The Lamar register., 1920-10-13
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CHAPTER L-Never having known his
father. and living with his mother on a
housebost on the Wabash river, ''Tha
PeYrlhunter"-the only name he has
learns from her q part Of the story of
her sad life. Tho recital is interrupted by
. fearful Mt Of coughing and he hurrie,
ashore to seek a root that AFFORDS RELIEF.
Returning with the root. he meets
young girl whom he mentally ehristeus
the wild Rose" She eludes him before
he can make her acausintance.
CHAPTER ia vacant cabin on the
shors has attracted the attention Of the
ailinS woman. and they move into II.
Their nrst meal 10 interrupted by
stranger who rsssnts their presence. The
youth drives the man from their home
His presence has strangely affected the
mother. That night the youth finds with
In . mussel the largest pearl that has
been found on the river, the Blue Moon
Returning exuitant to the cabin. he dis
covers his mother dead. she having sue
cumbed while sndsavorinG to leave =
message revealing the sscrst of his par
entAga
CHAPTER Iii.-At the village OF Fallen
Rock, to which he takes the gem for safe
keeping. the ''Pearihunter'' meets the
stranger who had disturbed his mother
In the1r capin. 4nd inbults MIN IneN
part as bitter enemias.
CHAPTER ~. - In the village the
"Psarihuntsr'' sees the girl who had at
tracted his attention in the woods. She
10 annoyed by the stranger. and the
..Psarihunter' rescues her from his un-
welcome attentions He accompanies her
to her horne.
CHAPTER Vat the house he meete
the father of his wild Rose" known TO
tho locality a. the wild Man." mentally
irresponsible A. the result Of wound re
eeived from . man wearing red mask
notorious desperate. The youth de-
ciarss his intention Of devouns the
money he 10 to get for the pearl to pay
ing for . surgical operation which viii
restore the old mans reason.
You could let me read these ooors."
why. you could do that anyway"
She looked at him In curious sur
prise. Not knowing the hope that was
slowly waking In her. he misinterpret.
ed the look. He avoided her eyes.
His generosity had overrea ched his
tact. Such an offer couldn't be made
to Q girl in the same way II could be
made to q man. His eye roved the
room In desperation. It lighted final
iy on the cello still leaning against the
old mans chair.
you can teach me singin' iessons!"
He said II q good deal a. a man
might consent to a surgical operation,
with the chances dead against him.
THAT wouldn't be worth-money."
she said. THAT would Just be fun, If
things were so I could"
The Pearlhunter picked up his hat
from the table. stood fumbling 1t and
thinking intentiy. It went against the
grain of him to give up till the last
lick was struck. Something she had
said g few minutes before happened
into his thoughts
when your father is well. there'li
be more money coming to Box %. He
can pay me back then himself"
He said It slowly-like a nan laying
his last card on the table, and the odds
against him.
But the effect was utterly opposite
to what he had dreaded. Her eyes
sprans to his face. and there was
something In them he had not seen
there before. He knew In that In
slant that she had not misunderstood
him. With . freedom from which the
high moment took even the tiniest
sembIance Of boldness. she stepped to-
ward him and laid her hand on his
arm.
You're wonderful! ! don't suppose
anybody else In the world would do
such a thing for folks like-us-for
strangers. Forgive me that / didn't
thank you. It was all so marvellous
But I do, I do, over and overt.
The puzzled misgivings on the WIND
seasoned face Of the man melted up
into q slow smile.
"It's nothing" he said.
That was the best he could DO. the
utmost syllable he could muster.
Nothing! When Daddy 10 to b
well, and the good days are coming
backI How can ever thank you |"
"Its nothing" he repeated. I'D Just
a. soon you"-he hesitated; finally
added the word, "folks-had the mon.
ey for a while a. to let It stand there
In the bank idle"
Yes, but how many would look at II
that wayf I'm sure the bank wouldn't;
nor the doctor; nor anybody-out
you. Except Daddy" she added. He
would-when he was well. De was
1ke-you."
Anyhow" he said. as II continuing