Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04

n sAs DARK Night
NJ DADDY
CHAPTER vi
Tho Secret Glad

~ ,,,,htened miser fed through
ma " Janet were astOnished to zee
ss,ic. They had played ghosts 20
4. robbers who were stealing the
). .old; they hadn't thought to
.vs, the miser himself. 49,
,Ssco; Too. whoo! Too hoo"
.'s.S J,dre Owl, flying after the
.aroo. whool Too.who! III
,ou!' Judge Owl was IN nish
Es thought It fun to play ghost.
- sod Janet, staring into the
~. deserted house. didn't know
!. Al. They had frightened on
Sh.,s. but the miser's gold and
81 vete still there.
at ~ ~ leave the gold and jewels IN
Y fss the robbers may come BACK IN
|r,ns and geI them" said Jack.
sfst - take them 70 the no1se we, OF -;os sns
"A. n mar" said Janet. ine rck
a the misef's con. II ne taxes
n 4 fathers wealth perhaps the
'Iss siii give him bis rishtful share
=, ,.emed a fine idea, 20 Jack
d his pony's back, crept
~ ne window and got the sacks OF
.ssd oliver. He gave the sack OF
4, "a Janet to carry, for that was
Sshssr Of the two, and he placed the
oi gold upon .ae back Of bis own
Then mounting, be and Janet
into the woods. -,
sVhoo! Too. whOo Ill catch you ~
Si.dS Judge Owl over the miser's
snd the miser ran until he could
"a more. Jack and Janet caught
m him as he staggered along. He
tAeir sheeted forms and their hollow
snd he thought that was the end
"a, He dropped on his kn@s and
3 % bis hands.
40, please. kind ghosts. spare my
tl' he begged. :. ., 10.
~ rave q ghostly groan. If we
~. YOUR life what will you do|' he
ma voice as deep as he could
sfts .-- 80
i viii Be good" moaned the miser.
Will love my family instead Of my
and jewels. .n..-
5You have loved your gold and jewels
nuch," said Jack in the same deep
ssAey nearly have cost me the loss
~ llfe," groaned the miser.' Il do
bve them any. more"
E''If yeu ret them back what will you
bt asked Jack.
n vill give half Of my gold and halt
~ Jewels to my sick son." promised
mises. They are his 'rightful share
With them he can get back his
AItk, feed bis little ones, and buy q
hfm."
Elsd what will you do with the other
DfY' liked Jack.
\ win help my neighbors In their
1ob,es," promised the miser. Il will
work to those who need It. I will
he worthy to build up fortunes Of
ewn."
'1hen your life shall be spared"
Jack. "And here ore your gold and
jswels."
ma that Jack and Janet threw the
d gold and jewels to the ground
y the miser and rode away.
II they didn't 90 far. They watched
ny to see II the miser would be
10 bis word,,
4 he was. He picked up his sacks
u and jewels, and he lugged them
\ little cabin Of his sick son.
sweet. faced woman opened the
u bis knock.
dear daughter, I have come to
su half of my wealth." said the
.e"l am going to love my dear
Instead Of gold and Jewels"
N was the secret sad turned into
ut glad. For with money to hire
NJ and buy medicine and food, the
Il could be brought back to health.
0ildren would have plenty to eat,
ne family would be as happy as the
b long.
kb and Janet were happy, too, as
lalloped back home to return to
They had learned the secrets Of the
s-secrets sad, secrets bad, and sc.
glad. And the secrets glad mace
iof oil the others.
4 Next week Jack and Janet seek
yAnd and find that Il Is very near.