New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-08

chuhciatlng rapidly, as was her habit. as if the
words came too fast TO be spoken
You remember, she said, that sailor did
only tnnk t?--that intellectually know il
was wroas know that just as we'll as you can
tell mo. But then, suddenly, knew how nv
father was suffering, and l knew he never could
pay tho money himself; and there was your check
book; and | could write your name, and YOU were
I rich ] had not the least feeling that held me
back, and haven't now, and | don't think ever
shall have"
"'rhc sin of it doesn't trouble you?7
"No"
Even Portia wouldn't have done that re-
marked Mrs. Darrah suddenly.
Sal0mc made no reply. She was absorbedly en-
gagged in considering herself a third person, and
in trying 20 decide what she should think of that
third person. But she gave up the attempt with
| out having como to any decision.
And Portia would do some strange things for
money and what money brings" went on Mrs
Darrah, following out her thought. "For in
stance she would legally sell herself to man
whom she dislikcs. But then, she is not peculiar
in that"
Sa!ome, hearing this. could not restrain gesture
of disgust.
Mrs Darrah was watching her. She again wrote
in her notebook, the blue one which contained the
hints concerning feminine nature.
81 see you still retain the fine 'Daphnean in
stinct,'" she said But who tell how soon
you may drop that?"
"Oh, Mrs. DSrrah." cried Salome with kccnest
remonstrance and now she blushed, which
rare occurrence for her. AS she felt the blood
rush to her face she thought Of Miss Nunalys
question: why do you never blush?' and the
blood came up more holly than ever as she re-
called those words
lOna vOu1 will all ma 70 nav hat
said the girl after pause ut is much more
reasonable that l should work and earn money
now than that father should have TO do it. ] am
young. And, somehow, father never could get
money together like some men. | shall be so glad
to help him. You will be to that father
nor mother never finds this out, won't you Mrs
Darrah? p
This question was put with confding earnest
ness that acted like q sudden clutch upon Mrs
Darrah's wcll-worn heart.
She did not reply immediately. When she did
speak, it wac to put another question
Have you reflected that an act of this kind,
that any crime, makes fasehood necessary
mo. That is, 1 had not thought much about
DO you care whether you lie not, Miss
Gerry2'
How can say? OF course know it was a
lie to put your name to that check
Certainly
"Well, don't care about that only care in
tensely that father and mother should not know It.
| They would feel so mulch, yen sec"
Naturally"
By this time Mrs Darrah had made her decision
| concerning the money. She was very wealthy;
still, even wealthy people do not enjoy having
| sum stolen from them But in this woman tho
author in search of material was very strong. and
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turn out" She felt that IT better than any
novel she had ever read far better than any she
| should ever write Would this prove only one
instance Of curious moral alteration was it the
| first in the process Of moral deterioration And
all this talk Of the girl about her conscience? ~
| course. her conscience had never been healthy
| one. II must have been deeply unhealthy, as
were the conscences of some invalids. particularly
| il they were women who had been brought up
with an eye specially TO the conscience.
| And what had there been in the history OF
| Salome's immediate ancestors And what pre-
natal influences? Was Mrs Darrah about TO
| come upon something that should explain what she
| called the different faces Of the girl?
With these thoughts in her mind Mrs Darrah
now spoke;
| Il should like TO see your mother.
Salome became very pale, But she said steadily ;
| "You do not mean to tell her?'
| "No"
| "What shall be the arrangement''
| "Tbis. / shall allow you 10 borrow that money
| Pm, vour mother must know why you seem 10
| receive no salary from me. Tell her the whoe
story. except that you used my name Show her
YOUR fathers letter, for, Of course you nave nov
shown it 20 her. Tell her lend YOU the sum. ana
Won repay me as you will see That the
check is not disputed"
| ooh how good you arc.' cried the girl.
| "Very," was the satirical response. DON'T DC
grateful
e" But feel so grateful, Mrs. Darrah
Il suppose So Now want TO see your mother
We will not write to-day Go out there where You
| live-ask your mother TO call upon me this after
| noon about five I will send carriage for hcr II
| she cannot walk"
"Shc will gladly walk" was the reply And
T will tell her what you said about the money !?
ayes Now, goodbye until tomorrow at nine
| Salomc left the room. AS she emerged from the
| hotel she stopped by one Of the fountains a rush
| Of sweet air came from garden Of roses
The girl lifted her head and inhaled the perfume
She stood by the fountain and smiled 10 herself,
The woman whom she had just loft remained
| IN her couch a moment. Then she rose ana
r,ossnd the button of the bell. Snc requested
the servant to ask Miss Nunally TO come to her
| When she had done 80 she SAID 70 herS'n 'aia'
she felt as if she should 20 wild If she stayed thcfc
| alone and thought another moment
portia came in, not in the most perfect good
nature. A.. M,
do YOU want anything particularly, Aunt fior-
orco ~ she injured. Il was reading one OF your
novels ~. oo,,,
Novels arc very insignificant things when COM
,,rod 70 real life" was the rather startling re-
|
Not yorr novels, aunt, dear" replied forta,
.o,d besidcs | was Just getting sleepy, ana