Daily Republican., 1885-06-11

, and singularly alert expression on bis large
and attractive features. And perhaps Mr.
Loring might not be pleased to meet me-
Ina, wnas you would imply, Miss Jer-
Belinda's intipid blonde face sddened
, ala mot %sI Intend 4" e Imply anything rude
confused, she knew not why.
ma a, although perhaps M: Loring has init.
mated something orths Kind" he insisted
expression In his steady eyes
must admit that he did," she ca ID, with
another accession OF lansuid indi fiei ence.
wb ne n sad avsrse 70 meeting people
distinctions are very pronounced in your
affectation OF playful condeecension.
I've make distinctions between the un.
replied, with an odd twinkle In his pleasant
-. An. yes certainly" Belinda murmured
spologetic, she turned away and went back
TO the coxy Kitchen. where JOY had lust com.
pleted the difficult dress.
~ suppose l must do my crImps and
things without yOu." she grumbled. 7" But
do make haete, Jozy, and send that odious
person away before Mr.. Loring comes be
will be so dreadfully shocked and offended II
No Is obliged to meet one who may DO only
ordinary workman or something about
his immense estates In Lynxhurst. IL be
does not ask me to be his wife, JOY, am
sure shall blame you for all my disappoint-
ment and humiliation you do have such an
acQuaintancos-and of course Mr. I.crlng
would never tolerate any vulgar people
ABOUT MS grand place in Lynxhurat. Do
you"
Pretty JOY sighed and bluehed as she fas
tened her rumpled black ourls in one shining
Knot, doned her ugly house apron, and made
u aAuN
tho sight OF him who impattently awaited
Nor did she seem at all Inclined to quickly
/ For, an hour later, when Belinda. elabo.
Iately attired in that laboriously ironed
dress, entered the parIor, sue beheld the two
sitting side By side, each obviously unmind-
fui OF everything but the enshrailipg pres
Goodness, Jory ~ she began, with drawl
But at that instant the bell Changed sharp
~ oenind her ana she turned to the door TO
At the soun0 Of the bell Alec Maury had
instantly arisen from his seat and quietly
crossed the room, and as he confronted the
later caller that individual started back with
an indistinct uttera noe, not unlike subd ued
imprecation.
:" do not wonder, Abel Lorirg, that you
Unclaimed all knowledge of me-" Mr.. M aury
began. In a severe and scathinK voice. ~
only wonder that you have rfeked any posi-
Die meeting with one who knows what your
caVeer IN Lynxhurst WAS. i only wonder that
you did not also disclaim all knowledge Of
the town TO which you came "a a vagrant
and which you left as fugitive criminal."
He paused abruptly. HIS mtst startled
auditor was already beyond the sound Of mis-
voice.
Tho elegant Mr.. LorIng, who had 80 effect
uaiiy Appealed the fancfee and ambitions
OF the credui0u5 Belinda a. had retreatsd down
tho steps as II before a lighted cannon and
mad al eady disappeared ar und convenient
corner.
gave the fellow en- alignment on my es-
tates In Lynxhurst," Alec Maury explained
as ne CONSIDERABLY 'sted the poor, hys-
terical Belinda to the sofa. " and afterward
1 put him as an accountant In the Office OF
my largest mandatory. Had he boon an
honest man should have promoted him TO
something better but he robbed me Of thou.
e sands Of dollars. That he squandered in the
coarsest vices and excesses. have my own
ideas about the influences of prison, ard
aDout what We ought to concede to q shining
Fellow creature. and 60, foolishly, perhaps, 1
permit him to go unpunished go long as
feel sure he 10 planning no new trsachery nor
tr.spass."
"And 1 thought he was himself the
OF the great Danufac 'ories that he was al
ways talking about" poor Belinda within.
pered. 50 He was afraid you would expoee
MIN, OF course, and that was the re ,son he
TOLD me You were an undesirable acauaint-
ance Tor 'ozy and am sure he is himself
dreadfuiiy undes irable person to know"
hut my saRacfous darling credited none
or his fables and innue ndoes, Z" Alec Maury
laughed as he bent and kissed the shy. pretty
iace, which was too tempting,y near and
JOEY isnot at all afrnid to take her uaaes..
abie acquaintance for husband"