The morning call., 1891-12-09
LOVE WILL PREVAIL.

II was his last year at Ann Arbor. BE
was sitting in his little study busily en-
gagged in reading when his landlady en-
tered the room and handed him telegram.
His father, said the message, had been pros
trated with serious Illness and wished to
see him, not knowing what the issue of his
sickness would be- Harry True, such was
the young mans name, hastily packed
few things in his handbag and took the
next train to Chicago. He arrived too late.
His father had died the night before.
When the funeral was over Harry went
to his fathers lawyer and asked if there
was will. He was Informed that the law
yer had drawn up the dead mans last will,
which, he said, did not contain much COM
fort for the young man. His fathers busl-
ness had been uulucky for years past and
was in such condition that 1t might posi-
bly, be lQuidated so that none OF the cTedl-
tors should lose anything, but then nothing
would be left for Harry, the only son and
heir. The father HAD told his attor ney that
ii Harry should feel disposed TO enter on a
business career, he might carry on the Uusl-
ness of his father. In that case the lawyer
WAS ms tructed to help him, making an ar
Tangemeut with his creditors that would en-
able him TO carry on the business In more
successful way.
And of what nature would such an ar
TaDgemeut De :! asked Harry.
''Y GU might offer your creditors so cents
on the dollar" answered the lawyer.
when they hear that your father IS dead
aud knowing from experience that for some
time past he has not been able to pay very
promptly, they will no doubt be willing to
accept a settlement on some such basis"
If l understand you right" said Harry,
you propose that l should cheat the men
who have trusted in the honesty of my
father IN order to gain for myself money
enough to carry on the busiDeSs?"
"Well," said the lawyer, you must not
call that cheating. 1t Is the customary
way to rearrange business concerns which
have suffered from unfavorable circunl-
stances"
81 am not inclined to profit from any such
custom" said Harry firmly. 81 wish you
would attend 10 the liquidation of the bust
ness, and if you find that the assets do not
cover the liabilities, let me know the par
liculars Of the circumstances, and l shall
attend to them. l do not want that any of
my fathers debts should remain unpaid"
Harry did not continue his studies at
Ann Arbor. He had distant relative at
New York who wrote to him kind letter
Of coincidence, and asked him if he would
like to pay visit to New York, assuring
him that he would be Welcome guest, and
Harry readily accepted the invitation.
Harry found his relative an old man with
gray hair, but strong and active in body and
mind. He had large business, with branch
SskdullSl4llitllS pbkUDu Tie sea I1G WAS not
married. An elderly lady kept house for
him aud superintendent the education Of his
niece, an orphan Is years of age.
Harry felt quite at home in this house,
and Mile, The niece Of Mr.. Frank Pollock,
was 0veTjayed to have found so pleasant
and so clever an elder brother III Harry
She attended school, and Harry took pleas
ure in helping her with her home lessons.
When he had been there a few weeks, Mr..
Pollock, whom he called uncle, took him
lie a 4
coupling the engagement with two condi-
tiOns, namely, first, that Harry should live
by himself with r friend Of Mr.. Pollock.
and, secondly, that he should continue to
help Grace with her home lessons. Mr..
Pollock was a keen observer of men, and
was most likely apprehensive that the
teacher and his pupil might too rapidly be-
come too intimate when always living under
the same roof.
a period OF nearly two years had gone by
and Harry had risen TO be confidential clerk
of Uncle Pollock and knew the business
thoroughly, which, during some occ sional
absences OF his uncle, he managed to the en-
tire satisfaction Of the latter. At that time
1t became necessary to have reliable man
In Brazil, where the firm of Pollock & Co.
had extensive coffee plantations. 1t was
decided that Harry should go.
All this time he had continued teaching
little Grace, and both teacher and pupil
were wont TO look forward all day with
lesson began. Knowing that the time was
near at hand when these daily meetings
would cease the time of their studies grew
longer day by day, and the moment of part
ing became matter of increasing difficulty.
One day, when the lesson was entirely
finished, so that it was hardly possible to
prJlong it, Harry arose to go. Then turn
ing back he said: "0h, did l take my
book? No, il is there yet. Well, you might
as well keep it here. Weshal want it again
tomorrow"
He went back to the table, took The book
and handed 1t to her, although it had been
lying on the table where she was sitting aud
within easy grasp of her hand. She took,
o opel It and asked, is your name in
itT' and having seen the name, she held the
book close to her face and her lips.
"Oh, cried Harry, kissing the old bookl
You had better give me kiss" With that
he seized her and impressed a brotherIy
kiss on her lips which proved her entirely
willing to submit to the treatment Aud
she looked 1t him in such a strange and
fascinating way and said Il thank you"
And Harry turned away rather bewildered
and left the room.
A week later he was on board mail
steamer passing through the waters of the
broad Atlantic on his way to Rio de ia
metro.
Many were the ladies he met In the SOUTH
ern climate, but none of them ever sue
eeeded in extinguishing the pleasant recOl-
serious pupil Of bygone days, whose light
hair, blue eyes and distinctly Teutonic
features, form and gait contrasted strongly
from all the dark and voluptuOus beauties
OF Portuguese extraction that tried to win
Inc attentions OF the young man, who was
looked upon as one Of the richest merchants
at Rio. He had been at his post of duty for
six years, and all the time managed to keep
IN good health In spite of the climate so
dangerous to people from northern lati-
Indies q los 10 irnv
gave way and he was Frustrated with a
serious fever. When the disease had left
him he was much weakened and his doctor
ordered him few months of recuperation
in his native land.s
His uncle and Grace received him like
father and sister, and under the attentive
care OF the latter he rapidly regained his
lost strength, and was soon able to attend
10 business In the office of Pollock 81 Co.,
whenever his presence there was Desirable
But lie loved best to stay at home and enioy
the reIose Of the beautiful mansion and
park and fields in the company of his sister,
She was then 10 years old, and her natu-
rally serious opposition had increased with
her years. her love OF study had always
been greater than her love of pleasures, and
sne had read great deal. Her reading had
had great influence upon her character,
which was remarkably firm and Independent
so much so, in fact, that with her COM
panions OF the common sort she was gener-
IL.
feeling herself above the trsmmels and
wiies that characterize the bondage of the
women of the period.
harry mad been at home. for the Pollock
house had become to be his real home for
TWO months when relative Of the family
arrived from England. She was a Young
lady Of remarkable beauty, beauty of the
finest English sort. with dark hair, loupIsb
face and magnificent figure, and an ele-
gance Of movement rare even in the most
refined circles OF British society. But there
was one feature about her which was an
Immediate and distinct note OF warning to
every man conversant with the female char
acter. This was the naughty consciousness
with which she knew her beauty, and ex-
pected every man to acknowledge it and bow
before her.
Neither did she fail 10 make an immediate
impression upon Harry. He was fully 25
years old, but his experience with females
had remained unusually limited. He was
hardly able as yet to distinguish between
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