The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-09
Little Folks Corner

1t was the day before Thanksgiv.
ing, and the boys "over there" were
reading letters and opening
Thanksgiving boxes full of turkey
and etc, But If you would have
been there. you would have noticed
one lad that had no letters nor any
thing. Poor lad! he had no folks
to write to him. He was an orphan.
He stood it as long as he could.
and then his eyes filled with tears.
and he went into his camp and
buried his face in his pillow. Oh,
how he wished he had someone to
care for him like the rest!
When he woke up he realized he
had been dreaming. Then the
dream came back to him. He had
dreamed that back there in Amer
lea someone was waiting for him.
This gave him a new hope.
Then one of the boys rushed in.
Now. forgot to tell you this or
phan boys name: 1t was Hiram.
Say. Hiram" exclaimed Sam,
Look, here! In this letter my
mother says for me to give the ex-
ira pile Of Thanksgiving eats to
someone that hasn't got anyone to
send them things. She sent two
chickens. two sacks of doughnuts.
and you can see for yourself
what's in the box. Half Of it's
yours"
Hiram thanked Sam with tears
in his eyes. One thing have for.
got to tell you Is that Hiram and
Sam were very good friends and
had always fought side by side.
Hiram had been awarded for bray
cry eight times and Sam six times.
This didn't make either of the boys
any prouder. but made them fight
that much harder.
About a month after Thanksgiv-
ing the General appeared in Sans
and Hiram's tent. He did not find
them there, so he went outside and
called: Sam Borne and Hiram
Bright wanted at once at their
tent" In an instant the boys ap-
peared. They saluted the General
and then went into the tent. Then
the General began: Boys. you
have an honorable discharge from
the army. We choose to let you
two boys 60 because you have been
faithful to America for four years. |
and now you may 60 home. The
boat starts tomorrow. Goodbye.
and always be as good lads at
home as you were at camp Then
he shook hands and departed.
Next day they had started for
home. In two or three weeks they |
arrived in. New York. New York
was Sans home and Hiram was
goin to stay at his house for a
week. When they arrived at Sans
home, no one was there.
So, Sam said to Hiram. I'll get /
in like I used to when I got locked
out" So he went and got into the
cellar window and told Hiram to
follow. Then they went up the Gel.
lar steps and found themselves in
the hIlCucu. II IOHl tuCIC IuVJ WChA
into the parlor and sat down to
rest.
About an hour after that. Sans !
sister. Mary and his mother came
in. Hiram and Sam had their
backs to the door. and, of course. |
did not see or hear his folks and
his folks did not necognize him.
either. Then very quietly they
went out, and Mary whispered,
Burglars"
So they went next door and got
Mr.. Smith. He brought his gun to
hold them up. Then they went
back.
Mr.. Smith said. Hands up" and
was much surprised to see his own
friend face him. And then there
was a happy time between them.
And Mrs. Borne kissed Hiram and
welcomed him to her home.
When she learned that Hiram's
last name was Bright she exclaim-
ed: bright! Why. that was my
name before I was married. What
was your fathers name?"
John" answered Hiram.
THAT was my brothers name"
she said, "and you are my nephew.
Welcome home"
So Hiram lived with his aunt and