Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-04
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BRIAN REALIZES THE JOY OF
HELPING OTHERS.
By Jane Phelps.
CHAPTER Civ

Ruth had not neglected her "war
pables," nor their mothers, since Bri
ans return. Now that he was nearly
recovered from his wounds, he visited
some of them with her. He told of the
bravery Of the boys "over there'' and
gave them all the comfort he could il
their soldier husbands were among
those who never would return. He be-
came as interested as was Ruth in try
ing to do all he could for the wives and
Daoies OF to men who were lying in
Flanders Field. And in ministering I.
them his own heart was softened, his
life made more unselfish.
Mrs. Clayborne still remained in the
south but she sent Ruth all the mones
she needed for her pet charity. One
little woman whose baby was delicate.
and the mother-heart almost broken be.
cause Of the loss Of her husband add
cd to the fear she would not keep her
child, she told Ruth to send south and
on the old plantation where Ruth had
spent her own childood days the baby
grew stronger and the young mother
more resigned.
. Isn't it wonderful what a help to
oneself to try to make others happy ~
questioned Ruth one night as she and
Brian sat planning what they could do
for one of her war babies father who
had come home terribly manned.
Yes, and Ruth had it not been for
you never sould have known much
about that kind Of helpfullness. / have
been very self-centered all my life, |
am afraid. I have looked at things only
in the light of affecting Brian Hack
ett. But between the war and my brave
little wife have learned many things )
"We all have learned to feel differ
emily this last year or two, Brian.
Things that loomed so large before
seem scarcely worth thinking of now.
And things which passed by us because
were were engrossed by self, are taking
their place. But veil all get adjusted
after bit. -
Ruth was SO happy in her home life
that she had not one single regret IN
her heart. She worked faithfully during
the morning on plans from the shop
sent her. Mandel paid her generously
and she insisted upon paying Rachel
wages as, without her, she would have
been unable to apply herself to her
tasks. Finally Sc and Brian came to
the point where there was no more talk.
no more feeling, even, sbout WHO
earned the money. 1t was common
purse, and spent for common needs.
Brian's business did not materialize
to any great extent all at once. But
gradually clients came to him, some of
them rich men whom he charged fair
prices. Others soldiers who wanted ad-
vice and whom he charged nothing. or
Just enough so they would not feel OBJ
iects of charity.
"The rich must pay enough SO those
who cannot afford to pay can be cared
for in every way,n he remarked to
Ruth one night in discussing the hap
penings of the day.
"That's just what DIR. Moore said
this morning, Baby has been a, bit fret
full with his teeth, snd I dropped in to
see him. A poor woman was there with
a sick baby, her husband still overseas.
The doctor wouldn t take penny for
what he did for her; and made the
same remark You just made; that those
who could afford it, NUT pay for these
others as well as for themselves
Kenyon Roberts was much interested
in Brian S change of location. They
had grown very intimate since Bri
ans return. Kenyon never tired of
listening to Brian's talks Of what had
been done; of how the boche had been