The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03

for me-"
 "Fancy if ws had met" she dream. fly went on.
 What's the use of going into the might-have-beens! If you had seen me the chances are you would not have cared for me.
 II used to say," she musingly con- tinued, "with the girl in the story, that the man marry must be hand some, brave, clever and rich"
 And 1 might reply in the same way, but as he did not, how fortunate we never metP
 Well, Dick, you are handsome, and l dare say brave and clever, but-well, you certainly are not rich"
 "Nor can 1 say much about the cleverness. At any rate, I seem to make a jolly good mess of my own at. fairs"
 She did not appear to notice the last sentence, and quickly rejolned:
 "Oh, but you are clever, and it is just because you are so that 1 partic- ularly want your help"
 "Quite charming situationl High ly t1attered, Pm sure, but fear, Ida, that you'll find me very broken reed to lean on."
 Broken or not" with 8 caressine touch on his shoulder, "I do rely on you. Oh, Dick, I'm in terrible troublel"
 "Good heavensl What is it I can do? You have but to command me in any direction other than money and am your slave"
 "But, unfortunately. it is money" !" she passionately cried, land no small sum, Listen can't stay to go into particulars, but the long and short of 1t Is that I must have $500 before to- morrow"
 "What!" he exclaimed, turning and meeting her glance.
 "1es, that Is the identical sum-"
 Cant you get Lanthwaite?"
 Don't be absurd" she somewhat snappishly replied. "Ofcourse can't. It Is just because 1 most certainly can't that apply to you" "This Is why you sent so hurriedly for me?'
 "Yes, and somehow or other, Dick, you must get the money for me-"
 But, my dear Ida, "h he remonstrat- ed, q am pauper. I am supposed to exist on f6OO 8 year and-dont"
 "Still,' and here her eyes grew hard, "l ask you to procure me this sum. It Is most absolutely necessary that 1 should haveit by the time mentioned.
 Tanqueray looked at her in bewil- derment.
 "You must understand" he said, "that although 1 would do anything for you, having no credit I am abso- lutely powerless in this matter"
 "All understand Is" she recklessly made answer, that men like you can get money for your own needs, and so l suppose 1t is to be raised somehow. Of course it's only a temporary mat ter. Twill faithfully repay you. Nor quieter tone, "who would so place her self in the power of the man who pro- fesses to love her."
 "Yes, yes," he assented, "I see all that, but have exhausted all credit, and you know my uncle took his sol emn oath that if ever had anything more to do with bill discounter he would cut me off.
 And so you refuse to help mel" she replied, little contemptuously.
 ''I refuse! Oh, Ida; How unjust you arel Why, you know I'd do any mor- tai thing for you"
 "Then it follows that I may rely on youl"
 "Well, I think see way" he slow y said, after pause, and there was older ring in his voice and tighten ng of his lips. "At any rate, I'll do ny best"
 "Oh, thanks, dear Dick-a thousand hanksl"
 'Of course I may fail. You must lave the money by tomorrow night? We'll, time IS short and 1 must set to york at once. So, farewell, and esper- lnce. I'll do my level best, and-and must take care of them elves"
 "Just so," she laughed, "they al ways do, and 80 au revoir.
 As soon as Tanqueray left the house le stopped for second, for, the truth vas, he had received a great shock. da knew perfectly we'll his dependent position on his uncle and his impecu- liosity, for he had confided all these matters to her. And now, in the face ,f this, without 8 thought for him, he had pledged him to obtain for her his money, careless and indifferent as % what ruin fell on him in the process. After all, was this game he had been 10 long playing worth the candlef His intimacy with Ida had not been one ,f unalloyed bliss; and now she had 'et herself before him in the worst possible lght-that of a thoroughly selfish woman, perfectly indifferent to the trouble she might bring on the man she professed to regard. We'll, 1t had been no action of his that had led to his disenchantment, and if this close bond with Lady Lanthwaite were now dissolved, what better could happen? Another and happier career was open to him. He might cast aside this slough which had been eating into his life for so long; and with sudden luickening in his step, he passed on, a new hope in his glance and rush of pleasant thoughts in his mind.
 Still" he muttered to himself, Ida shall have the money if I can get it for her; and, as she said, the consequent ces can take care of themselves.
 There was only one man who, on this short notice could give him the sum required, and, greatly daring, to this man, who was no other than Ida's he determined to proceed.
 As he expected he found him at the Plantagenent Club, and, drawing him on one side, he said that he had some