f WB"- -r&A EVENING LEDftER-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1915. i i ? 15 WWaiMtlMHIIIHMMiMMnMMKMIMBMMiMiHnHMiMWMB THE MAN WHO SOLD HIMSELF Brl7ri1 w only i4 years of kk when fiW.WTB. iturned thonks to his slci f fir "iff me NoM While tlll nt col ILraPoicrfrt Kipling. He w. Im- J&. Aid for the nrst time he had winr of the ort thine ho one a .i.i ! miut tvrlfA rwhftrhnf It 'P&. w rmuUftil'" .He began to look sam . .? ;;r"j' ."" ""ivv. ." SlUifHi action which had I fcittP truth-tolllng. A I'll W' "e knowlc &?& rtlen niei hlch had any other pur suer ne.ien coi un and down the . lik.. at. ..,., wVfm wfi'ii he nme to write of the T? Thn his mother trusted money !"'". athiiii'eil and he hid .to come i'SSfii "liine lo earn , ho got himself a llfff f publisher's office for 15 n week. 'E? S-ArV there until the nest spring, T ). left. neer to reiurn. uurinic ino 5? two 7eM he supported hlmwff by 1S3.J and piaylnc Karnes or chance and SffS nKl clubs Then he fell desperately TCt n4 renounced gambling forever. irTNTII she said that ahe would marry 11 him John Paul lived In an extraor- Lurr chaos of elation and despondency. ffi, childish tnlcB that nobody would f but In elation no maue eiateu, piot TjVe stories that found a ready mar SiHlJ young people were nlways so Surely and fotatlcally In love with Met Other, nnll to cichuii nun ,vi;i iviiu i . ... Imnnat ntiltndt rtnaalnfi (lint Idtri of magazines wcro amused and 2.J the editors of those magazines for JrtoJ tho same. They got more of tho jute, enough Indeed for John Paul mid Itfiweetheart to mako a beginning of irrled Jlfe upon. The which they did, SSi'love, making more divinely riotous all-foolish than any which John Paul hi ever managed to Invent for any of U Iciaginarj' iuuo. nt ih lovo stories which ho had sold h became heartily ashamed. Thoy fell Zju ehort of tho truth. And of those thtch ho sot himself presently to wrlto v.'i still more nshamed. For theso Hi to bo deliberately false. Having tarnea at last mo uum uuuui iuvu, mm m jacrcd It must bo to tho tw 6 who tate taught and aro teaching It to each tdsr, ho know that ho must lock his hn.lpdee In his broait nnd, for his pub- In. Invent base Imitations, ft'.hlmself ho excused himself", saying ftYas yet tho matter didn't matter, and rt he was still after nothing but man- ut. ways and means of telling, nnd ird-iought words. Hut In his heart ho feetf better, iovc in mo uusiruct may htd for tho asking, but In tho concrete, ihlch Is marriage. It must bo paid for Slcfil tender. John Paul was no longer triting" to learn how. Ho had learned It after a fashion that was nt least Kiown, and ho was writing for revenue, .They made a foolish beginning of mar- tti life. "Damn a man," thought John fid, "who haggles on his honeymoon." kti as for her (and ho blessed hor for ), he didn't know ono side of a coin from the otner. 'eopio in n certain sta ti of Hfo required certain things. Ono (toa them and one's husband paid for 6kh. For gentlo folk there Is no com khba happy medium of parsimony. A Wjr may ride In a carriage, or alio may Hlk-, but alio must not be submitted to ft! imella and Insolence of subways nnd lireet cars. It Is not necessary to follow Jefaa Paul and hla wlfo step by step Into &t hole, at tho bottom of which they esently found themselves. It wasn't u very deep. Standing on tiptoe you csld see over the edge. In moments of Bhllarated hopefulness you could scrnm I't halfway out, only to bo tumbled back A'jcil, unwilling, to extemporize. jThe nolo which they dug for themselves, vkl 1n which they lived thereafter, wns kfthls kind. They wero never In a posl te to pay for what they wore getting, ht for what they had had, John Pnul lu-llka a man who runs a long raco tram' scratch against a big field. Ills ttmpetltors wero bills, all rushing nhend iwjlear life. And It was really pretty tf lite him chaso manfully after them, Bd overhaul thorn ono by one; but with fti leaders, tho long handicap htlli, ho tcJd never quite catch up. Again and Ktia It looked ns If ho 'was going to, kt always tho unforeseen happened, nnd kMtumbled and fell or was tripped and town. i Babies happened, adorable, extravagant nciei, and sickness came, uninvited, CW welcomed by the most expensive tutors and nurses In the land, nnd all 8 while John Paul rnn furiously nftcr Its' old bills and the new, and poured (erto his stream of lovo stories, and pw ticker and sicker of tho writing of FARMER SMITHS GOOD-NIGHT TALKS IDenr Children What an elegant time this is to get new members for jWmer Smith's Rainbow Club! ff,Do not say: "I have nothing to do," simply "got busy," for by keeping fay time flies (without wings) and you aro happier. fThank you so much for all you have done for our club during 1915. It is twsvs niefi to linvn nonnlo thank us for what we do and so I am thankinc you. yNow you may see me bowing very low and saying in my most polite fesMon: "I thank you, my dears, for all you havo done for our club." Remember when you aro trying to get members you arp little salesmen i you must ARGUE you must show tho one you are talking to where Mor Bhe "enmei in." f Suppose some one says, "Oh, pshaw! wintiow Club," You must answer, "No, 1 girls belong and besides many grown U them) once more." We will tell you moro later how to get new members. Just try and keep trying it's lots of FUN. FARMER SMITH, Children's Editor, Eveninq Ledger. Henry's Holidays (Continued.) Never atonnintr to consider that the 2 ice would give way under his Ja weight, Henry rushed straight to place where the boy had fallen in, Jfrack went the ice! Henry scream with all his might and plunged 5n into the freezing water. A Hon thoughts raced wildly through j mind when, surprises of surprises, J feet landed on the soft muddv bed J the river. The water reached onlv JCufn el,n..UHul Htantly he realized that the other must have lost his footing, 'fcOlit In nnntui, Vita lirtiicrTif n HM clutched wildlv at his coat. t as a flash he grabbed at the ! and caught the boy's sleeve, Jle Tt the hand that was clinging to J overcoat so hard that it fell limp. yWdy he nulled thn hnv to his feet Wr g mart's voice sounded hoarsely the shore of the boy's home. ?J a minute longer," pt's not V shouted Henry, "I'm gt, water's not deep. Save this 5." He was mating- a desperate H -to hold the almost unconscious Phis feet. ' ' !t-lltil-t -.!.. ,1 knUll, Ot ff icy water and. pushing the 5 e. this way and that, waded "ep to the half-frozen boys. By GOUVERNEUR MORRIS them, nnd received higher and higher pay. John Paul perpetrated, much agftlnM. his will and only because ha knew that no could sell It, n very long story, for which ho received tho largest sum of money that ho had ever possessed at ono time. Now was tho chance to climb Plumb out of tho hole In which they lived j but to the young people It seemed that tho tlmo was not yet come for that, but for a home In the country, where tho babies would grow even fatter and more beautiful than they were In town. They bought an nbondoned farm. It had upon It a very tiny farmhouse, which, so tho village builder said, could be or dered, healed and plumbed for $2500. John Pnul hesitated, but not for long. Ills stories were selling like hot cakes! he would simply have to Increase his output (for tho tenth tlmo since his mar riage). There was nobody to tell John Paul that ho must not do business with build ers on the strength of their own repre sentation. You must mako n. hard and fast contract with them, or kick them downstairs, nut John Paul, In aplto of much definite Itnowlcdgo to tho contrary, could never get over his deplorable habit of trusting people and believing what they said. Tho village builder had whlto hair and beard; chllu-llko bluo eyes, and the neatest, most self-respecting clothes Imaginable Ho was a charming old fel low. Tor doing over tho house $1800 was He poured forth his stream of lovo stories. hli outsldo figure. Ho was to supcrvlso cvory Inch of tho work, and for so doing nnd for Bavlng n little hero nnd there, ho was to receive a commission of 10 per cent. Well, ho went to work on John Paul's house and called for $500. for J1200, for 800. "Now," said John Paul to his wlfo (ho wns very tired, having worked over time), "that's the last payment, nnd tho house Is promised for the first of next month." Tho young people became radiantly excited. They went forth into the city and bought chintzes and wall papers and some beds and things. To pay for them John Paul hammered out somo extra lovo stoilcs and could not sleep nt night for love of tho new house, nnd tho fact that his overtired brnln would not stop work ing. Ho telegraphed to tho village builder: "Will tho house bo finished on tho first ns promised?" Tho answer was from tho builder's son: "Impossible finish before soventh." Tho next day camo nnothor telegram: "Owing to father's Illness work has been delayed. Kindly sent check for $500." John Paul rushed out to tho country. Tho builder himself was too 111 to be seen, or to bo consulted about business; tho son did not know Just how tho ac counts stood, but ho did know that $500 was urgently required. "I haven't got it," said John Paul. only kids belong to Farmer Smith's that is not true, for many large ooys people would like to be 'kids' (as you Farmer Smith, Children's Editor, Evening Ledger, Philadelphia. I wish to become a member of your Rainbow Club and agree to DO A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH AND EVERY DAY SPREAD A LITTLE SUNSHINE ALL ALONG THE WAY. Name Address Age School I attend. Quicker than it take3 to tell, two pairs of Btrong arms surrounded them and carried them safely to the shore. When Henry came to his bewilder ed self he found himself in a snowy white bed and somebody was feeding him hot chicken broth. Just across, the room was another bed just like his own and tho somebody that was in it was the boy he had saved, A very lovely person was bending over him. "Mother," he was saying, "let's make him stay for the rest of the holidays." And that's exactly.'what Henry did, for when the teachers at school heard of his bravery, they were only too pleased to reward him by allowing him to accept the invitation, So, after all, Henry's holidays were very happy ones! IB "Tho men's wages aren't paid up," said tho builder's son; "they're going to stop work." "Very well," said John Paul, "I'll find the flvo hundred. Dut that must bo tho end. I can't raise another cent." Then ho drove out from tho village to have a look at his new. house and hli heart fell. It did not look as If It would ever bo finished (It never was); but tho builder's son and the carpenter they all had frank.honest.bluo eyes reassured htm This long story must bo mado Bhort. John Paul's home cost him not $2500, but $6000. And he had no redress. Ho con sulted n lawyer. "Did you hava anything In the nature of a written contract?" "Ho has letters of mlno In which I state definitely that $2500 Is all that I can or will raise." "Has ho?" said tho lawyer, and ho smiled. "I will fight," said John TaUl. "Don't," said tho lawyer. "Pay. Al ways pay," "But It's a cheat, a steal." "Whatl" exclaimed tho lawyer, "con vince the court that respected, whlte halrcd old man, a grandfather many times, Just rison from a sick bod, has cheated a healthy young man, who wears smart clothes nnd belongs to the stratum of society which Is commonly supposed to havo plenty of money! It will bo cheaper for you to pay. Verdicts In such cascB aro not for such as you, There was no writing. Tho man was your agent. You havo to stand for what he has spent." "But," said John Paul, "he has done exponBlve things that I told him not to do, and ho has left undono lncxpenslvo things that wore necessary. Tho house Isn't a house. It's a mess. The beastly blank old blank has gono and put colored glass In the front door." "Tho proof of these things?" "Are In my Inttern to him." "You can produce them?" "Ho can." "Ask tho July flreplaco to give bnck tho Christmas log," said tho lawyer. "Your advice," said John Paul, "doesn't evon comfort mo; but I supposo it will cost nothing." "It will," said tho lawyer, "but when I think how much I nm saving you, I feel glad that tills should bo so." That night John Paul walked tho streots of Now York until daylight. For tho first time In his life ho was In genuine despair, and felt that ho had failed In everything nnd muit go on falling. Night after night ho thrashed about In his bed nnd could not sleep. Everything that ho had ever known, thought about or touched roso up in his mind to mako him unhappy. Whero wero tho friends ho Jind loved and who had loved hlm7 Ho find hnd to work too hard; ho had had no tlmo for them; they had fallen behind; they had gono ahead. Whero was that high Ideal that ho had set for himself of prose nar ratlvo? Burled with Stovonson on tho Bamonn mountain. Whnt of tho truth that ho was going to seek nnd spenk? Was thero never to bo an end of writ ing lovo stories for revenue only? Once ho had wastod threo months of income producing possibilities upon a play. Ho cursed plays, actors, managers n little, himself much Bills that whined to bo paid, bills that threatened him with tho law, danced and pranced and Insulted In his tired, restless brain. And there was no way out, no way out. What happens oxactly, If you Just sit still nnd let things happen? Ho did not know. But nil sorts of humiliation and disgrace. Ho knew that. Could ho ever hope to lift tho In cubus of his debts one story's worth at a time? Yes. If ho could double his out put and editors would double his price. Then camo to Wm in the dark a horrl blo need of tears. Ho felt that If ho could havo a good honeBt cry It would calm his nerves and send him to sleep But ho could no moro cry than ho could pay his bills. And mornings when ho went to his desk to work ho could no moro pay his bills than ho could, write,, , But John Paul ought not to have 'beep discouraged. Knowledge was what he had always been seeking knowledgo of tho truth; knowledge of tho world In which ho lived and of the peoplo's hearts in It, Thnt knowledgo ho wns getting In buck ets. And weary and heart-sick and brain sick as he was, tho deslro to speak out and toll tho truth about anything surged within him. CONTINUED TOMOItnOW, RAINBOW CLUB Our Postoffice Box John Tenalgia, in the picture gal lery, is one of the very nctivo members of the 8th street branch of the Rain bow Club. Susanna Kessler, Had- donfiold, N. J., writes a very pretty little letter. She says: "I am getting a number of little girls to gether who want to belong to the club. Hero are joiin tenalgia some kisses (many kisses inclosed); they aro all for you. May your days be bright as the Rain bow!" Charlotte Rodenhauser, Co lumbia, Pa., says, "I wish I could have become a member before this time, so that I could have been keeping the Rainbow pledge that much longer." A good will like yours, Charlotte, should have no trouble in making up for lost time, Williamette Haney, Germantown avenue, has $37 in the bank. Sho has written several letters to your editor and we hope that she will write many more, Mary Wagner hints that she might give a "Rainbow Fair" in the springtime it's a secret bo far and I know that you will be very anxious to hear all about it, Anna Biernbaum, West Diamond street, sent us a nice letter with the names of her friends who have joined the club. So many lovely little notes are coming in that I wish I could borrow a whole page of the EVENING Ledger and let you see every one of them! Do .You Know This? 1. How many words can you form from this one word STRANGE ? (Five credits.) 2. What is the matter with this sen tences ''A holiday is when we don't have any school"? (Five credits.) 3. Divide 999,999 by 7 and then multiply the dividend by 132,645, What do you noHcs about the result? (Five credits.) ill . in .., ' '-- mi., i .-. i i i i nun i &fe SCRAPPLE c3 r . .... i CURED M ir -MMiairi Tho Passlnn Show. Billeting omcer Can you take two men7 Old Lady Wa-nt? I'm rather 'arcl of 'carln'. B. O. (at top of his voice) Can you take two men? Old Lady It's no good; I can't 'car n word you say. Policeman (who has his suspicions) Ho says he's going to glvo you four men. Old Lady I know 'e didn't: 'e said twol When Sphinx Meets Sphinx lt)Ktandcr Kitchener Hullo, old glrlt What a treat to hear a little silence ngatnl Tho Sphinx (Joyously) (Tho British War Minister wns an nounced to Intend to lncludo Egjpt in his tour of tho Near Hast.) runch Howl. Father I shall not remit tho check you asked for. Son I shall never forget your un remitting kindness I The Broken Mirror Punch Paddy (who has had his periscope smashed by a bullet) Sure, there's seven years' bad luck for the poor dlvll that broke that, annyhow. -AND THE WORST WiSmm HMlPffTfOTr II i l I II mat" B& i I ylw'wh ' 3jy,f 'Or! I 1 II Vl Cpav r-T-'-- tvnciocK. Poor Fellow Sick Man 11 doesn't mako much dif ference whether I dlo now or not. Doctor Why, my good man, why not? Sick Man Well, I must owo you sov eral hundred dollars by now, and I'll bo In the hole, anyway. Siren. PLAY TITLES 'Looking Intemperate Ilettj How do )ou like my new wine-colored gown? BUI Looks like a full-dress. IS YET TO COME WCLLL0OKWVfn )6CTHtTra'8AnK'?IMI6ee (VEP I VVAL YOUiEESTRrMmie IKUH UP I ' I" &EWIN -mtV V NAUMHAUHErflOcK'THEYl bfoNYW HERETO 0lC-fc5TA BIT 0 SOLD ORCl IT. RECKON IU HAVETEHU ' fnTT .ffHB VCVT'UTI J. v LK& wUST IM! jl!iil JL m Imfflillllrffnl TnE PADDED CELL DID IT EVER HAPPEN TO YOU? TRAVESTIED W.C -LonJon Opinion. Around.' AVOID SUBSTITUTES jzs pggg Bm ill jn irv; 4JuLr?l HZ.fV ftfinKr' TOffi Vl " "rsHin - tysssw jrjv.imww. l k soccFSMwr7fw,ffi ss ' '"rmmmmmm The Scot Do you sell garters for The Assistant No, sir; but we tartan. Easy Job Taclier What does your father work at, Johnay? Johun'-Pieae. ma'am, he don't went at uqUiIq, lie's a. policeman. 'Nuff Said J i .1 , . mm Mf "How Is she fixed?" "Her father's an actor and her uncle hasn't an money either." Sh-m.- SS-vnWgj; Tho Sketch. stockings worn with the kilt? have some charming sock-suspenders In One Less Teacher How many commandment are there? WIUIe-Ten. Teacher Ana suppose ou wer? to break one of ttifcm? WOW TSwfl, Ur-4 ooly tM nla, T Wft r4 1H w Hi M i ifbm0SstvVi "'-. i W SH
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