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Ey y. .A1EE AND HUGH WILSON.

taught me not even to take Il pin that
wasn't my own" .'.i :.
There. dear, don't cry so hard =
soothed Madeline, hrushing AWAY bis
tears with her coarse little pocket
handkerchief: at is not your fault"
"But Maddy, l was so proud OF
earning. the dollar and y half 4
week." sobbcd poor little Charley,
sand l thought you wouldn't lave to
work so hard, and"
"Charlcy," said Madeline, rising to
her feet, "bathe your eyes and cool
your face in water, and then put on
your hat again" II II 81 :
"Nhat for?" questioned the. child
eagerly. F. z ! Is |.
| 'Becausc am going aNi,ll YOU to
yonr employers Office. [ shall tell
him that you have never deceived me
or done Il dishonorah(c thing during
your whole life, : an'l | Ito not think
YOU are beginning 10 be different now.
cannot have my good little brother
rest under an ilnPutation ) like this.
We 8 arepoor, cSlletrlcy,s- but We arc
honorable"
Charley slipped his rcd little fingers
oLedicntly into MadcIinc's hand.
Dearly as he loved his sister, 5he ay..s
little afraid of her when h herSeyes
|. glittcrcd so, and she assumed what
the good landlady called ::.her grand
tragic airs"
"Shall VIC 60 now, Maddy?" -
Eyes, at once" .... %. .,...
Mr.. Cliflc was, sitting in the big
leather-cushioned Office chair when
Ferdinand Covell came :. in, as
usual, in Il brcathlcss hurry.
"Challey, Charley, where is that
little clr?" he demanded.
Il have discharged him. said CIitfe
coolIy biting off the end of Il fresh ci'
gar. (: ~. -
= "Dischargcd Charlcy?" And what
for? l rather liked the sprite."
$50 did l until my gold pen disap-
pcared." ~. -. ,,,. ,... 49,. -
aYou} don't say so,ns said CovclL'
"Why,-I should lave been willing TO
stake a pretty considerable amount
upon Charlcy's honesty; but one
never can tell now days. whom to
trust in. Where arc those Brownlow
will papers;T'. - =
AS lie pulled out,a desk to- get a
better purchase at the avalanche Of
papers which seemed 70 have descend
cd upon it, something. which 'ha.t got
caught between the, wall and. the
dcSl.mouldiny fell with 4 elink to the
floor. '
.'What's thal?" cried Ferdinand
C0rell.
lie stopped as he spoke, and picked
npa heavy goll pen and pencil ease
''lIallo" calculated: ClitIe,' looking
rather conscicncc-stricllcn. :"
,."The .deuccr' exclaimed .Covcll.
II knew there was nothing ofS.fhc
Iight-fng"rcd nature about our Char
ley. Old fellow, you've made mis-
take for once in your life. Send for
Charley at once let's make the
amcnde honorable" = / - =
so would, if knew where OH
earth to send. { :. ,r
"Dcntyou know where he llVesE
NO. :,
81 hen, there's nothing 1or II onV 10
submit to the force 81 circumstances
Tor: :altlonstt- ,
lle Stoppea '"r Il. ,"at '''T''''I ."o
door oRcnea anu % ll:''o onH'l,( ,;',(, n.'' .''o
sell WalHea IN i'o'N'n2 ON. ~ ~ ,, tno
hand OF tai, young '"oS Wl'" oIHe ;'
ewes ana S'l.'cI!hS otuS:' -.
Ciliierose, lhsllhc,l'ely' W's' . $ noM, y
Tor ne reoo:5nls"u !h"%'oVe'F' ssoooess
OF his daily worShlF' 49,. !,
,"ENcHse my intrusion: S''' SAD
this newcomer, .lor-!thas become
my duty TO speak IN ny l,.aH ,w or"'N
er's behalf. am Maucilhe. e ~ y " va a.
wick:
81 beg pardon, MISS "afwick' !. :
tcrposed Constant Cl'lie, color'nS anu:
looking rather awkward, Mnut your
brother needs no defence. Inc MISS
ing pen missing, am comPclieo 10
state, thro my own awkwardneSS- IS
found. l apologize heartily TO Char-
Icy. and shall .be, glad TO, have hun
back here again, If he viii come;
"Of conrSc III come, S'r, sal"
Charley, bri@ h'ciing up; "bnt please
don't ever believe a":in That "onId
be 50 base rs to StvaI.'
"Ihcras no danger, my boy" said
CovcII. kindly.
And Madeline DluSninm and happy,