Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-22
THE TRUE TEST.


Lilly Seemore. the young heiress
wheeled round on the music stool,
shook back her long golden curls. and
looked up archly into the dark hand
some face OF Glide Filings. the rich
young broker whom Madam Gossip
said, would surely win the fair young
heiress.
but. Miss Seemore. II you really
loved a man. and he happened to be
poor, would your answer be the same?"
he asked. looking down into the lovely
blue eyes that were uplifted to his
face. sparkling wit mischief.
Yes. the very same" she replied
with saucy toss OF her head. The
one that will honor with my hand
must be perfect Adonis, l can assure
YOU"
Miss DesOta, what is your opinion
on the subject" said Glide, turning to
Lily's music teacher.
well, SINCE you insist upon it.
will say that il two persons really and
truly love each other, they should not
let gold divide them.
spoken like a true woman" cried
Glide Elings, rs he stepped forward.
and, catching her hand. raised it gal
lantly to his lips.
He glanced ut her as he released her
hand, and he saw the color deepen in
her cheeks the eyes droop and the
crimson lips part with sweet smile.
revealing the white teeth.
Lilly Seemore only smiled. Re-
leasing her clasp on the music teach
er's hand. she began to play lively
air.
Your lesson Is over, Miss Seemore,
said Mabel Desota, drawing on her
gloves.
Glide Elings took up his hat, and
bowing low to Lilly. he babe her good
morning. and left her presence in COM
pany with her music teacher.
Glide parted with Mabel at the door
OF her boarding house. having obtain
cd her permission to call on her some
evening.
On the way to his Office his thoughts
were filed with Lilly Seemore --the
fair young he!ress. and Mabel Desota,
the music teacher. But when he en-
tered, the fair sweet face of Lilly had
entirely faded from HE mind and in
its place rose up tho dark, bewildering
beauty Of Mabel Desota
His agent--a dried-un weakened
faced old lawyer, to whom Glide en-
trusted the management Of his invest
ments. was waiting when he entered.
my young friend. l have bad news
to tell YOU"
bad news! Speak. Musting. and
tell me what it isv'
The LANDAU Bank is suspended,
and every shilling deposited therein is
lost"
.The LANDAU Bank suspended! Great
Heaven. Musting. am ruinedw ex-
claimed Glide. springing from his seat.
and beginning to pace the narrow linn
uesof the Office with frantic strides.
a..Sit down. Glide. I" said the lawyer.
''and let me tell you. 1t is not half
as bad as you suppose.
Don't you remember telling me to
try and purchase the Dane property.
valued 1t ESQ, 0OO?"
Yea" replied Glide. In q husky
voice; '.but almost every farthing
that possessed Of cash in the world
was in that bank"
We'll. continued the agent. with
out seeming to hear him. II have pur-
chased the property, and paid the
whole amount one week ago. You
will only lose about two thousand
pounds"
..Musting!"
Glide had bounded from his seat
and grasping the old lawyers hand.
shook 1t heartily in silence. So great
was his establishment and joy that he
was unable to speak.
Nov. Musting. my dear old friend.
! think / will let the world believe me
ruined for few days. 1t will be
splendid opportunity to test my friends.
Don't you think so?'
We'll, no-yes; but do as you like.
my boy-just do rs you like. " said the
agent a. he rose from his chair. put
on his hat and after talking to Glide
for u few moments left his office. with
smile on his wrinkled old face, and
brisk step.
Ill news always fies fast; and so 1t
was with the intelligence Of Clide's
ruin. Before evening nearly every
one OF his friends had heard OF his
great losA and 1t was currently re-
ported that he was totally ruined.
Among the number who first heard IL
were Lilly Seemore and Mabel Desota.
Two days passed. and Glide had not
left his home. He denied himself to
all who called. On the evening of
the second day he dressed himself
carefully and went out to call on
Mabel Des0tA and ask her to become
his wife and share his poverty.
The servant ushered him into the
parl0r. and went to find Miss Desota
In few moments she entered, look
ing very lovely In y robe Of wine-col-
ored elk. When she saw Glide she
held out her little hand. and. smiling
sweetly. let him lead her to the sofa
When they were seated. Glide pressed
the hand which he held between his
own. and leaning over. said -
Miss Mabel you have. pree, sum
A~o~1 ~ lOsacS