The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-02
wonder if he can be brother" she

do you know him?" said Edith.
We'll, not exactly she replied
"but 1 am somewhat acquainted with
a man by that name. l must meet
4 this gentleman and know him." she
said with determination. Edith
l dear, l may be mistaken, but if this
man is at all like the Hepburn 1 know
he is a thorough gentleman and would
not stoop to so mean an act. There
surely must be some misunderstood
ing. / shall find out anyway" she
said to herself.
So it happened that the very next
| day Wilton Hepburn met Miss ST
Clair and the fact that she knew his
| brother was a better introduction tc
him than any that could have been
tgiven. After that, they enjoyed many
quiet little chats, but Edith studiously
{avoided them, unconscious of the sad
| eager eyes that followed her every
motion. They had become so well ac-
{quainted with each other, that several
kdays after the introduction, as they
sat apart from the rest of the people
Margaret thought it an opportune
time to breach the subject on her
heart. They had been holding a spir-
tied conversation on woman, her posi-
bilities, and her duty. She had been
| rating him well for his views; and
now, in laughing way, remarked:
Il believe you are like many young
| men. You have suffered from one and
you fancy they are all alike Then
| followed a slight lull in the converse
! ton, which was broken by Margaret
/ saying: by the way, Mr.. Hepburn.
| there is one young lady who, l believe,
| would exactly suit your views.
| should like very much to have you
| meet her. Her name is Edith Stan
| ton," and as she mentioned the name
she gaZed intently into his face. MOTTO
n a c q no co c,1dd
spread his face, followed by a cynical
look, but he spoke quietly: You are
very kind, Miss st. Claire, yet 1 hardly
| think Miss Stanton would wish an in
PRODUCTION Margaret was looking
at the great waves piling one upon the
| other and she did not glance up for a
minute but when she did she met such
a panied, altogether miserable look
that her heart was stirred with pity;
ana, IN the kindly sympathetic man
ner so characteristic of her and so ir-
resistibly winning she said:
Tell me, Mr.. Hepburn. Let me help
you.
And Wilton Hepburn was no strong
er than other men, or perhaps we
would better say that he was stronger,
for he quickly recognized the true
friendship in that tender sympathy
and told her all-of his love for Edith
Stanton, which had always remained
the same, of his going to the war, and
leaving her, and after 1t was all over
his Tearing that Edith loved him no
more but was engaged to another, and
then he, broken-hearted, wandered
here and there until he became asham-
ed of his worthlessness and endeaVor-
ing to shake off his gloom and disap-
pointment, he had begun the study of
medicine and now was returning
from a years study in Europe Il
fhOnphf 7 al
ferently," he ended. but this voyage
has settled my mind on that score. l
love her more than ever and 1 can't
help it,
Il thank you for your confidence.
Mr.. Hepburn, you have done me great
honor; but 1 think you may rest as
sured that Edith still loves YOU Oh.
dear! these misunderstanding Every
day we learn of them, and how miser-
able they make our lives!'' Then with
a Pray pardon me. Mr.. Hepburn, L
will be back in a minute" she was
gone, leaving poor Hepburn rather
daZed and confused.
Tapping impatiently on Edith's door,
she opened it and with eyes bright
and excited, she rushed to where
Edith was sitting endeavoring to read
and graSping ner about the waist, she
whirled her around the room, crying
excitedly: "Oh. Edith, I'm so happy /
told you so! It's too spledid for any,
thing,'' and then, almost exhausted
with the effort, she sank into a seat
and exlaimed: well, for PHYS
sake! why don't you ask me all about
it?"
IF you please, ma'am," said Edith.
with something of her former play
fulness. Il was afraid to say a word
for fear you would commence again,
but I'm dying to know
We'll, if you'll be real good" Mar
garet commenced patronizingly. land
not interrupt me, I'll tell you. Do you
thus solemnly promise?" Then becom-
ing more serious, she told her the
whole story, becoming enthusiastic in
her praise of the young man and
pleading eloquently for him, with so
great success that in a few minutes
after she had finished, she left the
room and fastened toward the spot
where she had left Mr.. Hepburn. He
was pacing up and down the deck and
his face Wore an anxious and troubled
expression Mr.. Hepburn, will you
kindly come with me a moment" and
without a word of explanation. she led
him to the ladies' salon, pausing a
moment at the door to say: "She
wishes to see you,' and then was
gone.
What words passed between them
can only be guessed. Certain it is
that the result was entirely satisfac-
tory, for the two beaming faces that |
evening fully testified to that, and /
Margaret too was happy in their hap |
piness
The three were often seen together |
now, making numerous plans for the |
future.
1t was the last day of the voyage.
Edith and Wilton were having a pleas |
ant little tete-a-tete, when, glancing
ND Wilton caught sight of Maror9 ROT i
talking brightly to the captain. She's |
a mighty fine girl. isn't she?'' he said. |
And the captain seems to think so !
too. / only wish that brother of mine |
could get such a precious gem. Such |
women are not to be found every day. |
| think 1 shall have to impress that |
fact upon him when l see him again."
The next day, the great ship anch- |
pred in New York and they babe good |
bye 10 the STATIONS and Mr.. Hep |
burn, who were 10 remain in New |
York for a few days, while Margaret |
and her aunt FASTENED as fast as |
steam could carry them toward home |
or Douglas, which?
But as they entered the car, they
we're unaware of a dark eyed gentle
man. elegantly dressed, and evidently |
ntently from the platform and who,
Just as the train was pulling out.
swung himself gracefully on 10 the |
steps of the rear car.
CHAPTER VI.
(By Miss Ida H Mills)
Costly seated in the luxurious. swift
ly moving palace car, Mrs. Thurston |
and Margaret were soon engrosSed in /
some magazines and papers which Mil
ton Hepburn had thoughtfully placed |