The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-04

bling through the deep, SOFT drifts, ana
halted ut length on the lowest step be-
fore her door. The figure was that of
an extremely aged man, whose long
locks, white as the snow around him,
clung damply about his pallid and with
cred cheeks. He was as sorrowf1l, as
honestly deserving In his evident mis-
cry, as could have looked the beggar
who excited Reuben's generous SYM
pathy and Ewes careless scorn.
While the man crouched there shiv-
ering, Mr.. Chadock, wearing stylish
ulster, and swinging costly cane jaun-
lily with his fastidiously gloved fingers,
came quickly towards the house.
The expressive black eyes were very
unbeautiful, the expression of his aris-
tocratic countenance was very hateful,
IS, with q coarse and untimely excla-
nation, he lifted his elegant cane for
an unmanly blow upon the white head
OF the old man, whose startled protest
sounded strangely distinct through the
peculiarly resonant winter air.
II bes here for Mister Wright, when
he'll be coming. T" Eve, watching ct the
window, Heard him say. HE hes d rale
gintleman--God love him!- IS lint mo
dollar in the storm this day week.
Yees may save 20 fine cane, Misther
Chadock, for another fine thafe loike
yerself; for thaving II Is, and no less,
owing money to-yer bctthers. Faith, l
know ye well. Yees had betther pay
back the thray hundred dollars yees
borrowed OF Misther Wright when be
had plenty, than batting an honest
man wild yer unholy sthick. 1t Is yer
self would have swste throuble IL tells
Misther Wright how lyees put up the
mfnd OF dirty lawyer to chate him out
Of his own legacy. II IL bes the gurril
yees would decaive away from him wild
yer thricks to keep him down wild the
poor yees had bother be goin' back to
tho ould country to the illstrated col.
leen that ought TO be your own thrue
wife. ...... il
The girls cheeks burned scarlet 40
she listened. In an instant she had
sprung from her scat and flung open
the door, and gazed with whitening
contempt down on Willis Chadock, who
was perceptibly uneasy. although there
was .bfazen assurance and an odious
sneer still on his countsnance.
'.Miss Eve, my dear GIRL" he began
melliauously; but she Interrupted Elm
with an imperi0ps gesture.
II believe all this poor man has as
serted" she said firmly and hanghtily.
And % he bowed submissively and
turned away he understood that hence
forth he must be stranger to her and
hers.
At the sound Of her voice the old man
tottered TO his feet, and extended tow
ards her large and rather .grimy en-
velope.
1T bes for Misther wright-the GIN
uctnan as lint me . dollar" he ex-
claimed ~ he h0bbled away.
And while ehe marveled at the oddi-
" ofttAlLKe6ben himself came slowly
through me drifts and assembled the
steps.
II hsvs come back TO make peace
with Syuu, Eye.' he said simply; II
mean 4 yo1 stifi. have any affection for
one 50 9hhuckyss an"
Il IN tofry grieved you, dear"
she sncSscrcd Nth charIplhR lrxnkness
But 60o6h hat dos e ~ meAnp"
she excl4lmed, rs she glanced over the
paper he had Just unfolded.
ut means, my darling" he said in
wonder, that my beggar is not q
beEEar 1t all. He is one Of the most
eccentric men in the city, . miser BY
reputation, and very wealthy. This'i il
his cAeck--a loan until ! shall have
pfospSred sufficiently for convenient
paynont--for an amount quite enough
Tor me- TO re-establish my business and
20 claim my bride whenever she may
be pleased 60 come 70 me-" -