Carl and the Cotton Gin

mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl cam

rning, Ma," the boy replied, an afte

here you were. I've asked you time and time agai

Last night you were too busy to hear it; and this

his mot

I lead if my own children can'

busy, Ma. You

it better," replied the woma

regret in her tone

not so thick around here now

ie has gone to the park to coast; and M

ve it all t

cond or t

's bu

n chair he sat down

sometimes," remarked he. "T

ophically. "And anyway, the three of them put together can never

h now," grinned

e the clothes half torn off you!" She chuckled mischievously. "But you're not telling me where you've

this time, Ma," protested the lad s

needle, spangling with brilliants a gauze of azure hue. S

ed her hand wandered to

e do to us the world would soon become a pleasanter place. I'm thankful to know Louise has her job back, or rather that she

sn't he great? And

-never fear! I wonder how he got wind of the trouble Louise was in? You don't suppose--" She halted a moment as if suddenly struck by a new thought; then she laughed and shrugged her shoulders, "Of course it couldn't be-how ridiculous! Well, anyway, it

d Carl, leaping up to

-day," Mrs. McGregor continued. "If you will fit in a few errands ea

reat, Ma! But-b

s. O'Dowd's knock? Very like she's up to ask me to run down and see little Katie who is laid up with a sore throat. Well, I'll go b

nd in Davis Park. Amid swirling skaters and a confusion of hockey sticks he moved in and out the thick of the game. So

Harling! Hi, Hal

cried the other boys

You can have Sanderson's

aughed the giant

me on,

, fellers! Go

!" Carl exclaimed, hurri

not goin

Hold on, Hal! I'

e bank, Carl ove

truck you to quit?" as

g home. Besides, I

assed bet

ewhere, kid. I've got great news! Corcoran

rco

an himself

you said he'd been at

he h

-to fire

r as I'm concerned it amounts to the same thing. He's been transferred t

lad?" questioned

Yes, of course I'm glad not to have him sarsing the gi

or

no

thought

so flinty-hearted. You see, he came and talked to me to-day-talked like a regular human being. You could

oran'

belonged to; but even if I had I should have done the same thing. You

Carl. "How did he know it w

cut him up terribly because o

d him

orry for him yourself, if you'd heard him. He isn't all bru

Lou

t was an ill wind that blew nobody good, and he hinted that maybe in conse

m the good tidings that would greet him when he reached home! But he must

to come round right if you w

k of waiting sometimes. Even knowing you were right doesn't put

lence and reveal the wonderful secret,

ar the higher because of the depths to which they had descended. It

end and how accurately did h

corner before Hal Harling came leaping up the McGr

ering, he beheld Carl grinning at him from across

oy la

'd have been a cur to b

ou wo

up from the sea of delicate

, but a silent one is a treasure of