Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-24
Paying His Debt
BY CECILLE LANCDON

most persons, remembering his recent
aiiiiction in the loss OF father and
fortune would have shown some sen
tlment Of pity ana sympathy.
BE Kind and considerable to him
father spoke Eulalie Woods in low.
but urgent tone. "lle is not TO blame
for your loss"
The son should share the burden.
retorted Woods Stormily. "Whh my
limited means and income, two thou
sand dollars means something, | can
tell YOU"
The quiet, dignified manner OF the
visitor, however. disarmed. or at least
subdued the irritation and resentment
that Ezra Woods experienced.
u have come 10 tell you. Nj.
Woods he said, that | have volun
arily assumed the final payment OF
the money my father owes you. As t.
your claim shall consider il the NOR,
binding for me 10 pay. | have sold
my Few personal belongings and have
acquired tive hundred dollars. | will
pay This on account or will use il
as capital 10 earn the full amount"
What do YOU mean 10y ihat?" in
iuircd Woods in puzzled but curious
Nay.
Give me charge of running a parl
If Your farm for year let me in.
troduce some modern methods | have
iSurcd out ana ! can absolutely prom
So the speedy eNtinguishment of the
aSt vrstige of HE debt. Had my ia
her prospered he would have pur
'hased those wooded acres Of yours
IA the river He found the soil Of
peculiar quality and remarkably adapt
al 10 an experiment he had cherished
or NcarS-the development of Bra
lillian root which gives product that
'an be- transformed into the pures
sugar known 10 chemistry. The lin
ted supply OF this superfine sac
'harine product now brings over live
iollars pound in experimental labora
nr.cS. have The details of theS,
'lans. am thoroughly convinced lha,
I can be- made Il positive success"
There was an element of the specu
ator IN Ezra WoodS and the longe
- talked with Alton Voorhees, the more
was he Inclined TO go into the scheme
proposed. All the time Eulalie sat H.
he next room busy AT some embroid
Try work, hut She could overhear al
hat was said and was deeply inter
aSted.
THAT old cabin on the river shor,
just the home for me until prov,
~" spoke Voorhees, IF YOU can spar,
few articles of furniture and an old
toye, can fix II up superbly anC
cad ana ideal bachelor existence"
The young man was dead In earnes
u all he said aud pleased Woods and
'soted his profound admiration 10y M,
Nay he entered into his new employ
.aent. Woods allowed him to invcs'
ne eve hundred dollars. Two com
non workers were hired and in "A week
he proposition vas we'll on is way to
l development of the incipient stage.
r ploNng planting and cultivation.
Every morning for week after
orhees had left the cabin Eulalc with
he house servant visited the plac,
nd devoted an hour or two toward
,uttng il in order She supplied
heap. but neat scrim curtains. adapted
IN old rug 10 the So-called sitting room
lud added q rocker and other comforts
ind cuu,eniences that cheered Nor-
'eeS greatly and cauScd him 10 take
. friendly interest In the thoughtful
practical daughter Of his employer.
SAY" observed Woods one day
dancing about the renovated cabin
Eualie has just about made a little
slacc OF The old shack"
II certainly appreciate her kindly 81
forgs 20 make me something more than
omfottablc." responded Voorhees,
warmly.
Time passed on Every day Eulalie
mad Alton saw something Of one an
other aud she gradually became q
ooked-for and cherished element In
ais life. She was Of retiring diSpo-
.ition inclined to shyneSs In meeting
Voorhees,. bat ouispoken and enthusi
istic in discussing the prospects of his
success With her father.
1T figures out all right" declared
Mr.. Woods AT the end of the season
The plants have thriyen. the refinery
,ve have sent the plants TO report ex-
'ellcnt results. and this years crop
ilone will more than pay me back the
wo thousand dollars"
"And then. what Is Mr. Voorhees, 20
NJ to dof" inquired Eulalie. and with
secret interest her father could not
help but discern.
"Wel. daughter" replied the old
nan. II had quite talk with him
oday. ! have offered 10 take him I'm.
o partnership and he has agreed. /
lie Is going to give up the cabin To F.
lis workmen and become our guest
II tie house. VIII that suit your"
Eulalie bowed assentlngly. flushing I
lightly The bonds Of interest be-. /
ween girl aud man were becoming
stronger as time went on. II was
bout month later that Alton came I
o Mr.. Woods and said seriously:
81 am learning 20 love Eualle more /
md more each passing day. Can ! /
ell her SOP"
"Shc probably knows IT already" I