Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-10-10

and he knew that it was she who was
to fill that void. So he married her and
lived happily after that.
When Mics Ramsay next appeared
her pretty eyes were red and swoolen
with weeping. Raymond was horror
struck. Tenderly he bade her be seated
and inquired the cause of her grief.
The tale was soon told, brother had
suddenly and Unexpectedly lost his
employment, through no fault of his
own. His firm had coalesced with
another, and his service would be no
longer required. He was to be paid
fifty pounds for his compensation and
sent about his business.
YOU must let me help you,' exclaimed
Raymond Rose.sympathetically. Then
on sudden, an idea flashed into his
mind, flooding it with joy. For the
first time in his life he blessed that
brother. Would not the catastrophe
make that task easier ? The girl was at
this momentthreatened with destitution
He gave not a thought to the ungener.
ous side Of the question.
NO. said he eagerly, as Miss Ram.
say wearily began her type writing. u
don't wish you to do that today. You
are in trouble. Here is new story. I
wrote it last night. Iwant you to read
it and give me your opinion as you al
ways do. IL want to know whether
you consider the ending is good"
Mechanically she took the manuscript
from bis hand. She read it at first
withoutunderstanding its particular i'm.
port. Then she suddenly became aware
that his eyes were fixed upon her face
with burning. passionate gaze.
"You think it good?" he queried, as
she finished. 1T ends we'll, does it
not? Miss Ramsay. you are reading the
story of my life, for | love you.'
And he came towards her with eyes
aglow, never doubling that his own
passion would carry all before it. he
caught her slender wrist and kissed the
small hand again and again.
But che shrank away from him,
while her face grew crimson.
Give me time to think, Mr.. Rose"
cried she, piteously. II did not know,
indeed, 1 did not know. You are good
aud kind"-
Then Raymond lost his head. he
stopped and kissed her lips.
"You need no time.' he muttered,
fercely. "You are poor. destitute
and I Ioye you."
"Let me go now, please"
Raymond started at her tone. Then,
seeing that she was in earnest. ne
opened the door for her and stood
meekly by while she passed out.
Whereupon he sat down on a chair
with an indistinct sense of having done
something very foolish.
u have made a mistake he said to
himself. But she will come round. A
woman such as she is will not
refuse an offer of that sort
Three days later there came a letter:
Wear Mr.. Rose:-I have come to the
conclusion that thu end of your story
was, so far as am concerned, incorrect.
Owing to the kindness of an old friend,
my brother has obtained little work
which will suffice to keep US from star
yation. This and other considerations,
which you will doubtless understand,
induce me to decline your no doubt
kindly meant offer Of three days since.
Yours sincerely.
GRACE RAMSAY"
Raymond Rose cast the letter upon
the floor and said bad words, cursing in
turn the various classes, brothers. and
''old friends. Then he packed his port.
manteau and went to Switzerland for
his long con templated change Of all. He
he Mattehorn and sailed down
the Lucerne, coming back after one
travelling to his old rooms and
his old comfortable ways, and to some
old friends, who declare that he never
looked 80 we'll in his life.