The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-02-17
One Among Many
BY sAIDEE E. BALLOON
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Eunice Bridges had seen handsome,
| ciear-eyed young man call upon herl
and consume a full hours time on each
occasion in the general parlor Shel
was a modest, quiet young lady whol
lived all TO herself, had position In
some down town business office, and|
/ evidently had limited income.
/ The landlady had seen the card sent
in by the caller, Mr. Judson Laramie, |
| Attorney She deftly quizxed thsl
young girl, but received only the serset
information that 1t had been q bush
ness call regarding a relasive. when
| the Young man came q second time, |
however, the boarders fancied theyI
discerned the commencement OF q ro-
nance.
1t WIS all simple. yst distress
ing affair TO Eunics Bridges. TheI
| young lawyer had told her plainly thatI
he was the representative Of q lead
ing legal firm; Into the,r hands had
come the mission of traclLg down Carl
Bridges They had hearc that he was|
cousin of Miss Bridges Could she
give them his address Ii was mat
ter whore relative had left him the
sum of SI0n 4-s.e7s.ss
II am SORRY" said Egnice. "for the
last time l heard OF Carl he was inI
the depths of poverty. had better
be plain with you. Mr. Laramie. ForI
years he was dissipated prof1igate--I
| am ashamed to say it, but almost a
! criminal. ] tried to reform him. I
divided with him my meager earnings
for the sake of his dead mother. He
robbed me of all | had and disap-
peared. and | have never heard from
him since"
'He must he found. Perhaps he has
repented. The money would at least
place him once more on his feet. He
would repay you
II never have expected that" said
Eunice. IF only he Is contrite and
Leading a better life, my reward would
be In hoping my influence might have
aided him."
Laramie called .. second time and
obtained closer Information as TO the
former associates of Bridges, and Eu-
ince did not see him again for many
| weeks.
There was wretched block OF
buildings In the lowest portion of the
city generally known as Driftwood
row. 1t was here Laramie learned
that Bridges had associated with 9TH
ers of his dubious ilk for over year.
and here he started his quest. His
law firm had asked him to devote
his time exclusively to an endoavoe
TO locate the heir they were anxious
TO endow with his Inheritance and get
rid of 1t. Laramie. even at the risk
OF being seen by his friends In his as
sumed disguise of tramp, spent
whole week In the disreputabls bar
racks and at last obtained a clew to
Bridges In another city.
He came across the derelict, mere
wreck of q man. and gradually impart-
ed to him his rare good fortune. All
Bridges seemed TO think Of was to get
the money and indulge his vicious pro-
pensities to their fullest extent.
Bridges secured him decent attire and
took him to the Office Of the lawyers.
Bridges was paid over his money.
''There Is something feel II 4 duty
to speak to you about. Bridges" said
Laramie "Your cousin. Miss Bridges,
advanced you money she could poorly
spare. She Is still paying on what
she Borrowed to help you along. Then
there was some jewelry. old family
heirlooms You took away with you.
Come, be a man and do the right thing
by noble-hearted relative who did so
much for you"
''Don't | intend tor. challenged the
arrant falsifier Tomorrow am CO.
ing to make Eunice present Of half
got"
Carl Bridges never went near HIS
cousin Within a month he had sqtlan-
dered every cent of his inheritance.
Laramie called at the boarding house
10 learn this. and wondered how the,
single souled girl could so patiently
bear with the base ingratitude.
Then he heard she was iii, and call
ing at the house. was informed by the
landlady that she had lost her posi-
iion great resolve came to Jud-
son Laramie at last Tho girl had
beggared herself for an unworthy rela-
tive. She was out OF work. probably
penniless. The gentle characteristics
Of her nature appealed powerfully tO|
the young attorney.
He went to see her when she was
convalescent. He was affected dsep-
" as he heard her patiently, hopefully
discuss plans for securing new POSI-
ton. His hand sought her own.
Eloquent, his heart filled with sym
pathy and esteem. Judson LaramieI
went over the many sacrifices she hadI
made. her patience, her faith.
'Ennice,' he said. II cannot restrain
an expression Of the love for you hat
is yelling up within my soul. POOR
childi will you trust me to guide you
through life as man who eherifhsoI
for you devotion that can newer
failr'
There had not come to her ropoy-
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