The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-09-22
5eleft Misfellanq.
Gaining His End.

81 shall never consent to your ap pesring in
publ:c-not even at q church concert" said
Harvey Bond decidedly. ga d amatic read
er is only another name for an actress, and
the members of the Bond family have always
been respectable"
"But, my dear brother, you know well that
it is necessary for ME to earn my bread. do
not like to 90 out to service. l never could
stand behind counter. l know nothing Of
stenography or typewriting. have nothing
but my voice and it is good one, everyone
agrees The girls in Professor Lyons class
are perfectly respectable. | am the poorest
one of them all, but they have been very
kind to me, and | should dislike to leave
them
81 have come all this distance to offer you
better and more fitting employment"
Hester was silent. The doing of house
work in hut in the pneries of Michigan did
not seem very attractive to her; and then how
could she tel this masterful brother of hers
that Professor Lyon had been payirg her mark
ed attentions for nearly year, and that she
had accepted them with little feeling in her
heart, together with great deal of affection,
that some time she might not be dependent
upon relatives for home and maintenance.
But Harvey Bond was destined to know
this, for that very afternoon Burt Lyon came
out to Aunt Martha's suburban home on bis
wheel, and kept them ali merry with his wit
for more than an hour.
He made most disagreeAble impression
upon Halvey Bond, however, principally be-
cause he was young and handsome and ap-
peared so charmed with Hester's pretty face.
"a monkey on wire," growled the dissat-
istied brother, as the young man darted away
upon his bicycle.
professor Lyon is one of our best friends, :"
reproved Aunt Martha, who felt very veil
pleased with her niece's matrimonial pros
poets.
Harvey made no reply; it was his purpose
to take Hester back with him to the wilds of
Michigan, and he did not intend to be cheat
ed out of it by any one; certainly not by Aunt
Martha or Professor Lyon.
essor Lyon and causing Harvey Pond more
and more uneasness as his visit to his aunt
and sister drew to close.
Not once would he listen to any Of the Sc
Iections which his sister had studied so at
| tentively.
"If you would but listen your prejudice
would leave you," said Professor Lyon, one
evening. "'Simply to Thy Cross Cling Is
one of her finest efforts; she renders it perfect
ly. Surely no one could take exception TO
tha'."
sNo dramatic reclations for me-" said Har
vey Bond, coldIy. 81 detest all theatrical
performances and performers, and may add
that | dislike to have my sister associate with
any person of that class"
This was certainly to the point, as Profess
! or Lyon could not help understanding, yet
| when he took his leave a short time after be
was as pleasant as ever, promising Hester to
bring her new song the next day.
This disregard of his wishes was more ag
could have been. 1t goaded him on to deed
of which he might we'll have been ashamed,
shielded though he felt himself to be by the
mantle of protection.
81 must return home," be said to his aunt
and sister. 81 suppose must give up all
hope that Hester will return with me?"
81 think So" replied Hester, glsncing rAth-
er timidv at her acnt, as if she expected help
from that quarter.
81 should dislike very much to part with
Hester" remarked Amt Martha. "Still one
can realize that you must be lonely away out
there in the woods by yourself"
at is, of course, lonely" assented Harvey,
.'Bnt have reason to think that Hester will
reconsider her decision when | tell her some
thing which has occurred in this very room
This evening. | have certain knowledge
that Professor Lyon, AS you call him, is a
scoundrel."
Hester turned pale, while Aun Martha ex,
claimed sharply:
"What is that you say Nephew Harvey! A
scoundrel9 Why, what occurred III this room
which could convince you Of such thing"
"Well," replied Harvey, deli berately. 81
thought this evening l would test him.
had noticed before this that he had the sneak
thief look. laid down my gold watch-yOu
remember the watch, Hester-the One with 6
diamond in the case, OH the little table her'
and then watched him. True To his in
slincls, when he thought no one was observing
hun he pockeled the watch and has taken i
away with him."