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Show 38 "FOUND" . 1 6 By JACK LAWTON. (. 111. WHtira Ntwtptper Union.) In alt tils young life Jlmtule bad Mver before known the meaning of the word discouragement. His college career had Nth a Joyous time of sue- J eessfnl preparation, this first business position but a stepping stone to a j renter. When the "greater" was won j Jlmmle felt hi future assured. Then, J lot His castles fell lu ruins. Jim-Dale's Jim-Dale's services were no longer required. The great plant which during the war had prospered was now reduced to economic necessity, and Jlmmle, one of many satisfactory cmplojees to be dispensed with. He wns stunned by the unexpectedness unexpected-ness of It, as he stood In the spring sunshine. But the prettiest girl tbnt ho hnd ever seen sat on the seat toward bis right, among the bus passengers. Her checks had caught the stinging caress of tbc hree.:e. and her eyes wire the ' purply hue of the country violets she wore. The girl's hat was not modish. ly new IlkiiMhose about her;' It was till evidently a winter hat, which had weathered many storms. Jlmmle saw the light of adventure glow In tho girl's eyes, as she viewed the great boots on the river. Ild noted ber wondering surprise, us they passed So marble palaces of the rich. And, tu every mile Jlmmle's observance nd Jlramle's blissful Interest grew, 1 until past misfortunes seemed of no concern at nil In face of this marvel-I marvel-I ous event of love at first sight. Jlmmle had scoffed nt the Idea before. be-fore. Now his one overwhelming fear j was that Ihe girl should descend presently pres-ently those twisting bus stairs and be lost to him forever. A mnn en tho seat beside him was obliged to nudge him twice In order that he might pass. Jlmmle nodded apologetically; he recognized rec-ognized In the white-haired man an occasional companion at his favorite restaurant table. The man usually boarded this bus at the noon hour and sometimes again at night. Jlmmle wns desperate when he realized that the next stopping plare would be his own. For a moment mo-ment he wns tempted to Ignore Its significance, tint Mr. Brothers would be In his office nt this hour, and It was with Mr. JJmthers that Jlmmle hoped to find employment. If he delayed, de-layed, the position offered might fall to another. With n sinking sense of los Jlmmle made his wily to the otlbi building and entered an elevator. At ihe fifth floor be stood, ascertaining bis direction. direc-tion. Then, unbelievably, a girl came from a Inter arrived elevator to breathlessly breathless-ly face him. It was the girl' Jlmmle gasped. Her cheeks were pinker from her haste and her ejes seemed bluer In their earnestness. She thrust A bill purse towrinMilni. "There!" she exclaimed. In the soft sort of voice Jlmmle bad known she houbl have. "Is your purse. You dropped It on the bus seat : I followed you all the wav here." Jlmmle looked speechlessly down on the well-filled purse: nbsenll.v be rend a name mi Ihe Identification card within "II Isn't mine." he remarked ills-cntini ills-cntini singly. The girl sinred; her bright sail faction vanished. Then, whose?" she began. Jlmmle came to himself with a Joyful Joy-ful start. Here was the one girl In the world at bis side. Hen;- was s glorious springtime uflernonn before them. Opportunity sometimes knocks but once. Jlmmle grasped his opportunity. oppor-tunity. ',?.. ' "I think' be snld. "that It proljajly belongs to the white-haired man who 4M lieslde me. H,often takes dinner i4 night In t"he reslaurnnt where I do. If you'd let me take you there later and we rould.jTlde down on the bus o.rf our wayVyGu hilght'be n'bl to resto're to the until his property." The girl hesitated. Frankly she studied-, Jlinude'9 face: then, evidently assured', she'smlleTI and a friendly dim pie peeped forth. "All right," she agreed. "You do 'rfW need' n 'recommendation avfo lion-' nty. nt le:wt."- ' '" The whlte-hnlred man was seated at the restuuront talde when two smiling smil-ing young people nbruptly Joined him. "We know thlsMs your purse," Jlm mle greeted, "for.tjie. waiter has told ,ns your nnme. But, perhaps, as a mat- ter of form you had better Identify Ihe contents." The rightful owner looked back questlnnlngly from his regained property. prop-erty. 'I have Inserted an ad In Ihe 'Lost Column' of this evening's paper," he said, "offering a reward for return of the purse. May I hand that rewunl to yu now?" "If you pleiiBc," the prett) girl Interposed. Inter-posed. "We hnve learned, Mr. Wnre, ef your great business Interests. Mr. James Biiuiilnu Is unxloiis to find worthy employment. I'erhaps you could help h!m In that." The wliite-lmlred man's shrewd eyes rsgindfd .llnimle. A,, id ul'i." be promised, "wo tnuy Se all' to i onto .to an urriiiigpment." Hi juriicd lb the pretty filrl. "And you?-' I she replied, "have- Just- come tu loi the dii) from Biileout'N Corners." ', 'iu.w.Ul like JJulcnm'H Corners." ahe t"lil Jlmmle Inter "When ymi Come ill nt Ibe week's end, the lllucs Will nil he, ;n bloniu,'' , . "You bet,l will," said Jlmnile, . ..., - .- |