The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-07-07
Adrian Mobiles
Reformation
BY WlNIFRED DUNBAR

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I'm afraid we are going to los
u money, Abner."
Il hope not, Mary; 1 think no
When we decided to 60 into thi
business we agreed to stay by it t
the last. 1t is a long way from
failure"
: "Yes," sighed Mrs. Vance, "but tn,
anxiety and slow worry is wearing
you down."
1t was a peculiar position in which
the Vances found themselves. Tw,
months previously they had sold Ou'
a little general store business that hat
given them a bare living for twenty
years and enabled them to give theil
only daughter, Helen, an excellent
musical education.
A relative in the South had been
the cause of a sudden determination
on the part Of these worthy, credu-
lous people that had altered the whole
current of their lives. He had made
a lucky investment in a motiOn pic
ture show and was fast acquiring a
fortune.
well sell out, find a nice, respect
able location in some pretty home
town and 60 iRto the business" de-
cided Mr.. Vance.
So, pride and novelty carried the
Vances away from their usual sober
judgment and here they were now,
discussing the results as proprietors
of the palace" photo playhouse at
Maiden.
The Vances had arranged some cozy
living rooms at the rear of the play
house.
"What was that?" suddenly ex-
claimed Mrs. Venice.
ITS Helen!" cried her husband.
and ran to the door, and his daughter
burst into the room.
"What is it," gasped her mother in
alarm.
"1-stumbled over a man-maybe
dead, I don't know! !" shuddered Helen,
"A prowler or some one wandered
up from those vile drinking lens or
the river" decided Mr.. Vance. "Ill
go and see.'
He returned in a few moments stag
gering under the great weight of a
helpless human form.
ooh, dear! dear!" exclaimed the
motherly Mrs. Vance, after a glance
at the white pulseless face of the I'm
conscious stranger-"a young man,
almost a boy! Abner, this is pitiful"
Helen stood regarding the rescued
Wayfarer as though gazing upon some
vivid camera scene.
They aroused the unconscious man
through their own ministrations, but
they discovered that n limb seemed
k The doctor told them that
1t was a bad fracture when he was
summoned by Mr.. Vance.
They knew the next day all that
the young man cared to tell about
himself. His name was Adrian Noble.
He had been turned away from his
fathers door on account of his drink
ing habits. He had wandered to Nal.
den, in a muddled condition, had
a SluC"d AIN anu mere
he was-penniless, homeless and
%friendless.
"The penniless part of 1t needn't
worry you, If you are resolute to work
and REFORM" said Abner Vance in his
blunt, practical way. "As to being
homeless, you are welcome here till
you are better and we will be your
if you will let US"
In a strange, subdued manner the
young mar grew into their family and
business lives. They fixed up a room
for him behind the playhouse stage
and when he got so he could move
around on clutches placed him In
Of the little ticket booth.
Adrian Noble would set his eyes upon
Gle as she praeticed the music for
entertainments.
When he could get around more
freely, Noble began to take a rare
Interest in the business. He suggested
improvements In the character Of the
films, he was the distributor Of some
unique advertising that brought in the
audiences.
With brighter business prospects.
Vance still longed for the big hall
the center of the town. He talked
about it necessarily and it interested
One day the latter came to
Helen with a grave, earnest face.
"Will you write something for mel"
he asked,