The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15
THE DAILY STAR
: FRED. AND MAUD.

OF words to express the savage mOou III
witch he found himself one winters
evening, as he shot through the main
street of the town of l., on his way
homeward. Everything had gone exact
ly contrary to his wishes all the week.
4 Entirely ignorant of the fact that Har-
yey Foster was a man Of standing and
wealth in l., pretty Josie allowed the
minor fact, that he was insultingly free
in his addresses, to influence her 50
strongly, that her dignifed reserve
taught him the lesson he needed; and
when he sought her for his wife, she re-
fused the honor. I'd.
To add to his discontinue, the heiress,
Miss Maud Chester-whom he had held
in reserve, that his ambition might win
wife if his love would not-had cOolly
informed him that she was engaged to
Fred. Holt.
Nov, if there was one man above
another who was utterly detestable in
the eyes of Harvey Foster it was Fred.
Holt. They had been rivals at school,
where both stood we'll in talent, applica-
ton and social position; and Fred. was
ever little in advance in every study,
carrying away the contested prizes far
more frequently than it suited Harvey
he should.
And now, when Maud had been ever
gracious to the son of the wealthy banker,
Silas Foster, she answered his love-suit
bv the tidings that his lifelong rival
had won her promise to be his bride.
"And the worst of it is, it will be just
.he match to suit his uncle" muttered
Harvey, savagely. "No fear of him dis
inheriting Fred. now."
For Harvey knew that Fred. depended
entirely upon the good will of his moth.
er's brother, James Rutherford, a wealthy
and eccentric bachelor, Tor his income.
Harvey Foster, at odds with love,
would like to see his rival refused, disin-
herited, humbled, as he felt himself
humbled, since neither love nor money
would accept him.
He strobe over the pavement in a saw.
age mood, and started suddenly to see
Josie Ormstead coming out of a shop a
few steps in advance of him. In herhand
were several small packages, and her face
was pale and anxious.
In a moment Harvey was at her side.
"Let me carry some of your parcels,
he said lifting his hat as he spoke.
"Thank you, l have only a few steps
.more to CO." answered Josie, hurrying
forward nervously.
"You need not be afraid of me-" Har-
ey said, noticing her nervous manner.
'I will not annoy you! Why will you
not believe my respect is as creation you
as my love?'
And before he knew exactly where his
words were leading him, the young man
was renewing the offer he had made
before.
At the door of small clearinghouse
Josie stopped and faced him.
"You have spoken so before, Mr.. ,Fos
ter,' she said, gently, "and because be.
lieve you are sincere, l will tell youwhai
have kept secret for six months; an
already married."
"Josie! Be quick! Why do you stand
there~ cried voice in the narrow hall
way, and man stepped into the bar O.
light thrown across the open door by
street lamp. ..-..
s'Fred Hcltw muttered Harvey, start
ing forward. married! and to Free
Holt"
II almost consoled him in his own dis
appointment to think of the hold he hac
upon his rival. Engaged to Maud Ches
ter and married to Josie Ormstead
Fancy the proud face when she knew she
had been deceived for girl who worked
And sweeter still was it to Harvey Fos
ter to think of the wrath of James Ruth
erford when the news reached him.
But in his truth Harvey Foster hat
resolved to be very cautious, to have
strong proof of his rivals marriage be
fore venturing to accuse, to either hi
uncle or his betrothed. He had noticee
the number of the. house in the glare o1
the street lamp "No. % Ralph street.
This was the entry he made in the note
book, in case his memory proved treach
erous 1t seemed as if fortune favored
his plans.
Only the next day happening to g
into LARGE fruit,and flower shop, he saw
Fred Holt selecting the contents of ,
large fancy basket of choicest fruits ant
rarest blossoms. Nodding carelessly tt
Harvey, he wrote the address upon ;
card and attached it to thepretty basket
"You will send this at once" he said
and then left the shop. ..... ....
And Harvey, taking the place Fret
had Just vacated, read the card: "Mrs
F. Holman, No. % Ralph street"
What proof was needed now? 1t wa
aot in the. nature Of Harvey Foster t.
work openly in any scheme, A blow, il
the dark suited him better. Feeling sur
of his position now, he hurried home t
write two anonymous letters, whic
would, he fondly hoped, disinherit an
utterly coufound his long successful
rival
One of these venomous missives foun
Maud Chester in her pretty boudoir tr
fling with seme embroidery, and dream
ing sweet dreams of her love. and Ere
Hollis devotion. She was. a handsome
dignified girl of nineteen, full of all WI
manly sweetness, unspoiled by her grea
wealth SHE loved Fred Holt with th