The Meeker herald., 1920-09-25
IN HONOR
BOUND
By RALPH HAMILTON


Two Incidents In the life of Eleanor
Price stood odt WILDLY and made mn
Impress and led to results that tingeh
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 mall at the village
post office on her way home. and Ind
got few ynrds down the street when
she noticed II little green roll lying
on the snow 1t was money-seven-
teen dollnrs. Eleanor returned to the
post Office and posted notice telling
that the owner OF sum of money
found near by could recover the same
by telcphoning to her home.
II was less ifinn nm hour later when
there came II call from II woman living
nj the other end Of the town. She
nnmed the amount lost. which Ind
dropped out OF n letter she had re-
ccivcd and asked that the finder come
n, once with the money, but Mrs.
Woods, EleaDor's landlndy. had n sick
child md Eleanor helped her do up
the dishes and then started out.
was no pleasant stroll. hut, Eleanor
thinking of the usual custom In such
eases. fcrvcnny hoped that the lady
might give Ter q small reward for her
trouble. She rang the dOorbell of the
house where she mt length arrived,
A sour-fnced woman confronted her,
holding the do.'r grudgihgly nJhr.
"If you nre AIRS. Cole. I have come
to bring yon your lost money" said
Eleanor.
The woman almost snntched ut II
with the words: "Well. you didn't
hurry yourself did you? It's too inse
to send for my groceries now nnd
closed the ,iuor In Eleanor's fnce.
The hurt and astonisled girl stool
dumbed for moment. 81 declare,
I'll never try To do kind act again !!
scolded Eleanor. but she knew the
next minute nlnt she did not mean
what she sain-less than ever when
rcnching home. her lnndlndy consolcd
her with honest sympathy and the
prediction: You'll get your reward
somewhere along the line. deary."
The prophecy came true. Elennor's
tn>k Mt the mil order establishment
OF Elston 4 Co. was to fold and mail
advertising circulars. Her pay was
poor, but the following Saturday noon
when she got home and opened her
pny envelope, besides the ten dollars
she received weekly. caught to the
Iowcrlnost bunk note with n fragment
Of paste WINS twenty dollar hill.
At once Eleanor reasoned 1t out TINT
the cashier had made II mistake. Later
that evening wnen she found her sim
ple hearted lnndlndy In tears because
the owner Of the premises had de-
handed his rent. Eleanor wished the
twenty doiIur bill was truly her own
to relieve the distress of the poor
woman.
The cashier smiled In a strange way
ns Eleanor on Monday morning took
the blu to his window. I'VE hnv"
found out already shortage In our
cash." he said, "but You Will have to
90 10 Mr.. Barticy Elston about this"
He was the son Of the owner Of the
business and Eleanor liked him. lie
had spoken to ner c0urteously several
times. He smiled up Mt her from his
office chnir as, timid and hutterins.
Eleanor reciicn the circumstances OF
the case.
"You Will re:nin the money. II You
please, Miss Price" he observed. "The
profit and loss account was brought
up to date Saturday night, and we
.nnnOt alter our balances now. by
The way, we need new girl to take
charge of our mall department. Do
YOU think you could systematic III"
"I could try replied Eleanor.
"The salary Is considerable OF an
Increase over what you have been
cunning.
The hnppicst hour Eleanor had ever
known WAS hers when that evening
She Insisted OF; loanIng the twenty
dollars TO her iandlady to help her out
with the rent.
"YOu are Just n sweet, dear angel OF
mercy" sobbeI the woman fcelingly.
I'll take IT, hut you shall have IL
back very soon. l wrote to my brother
in another city Inst night and he viii
he sure to send me some money!
II WIS lust after noon the next day
when Eleanor received summons TO
go to young Mr.. EIsion's office. She
fcnretl she had been found lacking In
eligibility for her new position There
sat her lnndlac?, engaged in congcni u
conversation with Mr.. Elston.
Mrs. Woods wishes me to cash