Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-07-08

take" he remarked as he lighted MS
pipe. "Blenkinsop is happy. He feels
like his Old Self. He has no fault
to find with anything or anybody
Mr.. Blenkinsop delivered this report
on the state of his feelings with seri-
GUS look In his gray eyes.
1T kind O. reminds me O. the time
when I used to hang up my stockin'
an look for the reindeer tracks in
the snow on Christmas mornin'," he
went on. "Since then, my OF socks
have been full O. pain an trouble
every Christmas"
'Those knit for We left here full
Of good Wishes" said the Shepherd
"Say, when put 'em on this morn
in with the billed shirt an the suit
that Mr.. Bling sent me, my Old Self
came an asked me where I was goin'
and when said I was goin' to spen
Christmas with a respectable family
he said, guess I'll go with ye,' SO
here we be-"
1.-THE Old Selves of the village have
all been kicked out-of- doors," said the
Shepherd. '"The other day you told
me about the trouble you had with
yours. That night, all the Old Selves
of Bingville got together down in the
garden and talked and talked about
their relatives so l couldn't sleep. 1t
was a kind of Selfland. l told Judge
Croker about it and he said that that
was exactly what was going on in the
Town hall the other night at the pub
| lie meeting"
1.-THE folks are drunk-as drunk as
I was in Hazelmead last May" said
Mr.. BlenkinsOp. '"They have been
drunk with gold and pleasure
1.-THE fruit of the vine of plenty,
said Judge Croker, who had just
come up the stairs. Merry Christ
MAST he exclaimed as he shook
hands. MIR. Blenl,insop, you look as
If you were enjoying yourself"
"An' why not when yer Self has
been away an just got back?"
And you've killed the fatted
turkey" said the judge, as he took
out his silver snuff box. Zone by one
the prodigals are returning"
They heard footsteps on the stairs
and the merry voice of the Widow Mo-
ran. In a moment, Mr.. and Mrs. Bine
stood in the doorway.
"Mr. and Mrs. Bing, I want to make
you acquainted with my dear friend
Robert Moran" said Judge Croker
There were tears in the Shepherds
eyes as Mrs. Bling stopped and kissed
him. He looked up at the mill owner
as the latter took his hand.
II am glad to see you," said Mr.
Bing.
us this-is this Mr.. J. Patterson
Bing?" the Shepherd asked, his eyes
wide with establishment.
"Yes, and it is my fault that you
do not know me better. I want to
be your friend"
The Shepherd put his handkerchief
over his eyes. His voice trembled
when he said: "You have been very
kind to u.s."
"But I'm really hoping to do some
thing for you," Mr.. Bling assured him.
I've brought, great surgeon from
New York who thinks he can help
you. He will be over to see you in
the morning"
They had a kalf-hOur's visit with
the little Shepherd. Mr.. Bling, who
was a judge of good pictures, said
that the boys work showed great
promise and that his picture of the
mother and child would bring a good
price If he cared to sell it. When
they arose to go, Mr.. Blenkinsop
thanked the mill owner for his Christ
mas suit.
Don't mention it," said Mr.. Bing.
"Well. 1t mentions itself purity mid
dim often" Mr.. Blenkinsop laughed.
as there anything else I can do
for you?" the former asked.
well, sir, to tell We the dead homes
truth, I've got a new ambition" said
Mr.. Blenkinsop. 1--WE thought of it
nights good deal. I'd like to be
sextunt O. the church an ring that
Oh bell"