Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
~TE DAILY NOVELETTE,
Pinecroft
rruEL NJ. FARMER

- chair wearily but Win satiAtac-
o ,,entaIly reviewing the happenings
W., ,,s prosperous day. Then he swung
Tho door Of the heavy safe and
w. ,. out n single paper, which he care.
w., ,,aced In his vest pocket. He
,',s ~. the Office door cheerfully and
-. ,dsd n crowded street car.
,,r,ost before he knew II tho noisy
-, ~ the busy city was replaced by
n,,fu, hu fields and country homes. He
.,onod the road ahead expectant.y
We =, accustomed sight, and when he
.av Il n pleasant smile spread over his
,ooe. It was a little, curiy-haired boy
s.r"tfb rn, thrown around the neck Of huge
st. trbs Ss' ear stopped with Jerk and he
sDrang of, The impatient % Wnitets ~ rusnsa ss,
70 their enthusiasm, and a small voice
1'ssIHniio, sonny" he greeted. swing. !
s the little nHSs boy up o ysu nl' snSyiaer
"Smnny nodded his assent vigorously,
"a they started up tho hill.
s'pp s'ppinecroft, located at the top OF the
hul was beautiful old: colonial house
wnm,or,ng pines which surrounded 1t. |
WS'y.sbloned roses climbed around tho
y,rse front door, which opened into
siaint, spacious rooms For many years
nnlp' Ply. Garden and around the rustic, old
nafI snrIns which just seemed to breathe
omSii,'e, omSis was the home of the Woods. and
their little boy. who wns known 10 every
ons stiel,o, lei mother" Sonny called joyously
M he saw her waiting for them Mt tho
sate, here we are.
Yes. little s w,ae' d mere we s,rnns are. ann an,
v.vnned lovingly around slender waist
ss he happy family entered the house
After the pleasant meal Albert slowly
drew the paper from ms yest pockst ana
we are rich. Pauline" he spoke
quickly. "our stock sailed sky higl, and
sold II! , 4. ,.,,
a.rment speechless with joy But finally
shc cried, "Oh, Albert how fine! We
are really rich AT last We Will move to
the city at once and sell Pinccroftr'
II seemed too good to be true, and
vet the document lay BEFORE them con-
"' Albert spent ali OF his spare moments
,he following day house hunting" and
returned homo at night In high spirits:
No houses were to be Ind. but he had
h, llc, found fashionable apartment.
there was only one thing that worried
hm-hc knew that Sonny could not take
his dog.
vscate Pinacroft and n For Sale" sign
was already nailed on the house. Sonny
sat dlsconsolately on the front steps with
his dog.
cried for the hundredth time that day.
"Don't feel bad, Sonny" his mother
eorrforted. I'VE VIII leave him with the
saretaker and we will come back some
But the little boy would not be com.
forted
The new home was we'll situated In
the city and beautifully furnished. The
Woods we're Immediately invited into all
Of the leading social activities and en-
tered into busy world.
Gradually Albert grew. tired of the
constant hurrying to dinner parties.
Grayed In an uncomfortaole dress suit
However, he did not complain or voice
Bis sentiments. because he thought that
his wife was happy.
He did not know that Pauline was
tired, too. and longcd for her old life
at Pinccrott. But she did not want to
complain either, only TO mar the pleas
ure which she felt confident her husband
was enjoying. She was proud OF his fine
how she felt, too. that he was just 4
little different. She wondered uneasily
u rhs life of excitement and pleasure
was turning his head. and she worried.
their busy routin. No one seemed to
have time now 10 bother very much
WITH SONNY. He did NOT seen 10 nj in
vsr" S.,, n Eli. ,.n, IL. "nd was lar
more each day with the maids.
But ono morning no did not get I'D.
Pauline FRA ntjca'iw nhonsd foc the doc.
tor and Albert came rushing home from
me offlc, 'rhe doctor STAYED n long
time and looked doubtful. "City life
doesn't agree with him" he said slowly.
"but perhaps-"
watched over sonny for the next few