Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-22


"He whispered at parting that he liked
me better than any lady he had ever met.
Then he asked me IL he might call"
"And what did you sayi"
~ gave him permission, OF course"
HAS he begun operations In Washington
yeti"
"He is not going TO begin manufacturing
the eggs upon large scale until he has
syndicated-I think that is what he calls IL
the whole United States and part Of Eu-
rope"
4 "That is good idea"
| won't papa he surprisedi" Isabel asked,
forgetting all about the "cup and the lip"
| II only hope Mr. Cory will be considerate
toward your papa and me- We have had a
hard struggle TO make you what you are,
Belle"
Lets make sure of him first" Belle
answered with precocious wisdom. II will
| answer for the rest"
The mother and daughter were sitting In
poorly furnished kitchen eating their
breakfast Of oatmeal and milk. Neighbors
who iran In" unasked were bafiled in their
quest for information AS TO how the Nc
Dermots lived.
There was but one wealthy member of
the family, and he was in Europe. His wife
had gone To Florida for the season, and his
daughter was at Vassar. This John Nc
Dermot was a cousin TO Belle. There was,
however. scant profit In the relationship
She was never received at her cousins house
and only coolly recognized upon the street
Mr.. Cory called at g. Belle and her moth
er were in the drawing room.
"Allow me the pleasure Of introducing
you to my mother" Belle said after the
first greeting.
Happy TO meet you, madam--er-oh-
Mrs. McDermot," Cory sputtered awk-
wardly; fine day."
"Yes, we are having lovely weather."
Mrs. McDermot answered, shaking his
hand cordially.
"Well / come around to see Belle this
evening on business" Cory began bluntly.
II ben a hearing about her for year or
two, and thought I'd come out TO Wash
ington to see her"
And Of course my daughter has been
hearing about YOU" Mrs. McDermot an
swered archly Everybody hears about
you, Mr.. Cory. You are perhaps the most
famous man in America today"
"Well, yes, them aigs has boosted me
heap, both in honor and profits. Purity
soon i won't know what to do with my
money"
"You can use 1t as other wealthy men
use it," sweetly replied Belle. you can
found libraries. wish you would found
one here in Washington and make me chief
librarian"
''That's just what l came here for this
afternoon" Cory answered, taking a seat
upon the sofa by the side Of Belle, who
blushed ever so little, but bravely pretend
ed innocence.
"Why, that would be NICE" Mrs McDer-
mot put In. "Belle enjoys good book"
"Well, II she'll only consent to be my IL
brarian for life she shall read every book
that ever was made and write 'em herself
II she wants to-"
Belle and her mother exchanged looks of
CONSERVATION mingled with triumph.
"Come, what do you sayi Let's get mar
ried in week and start to Europe. I've
got business there that needs me this min
ute."
'This Is very sudden" Mrs. McDermot
faltersd, looking from one to the other. IL
hardly know what to say. Mr.. McDermot
Is away on business; besides we shouldn't
like to give up our only child. We've
had counted on living with her always"
That's just the thing" Cory answered,
with supreme satisfaction. II don't want
to be bothered buying a house now, and
this IL good enough for a king"
''Then, God bless you, my children"
Mrs. McDermot raised her handkerchief
to her eyes, pressed them moment and
then left the room.
The wedding was set for the 18th, now
only 10 days distant kilograms were sent
to their absent and perhaps envious rela-
tives Mrs. John McDermot started north
at once, telegrapbing for her daughter to
meet her in Washington. She was not the
one to lose any chance by being neglectful
at the wrong time. She made sure that
miranda" would receive her and her
daughter. They were at the depot with
the finest carriage that could be hired and
kissed and complimented with fervor.
II would take you home with me, Lucy,
dear" Mrs. Miranda gushed, 'but the
house Is In possession of herd Of people
getting ready for the wedding 1t is to be
deal to do. Mr.. Cory won't have IL delay
ed He received a message from Europe
yesterday urging his immediate presence.
He was on the point of starting at once,
but Belle persuaded him to wait"
rs he as rich as the papers report himf"
Mrs. Lucy asked.
Richer" was the proud response, "and
syndicates forming all over the world. His
wealth will be fabulous. We shall all 20
10 Europe-his interests are mainly there"
III am SO glad We will come and see
sou," said Mrs. Lucy sweetly, envy in her
Eyes.
The wedding was to take place the next
morning. All of the relatives Of the pros
pective bride bad assembled the evening
before to discuss final arrangements and
to give last glance at the bridal finery.
In the midst of the noisy chatter Mr..
James McDermot appeared upon the
scene.
"Oh. papa" Belle exclaimed. II thought
that you would not get here in time. Here
"How do you do, sirp" was the curt
greeting. "Mr. James Cory, from Parsons,
Kansas"
"Yes, SIR" Cory answered and hastily
returned to his seat.
You propose to make artificial eggs"
queried McDermot
II do make them"
"You make them with the outside skin
between the shell and the whitef"
II do. They are In every way just like
hens eggs"
will they hatchi"
Moo SIR"
"Now, look here" McDermot arose and
scared Cory who aso sSsS %na tasS Sokss I
telegraphed my agent to set every one he
could get and keep the hens under lock and
| key. He has done il, and 10 out of the Is
| have hstched You're fraud, and i want
| you to get out of my housep'
"Oh, papap
Its the truth, Belle. This Is not the
| first set Of fools this scamp has found. His
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