Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-21
BOOK THREE
Which Is the Story Of the Chosen
Ways.
CHAPTER XIV.


It is bad thing to be under heavy
obligation to ones. self Of which. thank
God. am now acquitted. have
known men who were their own worst
creditors. Everything they earned
went swiftly to satisfy the demands
Of vanity or pride or appetite, have
seen them literally put out of house
and home, thrown neck and crop into
the street, as 1t were. by one or the
other Of these heartless creditors
each a grasping usurer with unjust
claims.
remember that Rodney Barnes
called for my chest and me that fine
morning in early June when was to
go back to the hills, my years work in
school being ended. / elected to walk.
and the schoolmaster went with me
FIVE miles or more across the fats to
the slope Of the high country.
"Soon the senator will be coming"
he remarked. II have long letter
from him and he asks about you and
your aunt and uncle think that he's
fond o. you. boy"
II wish you would let me know when
he comes" said.
II am sure he will let you know
and. by the way. I have heard from
another friend O. yours, my lad. Ye're
a lucky one to have so many friends
sure ye are. Here. I'll show We the
letter. There's no reason why I
shouldn't. Ye will know its writer.
probably. do not"
So saying he handed me this letter:
Canterbury, VT,
.-..s..--s June 1.
+, Dear Sir.-l am interested in tho
boy Barton Baynes. Good words about
him have been flying around like
pigeons. When school 10 out I would
like to hear from you. what is the rec
ord1 What do you think Of the soul
in him? What kind Of work IL best
for It! II you will let me maybe I
can help the plans Of God little. That
is my business and yours. Thanking
you for reading this, I am, as ever.
Goods humble servant,
KATE FULLERTON"
'why. this 10 the writing of the 81.
lent Woman" I sid before had read
the letter half through.
''Rovin' Kate2'
Rowing Kate; never knew her 9TH
er name, but saw her handwriting
long ago"
.'But look-this 10 q neatly written,
well-worded letter an the sheet is as
white and clean AZ the new snow. I'm.
canny woman! They say she carries
the power O. God In her right hand.
So DO all the wronged."
II wonder why Kate is asking about
me-" said.>
"Never mind the reason. She Is your
friend and let us thank God for 1t.
Think how she came to yer help in the
old barn an say thousand prayers.
my lad"
Having come to the FIRST flight Of
the uplands, he left me with many a
kind word-how much they mean to
. boy who is choosing his way with .
growing sense of loneliness
reached the warm welcome Of our
little home just In time for dinner.
They were expecting me and 1t was a
regular company dlnner-chicken pie
I and strawberry shortcake.
How well remember that hour with
the doors>open and the sun shining
brightly on the blossoming fields and
the Joy Of man and bird and beast in
the return Of summer and the talk
about the late visit Of Alma Jones and
Nh. and Mrs. Lincoln
While we were eating I told them
about the letter Of old Kate.
i "Fullertonl" Aunt Deel exclaimed.
"Are ye sure that was the name, Bart"
Eyes"
"Goodness gracious sakes alive!'
4 She and Uncle Peabody gave each
other looks Of surprised inquiry.
4 do you know anybody BY that
name1" asked.
"We,used to- said Amt Deel as she
resumed her eating. Cant be shes,
y