Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-03-10
IN HONOR
BOUND
By RALPH HAMILTON

IWO luClueHlS III tlle Ire VI GsledHOI
Price stood out wildly and made an
impress and led to results that tinged
her entire career. 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 Office on her way home, and had
got few yards down the street when
she noticed a little green roll lying
on the snow. 1t was money-seven-
teen dollars. Eleanor returned to the
post Office and posted notice telling
that the owner of a sum of money
found near by could recover the same
by telephoning to her home.
1t was less than an hour later when
at the other end of the town. She
named the amount lost, which had
dropped out of letter she had re-
ceived and asked that the finder come
at once with the money, but Mrs.
Woods, Eleanor's landlady, had a sick
child and Eleanor helped her do up
the dishes and then started out. 1t
was no pleasant stroll, but, Eleanor
thinking of the usual custom In such
cases, fervently hoped that the lady
might give her a small reward for her
trouble. She rang the doorbell of the
house where she at length arrived.
A sour-faced woman confronted her,
holding the door grudgingly ajar.
"If you are Mrs. Cole, have come
to bring you your lost money" said
Eleanor.
The woman almost snatched at 1t
with the words: "Well, you didn't
hurry yourself, did you? It's too late
to send for my groceries now" and
closed the door in Eleanor's face.
The hurt and astonished girl stood
dumbed for moment. 81 declare,
I'll never try to do kind act again"
scolded Eleanor, but she knew the
next minute that she did not mean
what she said-less than ever when,
reaching home her landlady consoled
her with honest sympathy and the
pitulNllOu. pu Ett youA lVNoiu
somewhere along the line, deary."
The prophecy came true. Eleanor's
task at the mail order establishment
of Elston & Co. was to fold and mail
advertising circulars. Her pay was
poor, but the following Saturday noon
when she got home and opened her
pay envelope, besides the ten dollars
she received weekly, caught to the
lowermost bank note with fragment
of paste was a twenty dollar bill.
At once Eleanor reasoned it out that
the cashier had made mistake. Later
that evening when she found her sim
pie hearted landlady 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 a strange way
as Eleanor on Monday morning took
the bill to his window. 1--WE have
found out already a shortage in our
cash." he said, but you will have to
Sb W MI. llty IJlcIOil ubOul tllIS.
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
office chair as, timid and fluttering,
Eleanor recited the circumstances of
the case.
You will retain the money, if you
please, Miss Price" he observed. "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 mail department. Do
you think you could systematic 1t?"
81 could try" replied Eleanor.
"The salary is considerable of an
increase over what you have been
earning.
The happiest hour Eleanor had ever
known was hers when that evening
she insisted on loaning the twenty
dollars to her landlady to help her out
with the rent.
you are just sweet, dear angel of
mercyw sobbed the woman feelingly.
IN take it. but you shall have it
back very soon. l wrote to my brother
in another city last night and he will
be sure to send me some money"
1t was just after noon the next day
when Eleanor received 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 landlady, engaged in congenial
conversation with Mr.. Elston.
Mrs. Woods wishes me to cash
check, Miss Price" he spoke. "As a
matter of form you will identify her. l
suppose"
"Oh, SURELY" replied Eleanor.
ITS check from my brother
deary," explained Mrs. Woods, land
needing it cashed, not knowing but
you had borrowed the twenty dollars
for me, bless your kind. true heart l
have told Mr.. Elston all about your