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at Is nine years since | touched any
drink" he replied, for the second time
moved to discover himself and ask fol
the money Indispensable to his safety
and for the second time restrained by
the thought that she was the wife OF
that traitor, whose money would have
been like fire to his touch.
"He was III, and they did cut off him
hair" explained the boy.
"You think Of nothing but cutting
hair, darling" said Marion, smiling
the tender, sad smile again; ~ am
sorry for that" she added addressing
Evcrard, kindly. "And you are look
ing for work. Have you been long
out of hospital2 Where are your
friends? What! no friends? This Is
very sad Try the dock yard. | wifi
speak for you to the officials. My
father Is port-admlral. But ! am go
ing home tomorrow; my husband
breaches at home on Sunday. oh,
stayl they want n man ut once to NOW
the lawn at this cottage; their gar,
dener Is Ill., Can you now"
Eyes, ma'am."
"Say Mrs. Maitland recommends
you. ] ann sure ! may recommend
you. You look honest ana steady. |
wish could help you, but | have so
little time now. Can you rcadi Yes?
Then | Will give you u little paper my
husband wrote specially for working
men. Out OF that packet, Marion"
The little girls sweet curls dropped
over the bag, which she opened, and
she drew out great bundle Of tracts,
whence she took one and handed II TO
hvcrard with the Maitland grace and
smile. Her eyes were like Llllnn's,
and, looking into their sweet depths,
Everard let the tract fall clumslly
into his brown hand, where one of the
decorations was bleeding afresh 80
that the paper was quickly stained
with his blood.
"Oh, his poor hand, mother!" cried
the child, ptlfully. "Maynt / give
him my handkerchief to tie 1t up?"
Evcrnrd objected, saying any rag
would serve The purpose; but Marion
bid him take It, saying that children
should learn to give. Then the boy
took box half full of chocolate COM
fits and pressed It on him, "ro make
90 hand we'll" he said. Marion
smiled and the tears clouded Evar-
ards eyes, and he remembered how
the twins used to give away their
very garments to tramps unless closely
watched.
lie stood looking after the pony car
rlagc Till the last glcnm of the two
golden heads had vanished and the
mist over his eyes fell in two great
drops on his face: then he remem-
bercd his chance Of work ut the cot.
Gauge, and walked up to the door In
come trepidation, and pulled the bell.
IIn thought of Mnrlon's tears for Los
lie. and wondered II she would shed
any " she heard of his death. Would
she be relieved, rs the others doubt
less would, nmd think II best SO? Did
she ever tell the children Of another
uncle. their fathers friend, lost before
they were born? "Mamma kIed"
when the soldier uncle was borne with
honor to his grave; but she let her
children play at convicts. and watch
their dolorous daily procession for
pastmc.
The door opened. 1--WE don't want
no tramps hcrc!' cried shrlll voice;
and hand banged the door In his
face again. and he stood confounded
I'm the porch. Then he stepped back
and took a survey OF the house, and
was much relieved to see the young
widow at a writing table, just within
on open winow on the ground.noor
He went up when he caught her eye
"lf you please, maam, heard you
wanted a gardener" he said, lifting his
that
"And they banged the door In your
face" she replied, gently. "Rut why
did YOU not 40 to the back door? Tho
girl was materially angry"
The back door was another custom
TO learn. He faltcrcd ont IN apology,
and then prolrrred his request for
work. Il ann not Il regular gardcncr
lut can NOW aud do odd Jobs, and
badly want WORK, being just out or
hospital" he said
81 am only y lodger" replied the
widow; shut | will ask" And she
rang the bell and summoned the land
lady, and, to lHvrrard's surprise, asked
her rs a favor to employ him you
see that photograph, Mrs. BROWN
shc said, pointing to one of an officer
ii reEimcntAlS ON the table before her
"Now, don't YOU see a likeness"
"l0 whom" asked the bcwiiderrd
woman; and Mrs. ESerard Indicated
Henry by a slight gesture,
"You Will think me foolish. hut
can not mlStrust one so like" Here
she burst into tears. and Mrs. Brown
lifted her hands In diSmay,
"roor dear! her wits are troubled
by her loss" she thought "rhat
ragged tramp like the poor gentleman
In his smart uniform, indeedr
II certainly see no likeness. ma am, !"
She replied, after long and depreci-
ating glance at the tattcred figure on
the lawn, "but I'll do ANYTHING TO