St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-13
pointment in Marion's life. It would be a


| splendid triumph thus to obliterate it.
The morning appointed for the expedi-
| ton dawned beautiful and bright. They
seemed indeed. like drones intruding upon
| some busy hive of workers as they entered
the great building and looked about them.
Department after department they visited,
watching with interest the delicate ma
| chinery and its wonderful working.
Marion's cheeks flushed with interest,
and Clay Clayton, noting. thought he had
| never seen her look so beautiful.
TO day he determined he must speak,
when suddenly he heard cry, and glanc-
| ing up saw her standing quite apart from
the group, her eyes ablaze, her lips CULVER
| ing.
AT little distance from her. adjusting
some piece of machinery. was a man in a
working blouse. Her cry also attracted
him and he looked up.
Their eyes met. His face grew deathly
pale. but gave no other sign OF recognition.
She went straight toward him, ObliviOuS of
ALL with hand outStretched.
Chester" she said in a voice scarce
louder than whisper; lat iaSt?''
He bowed low in response and took no
notice Of her hand but the old dauntIess
pride was in the uplifted head and fearless
glance.
Did you know 1 was here?" she ques-
toned.
No" he replied. II am no longer in
your world"
you will come to see me?"
Il cannot"
Here his voice broke little
''Mr. Clayton" she said, ''let me present
my friend, Mr.. Thornley,"
Spite Of the innate breeding of the man,
some of the instructive surprise at hearing q
steel worker addressed by Miss Wilioughby
as friend made itself apparent in the man
ner he yet strove to conceal.
Then the party passed on. He wondered,
however. why Marion fingered a moment
in the Office to address the superintendent
some questions as they came out into the
air. He had meant. too, to ask her on the
way home the question which all the day,
and for many days. had been trembling on
his lips. but there was new expression in
her eyes and mouth which instantly told
him this was not the time to plead his
cause.
Had that fellow inside, who bowed so
like gentleman. been otherwise than a
workman, he might have suspected him as
in some way responsible. 1t was quite
singular enough as it was that Miss Will
loughby should have addressed him as a
friend. Doubtless some man who had seen
better days. and for whom she felt Womanly
pity.
Can l see Mr.. Thornley?"
The mistress of the humble little cottage
in one of the suburbs of the large city
looked up amazed at the beautiful young
lady who asked the question.
Indeed, l suppose you may. He's
gone up to his room, where he spends all
his evenings and not bit of supper to night
has he touched. Shall call him DOWN."
mo; let me go to him."
'Its the first room to the right of the
stairs, miss. He's the only lodger l have,
and you are his first visitor"
But the girl needed not the words A
strange vision she surely was as she stood
an instant outside his door, clad in costly
velvet and rich furs Then she softly turned
the handle and entered.
He did not hear her. He had thrown
himself upon the sofa and buried his head
in its cushions. He was so still, SO motion
less, she thought he must be sleeping.
She swiftly crossed the room, and, lay
ing her hand on his shoulder, called his
name.
My Godp he cried. and would have
started to his feet, but she held him back.
falling on her knees bes. de him.
Chester" she pleaded, ''you would not
come to me. My pride is less than yours;
my love greater. have come to you. Did
you think my heart uttered the unworthy
words for which you have punished me all
these years? | have tried to ind you so
long-so long and so hopelessly.
nd chs hnwad hnr haautiful head and
sobbed outright.
Hush dear. hush! You should not
have come here, Marion. 1t might COM
promise you."
Compromise me with my future hus-
band? See, Chester" and she held up the
hand ON which CLEANED the ring, II have
never accepted my freedom"
my own brave girl" he said, his voice
softening even while he grded himself up
for the strength of which he stood in such
great. need. But the heaven you open for
me cannot be. am foreman in the works
where you saw me to-day, Marion. My
knowledge and love of machinery stood me
in good stead. | heard of this opening and
secured it. To-day was adjusting some
difficult piece of work L dared not trust to
any workman. | am in receipt of a liberal
salary which | am laying aside. dear, living
as poorly as l can. hoping one day to buy
an interest in the business. One or two
improvements have made are rapidly OBJ
tain ng me the goal. but it is still far off.
cannot ask you to wait, nor to forget the
years of labor which have helped me to
reach It,"
Il have waited already too long, Ches-
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