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said in her sweet, plaintive voice.
MIheY are like living Things To me.

Il will send You some, since they
please you, said Roy, carelessly; but
he smiled down into the grateful face
appraised to his, and there was that in
his glance that such men as Roy March
mont can assume to give their ightest
words the deepest significance.
"Alarchmont, " said Ralph, when they
were alone together, "are you not going
too far 2"
Don't let my affairs trouble you"
was the light answer, and that was the
last time the subject ever came between
them for discussion.
Roy Marchmont had suite of rooms
at an uptown hotel, and it was there
that Ralph sought him on the morrow
Two hours before his arrival Roy had
decided to go to the clubhouse, and,
seated at his desk, to pen few lines to
his friend, requesting him to join him
there, he drew note from his pocket
and read it over, tossing it aside with a
shrug of his shoulders.
Side by side it lay with the newly
written missiv and, with his usual
carelessness, it was the latter that Roy's
white hands tore into strips to consign
to the waste basket, and the other,
carefully sealed, was delivered to Ralph.
He read it over with look of W on der
on his dark face; again, and sudden
light seemed to dawn upon him.
It was that evening that he called
again at the Dupont mansion.
"Miss PEARL" he said, "you told me
last evening you were going on a
Southern tour. Do you start soon ?"
"Next week, Mr.. Winston"
"Do you intend to dismiss any of
your servants? A friend of mine has
lost her maid lately, and is anxious to
have one who is competent to take
her place. She mentioned the subject to
me, and I thought of your departure
and"
Ralph paused; it seemed rather a
singular errand, and more embarrass-
ing by reason of it's being a fiction on
his part. But the pretty blonde, in no
way disconnected, only smiled sweetly,
and clasped her hands in her girlish,
impulsive way.
"Why, how opportune, Mr.. Winston"
she said, enthusiastically. II am so
glad you came to me. have Marie for
my own use, you know, but there is
another-Paula Ware, such sweet
girl, I really hesitated about dismiss
ing her. But if I knew she could OBJ
tain another position would be de-
lighted. I'll send for her now, and you
can talk matters over. Meanwhile, I
must tell mamma Of the good luck. I
am really very fond of Paula"
How matters seemed to work right
into Ralph Winston's hands. Paula
came in half shyly, half reluctantly,
and stood before him waiting for him
to speak. In silence he drew folded
paper from his pocket and gave it to
her.
One startled glance from the great
brown eyes, and her head fell upon her
breast; she stood there trembling from
head to foot.
paula" said Ralph, kindly, "that
note came into my possession by mere
chance, but [ am glad for the opportu-
nifty to speak to you and warn you of
your danger. So Roy Marchmont has
asked you to go away with him?"
eyes; but he meant it kindly, think"
she answered, TREMENDOUSLY. "He has
been very good to me-he is my only
friend"
"A cruel friend, said Ralph, beneath
his breath. paula, such a man would
break dozen hearts like yours. How
happens it you know SO little of the
baseness of this world?" .
Glow could II" she asked.
His manner and tones had treasured
her, and his was face to be trusted.
II lived all my life with my UNCLE"
she continued. HE was strange man
and together we lived alone in coun-
try village. He would not allow me to
make friends. He, himself, taught me
all that 1 know, and it was only at his
death that I knew what it was to meet
strangers. He meant that ] should be
wealthy, but he specialized and lost
everything. So came here to work,
but it is hard for ne. I miss his love
and kindness II Only Mr.. March
mont has seemed to care forme. and"
She broke down and wept bitterly;
then, when the storm had passed and
she could restrain herself, she fell on
her knees beside Ralph and raised her
face appealingly.
Tell me-do you know that he is not
a friend?"
"A friend never trifes with trusting
heart, never scorns and ridioules an in
nocent girl, never plans to wreck her
life. Roy Marchmont is betrothed to
handsome heiress; they are to be mar
ried this winter, and yet he has tried to
win your love. and-Child, child, how
innocent and blind you are!"
How could 1 know, how could I
know" she sobbed. ''Tel me, what
can I do?'
"Will you follow my advice?"
4 es-only tell me-"
You must leave here-never see Roy
Marchmont again. Ny aunt is going
to England, soon and needs compan-
ion. Will gowith herr"
Paula bowed her head and rose, a
strange look OF decision On her lovely,
dark face.
eyes, I will CO." she said quietly.
''You are very kind IL thank you.
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