The Globe-republican., 1890-06-04

Is folly to kick against appearances. and
what Is folly is useless. and what Is use
less should not be held: ergo, man who
appears to be vagabond and disreputa-
BILE is a vagabond and disreputable. and
SO much the worse if he stubbOrnly en-
deavor to maintain the contrary. Such
was the bitter train of reasoning in
dulged by Mr.. Drane as he and the fair
young widow went to the bench from
which she had been driven, for she was
fair, Notwithstanding sundry evidences
of sleepless night, and interesting in
spite of her big cuffs and lace frill.
ITO begin, as a woman must. at
neither end of the story" she began
when they were seated. ''you must know
| that possess immense wealth"
Mr.. Drane rose quickly.
Il beg your pardon for the Interrupt
tion," he said. but do you happen to
have any of that with you?"
''Alas! no." she replied, dismally, land
that is not the worst of it."
''It's as bad as it can be for the mo-
ment," Mr.. Drane insisted, as he re-
sumed his seat. 'You see, l would have
been very glad to give you my note for
five hundred if you had it convenient"
The young woman looked at him
searchingly.
81 should be wicked if I did not de-
sire to help you, poor man." she said,
gravely, land trust the time may come
speedily when l shall be able to do So"
Mr.. Drane was stun, but not crushed.
"You must understand" he exclaimed.
that should repay it. I've got plenty
of money, that is, there's plenty be-
longing to me, and can get it if can
only prove my identity"
The young womSn's eyes were dilated
with wonder and doubt.
''Strange!" she said, slowly, ''for that
is exactly my own case. You shall tell
me your story presently. Listen to
mine. 1 became an orphan at an early
age, and until little more than year
ago lived with my guardian, a warm
the time of which am about to speak
with some particularly had just at
tanned my majority, SO that controlled
what little property had been be-
queathed to me. still lived with my
guardian, however, and had not thought
seriously of the fact that l was at last
absolutely responsible being in the
world. There had been some suitors
for my hand, but to mono had shown
the least favor. That they were all sin
cere have no doubt, for my fortune
was too slight to be a temptation.
Among them was a singular young man
of really immense riches. He was gen.
orally credited with being the possessor
of thirteen millions"
"Deuced unlucky figure" interposed
Mr.. Drane.
"You shall see," said the fair mar
rator. 81 could not bring myself to feel
towards this young man as I believe a
woman should towards husband, al
though had no reason to entertain any
thing but respect for his character. My
guardian pleaded with me to make a
match so palpably desirable, but could
not consent. 1t was while this matter
was pending that some Of my associates
arranged TO give an amateur theatrical
performance for the benefit Of a charita-
BILE institution. AS fortune, or perhaps
shrewd design, would have it, this
wealthy young man and were cast for
opposite parts. l had plainly rejected
his proposals to me, but he would not
take no for an answer, and he persisted
in quiet, good-natured devotion that l
could not resent, but which began to
grow irksome, until at last feared that