Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04

The boys took me into their play and
some Of them we're most friendly.
had swift foot and good eye as
well as a strong arm. aud could hold
my own at three old cat-a kind O,
baseball which we played In tn
schoolyard. Saturday came. Az w
were sitting down at the table thai
morning the younger children cluni
to the knees of Mr.. Hacket anf
begged him to take them up the riveI
In q boat.
"Good Lord! What wilt thou give
me when I grow chlldless" he ex
claimed with his arms around them
"That was the question Of Abraham,
and II often comes to me. OF course
we shall 60. But, bark! Let us hear
what the green chair has to say"
There was moment Of silence and
then he went on with merry laugh
Right We are, Michael Henry! You
are always right. my boy-God bless
your soul! We shall take Bart with
us an doughnuts an. cheese an cook
les an dried meat for all"
From that moment I date the be-
ginning Of my love for the occupant
of the green chair In the home Of Nj
chael Hacket. Those good people were
Catholics and I Protestant and YET
this Michael Henry always insisted
upon the most delicate consideration
for my faith and feelinGA
II promised to spend the morning
in the field with Mr.. Wright, II l may
have your consent, sir" said.
Then we shall console ourselves
knowing that you are In better com.
pany." said Mr.. Racket.
Mr.. Dunkelberg called at the house
In Ashery lane to see me after
breakfast.
Bart, If you viii come with mo
should like to order some store clothes
and boots for you" he said in his
squeaky voice.
For a moment I knew not how to
answer him. Nettled as I had been BY
Sally's treatment Of me. the oner VA
like rubbing ashes on the soreness Of
my spirit.
blushed and surveyed my garments
and said:
II guess look pretty bad, don't IT.
"You look all right, but ! thought
maybe you would feel better in softer
raiment. especially II You care to %
around much with the young people.
. am an old friend Of the family and ]
guess It would be proper for me to
buy the clothes for you. When you
are older you can buy suit for me.
some time. II you care TO-"
It should be understood that well
TODD people In the towns were more
particular about their dress those
days than now.
"Tll ask my aunt and uncle about
IT," proposed.
That's all right" he answered. I'm
going to drive to your house this after
noon and your uncle wishes You to
90 with me. We are ill to have talk
with Mr.. 0rimshaW."
He left me and I went over to Mr..
wrigAt's.
They told me that he was cutting
corn In the back lot, where I found
him.
M. Dunkelbers came this morning
and wanted to buy me some new
clothes and boots" I said.
The senator stopped work and stood
looking at me with bis hands upon his
hips.
II wouldn't let him do It II I were
you" he said thoughtfully.
Just then ! saw . young man come
running toward 10 In the distant neld.
Mr.. Wright took out his compass.
Look here" he said. you SEQ the
needle points due north"
He took a lodestone out Of his
rocket, and holding 1t near the COM
pass moved 1t back and forth. The
needle followed 1t.
The young man came up to us
breathing deeply. Precipitation was
rolling OF his face. he was much ex-
cited and spoke with some difficulty.
Senator Wright" he gasped, Mrs.
Wright sent me down to tell You that
President Van Buren, IL at the house"
1 remember wildly the look Of mild
amusement in the senator's face and
the serene calmness with which he
looked at the young man and said to
him:
"Tell Mr.. Wright to make him com
Portable In our easiest chair and to
say to the president that I shall bs up
directly"
To my utter surprise he resumed his
talk with me - the young man went
away.
"You see Ill ways arc north when
you put this lodestone near the
needle" he went on. III IL IL to tell
you the truth You must keep the lode
stone away from the needle. It's that
way, too, with the compass of your
Houl, partner. There the lodestone -
(selHshness. and with its help You can
make any direction look right to you
(and soon-you're lost"
He bound the last bundle and then
we walked together toward the house,
the senator carrying his sickle.
II shall introduce you to the presi-
|dent," he said as We neared our des-
|tination. "Thsn perhaps you had bet
ter leave M"
(To be Centinued.)
y .a Il M = y m
Daily Thought.
When anyone has offended me,
try to raise my soul - high that ne
s6sass Garnet reach Dsscaztse'