The Press., 1896-09-03

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 The young fellow looked at her keenly. By, the way" he said, "a friend of mine was in here today to leave lost ad. It seems he dropped 8 new $2O bill Funny, wasn't itg''
 "Where2''/ said the girl, her suspi- cions on the jump at once
 "Oh," the clerk said, "he doesn't know just. where. If he did. he'd have gone and got it. Where'd you find yours?"
 ''He can answer my advertisement If he wants to-" she snapped defiantly. and gathering up her money she went out. Once ill the street, the voices made themselves heard. 'It isn't stealing, and even if it was why shouldn't you? That fellow would have stolen it quick enough. Do you suppose his sister IS dying? The doctor says she should go at once. If you wait until tomorrow, 1t may be too late, even if the money isn't claimed A murderer's worse than thief" She hurried homeward, her mouth set more firmly and hard look in her eyes. God" she burst out fiercely, "I have done my best for you! Keep the person that lost it from seeing the advertisement and don't let me be a murdererp'
 "Have you seen the dector?'' said her sister as she entered the room. The sick girls frail, pinched face was startling in it's expectancy. 'You have been gone so long. Is everything fixed?"
 "Yes," said Jane, "for tomorrow.
 "Tomorrowp' said her sister, her face falling blankly. ''TomorrOw!'
 "That is not long, dear" Jane said soothingly. She went ito the window and looked out. My Goal" she thought. "What have I done? Suppose I should have to give the money back after tell ing her she could go away?"
 She took up the fan and sat down by the bed. Hour after hour found the po- sition of the two girls unchanged. Night came and brought no relief. The air was stif1lng, the room was fur mace, the heated air that entered the narrow window reekcd with impurity. The girl OH the bed was gradually sink ing. Jane found herself praying wearily in sort of chant: Don't let her die, God, because did my best. Don't let 
 morning she stopped praying and let the fan drop in her lap, but she still sat watching by the bed.
 At 2 o'clock the doctor came in with quiet checrfulness. "I have found a way He looked down and paused. He went over to Jane and touched her on the shoulder. 'YOu are worn out. Come to my house and sleep. Twill send some body here"
 ''It doesn't matter" said the girl. "Can Lury her for $2O?"
 "No," said the doctor gently, Thor for twice that. If you have any money, take her away very soon, it is so hot. You can come to see her afterward. :" He waited moment. ''Do you know hOw?'
 "Yes," she said simply, II know how" She heard newsboy calling the papers down below. "HoW long can you give me?' she asked, struck with 8 sudden thought
 Mot longer than noon, he answered.
 "Very well. She will be~ready."
 He went out sadly. Jane busied her self with the last duties, simple enough ill this case. Then she sat down again by the bed and listened for a step on the stairs. Nine, 10, II struck. Just before 12 she got up and, taking out the little roll of money, seWed it up in sort of pocket she had shipped ill her sisters gown. ''He's had his chance, and he hasn't come for it., she said. II meant it for you. did my best, but God wouldn't let you wait. She heard some one coming up the stairs, and bending over she kissed the thin face.
 Some one knocked. A young man stood at the door. Seeing the bed, he stepped back and would have passed on, but she stopped him.
 "What is it?'' she asked.
 II beg your pardon, he said gravely. "I did not know. l fear it is not worth speaking about. lost $2O bill yester- day morning on the street. Some honest person found it and put an advertise ment ill the paper. He gave this num- Der, but there are so many people in the housel I am asking from room tc room."
 She looked at him. He was dressed ill the ordinary fashion, neither poorly nor we'll. His face was pleasant and re. spectful. She stood irresolute.
 'I was saving the money to go away on my vacatiOn," he continued.
 Her face hardened. Her eyes dWelt for moment on the white flower in hit buttonhole She glanced from him tC her sister.
 "No," she said, "I didn't find it, "
 Good mOrning!' said he. II an sorry to have intruded. Can do any thing for you?'' She shook her head "Won't you," he added with embar rassmenE, "won't you let me give yo1 this hower?'' He unfastene1 it and tool step toward the bed. She sprang for ward impulsively. He stopped, think ing she thought him presuming, anC stretched the flower to her. After mo ment she took it and put it gently il her sisters hand. "1nank yOu, sh said brokenly. At this moment two mel in uniform came to the open door. Tn young fellow slipped away. One of the men entered and sait kindly, You need not wait. "
 "No," she said. ''I am going" She took her hat and went down t. , the store My sister died this morn , ing, she explained to Mr. Roberts. |" sha mt need tAe substitute any more. -Algernon TAssin in Lippincott's Mag azine.
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