The Dolores star., 1924-06-06
To Him That
Hath
By JOHN PALMER



n ON PAINE had only a sinr.
l terest In life-his half.h,..,
Roger. His mother. dying three ~
after mis- fathers death, had =.
Promise me to take care Of Ro..x
Tom had promised her. and CLOSED !.
eyes.
The old woman died peacefull, I.
she knew that Tom had never b,,.'
his word. Rough. uncouth, unle,,,,.
he made his half-brother's car. N
own.
He worked In the Iron foun..
Hard work and fair wages-but y.
enough to enable him to give r.
the education tnat he had never ~.
He put him through college, too :,
Roger secured position In lav y
fee prior to passing his examin,to,
Roger hardly ever came home. i
looked down upon the grimy drus,
ten years his senior. who tolled \.
him, and came back. black and MON.
to cook his supper. What was th.
in the home TO attract Roger, who M
gone through college SO brilliantly n,
made rich friends? Roger only lool,
upon Tom as source of income
Then Tom fell In love, and the \
he chose was Mary Mills, whose 4.
ther was a farmer In. the nelghbo
hood. All who saw the couple y
gether wondered how a girl OF Mar
culture and education could have b,
willing TO pledge herself to Tom. s.
was little thing. dainty and t.,
with the sun in her hair and eyes 4,
laughter, and Tom, uncouth in 4;
Sunday clothes. seemed an unprous
ing lover.
Why had she taken himi Pera.,,
because she was touched by the ma, :
earnestness and simplicity, and knt
that her future was safe In Tct
Paine's hands. c
"As soon as Roger passes his
amlnations he'll earn his own livi,fs
said Tom. "Then Wen be married.
And Mary, still asking nex-
whether she loved Tom. acqulesced s
One evening Tom found Roger, ID
new suit of clothes, with fashonill
style of semisoft collar. yawnIns II
the cottage.
well, l got through my eIan,x,
tions, Tom, and I've got that pOx.'
was Rogers greeting.
Fine. inel" said Tom enthuSa
tically. He prepared supper and q
sat down together. After supp
Roger said: Z
TON, I'm In hole. Debt OF hotts
at cards. must pay, or itll n
my career"
How much?" asked Tom. 4
Mine hundred dollars" =
They talked 1t over. Tom had ed,
hundred in the bank saved for
wedding. He could borrow hunt
more. 1t meant postponlng marnr.
for at least year. He was ternps
to refuse. Then he remembered
dying mother. 4
'I'll get 1t for you." was all he n !
II knew you were q brick, Tom"
swered Roger.
"Roger, 1t comes hard" said ia
ut must be the last time. I'm 81
to get married. I'll take you out
see her tomorrow"
"All right" Roger grunted. {, O.
Tom took him to the farm neft "
and introduced him to Mary. He
delighted to see how well the
got on together. After supper be
planned to Mary how their wedtAl
would have to be postponed. Ai3l
listened, a strange look In her ei
Tom had been afraid of reproadt
but she hardly said word. u
Roger remained several day.
had not been back for two year,. ~
handed him the money. He wal
leave on the Saturday morning
the Friday night Tom. strolling towff1
the farm, saw two people standing
side hedge. their arms around
other.
|
Roger saying, but he's hardly hum
after all. Not worthy Of girl n:
you. Mary" u
He'll never forgive you for tif
me away" h,
"Oh, yes he will. and when
cooled of he'll come across y
enough to furnish q little home
u.s."
Who's going to tell him7"
Tom stepped forward. mo neea
telling" he said. His impulse wn
take Roger by the throat. but be ~
gulped and said: b
Il guess she'll be doing better h.
you than me, Roger" H.
He turned away. Back in bis
cottage ne went through his acco'
once more. He could raise en0
on mortgage to start them
after all. he'd promised his mothG