South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-12

over mere lu our DIE Cltt there
might have been "a chapter in her
books not very different from This.
Especially for the vagrant feet of
youth arc tlc roads Of Manhattan
seset with pitfau and with gin.'
But tie civic guardians of the
young have made themselves ac-
H-taIllteu ..I..
wicked. and most Of the dangerous
uatas are patrolled by their agents.
no seek 90 turn straylng ones
away from the peril that menaces
them. Aud this viii tell YOU how
hey guided uy Elsie safely through
All peril 10 the goal that she was
seeking-
Elsio's father had been a cutter
for F0X a. otter clOaks and furs. on
lower Broadway. He was am old
man. with a slow and umping gait
So "a pOt-hunter Of a newly licensed
chauffeur ran him down one day
when lNelicr game was scarce They
l3ok the old man home. where ne
iaT on his bed for year and then
died, leaving $3.50 in cash and
letter from 1fr. otter onerins 90 do
anything De- could 90 help his faith
ful old cEpoye The old cutter re-
sarded this letter rs "a valuable
legacy 90 his daughter. and he put
The shears OF the dread Cleaner and
kcpaircr shipped on his thread Of
life.
That was the landlords cue. and
forth he came and did his part i'm
the great eviction scene. There was
no snoWstorm ready for Elsie 10
teal out into, drawing her little red
oolen shawl about her shoulders,
hut he went out regardless Of the
unitie And as for the red shawl
back ~ Blaney with it, Eisie's
fall taa coat was cheap. but 10 had
The stvle and 10 OF The best at Fox
A. otter And her lucky stars had
given her good looks. and eyes a.
blue and innocent as the new
shade Of note paper. and she had 81
Icft OF the $3.50. And the letter
from Alr. otter. Keep your eye on
the letter from Mr. otter. That IS
the clue I desire that everything
be made plain as We go. Detective
tories are 30 plentiful now that
t1ey do not sell.
And SO we ind Elsie, thus equip
ped starting out in the world to
eek her fortune. one trouble
9bout the let--- from Mr.. otter was
That 20 did not bear the new ad-
dress Of the firm, which had moved
thought she could find a. She had
heard that policemen, when polite
U.s. addressed or thumbscrewed By
an Investigation committee. viii give
Up Information and addresses. So
he boarded q downtown car at One
Hundred and Seventy-seventh ST..
Sand rode south 10 Forty second,
which she thought must surely be
The end of the island. There she
stood against the wall undecided.
for the citys roar and dash was
new 10 her Up where she had lived
was rural New York, so far out that
tho milkmen awaken YOU IN the
morning bE the sQueaking OF pumps
instead of the rafting Of cans.
a kind-faced, sunburned young
man I'm a sOft-briWmed hat went
past Elsie into the Grand Central
depot. That was Hank Ross of the
Sunlowcr ranch. i'm Idaho. on his
way home from visit 10 the east.
Hanks heart was heavy for the
SuufiOwer ranch was lonesome
place. lacking the presence of a
woman. Tie had hoped 10 find one
during his visit who would con-
geniaIlv Share his prosperity and
home. but the girls Of Gotham had
not pleased his fancy. But as he
% his pulses the sweet. ingenious
face Of Elsie and her pose Of doubt
and loneliness With true and hon
est western impulse he said 10. him
self that here was his mate He
could love her nc knew. and he
would surround her with so much
OmfOrt. and cherish her so care
fully that she would be happy. and
make two sunfiowers grow on the
ranch where there grew but one be-
fore.
Hank turned and went back 20
her. Backed by his never before
Questioned honesty OF purpose. ne
approached the girl and removed
. his sof-hrimmed hat Elsie had but
time TO suns up his handsome frank
lace with one shy look Of modest
admiration when a burlv cop hurled
himself upon the ranchman seized
him BY the collar and backed hirn
against the wall Two blocks away
90 burglar was coming out OF an
apartment house with a bag of sill
verware on his shoulder. but that
is neither here nor there.
Garry on yez mashin' tricks right
before me eyes. viii yez ." shouted
he cop. "Ill teach ycZ 90 speak 10
ladies' on me beat that we're not
acquainted with. Come along."
Elsie turned away with a sigh as
the ranchman was dragged away.
She had liked the effect of his light
blue eyes against his tanned COM
plexion She walked southwark.
thinking herself already IN the dis
trict where her father used 20 work.
and hoping TO find some one who
could direct her 20 the hrm of Fox
g. otter
Rut did she want 20 ind Mr..
otter? She had inherited much Oi
The old cutters independence How
much better IL would be II she could
md work and support herself with
out calling on him for aid,
Elsie saw sign Employment
Agency" and went i'm. Many girls
we're sitting against the wall I'm
chairs Several dressed ladies
we're looking them over one
,vhite-haired. lliud-faced old lady
in rustling black silk hurried up 20
Elsie.
NY dear" she said I'm a sweet.
gentle voice. care YOU looking for a
position 7 like YOUR face and app
pearance So much. ] want q young
woman who will De half maid and
half companion TO- me- You will
have a good home and I vii pay