Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-05

Christmas with respectable family,
he said, 4 guess I'll 60 with ye,' SO
here we be-"
1.-THE Old Selves Of the village have
NIL been kicked out-of-doors," said the
Shepherd. 1.-THE other day you told
me about the trouble you had with
yours. That night, all the Old Selves
Of Bingvillc got together down In the
garden and talked and talked about
their relatives so couldn't sleep. 1t
vas kind of Selhand. / told Judge
Crooker 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"
'"rr...e folks are drunk-as drunk as
= .sAs in Hazelmead last May" said
Mr. Blenkinsop. "They have been
drunk with gold and pleasure
"The fruit of the vine of plenty
said Judge Crooker, who had just
come up the stairs. Merry Christ
mas" he exclaimed as he shook
hands. Mr.. Blcnkinsop, 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. "One by one
the prodlgals are returning"
They heard footsteps OH the stairs
and the merry voice Of the Widow Mo-
ran. In moment, Mr.. and Mrs. Bins
stood In the doorway.
"AIr. and Mrs. Blng, I want to make
you acquainted with my dear friend,
Robert Moran" said Judge Crooker.
There were tears IN the Shepherds
eyes as Mrs. Bing 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.
"Is this-is this Mr.. ]. Patterson
Blng?" the Shepherd asked, his eyes
wide with, astonlshment.
"Yes, and 1t is my fault that you
do not know me better. 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 US.
'But I'm really hoping to do some
thing for you," Mr.. Blng assured him.
I've brought a great surgeon from
New York who thinks he can help
you. He will be over to see you in
) the morning"
They had a half-hour's visit with
the little Shepherd. Mr.. Bing, who
was q Judge of good pictures, said
that the boys work showed great
promise and that his picture of the
mother and child would bring good
price If he cared to sell it. When
they arose to go, Mr.. Blenkinsop
thanked the mill owner for his Christ
mas suit.
"Dont mention It," said Mr.. Bing.
"Well. il mentions itself purity mid
dim often," Mr.. Blenkinsop laughed.
us there anything else I can do
for you!' the former asked.
well, sir, to tell ye the dead. homes
truth. I've got new ambition" said
Mr.. Blenkinsop. i've thought Of IT
nights q good deal. I'd like to be
sextunt O. the church an ring that
OIL bell"
well see what can be done about
it." Mr.. Bling answered with laugh,
as they went down stairs with Judge
Crooker, followed by the dog Christ
mas, who scampered around them on
the street with merry growl Of chal-
lenge, as ii the spirit Of the day were
in him.
For time they walked in silence,
each member of the little party busy
with their own thoughts. The Shep-
herd of the Birds had made pro-
found impression on the mind Of Mr..
Blng, and he was realizing that there
was more to the world than q fat bank
balance.
"What is 1t that makes the boy
so appealinS?' Mr.. Bing asked Of the
judge.
"Well, he has a spirit untouched by
any evil thought, unbroken to the lures
and thorny ways Of the world Of which
he knows nothing, for one thing" an-
swered Judge Crooker.
"Ee has a wonderful personality"
Mrs. Bling remarked.
"Yes, he has that. But the thing
that underlies and shines through it
IS his great attraction"
"What do you call it?" Mrs. Bing
asked.
"a clean and noble spirit! Is there
any otller thing in this world that, in
Itself, is really worth having?"
compared with him. recognize
that am very poor indeed" said J..
Patterson Bing, and his associates in
the financial world would have had
difficulty in recognizing the voice with
It's unaccustomcd note of humility.
You are what would call prom.
Using young man. the judge answered.
IF you don't get discouraged, you're
going 10 amount TO something. 1 am
glad, because you are. in sense, the
NJ family Of Ping.