1920 Cedrus Yearbook

1920 "John Bradley." As Lost Sheep Return To The Fold -- on/tufted find in my desk a document in the form of a will. They soon found the document and read: "I, John Bradley, as I have no other heirs, give and bequeath all my personal property and real estate to the four members of the family of John Rexlly, each to receive an equal share. "John Bradley." James and Alice immediately straightened up the affairs of the Bradley household and then went to Colorado Springs. They arrived there about six o'clock in the evening, ate their supper, then started to South Benton treet. When they got to 2221, they say a rather ill-looking yet neat house. They went up the walk and as they passed the window they saw a man with bent shoulders and a woman that showed signs of unhappiness. In her lap lay a book, which upon second notice proved to be a Bible. She was reading aloud from it. At this sight tears formed in the onlooker's eyes, but they were tears of joy. After a moment's hesi- tation they knocked gently on the door. But few words of explanation were needed until that waiting mother had both the children in her arms for they were but mere children to her. The old father was forced to quit his manual labor and the whole family moved to Denver, where they started anew in the Bradley homestead. It was a happy beginning, although started rather late in life. Upon inquiry James and Alice found that Max Jenson had been a friend of their mother in early days, in fact he had been one of her dis- appointed suitors. They sent a message to him by special delivery and asked him to come and claim his reward and alsoto visit them. When Max received this he answered it with: "It's enough reward for me to know that my outcasts are safe and happy. I will come and see you soon." He kept his work, and the next winter he gave up trappIng for the time being and arrived in Denver the day before Christmas. There was a joyous day of thanksgiving and reunion in the old Bradley home on this Christmas. JACK EWBANK. 58