Woman's enterprise., 1921-08-19

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age, and while his boy had been
"Richard, Jr.' 'and this one just
"John," still he would try to forget
the difference; his boy would have
been stylishly dressed, and for the
first time he took look at the boys
apparel; he was pleased to note his
hair was stylishly cut and his hands
were clean and nails showed care;
his clothes, while Of cheap quality,
we're we'll fitting and put on with care.
All this pleased the fastidious man,
and wave Of pity, akin to love
sprang up in his heart for the boy
who was so happy and had SO little
to make him so.
More and more John wondered as
he neared his home station why the
banker did not stop, and for the first
time in his life he felt just a twinge
Of shame over his home surroundings.
Once several days before he had
been snt to the home of the man with
whom he was travelling, and request
ed to stay there till Mr.. Harrington
came home-now he was sure the vis-
it was to be returned.
In his heart he was proud of his
new friend, and glad for him to meet
his mother, but no rich carpets COW
cred his floors, and no cut glass and
dainty ware was on his table 50 John
sat silent and thoughtful as the FAM
iliar farm wagon drove in sight.
"Go home my boy and tell your
l mean, tell Mrs. Rollins I would like
to pay her visit this evening; l want
to make her a business proposition. -
| Sarah was very much excited over
the proposed visit from the banker,
and the front room was put in per-
feet order, while she dressed for the
occasion in her very best black dress,
and John was very proud to introduce
her to the banker.
"Mrs. Rollins, my mission is such
a strange one hardly know how to
proceed and when / am through you
may shnow me the door," Mrs. Rol.
Inns laughed heartily and John knew
at once his mother liked his boss.
"Mrs. Rollins sit down, and you
John just leave US for a WHILE"
;, John wondering what possible bust
ness the rich banker could have will
his mother, left the room and took ad
vantage of the occasion to visit tn,
=: animals he had always loved ant
! cared for before he went away.
I "Mrs. Rollins, several years ago, i
9 seems ages, I came here to this vi
cinity with my young wife, as m
health was bad, and while here a lit
h tie baby boy with eyes like his beau
8 tiful mother came to bless our home
= It is needless to tell you we were YER
i proud of him; one day terrible tor
nado swept our section Of the coun
4 try, and in it's fury tore from M
, wife's arms out infant son taking hir
q God only knows where. What is il
madam, are you i'll? Have I dis
): tressed you with my sad story or is
v possible you have hopes for me?"
Sarah sat rocking back and forth
= wringing her hands and moaning, It
+ knew it would come some day; I hav
felt he was all mine, my boy, m,
4 boy"
"Tell me Mrs. Rollins, for God
sake where your son got that rar
smile so like my wife's, and thos
blue eyes as much like hers as cal
be?"
"Mr. Harrington I am plain, bu
:, honest woman hoping some day t
meet Johns real mother and give a
account Of how have tried to rea
- him; no, he is not my own son, and
am fully convinced that he is your los
son. Oh, how can ever give up m
= boy? I felt some day l would hav
= to give him up, but it is hard, hard.
Il. "Tell me all you will about him an
if he is really my son you shall hav
your reward"
Il want no reward, Sir; Johns Low
= is my only reward, and he does low
~ me-"
=, Il am sure he does and meant n
- offense but tell me before he comes i
- ., all you will.''
% Call the boy and let me tell yo
, both at the same time all his stor
% and then may my Father in heave
. help me to bear the separation"
n John came in whistling and happ,
and Mrs. Rollins with white fac
= and trembling hands drew him to he
{, side.
"Sit here BY me John, have a stor
ID to tell you; let me tell it just like
h used to tell you stories when vo