The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-11
PAUL DUBOIS RUNAWAY DAUGHTER,
Brooklyn Magazine,

Brooklyn Magazine.
Linette had the blues. Nothing new for
Linette, one might say; but these were the biuest
kind Of blues Not ray Of sunshine to be found In
sky or room, or in I.nette's face or thoughts,
other sSmn Gn nc resi ss o NO
money, and she fairly broke down as she finished
, " her ronUe or e b sne ,Sese aIa
tiers too grave to laugh over and charm away by
very ight-heartedness. whieher worklasted Linette
had faced the hardships Of her life bravely enough.
Now, with Idle hands and hungry lips, she had grown
desperate with want Crying still she began collect
the binding tears, and sobblng out pitifnlly.
''Oh! TO think of my ever going Into pawn
shop"
sounded on her door, At her summons 1t opened, and
her eyes were quickly dried In her wonder at the un-
looked-for visitor. Elegant fur nantes and French
bonnets came seldom within range OF 1.nctte's
bright eyes thai for moment she saw only these but
quickly transferred her attention to the wondrous
beauty OF the ady's face. Blanche Carlson was I'M
prepared for the girish face gazing at her, with Wide
wet eyes and locked about a. the bare p9ser s
advanced and referring to printed scrap OF paper In
her hand, spoke:
''You advertised for place as iady's maid Mary
Judson, think, are you notr'
"No, Madame, Mary Judson lives on the floor
above. did not ADVERTISER
"oh indeed, beg your pardonl' and Mrs. Carl
moved toward the door pausing rs tho girl began
''Wouid suit your lean dress hair perfectly. and
know all the duties OF q maid. do try me. ] can
give you reference to character indeed can lam
over again.
Mrs. Carlson, although not an impusive woman
retained enough OF youth and enthusiasm to sympa-
thizc readily with fororn beauty; and Llnette,
Ing and entreatng, was oven more winning than in
any other of her ever-changlng moods. Her fair,
curly hair with Its wonderful nts OF gold and bronco
served to heighten the impression of childike
for love and protection made by her wide blue eyes,
n ass S S with Wsy Inherent e fess 0'0' "'''
First Of all, something to eat and Linette ran
lightly rICketty stairs. ont the
street and along to the Underground Il, bake shop
Icy and slippery, but the girl only closed her
hand the tighter over the precious silver it held and
viii fall into dreary prison. cell II only the keeper
back bio turned. Scantily lighted, furnished only
tables and chairs thore was yet a suggestion Of
warmth and comfort in the great red.hot stove and
| mense pot of soup.
"Hey girl come easy come easy - and Joe's
ragged say hair appeared above the counter. shak-
the
80 harl-and the dishes, maybe And what do you
.'Taefe, joe - answered Linette, who was already
peering curiously Into the souppot, and warming her
| numbed hands, ..Therc, joe stop growing, and
look at that. 4 whole quarter and mean to eat
Nothing daunted by this threat, Joe bit It, eyed It,
sent 1t spinning on the counter, and finally thrust
| 1t down In his capacous pocket, shaking himself
| again with an lnarticulate growl. Linette only
Waited spoon In hand for him to set loaf, pat Of
mence eating with evident relish and satisfaction.
Joe swung himself up on the edge Of the table and
watched her curlously as she ate. Several times he
took the money out and set his great teeth In II
though to help himself to solution OF knotty
problem.
huge, long hands had nothing repusive for Lnette.
Once or twice she NODDED cheerily, and once waited
nung the money down on the table before her. and
leaning forward so that the ickerng lamp threw Its
light full in his face spoke harshy but with evident
agitation in his voice:
LOOK here, Lineitc, where did YOU get it-and
them Others rs. in your pocket You've been out Of
tie way Of other girls with bad man to 1 help S you
Onp'
glance as fearless as his own * wqpaas bSni
u %s a s Gs h g s stn lts
ton had to. The last rnorse of food touched
at this very table last night, I told her fairly that
horror in her face. She did not ask my last name,
and told her nothing, If this Is help to me, deal
ever am myself again, you shah live with me,
Joe.'
solemny, evidently keeping time with his thoughts,
and and again staring at the bit of money. III
had even fewer words than usual for his customers
and finally one less gloomy and taciturn than thu
average called out to him as he butoned his goat
prepared to face the bitter Ylnd
Ing of saving 1t for your girl?'' and Joe heard his
gruif laugh as he stumbled up the stairs.
A sttlng-room, bright and warm, CHEEKY and EN-
ticing enough to tempta wandering god TO leave hi
0mpn rn ana ssdrn lSE o ar.n It GOODIES
great chair screening her face from the heat Of tn
burning logs with silken roy.banner, and LOOKING
the incarnation OF all the domestcs virtues. Her robe
of greyhued satn cut low In front, revealed the
qusite contour Of her throat through the dainty lace
and from the wealth of braided hair to the tiny foo
Nesting Its cushion SHE looked the picture
mind ut ease.'
The handsome man standing lust ut her side felt n,
heart warm and beat the faster, II had many time
done in her sweet presence. For u while there wa
silence. Steady, concentrated thought well becam
the fine, clear cut face and Guy Carlson was not ons
to hurry his pleasures. He was one who could wal
for the blossoming of an aloe, and who would no
effort, she threw oil thought and lifted her eyes 70 hi
with aglaPee 60 tender and w,teAns that 1t drew
Zone kiss - and he bent his head to give the wei
come caress. 'what magic has held your thought.
SO fast that you have had neither look nor word TO
, "Poor you? You spoiled I pet you to
much " came the answer given with eyes and mSatl
soft, happy laugh he caught her up and pillowed he
head his arm, drinking In deep draughts OF the
that , s,%s k1em @ Y 5sos S
tender touch oil her soft hair he renewed his ques
tion.
"oh, had forgotten. ] was thinking Of Lin
, etc.
| - Llnette your malu H'' RAISING MS eyebrows
little in establishment, yet content to talk any sub
~; Yes Yes, Guy, my maid She Is an enigma to me
the most perfect ladies' ever met. What puzzles m
y is not the fact itseIf-of that ] am assured-bu
whether It is natural artificial. Is It instinct tina
d tells her everything lady wants done-the nices
way of doing It, and, while she performs her dutle
nnerriney, keeps her above and aoof from the othe
4 lyon are not in the habit Of studying You ser
Q wants and disbursement was betrayed by laughin
1 ataeI nntt IN N
J "To-day,' she resumed, 81 gave her a piece O
torn music to sew 1t was dlieult concerto Of schu
n from my book, and sle was sitting WITH the masi
- open before her lntcptly reading u you ever saw
- person roadrg, whose whole intellect seemed cOnce
II traed on the book, you know how she looked. di
10 not lot her that noticed her. That girl play,
!, and plays well, am sure of ~
= Guy kissed her on brow and cheek and lips befoI
d "What an enthusiastic little woman /. do be
IS leve that you have princess In disguise VIII thu
content you? sit here and dream your pretty fanciC
n all You win. ] am going out-only for an houl
u Goodbye for so long,
The woman he left lay back In her chair content
re DO quiet and alone with her happy thoughts. III
!" beauty, and wealth all her own, she literally kno
neither sorrow nor trouble. Tho opening door
IN her. and Linettc came to tho ire, replenishing
/ drawing the cnrtans yet closer, and arranging Ii
or dainty supper liable at her mstresss right hand.
~ "Do not go. Linette Mr.. Carlson win not be he
ef FOR tea for an hour YETI
Is Again there was silence In the room linette, wi
ly her hands loosely casped before her looked down In
4, the hot Goals. Again blanche noticed the contra
between the naughty poise Of her head aud the til
lace cap betokening seryiiude. Her hands, too,
strangely white and shapely for q wprkingw woman
he Just she had reached this thought man serya
H. entered, bearing card.
n, ''AIr. Paul ppbois-Lleiie, 30 70 him, and 8
:" that beg TO DO excused this evening hut win 20
s, his studio Tomorrow. Why what IL the matter I
for the girl stood flushing and paling and. for Il
first time since she had entered the house her cor
pOsure entirely gone. AT a sign the man witldrc,
and Mrs. Carlson turned again to Lnette
"Why do You not gop'
by "0h madam, I-cannot James take the messag.
iy beg
- 'And II | Insist ?''
'B 'I-must refuse ~
nd Mrs. Carlson rang the tiny bell ON the tea iabl
w and when the man reappeared repeated her MESA
TO him. When the door closed after him, Linei
. spoke with forced calmness.
W 'YOu wish me To leave, | supposo?''
Q, ~ do not quite know what want, Linstte. l q
H. angry, and III most cases would dismiss servant