The papers continued to speak well of the plan,
and finally, through the influence of the strong business men
interested, the Commercial Club endorsed the movement, and through the
influence of that body, the city appropriated five thousand dollars
to the building fund, and one thousand a year, for five years.
With such backing as it now had, the Association began preparation for
active work. A fine building site was purchased and Dick was sent to
study different plans and institutions that were in operation for
similar work in several of the large cities.
"Well, good-bye old man," said Udell, when Dick ran into the office
on his way to the depot. "I can see right now that I'll lose a mighty
good printer one of these days."
Dick shook his head as he grasped his employer's hand, and with hope
shining in his eyes, replied: "You know why I am glad for this chance
to go east again, George."
And his friend answered, "Right as usual, Dickie; God bless you. If
Clara was somewhere way out there in the big world without a friend,
I-I reckon I'd go too."
CHAPTER XXIV
Amy was kindly received by Madam when she reached her house after that
terrible night on the streets of Cleveland, and under the woman's
skillful treatment, rapidly regained her strength and beauty. Never
doubting that Whitley had made it impossible for her ever to return
to Boyd City, she felt that she was dead to the kindly world she had
once known, and looked upon the life she was entering as her only
refuge from the cruel world she had learned to know.
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