Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-16
GAzETrE FORT WORTH. TEXAS SUNDAY, ie, 1893


In his accounts. lie learned that for
some time past the arm had been
aware Of considerable discrepancies in
the books, and had placed n detective
accountant In the Office Last night.
for the FIRST time. the man had dis
covered, rs he thought. clew. and had
convinced the firm that in Walters he
had found the offender.
The lad was ashen pale. horror
stricken, as he realized how these
Things must 30 against him. He
could not drag In the name OF the little
duchess--even II he did. It would not
avail him much. he certainly had al
tered his book. and TO mention the
girls share would only 60 be 20 have
Two OF them brought to trial and per-
maps the jail. The little duchess In
1aili That hair catching the prison.
yard sunshinel That slender form clad
IN the garments OF shamel Tho boy
drew deep breath. gave one very
wsuul glance at the sllk counter, and
then walked straight TO the managers
room, Followed by the policeman
II took the 70 yesterday and brought
IL back today on my oath before God.
SIR, have never misapplied one farth-
Ing OF my moneys"
His voice trembled IN its earerness.
Sl aeepset eyes cleaned and the white
Your purpose, walters?"
Ing. ''''e'e''
"Dlrest need. oh. believe mo sir I
nave served you three years honestly
US man can serye---yestertlay / bor-
rowed this money and brought Il back
snIs inornins-don't ruin my whole life
Tor that one act"
Your pressing need yesterday"
John drew deep breath again.
cant wen tell YOU
inen the heads OF the firm came in.
lnulgnant at their msused trust. md
they scorned his story. The defaIca-
IONS amonntei to almost $50 in all.
h .u ne mao confessed to Is, which had
peeh round upon him. OF course,
he and no other was the OF.
render and they must teach
their employees lesson. So John
walked down that long shon hy
the slide OF the official his head very
erect, his face pale and his knees shnlt-
ing all his life he would remember
.he siances OF pity, curiosity and dis
dain that met him on every side IA
ne parsed the silk counter the little
dNchees was meRsuriuv % rrnpr r,lnpo
OF rose-rod. sheeny satin. that CLEANED
warm and beautiful beneath her hands,
she was very white. and In her eyes
was q look of abicct horror aud en-.
treaty; his eyes treasured hcr. and he
pissed ON ana out Of the door Yes.
all his life he would remember TINT
rose,red satin and Its brilliant. Rlanc-
lng Hight.
After the trial everyone thought him
fortunate to yet only two years. and
~ h't' OF. ntfS. W'n no" crn'N
Thin and ancient looking. brcnthcd
Freely as she read the account In tho
PAPERS, and saw that her name was not
even mentioned In connection with tho
matter. He wrote To her a loving
| boyish letter. and told her she must be
| true TO him TN he came out. and that
I then they would be married and 70
away where this could never be heard
1 of,
It was no small thing ne had done fol-
| her he knew, and as he was not more
than human. he expected his reward
| Ana tn" ltti" duchess Ind otiod dilinti,
| over the letter. and for several days
cut on silk and satin with penslve
unhappy lock that quite. ..oUSrd hei
ustomers-thSserew Ifn6ig them who
| realized that II was human flesh anC
] ,blor6~at the other side OF the yard
I measure.
Twenty months later the it'll,
| duchess was Mt the same counter
measuring silk and satin for the stock
tnking. when note was brought I,
her in writing she remembered too
we'll,
81 rot out today, Ncllie--come down
to the Gardens in the lunch time"
She hesitated when the time came
but, you see, he might come TO tn
shop, and that would never do. So sh'
put her hat on thoughtfully and We
out for the Domain.
He was awaiting her on the sen
where nearly two years ago the gar
dener had smiled at them. He stoo,
up us she came slowly towards him
and for minute they gnzcd at oacl
other without speaking.
She was IN black of course bu
fiesh and dainty-looklng, with a buncl
Of white chiffon Mt her thront, witt
her little tan shoes, and her hair show
ing golden against the blnck OF he
lace hat.
For him, his face had altered an
hardened, the once thick, curling hui
was horribly shorter his hands wor
rough and unsightly, his clothes hun
was doubtful
''The little duchess" he aaid duly
then he put out his hand. took he
small gloved one and looked at II cur
ously.
carefully looking away from him
"Yes-we must be married now, Ne
lie; that's all I've had TO think about a
this awful time"
His face flushed little under It's ia
and his eyes lightened
/ TITS good not TO see the walls" Il
added, looking round at the spring
. brave show. then away to the blu
: sparkle In the bay and the glancln
sails.
: 1--WE mustn't talk OF that tim
though, ever, Ell. Nellle?'
, mo" she said. regarding her brow
shoes intently.
His eye noted the smooth roundne'
: OF her cheek. the delicate pink this
: came and went, the turn of the whit
! neck.
! Aren't you going TO kiss me. Ne
lie2' he said. slowly; and he drew HI
a little strangely and awkwardly
him.
Then she spoke.
II knew II wouldn't be any use. an
you'd never have any money or get
place after this. We couldn't be ma
ifed on nothing, and II would only dra
you down to have me. too. I'm NJ
!; | worthy OF you"
! We'll, little duchess" he said, softl
l aa she stopped and faltercd; a slo
: smile crept over his face, and his dee
set eyes lighted up with tenderness.
, Not worthy. his little duchessl
Then the crimson rushed Into h
i, face. and she flung up her head d
9 family.
81 married the new shop-wallSer. so'
i months agol"