The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27

fingers first touched, and carried it at
her side with a sense Of triumph.
At the door she had an ~instant's OPP
~portunity TO speak to Jennie.
II did II, ] did itI' Kathy whispered,
showing the coin. "Here-take it."
But Jennie shook her head. II don't
want IL" she said, laughing
II am sure I don't What shall ! do
with it2m
''oh, anything; put II back at recess"
Kathy consigned the coin 70 her
pocket and went to her recitation.
Come with me TO the chapel" she
said to Jennie. when the noon bell had
struck and they were free. II am so
afraid ! shall forget this. want to
put It where | found IT.
The two friends walked away togcth-
er, talking confidcntially and laughing
much. But Kathy's laughter soon
ended.
Miss IIance had finished her work,
the collection was back in its place,
and the cabinet doors were locked fast.
"iyhat shall | DOR asked Kathy,
looking ut her unwcleome possession
and turning pale. II can't give it back
To Miss lance; there wouldn't be any
thing to say
.Of course there wouldn't; don't
think 81 it Wait until the things are
out again and put it with them then. 1t
wont be SO very long, perhaps
'Oh, l can't, ! can't IL may be
months, and ] couldn't keep il all that
time. Why, it isn't minel It's steal
ing, she said, nearly in tears.
Why, nc IL isn't stcalingl' cried Jen-
ME. lyon didn't take 1t to keep. Wait
until tomorrow morning and ! will
think Of a way to get it bacls. I'll lnd
the key. maybe, and after breakfast
PIl tell you what to do"
In spite Of this assurance Kathy was
uncontrolled. She went about nll day
long with the coin, o lump Of remorse,
at the bottom Of her pocket. Still Jcn-
MES cheering promise helped her to
bear up She had nnbounded faith III
her friends ability, Her own idea
would have been to return the coin and
confess. Blit Jennie thought this d
stupid course of action, to be employed
only by a girl with no brilliant gift at
getting out Of a corner.
1T ANNAhg h3OtAAAAk thttb RtOAtAioN Which,
had been Kathy's hope was not full
filled. AS the girls left the breakfast
room Jennie slipped a small paper into
her hand. s-s8.4.
II can't do It," the paper said. 81
think Miss H carries the key with
her. If ! were you l would let it roll
under the cabinet and then they will
find It. Nellie Wi1es told me an cle-
giant riddle: What is the difference
between Shakespeare and Queen Eliza
beth?' One Is a Wonder and the other
a Tudor. 1t'sthe ounting-one, two.
Good-by."
Kathy saw little Of Jennie that day.
Through apparent matte ntion in one Of
their classes the girls were forbidden
to speak to each other. Thus Kathy
was thrown upon her own
:" can't let it roll away, she
thought, walking ~forlornly up and
down the hall. They might never
find it; it might be swept up or some
thing. and then it would be stealing for
me. / ought to go straight to DIR.
Egerton and tell him about it. That
would be the very hardest, and that Is
what | deserve to do"
AS sh, turned aguin she paused
DR.. Egerton himself was approach
ing her, Kathy cast herself upon her
impulse.
"Dr. Egerton, may ! speak to you
for a minnte?" she asked. with a
humping heart which almost smoth-
cred her words. She sought the coin
in her pocket. In another minute she
would ave told him the whole.
Are you not out Of order in being
here at this hour, Miss Ward2" he
asked, severely.
Eyes, sir all that she could
say.
Then select a different time to ask
a favor Of me. Go to your class
room"
Kathy hurried away in modification
too deep even for tears. She entered
the classroom with tagging steps, and
received an UNDECIDED reprimand for
her hardness. As she seated herself
she caught sight OF Jennie Randall's
face, as pretty and rosy as ever, smil-
ing pointedly in her direction. The
ghost Of a nod accompanied the smile;
perhaps something encouraging had
happened!
Il was ven q. At the first oppor-
tunity Jennie handed Kathy a second
note:
i have thought Of a way, after all
Take the coin to Miss Hance and pre-
sent it to the school She need never
know where YOU got it. and she can
put il in the cabinet herself"
All the weight which had rested on
Kathy's heart through the morning
seemed to roll away as she read.
without an i~nstant's hesitation she
asked and obtained permission to speak
10 Miss lance. In a short time the
hated coin lay upon that lady's desk
under her near-sighted eyes.
why, thank you, Kathyl' she said,
warmly II am always\ delighted ! o
receive contributions for'the museum.
There is especially a great deal to be
learned from coins, and we have only
q few. Are you interested in them2 no
you know aboutFthis one2 Nor Well,
| VIII find ont all about it for you. and
It shallblie by itself in the cabinet with
its description on a card | am going
verF soon to arrange all our coins SO,
but DIS Vet ] have not had time, We
win begin with yours, and your namc
will go upon the roll Of honor with
those oftle other contributors 4
Here was an unforeseen horror! .sOh,
please, Miss Hance,' = Kathy said, with
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