The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-04
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Then he swung open the door OF tn
heavy safe and drew cut n single pa
per, which he carefully placed In hi
vest pocket. He locked the Office doc
cheerfuliy and boarded 4 crowde'
street car.
Almost before he knew Il the n0is,
hum of the busy city was replaces
By beautiful fields and country homes
He watched the road ahead expectant
ly for an accustomed sight and 8heI
he saw It pleasant smile spreat
over his face II was a little, curly
haired boy sitting on the curbstone
with his chubby arm thrown arount
the neck OF huge st. Bernard.
The car stopped with a jerk and he
sprnng on The impatient walters
rushed to meet him, nearly throwing
him over In their enthusiasm. aud q
small voice cried happily, Daddy !
''Hello, sonny" he greeted, swing
/ Ing the little boy up on his shoulder
snow for our home. Are you rendyT'
| Pinecroft. located Mt the top OF the
/ hill, was n beautiful old. colonial house
which seemed to nestle down among
the towering pines which surrounded
! H.
This was the home OF the Woods,
and their little boy. who was known
TO everyone as "sonny."
"HeIlo. mother" Sonny called Joy
ousiy as ne saw her waiting for them
AT the gate. ''here we are"
Eyes. little wife, here we are" an
other voice added, and strong arm
slipped lovingly around slender
:. lst as the happy family entered
house.
After the pleasant meal, Albert
slowly drew the paper from HIS vest
pocket and triumphantly passed It to
his wife.
eve are rich, Pauline" he spoke
quickly: "our stock sailed sky high
and ! sold II y
She scanned the document In bewil-
dernent. speechless with Joy. But
finally she cried. "Oh, Albert, how
fine! We are really rich at last We
sell Pinecroft"
II seemed too good TO be true. and
yet the document lay before them
confirming every doubt.
Albert spent all OF his spare mo-
ments the following day "house hunt
ing and returned home at night In
high spirits. No houses were to be
had, but he had by luck found fash
ionable apartment. There was only
one thing that worried hlm--he knew
that Sonny could not take his dog.
In few weeks they were ready TO
vaeate Plnecroft and a "For Sale"
sign was already nailed on the house.
Sonny sat disconsolately on the front
steps with his dog.
The new home was well situated In
the city and beautifully furnished. The
Woods were Immediately Invited into
all of the leading social activities and
entered into busy world. No day
went by when they We're not enter
talned somewhere. II was not long
before they became smothered hy
whlr of Ginner parties and theaters
often Sonny had 10 eat alone and be
out 10 bed by an uuloveahle maid. He
..et,la safilv cry himself to sleep, wish
Inc for his old home and playfellow.
Gradually Albert grew tired of the
hurrylng to dinner parties,
In an uncomfortable dress
suit. and longcd for a quiet evening
NJ home.
He aid not know that Pauline was
tired. too. aud longed for her old lite.
The weeks quickly slipped by with
heir busy routine. No one seemed to
have time now to bother very much
With Sonny.
But one morning he did not get up.
Pauline frantlcally phoned for the doc
tor aud Albert came rushing home
from the Office The doctor stayed a
ong time and looked doubtful. CITY
life doesn't agree with him." he said
slowly. hut perhaps
Pauline and Albert rested their
hopes ON the perhaps" as they sor-
rowfully watched over Sonny for the
next few weeks. Now they wondered
4 they had realized their real hap
,ness too late.
Then one day the little hoy opened
his eyes and whispered softly, Moth
n. can we 20 home nowf"
Paul,ne's eyes nIled with tears and
YER heart thumped rapidly, but some-
low she managed to say firmly. Yes, |
sonny. as soon Us YOU can GO
A contented smile spread over the |
,nl,. face aud Ms he settled down into |
4 peaceful slumber he said softly |
Jack"
Albert pulled his tired but thankful
wife away from the bedside, leaving |
he nurse In charge. Down the wide
tone steps they went out Into the
lear night mir. Pauline did not care
where he led her They wandered
along until they came to the
,ank of the dark, silent river A few
lights from the opposite shore glim.
liered across the water and mingled
n with the thousand of city lights re-