Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-02

making up the story to further his own
ends.
Meanwhile Mrs. Carlyon regarded with
dismay tine evident failure of her darling
project; and, moreover, feeling very sore
at Maud's victim being her favorite cous-
IN, determined to take the girl to task (;
so one night, on returning to their sever
al rooms, she followed Maud into hers,
and shutting the door, placed her hands
On the girls shoulder, and looking earn
estly into her face.
"Maud, what is the reason of your be-
havior to Percy? Why are you so changed
toward him? did hope that you and he
were learning to love each other, but
since Harry Listen came you have scarce
ly noticed him."
Perhaps I prefer Mr.. Liston to your
cousin; suppose there is no harm in nv
doing so?" said Maud, in half defan:
tone, and longing to escape from The
searching eyes bent On her
Harm? No, certainly no harm in your
doing SO; but l must confess i don't I'M
derstand your choice: for although Percy
is my own cousin, must say he is inf
nitely superior in every respect to Mr.. Lis
ton. Besides, Percy has handsome for
tune, while the other has not a penny to
bless himself with
"And so you, with all the rest of the
world, think I am incapable of disinter.
ested affection. I thank you for your
good opinion of me, Mary and with
flashing eyes and burning cheeks she
turned away.
I don't understand you, Maud" said
her friend, with a sigh; "but it is very
evident that my interference only Anglers
you, so will say goodnight; but I sim
cerely wish Harry Liston was at the bot
tom Of the sea-"
When quite certain she WAS alone.
Maud's overwrought feelings gave away.
Very bravely had she acted her part, but
if she had succeeded in making Percy
miserable, ten thousand times more
wretched was she herself Only one little
bit of consolation was there for her
throughout it Land that was that all her
flirting with Harry Liston was dong him
no harm, for, though meeting her more
than half way, she Saw that beyond the
Irritation there was no deeper feeling in
'hO Aaite1. Ctlll, III" was IL I'LL w SA:A!
Her visit was fast drawing to a close, and
the fare well ball Mrs. Carlyon was giving
in her honor was to come off that night,
Maud and her hostess were lingering
over their five o'clrck tea, alter superin-
tending the last finishing touches to the
ballroom. when the door opened and
Percy Herbert entered the room, looking
very pale and with an open letter in his
hand
''Good gracious. Percy! what is tine
matter!' exclaimed his cousin. "You
are white as sheet"
For answer he threw the letter on to
her knee.
Eagerly she tool, it up, but before she
had read more than few lines she let it
drop from her hands, and turning to her
cousin with face almost as white as his
own she said in an ayitated voice:
oh! Percy, it cannot surely be true
the s. bank gone? Why, that is the
one nearly all your money is inn
1T Isl" be replied; $50, according to
that letter, I am a ruined mani"
"Oh no, no: it cannot be as bad as
that; there may be something saved On!
Percy, if not, it would be too dreadful!'
and the good hearted little woman's eyes
filled with tears. "But you will not leave
us tonight; it is too late for you to do
anything this evening2'
mo; as you say, it is too late to do
anything now; but I must leave by the
first train tomorrow morning. But,
Mary dear, keep all this quiet for to-
night, you know" he said with a poor
attempt at 6 laugh. 81 might not get
any partners if it became known was
penniless; and turning from his cousin
he looked toward Maud, but her chair
was empty-she had flown.
Maud had escaned to her room, feeling
utterly bewildered at the news she had
just heard; and though deeply grieved
at Percy's misfortune, still she indiv1du-
ally felt happier than she had felt for
weeks.
Harry Liston, your reign is over"
cried the girl, joyously; "and all I now
want is an opportunity of proving posi-
lively to Percy that Maud Hesketh is
not the little fortune. aunter his friend
deserted her to be-
AS she stood in her ball dress a few
hours later pleasant smile passed over
her face as she looked at herself in the
glass. Her dress was perfect-a present
from Mrs. Carlyon-and very lovely did
Maud look in it.
II wonder if he will like it," she MUIR
and it she only could have seen
the expression on his face, as she entered
the room she would not have had many
hn cI,1>I
lack OF partners, for she was quite the
belle of the ball; but the only one she
cared for had not even spoken to her, and
she was beginning to feel utterly weary
and sick of the whole thing when IA
miliar voice at her elbow asked her for
the next dance.
"You shall have it with pleasure, Mr.
Herbert" she said, turning to him with
bright smile; but before she had time for
another word her partner whirled her
away. The first few bars of the next
dance had hardly begun before Percy
Herbert claimed her.
II thought you did not intend asking
me to dance tonight" she said; as they
walked through the ballroom into the
conservatory.
81 did not think you cared to dance
with me; you certainly have not shown
any preference for my society for some
time past
''Perhaps l have lad reason for not
doing so; butt she added quickly, II
must tell you how very sorry L am fer
what heard this afternoon. It is in
deed sad loss.''
Eyes, It's not pleasant, must confess;
but thank heaven I am strong, and not
very cid, and have always longed for a
life of adventure; 80, if the worst is real
lied. [ shall trv NV fortune in nou