South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-05


thought that she was going 20 re-
ceive ten dollars for her work sus-
tanned and strengthened her. That
money would buy soft muslins and
laces for her fingers 70 fashion into
wee garments Of beauty. Nancy had
heard the huttering Of angels wings
end already she was beginning 10
dream OF tiny rosebud fingers that
curled around her own.
She went slowly up the great
driveway that led 20 the Michaels'
beautiful mansion. The wonderful
Italian gardens At the side and rear
were fast bursting into springttme
loveliness. Skilled wOrkmen were
busily raking leaves. planting. prun-
ing and caring for the wealth Of
flowers that made the estate n
az the show places Of the city.
Nancy paused at the side entrance
and enjoyed the beauty OF sunshine,
birds and soft April winds. freighted
with the sweetness they had stolen
from the garden. A bit OF envy
crept into her young heart. II h
and Jake had only a hundredth part
OF the wealth displayed there, how
happy they would be. What well
kept paths and grassy plots for lit
tie toddling feet. A gardener was
spraying a sweet scrub bush nearby.
He saw Nancy standing there and
pulling off a cup-like blossom Of red
brown petals, he bruised It in his
fingers and handed II 20 her.
lust like some folks. Miss" he
said philosophically, touching his
49, .-mH.~em~. ~rn HT ffa hos %
crush EN- before they're any good
except 20 look at. Sweet smellin'
ain't it2"
Yes answered Nancy. dropping
the little flower into the pocket Of
her blouse. Thank you! I'm going
10 remember what you said" She
smiled as sac turned TO ring the
door bell.
4 servant ushered her 70 a little
upstairs sitting room, done in wick
or and old rose. yellow canaries
chirped and scattered seed in high
c-ream-colored by the sun
flooded windows. Such luxury,
sighed Nancy. II she could only
have one Of the softly cushioned
chairs, how pretty It would be in the
living room Of the little cottage
Jake was paying Tor in monthly
Instailmentsi How happy Mrs. Pay
ton Michaels must be.
"I wish that you would stop crying
over those baby things" said a harsh
voice in an adjoining room, startl-
ing Nancy out of her reverie. I'm
tired of IT. 1 stay at the club now
as much as I can, just TO keep away
from you and your tears. The baby
has been dead for a long time. Are
you going TO keep up this smiling
forever"
20, Payton. you don't under
stand,' sounded a soft voice, plead
lngly. He was all 1 had. 1 miss
him So"
Get a dog" came the brutal re-
ply. you can play with him, wash
him. dress him and take him out 10
ride like your friends do their pets.
But cut out the tears while I'm
around or I'm going TO leave home
to stay"
A door slammed and Nancy's
heart almost stopped beating as a
pig scowling man passed the sitting
room entrance on his way down
stairs. a few minutes later, Mrs
PAXTON Mfchaels came into the room
She had always seemed cold
naughty, merely a beautiful woman
out today Nancy. booking closer. saw
n different person. She had heard
ner cry. He was all l had. I mis-:
him So" Socially they were world:
apart but they were sister-at heart
The great experience that was com
.ng 10 Nancy made her look witt
sympathetic eyes at this woman who
lad hitherto seemed TO hold herself
aloof. Nancy smiled as she opened
he big box on her lap.
7 hope that you're going to b,
pleased with your linens his time
Mrs. Michaels. I've tried so hard tC
make them pretty. IL seem L
want everything pretty around me
nowadays" she laughed a bit shaki
~. II was the most she had eve
-aid to the rich woman when sh,
had carried her work home.
Airs. Payton Michaels looked a
me bright young sirl face and sud
denly sensed the hope that shone on.
CT the soft brown eyes-the hope o
coming happiness that flooded
Nancys heart by day and filed he
rosy dreams az night.
'Oh. nay dear said Mrs PaytOI
MIichaels softly. mindful of tina no
so far time when nuttering angels
wings lac tcnderly. mysteriously
touched her too L am So glad TO.
YOU" She exclaimed with warm de
u-ht over the beautiful handwori
au her linens and when she Ia,
paid Nancy generously, she laid he
hand on the girls shoulder. d"
want to offer YOU a little gift now.
she said and Nancy saw the hint O
tears in the eyes hat had AWAY
before seemed so coldly critical
some tiny sheets. the pillows
everything
When she had taken Nancy int.
a .uNuriously t''ruished room. sa
opened a mahogany highboy am
took from the drawers sheets am.
other little things, family redolen
cf Iavendar that had grown in som
sunny sarden long before. Name
dropped down by the bed. hidiu
her flushed face in the folds Of sOi
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