The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-28

somo other window u man for whom
the girl was rcsorving her smiles. lie
saw dozens of men look admringly
and insolcntly at her, but not ono did
she recognize. Then le set himself at
work as an amalure detective, but
learned, TO his moi tiilcntion, that her
inscnsibility to him was not duo to n
husband or sweetheart; so he tricd to
console himself by staring more oflci-
sivcly than ever at the shop-girls who
would return his glances. AS for
Susan, shc continued to go every
morning TO the box factory, carrying
IN one hand book and u small pack
age of luncheon.
"A time finally camo when q good
business oilcrtook Eighman westward,
where he was so successful that ho be-
cainc n partner. Ills old associates
heard of his good fortune, aud also
that he was still unmarried, several
fine young women having refused him
in spite of his satisfactory financial
standing. They were none the less
glad TO see him. though, when lie
sirolled into the old place ten years
later, and, after chatting an hour or
two, loungci to his old place at the
window.
"Ihe samo SAL dog, chp" said one of
men, nudgiug Eighman's side; "and
the same handsome fellow"
Tho visitor accepted both remarks nc
complimentary, gazed through the
window with the air of conqucror
at the scene of former triunphs, and
said, a' the honicward-bound process
sion passed:
"Diltrcnt crowd. Same style as of
old, but different faces"
"Not all of them, Mr.. Eighman,"
said Jerry, now u man and II sales
man. "lts about time for-lherc she
is now-sce ?-Susan!"
Eigllman frowncd, yet stared. Ccr-
tainly it was the same girl, looking
little older, perhaps, but with no
change Of expression. aud apparently
with tho same book in her hand as Of
old.
Tho visitor left the store abruptly;
hc scarcely knew why, except that he
wanted to be alone with his thoughts.
He was now II prosperous business
man. lln had gone steadily upward
until today there were bank presidents
and other prominent business men who
were glad to know him. Meanwhile,
Susan had apparently been going
daily for years to her common. poor
ly paid work, and remained modest
and unconscious, although stared ut
Extensively by thousand, of mon, of
whom he had been ono Of the earliest
and most persistent.
His pride was so hurt with reflec-
tons that hc tried to comfort It with
liquor; but tho cff)rt failed. IIo neg.
lccted the business which had brought
him TO tho city, and gave himself up
to his conscience, which made mis-
cradle week for him. lie wanted to
confess to some one; ho tried heaven;
yet something still seemed necessary.
Again lie became an amateur detective
aud succeeded finally in being INTRO.
duccd TO Susan, who remembered his
face aud inverted her own.
"Please don't" said Eiyhman.
Give sought you out TO make confess
sion and rcparation. saw you n
week ago, for tho FIRST time in ten
yoars-saw you just where l used to.
l was brute, but you have shown
mo myself. am changed-cutirely
aud forcver-and ! owe it all to you.
I am rich; want to give you all l |
nave, anu my llIc besides, You may |
wait as long as you like before decid-
ing-wait until you arc satisfied that
NIL have said is true. I'll be as pa
'ient in waiting as you have been at
work-you noblcst, grandest woman
| ever saw!'
Naturally, he had to wait somo
time, for Susan's astonishmont was
too great to subsldo easily; but one
day tho salesmen at the "Glas, of
Fashion" wcro almost paralyzcd by
receiving wedding-cards on which
Eighman had pencilled. under the
brides name, tho single word: "Su-
san."-[Ncw York Storiettes.
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