The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-07-02

ana without powerful friends
 bul he was essentially noble, of good ngurc. with frank. open face. and was unusually able and intelligent
 success with him vas only matter of time
 When he saw the rieh trader preferred to hiEn- he quietly withdrew disappointed. ! put tca honorable ta attemp, to reverse l Edith $ decision. noW ,ha; II appeared to be made l. was made. and the wedding day was about ta be fixed. when some thing occurred which quite changed the position of a:fa,rS
 Edith Aas walking one dav when her attention was attracted h a girl of about her own age. who was sitting on ont. et 'he seats placed for the Use af tired pc dcstuans.
 The girl was plainly dressed. and IT her iacc and attitude was such an air ef desPondency. tha, Edith Mouimer. whose heart was full of compassion for the wreiehed. fell herself constrained ,o stop and sneak to her.
 .Afe you not well = she asked. in | low sympathetic Noice
 he siEl who was verX thlnly and poor ly elld. looked up.
 Yes. she answered. .. am well.
 " Ba, you are sad. You have met with some misfortune. have YOU not =
 hes." answered the poor girl despend- ently
 "NIll YOU tell me what II is. Perhaps | ls something tha; ean remedy. Don't ,hink me inquisltve. bui really want to help Neu. f YOU will let me
 The Eirl answered srra,ettflly-
 Thank you for your kindness IL does me good. for stand in need of kind words"
 Tell me. then your troubles" and Edith. in her sealskin cloak sat down be side the plainly dressed girl
 Ny mother aid live alone together" :" explained the girl.
 Ne a<c very poor and mother Is an ln,Alid. unable Ia do much. Ne have nothing lo hve apen except ~hA, cam -h4- needle
 ThAtmu>t be ve1 little"
 Ne-. ], .> 4en h;tic; bu, have been cheated oei of thai h,,!e !; is ,oo hard ' Tel me about f. l,n possible ,h.st any "ne conid be >e mean as to rhea; yttu o1, of ;he little you earn n that hard Wax
 Il will tcll you how | happened \ week since. ! so; bundle ef aaisteoa,s ;o make for large house The pay was eerY snail. iiy working early and iatc could earn about I shilling a dsv
 Is |; possible: never heard of such spprcs~iet, ~.tisi E.iilh indignantly. Well. l finished the half-do,cn and thi. morning took them around to the shop.
 Instead of paylng the money. the pro prleter t rIgh man. sad roughly that ,hey were not well done and he oauld en,x paS nine pence piece for them. If would take that h, aaald sIse ne more work l knes, that i;-@as all a prc,enoe . ehea, me out c: sIXpcncc on edsh wiisteoa;. far i an experienced. and ;he<e @eFe made as well as usual
 And did yoe 'ake the money my poor ffiend :" asked Edith.
 What could l do: There Was uo money ,o buy our dinner. lad ,e take Il. but knoa II is impossible iof as to sc' along on that paltrY sum. sec nolhin. tor Us bat starvation.
 ..Ghcer up, an neh Nil help you. sad the hciress.
 Bl, iell ne the name af ,h:s mean wre,sn who defraaded lou:'
 Ill Is George. ( hester.
 N ho:. aaked Edlth. startled and ss.r- pri,ed.
 ~Gcorge Chester. Acarc. he :, en- gagged to a Weaithy heires,. bHt ! don, ,hlnk such a man can prosper.
 must look into lhis." sad Ediih quickly. her face flushed.
 Its more important ,9 ne than you know. Come to tni house.
 he girl accompanied her home presently the heiFcsS. who had changed garments with the poor gin for bret space. emerged into the street and made her .aN to the shop oi George Chester.
 She was so muttfed up that he; face could n,.i te seen.
 What do you van; ,' asked salesman roughly.
 T. see Mr Chester sad Edith in d low Hoice.
 He ls busy. He can't see sifi iIke you ----------z------
 have something important .o say ,o him."
 George Chester CT being told ,hs earae forward
 We'll gifl whz, do you want of me = hc asked TUdCe
 You gave me enly ninepcI.e each fas some wa}steeats brought nc-c ,h- morn ing" sad Edith Mortimer n an assgmcd voice.
 Wha, et that: They were ,ers- poorly made
 = | need the none, far uN mother | worked hard, and am -ure the wais,eoais were ~ell made
 Lao. here. ] can, be troubled w1th Yau. sad Chester. roughly.
 Ny mother uIll sjar,e
 Lei her st4r--. then. I1's no basine>s of mIne-
 This ~as ,oo rlueh for Edr,h shose D. dIgnatIo7 was intense.
 She thres up her vel. revealing io George Chester I face that tcrnned him. so full was II of ssi;hering scorr
 | am glad l have found yod out. Mr. Chester sad Edlih Forsnately i; l.