The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
GAINING HIS END.

OA11N 11N " 111O L1N Os
81 shall never consent to your ap-
pearing in public-not even at church
concert" said Harvey Bond, decided
| ly. "a dramatic reader is only an
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. l do not like to go
out to service. l never could stand
behind counter. l 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. I am the poorest one of them
all, but they have been very kind to
me, and 1 should dislike to leave
them.n
81 have come all this distance to
offer you better and more fitting en-
ployment."
Hester was silent. The doing of
housework in 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 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 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 a most dis
agreeable impression upon Harvey
Bond, however, principally because
he was young and handsome and ap-
peared so charmed with Hester's pretty
| face.
"a monkey on WIRE, growled the
Dissatisfied -hfethef,- as the young 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
to the wilds of Michigan and he did
not intend to be cheated out 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 uneasiness as his
visit to his aunt and sister drew nearer
to close.
Not once would he listen to any Of
the selections which his sister had
studied so attentively.
"If yen would but listen your preju-
dice would leave you," said Prof: Lyon
one evening. "'Simply to Thy Cross
lCling,' is one of her finest efforts; she
renders it perfectly. Surely no one
Icould take exception to that.
"No dramatic recitations for me-"
said Harvey Bond, coldly. 81 detest
all theatrical performances and per-
formers, and I 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
inc, vet when he took his leave
short time after he was as pleasant as
ever, promising Hester to bring her
new song the next day.
This disregard of his wishes was
more aggrayating to Harvey Bona
than ANYTHING else could have been.
It goaded him on to deed OF which
he might we'll have been ashamed
shielded though he felt himself to DC
by the mantle of protection.
, 81 must return home even now" ut
said to his aunt and sister. 81 sup
7 pose l must give up all hope that Hes
ter will return with me?"
81 think so," replied Hester, glanc
ing rather timidly at her aunt, as
1 she expected help from that quarter
81 should dislike very much to par
with Hester" remarked Aunt Martha
"Still one can realize that you must b'
lonely away out there in the wood
alone"
at is, of course, lonely" assente
f Earvey. "But / have reason to thin
that Hester will reconsider her decisio
n when tell her something which ha
occurred in this very room this ever
r ing. | have certain knowledge tha
Prof. Lyon, as you call him, Is
z scoundrel."
1 Hester turned pale, while Aur
J Martha exclaimed sharply:
" "What is that you say Nephew Ha,
J yey. A scoundrel? Why, what hf
v occurred in this room which could col
vince you of such a thing as that!''
"Wen," replied Harvey, deliberat
lE, 81 thought this evening would te
/. him. I had noticed before this th
he had the sneak-thief look. L la
{, nv gold watch-you remember u
watch, Hester-the one with oil
IL mond in the case, on the little tab
here and then I watched him. Tr1
. to his instincts, when he thought
one was observing him he pocket
the watch and has taken it away WI
him."
@Impossible!" exclaimed Hester.
"If that is true, Nephew HarVe
. the man shall never enter my hou
aoain," !" decided Aunt Martha, who
somewhat easily influenced.
"It is true" replied Harvey Bor
slowly and cruelty. "In the mornlns
shall put the case in the hands OF
police"
ing to her feet. her face as white
marble, "you will break my heart
YOU do this thing. will go with J
de to Michigan or anywhere if you y
- not take any action in the matter
III "No, Harvey" pleaded Aunt Mart
'Se beginning to weep, don't do anytn
ers about it. He has been just like
to me, only little higher Only tn
of it, Hester. Prof. Lyon comm
thiefw
And Harvey Bond, with eyes wh
olittered with satisfaction, after mi
erS entreaty from Aunt Martha and m;
tears from Hester, gave the prom
that Prof. Lyon should not be mol
ed. provided Hester saw him no
[ and would go to the pineries for