The morning call., 1890-07-06

Cynthia was making up her mind as TO what she
should do TO improve her position AT last she
came TO determination: she would cali upon
Dot Ven, a cencert-hal actress to whom size was
introduced at party, and see II IL were pos
sible for her to go on the stage. When Hayward,
Two evenings later, told her now they STOOD
financially she was, on her part, quite prepared
to hight for lie plan upon winch sue hau ue-
cided.
Have you anything 10 propose, DEAR" lie
asked.
ly. what have 10 say is that L am going on
the stage. Yesterday | called at the theater
where Dot Benn Is playing. You're as poor as
a beggar and as proud as Il king. But pride and
starvation wont suit me and FL go where l can
earn for myself, whether you like IL or not. II
Dot eau show me The way 10 get handsome in-
come / stall 20 in for it at once. And remember,
your permission is not asked"
"Then listen TO me-" Hayward said.
do not mean TO turn you out of house
and home before you have decided most
carefully what steps you intend to take
IN future. j fear you may have been hasty
IN your decision and that before long you Will re-
pent. have heard your proposal and II Is only
fair that you should hear mine. We have lew
thousands remaining. With that we could begin
life afresh and be as happy as we were when nrSt
We met have been making Inquiries ana hnd
that there would be sufficient money for us to go
TO Arizona. l could AXE share III ranch and
we should soon be rich again. We might be very
happy again II you would risk the life with me-"
Perhaps even Cynthia's hard heart would have
softened had she known how door Hayward had
hoped for a favorable reply from / lips. To
his h lppness depended upon her answer
.'Nou're going 10 turn cowboy, are you? And
do you think Pm such fool rs to go out there
to some GOd-f0rsaken place? Not If know 1T"
y look of intense agony came over his lace.
"Oh, Cynthia! thought you would come with
Inc. | never guessed you would leave me 10 face
life alone, and so far from home. 1t Is TOO crue!'
His voice quiyered with suppressed emotion;
the disappointment was more than he could
bear. The blow had fallen with crushing force.
The next day she sold her home ald her hap
piuess TO become a member OF a world OF when
she knew nothing.
Even 10 The last Hayward hoped she would re.
pent and come back 20 him.
Al told you before that had chosen" she
said. "My determination has remained I'M
altered"
VERY well, madam; then ihe next course will
be to settle up the business arrangements TO
your satisfaction and the future comfort of my
daughter. She at least demands my Kindness
and consideration"
Whatever suits you with regard to the child
Will be agreeable 10 me-" replied Cynthia coldly.
II must provide for her for the present, at any
rate aud II | am lucky out In tile new country
shah continue 10 look after and support her. !"
said Hayward.
What do you propose TO do with her2 1
can't keep her; II would DOT suit my plans 10
have CHILD about me-" inquired Cynthia.
al do not choose TO drag a delicate, tender
child into a country Of which as YET L know
nothing" replied Hayward. II have arranged
to place her win clergyman's family, and
shall leave a deposit of money 10 provide for
her during three years. She Will then be six,
and | VIII act al that lime as seems best"
Thus 10 happened that Ruby Hayward was
placed away from a heartless mother and away
from loving but necessarily distant father.