Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-05-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Farmer Turner'S
Daughter
By MALCOLM BROWN


Copyright, 1884, Western Newspaper Union.
1T won't do, Mr.. Roy sheldon
spoke Farmer Turner with decision
and force-"rll encourage no idler to
court my girl"
But how can l help counting her
when I love her so dearly and she is
all the world to me7" challenged young
Sheldon in his attractive, irresistible
way that won all hearts.
"Consarn 1t 1 like you, for all my
rough talk to you" exclaimed the
farmer bluntly, 81 reckon everybody
else does"
"My dear Mr.. Turner" spoke Roy
gently, you don't fairly understand
me- came out into the country here
for brief vacation after had gradu-
ated l intended to go back and try
the business world In two weeks. l
met Eugenie. The weeks have run in
to four, but believe me l have not
been wasting any time. l know what
want-an editorshlp--it's my speci-
alty-On some standard publication.
l have written to dozen publishers.
l have some promising negotiations on
foot. BY fall"
-Four more good weeks wasted" In
terrupted practical Farmer Turner.
"Well," added Roy, III fall down on
my high and lofty literary ambitions,
at least can set up as a teacher of
athletics"
ITO show you that I am no ldler and
really like to work." said Roy, II have
come up here this morning to apply
for n situation"
"You" exclaimed the farmer. "Con-
sarn it again" commented Israel Tur-
ner--"that boy wins persons heart
at every turn"
More than ever did Roy win the old
mans heart during the next week. He
was foremost among the harvesting
hands where the tasks were the hard
est. He kept everybody good natured,
with the result that the gratifled
farmer got double work out of all
hands.
'Well, Father Turner" he said
brightly late Saturday afternoon.
"Father" demonstrated the farmer
Haven't you been Just like one to
meT challenged Roy-"giving me
work, treating me like a prince Now
want the first money l ever earned.
How much for the weekT
1.-TWO dollars day--it's what 1 pay
regularly
Twelve whole dollars Fine !" cried
Roy enthusiastically. Nov then
won't you let me hire rig with part
Of 1t and take Eugene down to see the
moving plcturesT
"YOu audacious youn-"
"Oh, father, please That's a good,
kind dear" pronounced q pair Of cher
ry lips, as Eugene gllded into view
from the shadow Of the porch. ut will
be so delightful"
Two days later opportunity knocked
at his door and all the future
was solved. Roy was bound town
wards on mission for his new en-
ployer Where the soft rutty road
turned, light automobile swiftly
curved into view, struck n depression
and Topped over into the ditch.
Beneath It was the driver, sickly
faced delicate youth Of about eighteen.
Roy darted forward. A field hand
near by scaled the fence.
From beneath the car gone turtle
there came groans and cries of help
Roy Sheldon fired up to the old ath-
letic days, His coat was Off In IA
Jlffy.
"Get ready to pull the man out" he
directed the field hand. Get him
clear when I lift-quick."
"When you lift"
"Thls way-readyW
In no ordinary way could even their
combined strength bulge the over
turned car. What Roy did was to |
creep under the slight free archway |
formed by TIE back of the chaufFeur's
seat.
"Nowl" shouted out Roy In breath
less gasp swaylng crushIngly under
the terrific weight. Then as his
blurred eyes saw the victim dragged
out he essayed a dexterous side drop,
and lay fiat and exhausted on the
ground, free Of the upset machine him
self except for one foot.
That was crushed, wrenched and
imprisoned under wheel Of the auto.
The rescued young man was fright
ened and bruised, but able to get
about. He ran for help and neigh
boring farmer brought a vehicle, and
the crippled Roy was removed to the
Turner farm.
lie learned that the young man was
the son Of wealthy publisher living
ten miles away, a Mr.. Ayward. A sur
geon set Roy's injured limb and the
young man left profuse In his graft
tude towards his heroic rescuer.
"Oh, 1t was grand" declared Roy's
gentle nurse Eugenle-"such strength,
such hero.-;n !"
Just after dusk an automobile drove
up to the farm. 1t contained the young
man Roy had rescued, and his father.
~ cannot do enough for you to show
my appreciation Of your noble deed"
said the boys father
Roy smiled In his quaint, pleasing
way.
81 think you can Mr.. Alyward," he
said. 81 have an application for an
editorial position In your large pub
fishing house In the city"
at Is yours /" cried the man Of
wealth promptly, feryently
Which solved the future Of Roy and
Eugene, which resulted 50 pleasantly
that in time Mr.. Turner sold out his
farm and came to live with them In
their pretty pleasant rome In the city.
Than ne all nIppg RoV and EupQuip |