Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-01-15
TINE MAKES CHANGES.
Mrs. Montcalm's Pride and Subee-
quent Humiliation.


look, and being kind-hearted man, he
inquired farther:
What is your nameT
Thomas Eldredge."
"You are poor?"
Very poor, sir. I have no home and
no money"
81 am truly sorry for you. How have
you lived hitherto?"
'My mother has just died, SIR" The
poor boys eyes filled with tears, but he
manfully strove to overcome his grief.
"All our furniture went to satisfy the
landlord, and have no hope except in
getting employment"
''Have you good education?"
81 have always been to school, SIR"
"Come here and write your name"
The boy did so. He had bold, hand
some handwriting, which impressed
the lawyer favorably.
Have you no relations in the city,
Thomasp" he asked.
Eyes, sir, an aunt"
"Where does she live?'
'At No.-Mount Vernon street."
Indeed. What is her name?"
"Mrs. Godfrey Montcalm."
The lawyer started in surprise. There
was reason for-it. Mrs. Montcalm was
wealthy and moved in the highest cir
cles. How did ithappsn that her nephew
was in distress?
81 don't understand it." said the law
yer, perplexed. ''Mrs. Montcalm is
wealthy, why do you not apply to
| her?"
my mother did not marry to please
her! She was deeply offended, and
would never even recognize my
mother"
''Who was your father, then@'
HE was my grandfather's clerk.
After my mothers marriage they lived
comfortably for time, but my father
died of fever year since, and we have
got along as well as we could since that
time"
"My lad" said the lawyer, "you may
stop at my Office for couple of hours,
while / am absent. When l return we
will speak again Of your affairs"
| Mr.. Melton took his hat, and went to
handsome house on Mt Vernon street.
''Is Mrs. Montcalm imp" he inquired OF
the servant.
| "Yes, SIR"
Garry up my card and say that de-
sire an interview"
Mr.. Melton was shown upstairs into
small reception room. 1t was hand
somely furnished. Mrs. Montcalm rose
from her seat beside a table covered
with books, and looked with some sur
prise at the visitor. She was a fair, but
naughty looking woman Of about forty.
"Mr. Melton, I suppose" she said.
"Yes, madam"
81 am familiar with your name as a
successful lawyer"
"And I with yours as leader in So
ciety. Every thing about you," and
he extended his hand, "bespeaks good
taste.''
Thank you; but suppose you
haven't called to pay compliments
merely"
81 have not. might, perhaps, saw
the contrary. 1 came to inform you
that your sister is dead"
Mrs. Montcalm frowned.
II acknowledge no relationship of the
kind" she said.
your sister," continued the lawyer.
not needing her remark, has left
son."
II have no interest in your intelli-
gence," she said, coldly.
This boy is destitute, madam-with-
out home and without money"
Let him go to the almshouse, then"
"You have money In abundance.
Would You suffer your nephew to subsist
upon charity@'
Il do not acknowledge him as nv
nephew" said Mrs. Montcalm, inn
patiently.
THAT does not alter the relation
ship
MAY ask If you have fulfilled your
errand9'
DO not be impatient madam. soon
shall. In plain terms, are you disposed
to make provision for your nephew"
81 am not"
THE more shame to youp
'Sir! Do you mean to insult meP' de-
manded the lady, with flashing eyes.
Not at all! i am telling the truth,
that is all Since you decline to do any
thing for the poor boy, / will receive
| him into my Office and do what can for
him. You may some day regret your
hardness of heart"
Il trust you have now finished, str.p
Il have. Good morning madam"
What vindictive and cold-hearted
woman he thought, as he left the
house and wended his way back 70 the
Office.
swell, my lad, did you tire of wait
ing?' he asked of the boy.
mo, SIR"
"You think you would like to enter
my Office, do you?"
Eyes, SIR
II do not absolutely need boy, but
can, perhaps, make you useful. Can you
live ON i've dollars a weekP'
Five dollarsl' the boys eyes
sparkled.
s'Very well indeed, sir.
sfYon shall have It then. After siH
months it may be more
So Thomas Eldredge found . place IN
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