The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28
IN HONOR
BOUND

By RALPH HAMILTON

| tCopyright. 1859. Wsstera Nswspspsr Unisal
Two incidents In the life Of Eleanor
Price stood out wildly and made an
Impress ant led to results that tingcd
her entire carver. She lived in little
suburb. making her home with widow
In poor circumstances.
The first episode occurred one
stormy wintry day about dusk. Flea
nor had called for mail at the village
post ONCE on her way home. and had
got few yards down the street when
she noticed y little green roll lying
on the snOw II was m0ney-seven-
teen dollars. Eleanor returned to the
post office and posted notice telling
that the owner Of q sum Of money
found near by could recover the same
| by teiephonins to her home.
It was iess ,i,an an hour later when
there came call from womnn living
ut the other end Of the town. She
named the amount lest, which had
dropped out OF letter she had re-
celved and nsked that the finder come
at once with the money. but Mrs.
Woods, Eleaporis landlady. had sick
child and Eleanor helped her do up.
the dishes and then started out. II
was no pleasant stroll. but. Eleanor
thinking Of the usual custom In such
cases, fervenny hoped that the lady
might give her small reward for her
trouble. She rang the doorbell Of the
house where she. at length arrived.
A sour-facesl woman confronted her,
holding the do~r grudGinsIy ajar.
eff you are Mrs. Cole. have come
to bring yon your lost money" said
Eleanor.
The woman almost snatched at II
with the woris: "welI. you didn't
hurry yourself did you? It's too late
to send for my groceries now and
close1l the door In Eleanor's face.
The hurt AID astonished girl stood
Luml,s.ti for moment. II declare,
ri never try To do kind act again'!"
scolded Eleanor, but she knew the
next minute tnnt she did not mean
what she saiu-less than ever when,
reaching home. her landlady consolcd
her with honest sympathy and the
prediction: You'll get your reward
somewhere along the line. deary."
Tie prophecy came true. Eleanor's
| task at the mall order establishment
| of Elston 4 Go. was to fold and mail
| advertising circulars. Her pay was
poor, hut the following Saturday noon
| when she got home and opened her
nay envelope. besides the ten dollars
she received weekly. caught to the
lowermost bank note with fragment
| Of paste was twenty dollar bill.
At once ELEANOR reasoned It out that
the cashier had made a mistake. Later
| that evening when she found her sim
| nile hearted Iantilady In tears because
/ the owner Of the premises had de-
| manded his rent. Eleanor wished the
twenty dollar bill was truly her own
| to relieve the distress Of the poor
| woman.
The cashier smiled In strange way
/ a. Eleanor on Monday morning took
| the bill to his window. I'VE have
found out already a shortage In our
cash." he said, but You will have to
| 70 to Mr.. BARLEY Elston about this"
| He was the son of the owner Of the
business and Eleanor liked him. He
had spoken to her courteously several
times. He smiled up at her from his
| ONCE chair as, timld and fluttering.
| Eleanor recite6 the circumstances Of
the care. ,lt7. ~
.You Will retain the money. II you
| please, Miss Price" he observed. 1.-THE
profit and loss account was brought
| up to date Saturday night, and we
cannot alter our balances now. BY
the way, we need a new girl to take
charge of our mall department. Do
| you think you could systematixe it7'
ri could try" replied Eleanor.
| '.The salary Ia considerable of an
Increase over what you have been
earning.
| The happiest hour Eleanor had ever
known was hers when that evening
she Insisted OF Ioaning the twenty
dollars to her Ixndlady to help her out
| with the rent.
"You are just sweet. dear angel Of
mercy I" sobbetl the woman feelingly.
.rn take 1t. but you shall have It
back very soon. wrote to my brother
| In another city last night and he will
\ he sure to send me some money"
1t was just after noon the next day
| when Eleanor received a summons to
| go to young Mr.. Elston's office. She
| feared she had been found lacking In
eligibility for her new position. There
sat her lnndlacy, engaged in congeni II
conversation with Mfr. Elston.
MRS. Woods wishes me to cash II
| check, Miss Price," he spoke. AS a
matter of form you will identify her, ]
supposef'
"Oh, surely n replied Eleanor.
"It's cheek from my brother,
| deary," explained Mrs. Woods. land
| needing 1t cashed, not knowing but
| you had borro| ed the twenty dollars
for me, bless yonr kind. true heart I