Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-03-15
Hero or
Husband?
By VIVA sIMoNs
g. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.
WNU Service

A LFREDA was so delighted with
the snapshots she had so luckily
managed to get of the famous young
aviator at the moment he took the air
for his epoch-making flight that she
just longed to have his mother see
them.
She was going back home next day
after visit with her sister on Long
Island, and her home town was just
short distance by car from that Of
the young airman's mother
Alfredo felt that Mrs. Boswell, who
the newspapers said was anxiously
waiting news of her boy, would be
quite overjoyed to see the very good
pictures Of her son.
BY the time Alfredo reached home
of course the news had flashed back
that the intrepid airman had accom-
plished his feat of daring safely.
Mrs. Boswell received Alfredo with
true western hospitality and came
near to weeping at the very human
kindness which Alfreda's act had
shown.
you see, l have two precious par
ents of my own" said Alfredo, land
know just exactly how they would love
snapshots Of me If were in the midst
of hundreds of thousands of admiring
people and-a hero-or rather, heroine"
"They no doubt love you just as
much for being dear. sweet daugh-
ter. should love Bert just as much
If he were only simple boy and not
the hero Of the hour"
And then through the doorway came
the other son-the one who was neither
a hero nor yet an even robust type
of man. In fact, as Alfredo looked at
him her heart felt pity. Somehow,
Joseph Boswell gave the Impression of
laboring under tremendous odds.
/ miss Gibson, this is my second son.
Joe dear, Miss Gibson has brought
some excellent snapshots of Bert which
she took just as he started his flight.
| Wasn't 1t sweet of her?''
Joe Boswell shook hands gravely
with Alfredo. In his eyes was an ex-
preston that Alfredo could not quite
define. Was he jealous of the feats
his brother was performing and all the
adulation he was bringing about him.
self or was 1t just self pity-a pity
born of the fact that his body was not
strong enough nor his courage great
enough for him to adopt a career Of
! daring?
"Good old sport" said Joe and
looked fondly at the young Bert smil-
ing at the crowds below him as his
plane swept away from the earth,
''that's brother to be proud Of"
And Alfredo knew her first surmise
had been wide of the mark. Joe Bos-
well worshiped his brother for the
very things that he himself could
never attempt to do. He scorned him
self for being a stay-at-home man who
made his living tied down to an Office
desk.
II am thankful l have one boy at
home," laughed Mrs. Boswell. II some
times wish with all my heart that Bert
would give up flying and come and
live at home" And she put her arm
about Joes big shoulders. Il don't
J know what life would be to me If 1t
weren't for Joe.
Hes such a comfort-this boy Of
NINE"
Alfredo looked into the somewhat
hurt and wistful eyes of Bert's brother
and said softly, II don't think there's
any career in the whole world can
equal that Of the man who remains be-
side his own mother and gives her the
everyday help and comfort and care
that she has through many long years
given to him. Even his companionship
is blessing so great that even he can
not understand tit is only the moth
er who knows-and appreciates It,"
And down in the very depths of that
stay-at-hOme sons eyes warm glow
was kindled. His face was trans
formed, and If Mrs. Boswell swal.
lowed lump In her throat 1t was be-
cause this strange young girl had ex-
pressed SO swiftly and so sweetly the
very things she had tried many times
to say to Joe. She put her arm round
Alfredo and led her and the big son
toward the dining room.
"And now we are going to have a
cup of coffee and some of my fresh
| doughnuts and chat about this very
subject. l have told Joe so many
times that home would just be nothing
at all to me II he were off trying to
do stunts with the elements. couldn't
have a car because | can't drive nor
a garden because 1t is too hard work.
nor any Joy rides into theaters nor In
fact home at all, as couldn't
live alone"
swell, mother, you certainly would
be in a bad way without a son."
laughed Joe, and II was the heartiest
laugh his mother had heard for
long time"
81 know just how you feel. Mrs.
Boswell" put in Alfredo, because |
should certainly not want husband
who was going to be everywhere ex-
cept at home. All these wonderful,
brilliant men who pioneer are very
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