The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-04-01
Agree to
Disagree
By
r. RAY BAKER
"DO YOU think we were made
- for each other, Fred?"
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scorn.
Hardly. l have never thought
so-except back in our school days
when I used to carry your books
and share my jaw-breakers with
you"
''Then why carry on this farce
any longer? It's making us both
miserable. We don't love each
other; in fact, it's quite the re-
verse. For one thing, you're
terribly selfish, and there are
other things about you that do
not like"
Thanks for the compliment, " he
said dryly. perhaps l am selfish,
but remember l am an only child.
To be frank, have much the same
opinion about you"
She lifted the vase and inhaled
the fragrance from the flowers.
Thanks for the compliment, " she
Knocked. perhaps I also am self
ish, but remember I, too, am an
only child. It's nice to have an I'M
derstanding, isn't it? 1t appears to
be mutually agreeable for us to dis
agree"
"Decidedly," he acquiesced. 1T
was foolish for us to become en-
gagged in the first place"
eve wouldn't have" she re-
minded Fred, eff it had not been
for our parents. Just because
they had all been friends they
tried to settle our destiny for
u.s."
When Fred left the apartment oc-
cupied by Eva and her aunt he was
not in the best spirits imaginable.
He was as glad to be free of Eva
as she was to get rid of him, but
that remark about sefishness ran
killed.
He had been driving abstractedly,
when of a sudden cry distracted
him. A big touring car ahead had
come quickly to a halt, but as
abruptly it started off and disap-
peared. tanning on the brakes,
Fred managed to avoid striking
small, huddled human form on the
street
He looked with a feeling Of curl
osity for a moment. 1t was no con
Germ of his, was his thought, until
suddenly the trend of his recent
recollection flashed back to his
mind. you're terribly selfish, -
were the words that echoed in his
ears, and they prompted him to
leave the car and join the group.
A man held the limp form in
his arms. Fred recognized the
pale face as that of diminutive
newsboy familiar to this busy
corner.
Poor kid" said the man. THAT
big car hit him and hurried away.
What had l better do with him?"
Take him to Doctor Wilson'S Of
fee across the street." Fred direct
ed
He will get along all right" said
the doctor, but he ought to be taken
home at once"
The boy looked up wildly.
'No-No." he exclaimed, in
plaintive little voice. 81 can't go,
l haven't sold my papers-my pa
pers! Where are they?"
That's all right" said Fred,
Come on with me and III take
you home. I have the money for
your papers right here. You see,
II sold them for you"
The lad lived with his father
in howell in the worst part of
the city. The father was an
invalid.
''You are very good to u.s." said
the father on the occasion of one of
Fred's visits.
And l like you best of anybody
in the world" Little Jim told Fred,
Except daddy and one other
Came a day when Fred called to
find Little Jim in tears. His father
had suffered another stroke.
The sick man smiled sadly and
raised his eyes appealingly to Fred.
Then he uttered a deep sigh and
lay back, closing his eyes. Little
Jim's father had gone to a place
where there are no invalids.
A little later Fred took the orphan
in his arms and carried him away.
The door at the foot of the stairs
opened and young woman started
up the flight. Fred stepped aside
with his burden to let her pass, but
she came to a stop.
what has happened?" inquired
the voice of Eva NARROW. And
where are you taking my Little jim?
Why, its-is that you, Fred?"
1T is" he said calmly but some
what aggressively, and I'm taking
him home because his father is dead.
And what do you mean by my Little
Jim'?"
She appeared indignant.
"Why, I've been coming to see
these people for some time. II
started by your calling me self
ish. That very day came
into this district to see if l could
discover a way to become I'M
selfish, and l found Little Jim
and his father. love the little
fellow, and am going to take
him home with me-"
Little Jim smiled through his
tears.
He reached out with one arm and
encircled the girls neck, while the
other chung to Fred. 1t brought the
two very close together.
Eva" said Fred, clearing his
throat, II don't believe l dislike you
after all. You are not selfish, and
and after all, our parents wishes"
Yes she agreed, our parents
wishes"