That uncle Of hers ought to be shot at
sunrise. Hello" as he sauntered into the
room and saw me. "a new knight Of the
order Pleased to meet you"
This" said my host, sis Mr.. Fell
lowes-Mr. Mason"
1T didn't mean to spread the newN all
over like that. but that Evelyn girls
peach. You wait" he said to me, until
you tackle the whole fam of citizens,
You'll fnd 1t interestirG, ~ right"
He excused himse.i - tidy up for din
sner. and once more Arson Bairchtld and
were alone In the dusk.
There is only one more member OF
the household at present He Is q boy
who had been over in the fighting when
found him and had come home pretty
badly bandaged UP. He had some money
left him. and so the saving grace OF nee
essary work was not there to cheer him
up. He had money, but no family, and
was pretty far down In the depths of de-
spond. Now he's about the cleverest OF
the household at finding the truth about
n situation, and of course he's a favorite
with all the old clients. You'll like him
Campbelps his name. shouldn't won
der II you're still puzzled about all this.
(IIe smiled that old quizzical smile thai
] was to grow fond of.) But you car
como as often a. you like and md Out
all about everything. Here's Campbell
and I know that dinner will be ready
soon"
Campbell came stamping in with his
one crutch, a quiet boy with a SCARED
cheek and the kind Of blue eyes thai
light up easily and are full OF response
to every happening.
Mrs. Cassidy could be heard urging the
irrepressible Mason to keep out OF the
cake box and stop spelling his appetite
and she soon appealed TO us all 10 put
an end to Masou's thieving by gathering
at the table.
Provender for Little Pat.
-An right, TIL stop. Mrs. Cassidy" SAID
Mason, ff you'll take the cake I dom
eat TO that small Patrick to yours and
tell him I've got to SEQ him about thu
Logan tribe"
"sure. he'll tall tales out Of school fol
less than that, Mr.. Mason. and don't
urge him to It every dayl'
The dining room was fairly large, with
windows facing east, and before real
lied what had happened I was throwinr
all reserve to the winds and enterinl
into the conversation as we'll as ! coult
while doing Justice to Mrs. Cassidy,
culinary exploits.
Arson Fairchild explained his nu
cracking device to the amusement o.
young Mason. who insisted npon calling
our host Tan-tan' and displaying
prodiEious appetite. Mason had q Rhool
Of fAar hair that would set any feninin.