, 1891-01-21

"Nes'-this lime without the rising in
Election.
That was all there was to it, or nearly
all, and the next day Harry Pollard went
away.
Now for the governor, " he said to him
self as the train neared Boston. He found
him at the Office and was met with a frown.
Whats this-heur from Lenoxs' his
father said.
From Lenoxg'' and the younger Pollard
looked as innocent as a lamb.
"a person by the name OF Mrs. Aspin-
wall-Jones writes me that you have pro-
posed TO her daughter. Is It trueg''
well, yes; Isuppose it IS" replied the
younger man desperately.
"Eou won't marry her, sir-do you
heart"
"Eh'" replied Pollard the younger sadly
bewildered.
II have broken on The engagement, sir;
wrote to her and told her you do not get a
cent Of my money unless you marry as /
direct, She wrote back that it was very
cruel, very wicked in me to wreck two
young lives, but wrecked them. There,
sir. is'a package the young woman sent
me, containing a few jimcraGss you c
her, " and the elder man handed the as
founded yOuuEstcr a package. NOW,
don't let me hear Of any more such non
sense"
1T seems too good TO be true.' almost
shouted theeNultaut youth. Thank YOU,
governor, awfulIy," and be grasped his
fathers hand enthusiastically.
God bless my soul, what do you mean,
] say2 What do you meant
ri tell you some day" and out Of the
office rushed Harry Pollard.
He had scarcely CAMEL the street when
he remembered Carolyn Cannon, and be
hadn't said a word TO his futher about
Bob's cousin Lou. Perhaps he had better
wait.
But what did his flther mean by saying
that he must marry as he should direct.
II he went against his wishes he would not
get a cent Of money from his father, and
money, you know, is an extremely ueces-
sary article, even il it is ''lovei in a cottage. -"
But Iou-his father must see her to agree
with his son hat She WINS the most glorious
woman in the world.
And that Carolyn Cannon affair-how
could he get out Of THAR He would go TO
Lenox, at all events, and face the music.
Perhaps something would turn up. But
how could he explain his sudden depart
ure7 Businessi-yes. very important bust
ness took him away.
When he got TO Lenox IL was about II
O'Clock in the morning, and he felt very
seedy, having had but little sleep the night
before.
He ven to the hotel aud freshened up a
bit, and then started to walk to Miss Can
mons cottage, which was but Il short dis
lance away.
On the way a blackboard drove By, and
he saw Miss Aspinwall-Joues aud her
scheming mamma The latter bowed
coldly, the former efTusively, as il to show
she didn't care much. after all. Pollard
returned her bow a little a~wkwardly. He
felt shcepish, remembering what had
passed in the brougham that night. As he
nearcd Miss Cannon's cottage he nerved
himself up as to what he should say.
Should he deny the existence OF their en-
gagemeut, say she misunderstood him, or
should he throw himself on her mercy aud
say they had both made n mistake.
About a hundred yards ahead Of him he
saw her turn a corner-how well he re-
memhered that tall, graceful figure and
that laneui1, deliberate gait. He fastened
his steps to overtake her. but she turned
into her gateway before he could catch up
with her. He would have called out to
her, but some people were passing and he
did not care to attract their attention. She
turned her hend carelessly, but evidently
did not sec him, for she did not bow. She
passed on and entered the house.
An instant later he stood on the steps
and touched the bell, A serving maid aua
swered.
''Will you please ask Miss Cannon if she
will zee mef' he said,
The maid went away and a momen af-
terward returned.
TIN answer d~umfounded him.-
"Miss unnn~t---- H1hhe-
tfe sad not a word and then went away.
1t was "A little unpleasant to be thrown
over that way, but perhaps it saved a good
deal.
He wrote her a note thenext day offering
to explain ii she would see him. He said
she was unjust and cruel; he could tell her
everything Would h not consent to see
him
Thu note he received in reply was very
formal, she declined to see him.
That was all; hut Harry Pollard felt re-
lievcd. She was a woman he had known
for a long time, and without giving him an
opportunity to reply to charges which were
trivial in themselves she deliberately threw
him over. But it was what he wanted
what he came to LenoX for, but withal
very hUmilintiug.
He went back to Boston aud wrote to
Carolyn Cannon Il full confession, at the
same time telling her OF his engagement
with Bob's cousin Lou. short time after
ward he received a note from her congrat-
ulating him.. When they meet on Com
mouwealth avenue they bow civilly, of
course, hut TINT is all.
Something very important took Harry
Pollard away from LenoX-a note from his
father. When he read it he frowned, for
he felt that his troubles were not yet over.
The letter read:
MY soN-Come away from Lenox Immediately
I do not care 10 hear Of any more engagements.
/ shall expect to see you at the house tomorrow
evening 1 wish to Introduce your future wife,
Miss Madison. You know quite as well as ! that
h you marry as I direct you get a good part Of
my money, Otherwise not "A cent, Miss Madison
Is one or the most beautiful, Intellectual women
1 ever knew; her family is irreproachahle, and
she is not a money hunter. II you go SgainsJ
my wishes and throw over this girl and my
money you are an ungrateful cub. Tomorrow
evening at s o'clock shall expect to see you in
the drawing room JouS D, PoLLA.D.
Should he go to tho house, he=thought,
as he walked aimlessly through the public
gardens. Throw over Lou for this money
and the accompanying inevitable grill
Never, by Jovel Beautiful, intelligent
bahI' he muttered, as he walked up the
steps Of his fathers house.
He met his father in the hull.
Pm here, governor he said, Forcing a
laugh. a suppose I shall learn my fate.
but l suppose-suppose this Miss Madison
doesn't like meE'
mo danger of that, - repliedthe old man.
rubbing his hands and laughing heartily.
"'She is in the drawing room" lie pulled
open the portiere and Pollard at once
stepped in.
I'm leave YOU, - said Pollard the elder.
Harry Pollard stepped into the room and
saw smiling, happy, radiant, Bob's cousin.
Lou.
Hs stepped forward, and then paused and
looked Mt her blauklv.