Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-05

never before known the meaning of
the word Encouragement His college
career had been joyous time of sue
cessful preparation, this first business
position but stepping stone to a
greater. When the greater" was won
Jimmie felt his future assured. Then
10 His castles fell in ruins. jim
mics services were no longer required
The great plant which during the wal
had prospered was now reduced To
economic necessity, and Jimmie, one
of many satisfactory employees to be
dispensed with.
He was stunned by the unexpected
ness of it, as he stood in the spring
sunshine.
But the prettiest girl that he had
ever seen sat on the seat toward his
right among the bus passengers. Her
cheeks had caught the singing caress
Of the breeze, and her eyes were the
purply hue Of the country violets she
wore. The girls hat was not modish-
ly new like those about her; it was
still evidently a winter hat, which had
weathered many storms.
Jimmie saw the light of adventure
glow IN the girls eyes as she viewed
the great boats on the river He noted
her wondering surprise, as they passed
the marble palaces of the rich And
with every mile Jimmie's observance
and Jimmies bliSsful interest grew,
until past misfortunes seemed of no
concern at all in face of this marvel
Gus event of love at first sight,
Jimmie had Scoffed at the idea be-
fore. Now his one overwhelming fear
was that the girl should descend pres
entity those twisting bus stairs and be
lost to him forever. A man on the
seat beside him was obliged to nudge
him twice i'm order that he might pass.
Jimmie nodded apologetically; he rec
ogniZed in the white-haired man an
occasional companion at his favOrite
restaurant table.
The man usually boarded this bus
at the noon hour and sometimes again
at night Jimmie was desperate when
he realized that the next stopping
place would be his own. For a mo-
ment he was tempted to ignore its
significance, but Mr.. Brothers would
be in his office at this hour, and ii
was with Mr.. Brothers that Jimmie
hoped to find employment If he de-
laypd the position offered might fall
TO another
With a sinking sense of loss Jimmie
made his way to the office building
and entered an elevator. At the fifth
floor be stood, ascertaining his direc-
tion.
Then, unbelievably a girl came from
n later arrived elevator to breathless-
ly face him. 1t was the girl Jimmie
gaSDed Her cheeks we're pinker from
her haste and her eyes seemed bluer
in heir carneStness. She thrust a
bin purse toward him.
There" she exclaimed, in the soft
sort of voice Jimmie had known she
should have, us your purse. You
dropped il on the bus seat; l followed
you AL the way here"
Jimmie looked speechlessly down on
the well-filled purse absently he read
a name on the identification card
within.
at isn't mine" he remarked dis
couragngly.
The girl stared; her bright salts
faction vanished
Then. whOse?" she began.
Jimmie came to himself with a Joy
ful start. Here was the one girl in
the world at his side Here was a
glorious springtime afternoon before
them. Opportunity sometimes knocks
but once. Jimmie grasped his oppor
, tunity.
Il think" he said that 1t probably
belongs TO the white-haired man who
sat beside me. He often takes dinner
at night in the restaurant where l do
If you'd let me take you there later,
and we could ride down on the bus on
our way, you might be able to restore
to the man his property"
The girl hesitated. Frankly she
studied Timmie'a face: then, evidently
assured, size Sllllleu anu IflcuulS ulln-
pie peeped forth.
"All right" she agreed. you do
not need a recommendation as to hon
esty. at least"
Tie whte-haired man was seated
at the restaurant table when two smil-
ing young people abruptly Joined him.
I'VE know this is your purse" Jim
mie greeted, for the waiter has told
us your name. But perhaps as a mat
ter Of form you had better identify
1.-THE contents
The rightful owner looked back
questioningly from his regained prop
srty.
"a have inserted an nd In the Lost
Column of this evenings paper" he
said. offering a reward for return Of
the purse May | hand that reward
TO you now?'
"If you please" the pretty girl inter
posed. I'VE have learned. Mr.. Ware,