Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-06
Mech0nSown Frederick County, Maryland Thursday, February 1890


month for another city. And once
George ClitTord's son-in, law, the young
fellows future would be plain. lie
would be the leading partner in the
firm in ten years, and he and Clifford
conld take a rest.
What was he planning? Why, the
destruction of his own hopes. Half an
hour ago he had seen himself II proud
husband now he was the same lonely
bachelor, and would always be. Most
tnen would ignore John Carruthers'
case, merely. What if he did spend
lovesick week or SO? He would get
oyer it so would Margaret. And. on
his own behalf, he knew that word to
George Clifford
John Carruthers came around behind
the box, started al the sight Of his en-
ployer, and stepped back but Mr..
Brewster shook his head.
Don't 90, Carruthers,' he said. I
want word with you. I've been here
for fifteen minutes, Carruthers.
His manager flushed hotly, with a
hurt gaze at him.
81 have heard the whole business,
Carrnther3.' Mr.. Brewster added. cool
". II know that you haYe fallen in
love with Miss Margaret Clifford and
she with YOU
II did not say 50, ,,ir. Brewster
poor Carruthers stamnered. Il said |
| thought hoped
Its all the sane. I think gather,
ed the main facts. And waut to
proponnd MIR. Stiles querY. Carruth~
crs Why don't you ask hcr?ss
You ve been very kind, Mr.. B:e"-
stcr" CayruiAera said, rather husAiIy.
II don't believe one man in a thousand
would have done this They would
have laughed at lay presumption and
let it 90. can never lor5@t it, sir. Il
| come TO anything nos, It is yol who
have been the making Of lae, for don t
think I coull uaYe come to much
without her..
II would like to know you better,
Mr.. Brewster. It's a good deal to ask
but couldn't you make us a caIl somn
evening": live with my mother and
my aprt. Mrs. Joyce, at number
Severtv-nine Maior street. They would
b, 50 gIa' TO 50" you.'
lie started at the change which came
over his employers face.
"Joycc: = said Mr.. Brewster, clear
ing Lis throat and growing suddenly
white. Not Helena Graham ?'
Did you know hey, Mr.. Brewster 2'
said Cdrruther:, warmly. YES, that
was her maiden name. She's my
mothers younger sister. Her husband
died twelve years ago. and she has llv-
ed with US sine, don't think yoN
could forget her if vou have known her.
She Was always handsome, and can t
see that she gets older. meyer heard
her speak Of you.
"She wouldn't be apt to, said Mr..
Brewster, in Il voice which shook with
his depth Of shaken feeling. "She has
very good cause not to. Shc-Dd
you say l could come and call on You:'
said Mr.. Brewster, after u silence. He
had turned away and brushed his eyes
with his handkerchief "Carruthers, |
have no right to--I have no business
to, Carruthers-- but shall come
Assuredly Mr.. Brewster's was g
marked case of virtue its own reward
for he was married after all, and before
John Carruthers was.
His pretty notion Of Il church we'd
ding was carried out, too, to the letter
except that his bride was the only
woman he cared Tor, and who had been
brought to forgive and comfort him,
and that John Carruthers and Margaret
Clifford were best man and bridesmaid
-Saturdoy Night
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