The rustler., 1891-12-04

sswas his name nuhras.efr' Ms.
nurruyne asked. with twiichlug iips
'sNes said thc 1ealer. explusively.
An anrry. disappointed sparkle came
into her eyes a. she turuod 10 leave the
shop ouce on the sidewalk. shc
sighed. aud unconseiously lifted her
hand % her heart
he was my only patron" she
mufterca. ''lie deceived me. I feel
- humlliated that ! almost hate him.
She gave up her rooIns In the cot
tarr. and prepared % return home 1
She kissed Maria, and said:
"You have been very kind 10 me. 1
leave vuu that painting-the Flemish ]
market scene. Hy the bye. here h =
letter for Mr. nuhrassct VIII you
. hand Il u him. should he call?'
/ Yes" mourufully replied Maria.
Z because sorry her lOdgcr was going
away.
b Three months later Mr.. Duhrassct
, | Knocked al the door. Maria answered
= the summons lie greeted her with q
: smile. and made a feint 20 step into the
hall
a Miss Burgoyne is not here" she
/. said.
\ "Ah.' he calculated
Il 'shc is gone.
y .To America" he quickly asked
''.To America" replied Maria.
il A look of indccision rested upon his
4, face for a moment
d. Did she leave her address, he asked
/. 'She did not. replied the girli then,
noticing hi, disappointment she add
A ed. Rut She left a letter FOR you
~ An expression Of delight came into
DR. his handsome brown eyes.
IN "Wait. Maria said
a. She ran in and rcappcarcd with the
be letter. lie opened it with eager haste
IN only to read:
N. Il have discovered that have been your pen
III sloner You deceived me. and despise YOU
- Maria saw his face flush, and his
~ hand close tightly on the letter.
h, ut isn't good news, Mr.. Dubrasset,
She said.
"No. II isn't" he replied, and h'
-. walked gloomily away.
zee Miss Burgoync was staying for few
IL DAYS in London with friend previou
TO 10 her departure for America.
'AiAs hIlN EAaAAf ANAAhAhA'st ffAN''
2 bound TO the ccntcr-tahle AN hour aite
,rd her arrival. MY Reliable Contra
bandr Where did you get it, Nh
Lawrence
your .Contrabandr repeated he
1T friend. "Am to understand that II
your worll?' ..
me Eyes. Where did you get it?"
"From Florence"
om "Oh / know But how?'
res. Mr. Lawrence debated moment
1ok "The only distinct recollection
ded have" he slowly said, sis that pa
i've hundred norins for H. A Mr.. d.
he brasset send one of the clay models
,asc a member of the club 10 which helon
es- II was So unique that the figures b
came in great demand. Can II
md possible that YOU fashioned them?
congratulate You on your genius.
set II have blundercd," 3" she said. part
the aloud, with keen pang of regret
yne. have wrongcd Mr.. Dubrasset," S
Mon mentally added, with a sigh
Two years later they met at II
ssct Harbor. Miss Burgoync went direct
him. TO him. her face suifuscd with blush'
1rte her hand futtering into his.
"Oh, Mr. Duhrasset!' she cried,
led. wish TO explain"
n.y." Ills dark brown eyes rested upon !
then flushed, piquant face without a spari
$ oc- of resentment in them
/, or, ole will be as generous as he
handsome" She thought
ntcr- 'sYou refer TO that letter." he said
"Ycs." she nervously replied.
cum wounded you sorely, | am afraid.
ened was-was very unSind of me-but'
see, | didn't know"
pied, The silScn lashes were dipping !
the burning cheeks, her tone was
grctful, her attitude beseeching.
from In few hurried words she told
these how she had misconstrued his lindn
, you Il don't blame you" he gently S
"You didn't know. Frank A. 81
d. in fer. in Boston Globe.
such SPROAT'S LANDING.