Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-24

high class monthly sent me guinea for con-
tribution, and requested similar one. worked
cheerfully after that till the crisis came and
the nurse gleefully reported that the young lady
was conscious and asking for her father
MAY see herr" said l, eagerly.
Dear, dear-no, sir. The excitement would
throw her back. Besides she must noe talk
Her father is Mr.. Bullion, of - street.
Bullion, the great foreign banker! What
brought his daughter, unattended. into this vile
side street? Time would explain, perhaps.
Meanwhile Jack put on his hat, and departed in
quest OF the great In an hour he was With US
his usual imposing air and magisterial demeanor
lost In the agitation of the moment. lie snook
"1 cur friend has explained all, Mr.. Hathaway.
! am deeply grateful to you. Where is my
The most renowned physician in town was
quickly summoned. but I'm vain. Mr.. Bullion
begged him to devise means TO remove his
daughter. At present she must not leave her
Ded In few days, perhaps, with returning
strength, she might lie for two or three hours at
time on sofa In our sitting-room. Further
change was tmperatively forbidden.
SO MIR. Bullion with many apologies, begged
that some of his daughters favorfte pictures.
and a few chairs, ETC., from her boudor, might
be brought; and we could not refuse. A few
Tours transformed our bachelor den into kind
OF fairy palace.
Mr.. Bullion was naturally constant visitor,
and had to receive him in the tattered dress
ing gown. Twice he found me writing with man.
uScripts Uttered around.
You are an author" he queried with smile.
"a would-be one.n
pray do not desist from writing on my &C
count. May amuse myself for time with
your paperS?'
He borrowed a bulky one at leaving-to SUBJ
init It, he said, to publisher he knew: Next
day / received letter from well-known firm,
Offering $3.50 for the copyright and an additional
$25O II second edition were called for. In my
youth and ineXperience, it did not occur to me
for months the money came from the bankers
pocket.
OF course I eagerly assented, and took my
coat and vest out of paWn-nOt q day too soon,
Tor Miss Bullion was pronounced c0nvaleScent,
and that afternoon her fathers strong arms
conveyed her from one room to another.
lived in fairyland for a week, till our guests
departed. She explained the visit to our obscure
street. 1t was to pawn jewelry for her brothers
benefit, a wild lad, whose excuses had driven
him from home, and who had recently been writ
ing her letter after letter, limiting at frightful
money.
Mr.. Hathaway she said. twill you be my
friend, and try to reclaim him?"
She put transparent little hand in mine as
she spoke, and / promised. Her "friend''-I
would have promised anything forsuch title
Then an eyentful conversation took place be-
tween me and the banker.
GU have abandoned the idea OF becoming
barr1Ster, Mr. Hathaway, and the profession OF
an author is precariouS one. Unite it with
another pursuit. You are good linguist, and
badly need foreign correspondent. The hours
and duties Will be light enough; cast in your
lot with mel Will take care you have no cause
to regret it."
thought OF my "iriend,' and assented
The nrm IS Bullion & Hathaway now. the
Junior partner having married the the seniors
daughter. John HOrnsey is their lawyer man
is Just beginning to make stir as fashionable
physician.