The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-02


Of hsIpfulnesa, the temper fisds
therein room for begullelnsBts aud
illusions.
How 10 get her own way was
now Beek's constant thought; not
bow to take loving care of the child
confided to her, TO reeuite truly the
mistress who had put such opporta-
miles In her possession, TO develop
soul and heart by means Of those OPP
portunitles and nc herself for what
ever work or enjoyment life might
bring TO her.
In this state Of mind, the disguised
attentions Of iylslior 10 the house
were eagerly seized upon as q Possi.
BILE resource. A diBsipated, worthless
cousin Of the Traverses, once hand.
some aud fashionable. nov q laugh
ing-stoek Of his assoeiates, honOred
Bsek with his admiration, and filled
her ear, during elandestlne meetings,
With falsehOOds concerning his stand
ing aud the Importance Of his busl-
nese relations. They ehaited In back
streets when Miss Travern supposed
Beck IN be studying I'm the nursery ;
they pursued their acquaintance II
thlrd-rate restaurants and flfth-rate
theatres, where they were not likely
| 10 he Aeen by any ri the TTavers' set,
Dick TFavers al the time weaving 9
web for the silly hy who did not
even try TO escape him. At last 9
servant betrayed them; but not tlll
Heck had artually let herself be fas-
einated by the remains Of brillIap CT
and manlinsas left to her admirer
and fsnried herself 10 love.
Mics TTavers went into tie Dursery
one morning, armed with kindneas
fully persuaded that she could via
| Beck from her Infaiuation.
eft isn't possible, /" sue raid tO her.
self, "that q girl OF such talents and
good looks should throw herself away
on Dick Travers."
An old servant was in Beck's place
Little Grace ssi on the floor, laugh.
ing over n picture book.
| "She told me, ma'am, that she
should be back within the hour, y
1 said the old nurse, In answer 60 hri
mistress inquiries for Beek.
81 will wait for her here" said
Miss Travers, and have frolie will
Pet"
1 'u. Nibi.s SioIt huOuItu
| the child, "Reck hasn't told me :
story for ever so long"
so. busy with the moving tale nj
"Thumbllng," the time passed un
noticed. Al the eud Of q half-houl
the door was thrown open, and Beci
appeared, wrapped in a voluminoui
circular. This was cast aside, aud {
radiant creature appeared, a. sweet
and fair bride the most fortunate
need be.
"Pretty Beck" shouted it'll,
Grace. "NOu all d'essed up"
al Am your cousin, Mlss Travers. ,
said Beck, coming forward, with ~
audacious smile.
How? My cousin! You-"i
al am Mrs. TrRvsrs, a." with sweep
ing courtesy.
The girl friend choked back IN,
NOR IL of reProach and pity that wer'
burning ON her tongue. "What q,
you expect To gain 10y this act ." sh,
said calmly.
What" Why. = home, n place u
society. am your equal now, MIs
Travers. shall go Ia the opera,
shall drive, I shall ride" Beck
cheeks were scarlet, her eyes wer,
glowing with triumph.
Poor child! poor child! YoI
will go hack To ynnr father. You
husband IL penniless.'
And IL only kept lOui Of Jail b,
my influence" said David Travers
pushing hack the portiere.
And the last slate of that girl wa
woTse than the first. IL you should
90 TO the little farmhouse where M
story opened, you would see Beck
in sOiled wrapper and tousled hair
langnldly getting the poor dinner
washing ragged linen, digging In tn,
garden. or "shOoiug" the hens. 4
pale child with deformed shoulder
would doubtless be sitting In tn,
doorway or playing with a half
starved dog. In the sun, IL Il Wer,
summer, In the corner by the stove
II in winter, you would see Dirl
rrayers, who never fails TO get hi.
daily dram, let his household fare q.
u may. The kind-hearted fathei
plods about the fields and bears hii
share OF the disreputable burden.
Once I'm q while Beck realizes nj
that she has lost, all that she hai
forfeited. She has no relief but TIM
bitter tears that fall slowly over hel
faded cheeks as she sits In the ragged
armchair, while the hens IN tbeIi
Quaker gTays aud browns aRd th,
gorgeous roosters step lightly abOuI
the kitchen, In q vain search for the
old-time gingeT-eake and pumpkin
pie,