Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-15
GAINING HIS END.

" "A oI1lnatlC 10 Outy du>
other name for an actress, and the
members of the Bond family have al
ways been respectable"
"But, my dear brother, you know
we'll that it is necessary for me to
earn my bread. 1 do not like to go
| out to service. i never could stand
behind a counter. / know nothing of
stenography or typewriting. l have
nothing but my voice, and it is a good
one. everyone agrees The girls in
Prof. Lyons class are perfectly respect
able. l am the poorest one of them
all, but they have been very kind to
me, and should dislike to leave
them"
Il have come all this distance to
offer you a better and more fitting en-
ployment."
Hester was silent. The doing of
Homework in a hut in the pineries of
Michigan did not seem very attractive
to her; and then how could she tell
this masterful brother of hers that
Prof. Lyon had been paying her
marked attentions for nearly 4 year,
hand that she had accepted them with
little feeling in her heart, together
with a great deal of affection, that
some time she>might not be dependent
upon relatives for q home and MAIN
tenance.
But Harvey Bond was destined to
know this, for that very afternoon
Burt Lyon came out to Aunt Martha's
suburban home on his wheel and kept
them all merry with his wit for more
than an hour. He made most dis
agreeable impression upon Harvey
Bond. however. principally because
he was Young and handsome and ap-
reared so charmed with Hester's pretty
face.
A monkey on a WIRE" .rowled the
dissatisfied brother. as the youn@ man
darted away upon his bicycle.
Prof. Lyon is one of our best
friends" reproved Aunt Martha, who
felt very well satisfied with her niece's
| matrimonial prospects.
Harvey made no reply: it was his
purpose TO take Hester back with him
10 the wilds of Michigan and he did
not intend to be cheated ont of it by
| any one; certainly not by Aunt Martha
| or Prof Lyon.
The days went on. each bringing
with it Prof. Lyon and causing Harvey
| Bond more and more une;t>iueSo as his
| visit to his aunt and sister drew nearer
| To a close.
Not once would he listen To any of
| the selections which his sister had
| studied so ;,t;CntiVelN.
If you would but listen Your preju-
dice would leave YOU said Prof. Lyon
one evening. ".Simply to Thy Cross |
renders it perfectly. Surely no one
| could take exception to that"
| No dramatic recitationS for me"
said Harvey Bond, coldly. Il detest
| all theatrical performances and per-
| formers. and l may add that / detest
| to have my sister associate with any
| person of that class"
| This was certainly to the point, as
| Prof. Lyon could not help understand
| ing, vet when he took his leave
| short time after he was as pleasant as
ever, promising Hester to bring her a
| new song the next day.
This disregard of his wishes was
more agoravating to Harvey Bond
than anything else could have been.
1t goaded him on to a deed of which
he might we'll have been ashamed.
shielded though he felt himself to be
| by the mantle of protection.
| Il must return home even now" he
| said TO his aunt and sister. Il sup
| pose | must give up all hope that Hes
| ter will return with me?"
| Il think So" replied Hester. glanc-
ing rather timidly at her aunt. as if
she expected help from that quarter.
| Il should dislike very much to part
| with Hester" remarked Aunt Martha.
"Still one can realize that you must he
lonely away out there in the woods
| alone"
| "A is, of course. lonely" assented
Harvey. "But l have reason to thinl,
that Hester will reconsider her decision
when l tell her something which has
| occurred in this very room this even
| ing. | have certain knowledge that
Prof. Lyon. as you call him. =
! scoEndrel."
| Hester turned pale. while Aunt
Martha exclaimed sharply:
What is that You say Nephew Har
vey. \ scoundrel? Why. what has
| occurred in this room which could con-
vince you of such thing rs that9"
We'll, f" replied Harvey. deliberate
| ". Il thou chit this evening would test
| him l had noticed before this that
he had the sneak-thief look. | laid
| nv gold watch-you remember the
/ watch, Hester-the one with a dia-
| mond in the case. on the little table
| here and then l watched him. True
| to his instincts, when he thought no
one was observing him he pocketed
| the watch and has taken it away with
! him"
| "lmpossible. exclaimed Hester.
"If that is true, Nephew Harvey.
| the man shall never enter my house
| again" decided Aunt Martha. who was
| somewhat easily influenced.
at is true" replied Harvey Bond.
| slowly and cruelty. In the morning l
shall put the case in the hands OF the
police"
| Brother" exclaimed Hester. spring
| ing to her feet. her face as white as
| marble. "you will break my heart II