The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-09-08


thrust upon him. But soon he soft
ened somewhat.
" shore CANT understand, Ben" ne
drawled, "how Bill Dale ever could
bear it to live here"
II WONDER" LittlefOrd said absent
mindedly, as though he had not heard
"whar Bill Dale Is at? It's mighty
burned lonesome without him, amt it!
That was good ham we had for break
fuS', john
1T wasn't ham. 1t was beef"
, 1T was ham,"
1T was beef.
1T was ha-"
Don't We reckon" tlared John More
land, that | know dang cows meat
when | see it? 1t was beef"
They had halted in the middle OF a
stream Of pedestrians. A policeman
crowded his way to them.
"Moye on" he grOwled.
Bill Dale was at that moment enter
ing the lobby Of tie Blaisdell Wlth
Robert McLaurin at his side. Dale
had lust told McLaurin that he meant
to 20 to Cincinnati to borrow money
from his wealthy friend Harris. linen
McLaurin told Dale something tllat
saved him the journey to Cincinnati
you haven't heard about Harris
Bill? I'm sorry, because ne would
have accommodated you. tie wen'
broke a few days ago In the COTTON
smash. He was here yesterday, ano
left last night for Cincy.'
Dale did not try to conceal his sur
prise and disappointment. Harris fo'
all his youth, had been business mar
vel.
"rll have to try somebody here,
guess. But | won't take it from Ia
ther-mother wouldn't permit it, any
way, If she knew-and there are se'
eral other reasons. Queer how lei
! lows mother would turn him dow
) like this. Usually, yknow, It's rel
lows mother that sticks by him tn
l longest.
g" wonder where l could find oil
+ Newton Wheatley, Of the Luthe'
|. Wheatley Iron company? know hlll
;, all right. lie always liked me, Bobby
i. you'll lind him at home McLaurl
d answered. "He's out of business, an
e here all the time now. He might tai
d shot at coal. Why not phone Ill
from here?"
"rll do that" Dale decided. Loo
M nv two friends for me, Bobby, WI
you?"
He was soon speaking to Newt(
Wheatley. He was brief in stating Il
wishes. 10 the question as to why
did not 90 to his father for FUNDS
we'll. he had his reasons, ana IT W
rather a private matter. Wheatley,
course, remembered the near-weddll
rhe old iron man was silent +
what seemed TO Dale D very long tin
I Then his voice came over the WI
: with an almost ominous calm;
i "Who besides you has seen this We
A Carlyle? Anybody that knows coal
a Eyes, my father" Dale answer
A Quickly. HE went over it years Al
A Ask him about the coal in David MO
A lands mountain. Phone him, ana III
A phone me. I'm waiting at the Bls
! dell"
y wheatley agreed a little reluctant
Dale waited patiently for hft'
A ndnutes. Then the clerk called
\ to the phone. He took up the recel
N with boyish eagerness.
" wheatley began cordially: "Your
"A Their tells me it is a good proposlt'
III CARLYLE so I'll let you have all
money you'll need. And II you wan
good mining man, l know where
can lay your hands on one; also
furnish you, at half the original G
all the necessary machinery and &C
sorles. You didn't know the OLD
ther.Wheatley company dickerea
coal as we'll as iron; Ell? Well 1t
Let me see you at three o'clock
at afternoon"
Dale was jubilant. Here was a
ate, stroke Of good fortune. he wen
McLaurin-who had not YET 10
John Moreland and Ben Littlefol
-. and told him about 1t. McLaurin
.,s. almost as happy as Dale over H.
~, ~ bellboy appeared like a jack'ln.tne
IN the center OF the moor. Mi
Cahlyle Dale! Mistoh Cahlyle la
Dale wheeled. "Well'' !,
"Wanted immejitly at poctoh Z
meh's hospittle sub"
hale shook hands with McLa
and hurried toward the street.
Lit. 4 few minutes later Doctor Bra
fast met him in the reception room.
lais- "What's wrong, doctorv
their The surgeon beckoned. come
dden me-"
and He turned and led the way thr
long corridor and to a sunny
eyed room where Babe Littleford lay
land, bandage about her temples. Der
,ega. tleford was on his knees at
,onse daughters bedside; he was s.
set Arlnging his big, rough hands and
hos. ging piteously to be forgiven.
,eard Babe stared at him a trifie G
ton; She had not yet seen the two ms1
lrnel stood In the doorway. Then 50
sting fnrrnnted her father: