The Press., 1896-09-03

There, my girl, you see do what can for you, But with all the absences we have to reckon you understand l couldn't do such thing often. Take courage. Your sister may get we'll. Good morning! Don't begin another substitute account, for you will need all the money you have" He smiled pleas antly, replaced his cigar and turned away.
 Jane went out into the street. She walked slowly along the sweltering pavement. She noticed that a little breeze had sprung up. It gave her sensation of being famed back into life. Otherwise she thought of nothing. Every one, even ill the intense heat, seemed to be in a hurry She alone walked leisurely and purposelessly; yet she had a sister dying at home for want of a little air. If anything was done, it must be done quickly; yet she was walk ing quietly along. It gave her sense of oddness, and she laughed audlbly.
 Suddenly she stopped. There on the ground lay bit of folded green paper. The breeze was tugging at it. She put her foot on it and waited a moment to steady herself. Something ticked ill her head. It was money. She looked around quickly and fiercely, stopped, snatched the little paper without looking at it and closing her fist upon it made off into a side street. Her head was seeth- ing with thoughts. Perhaps it was not money. It was crisp and tightly folded How much was it? She did not dare
 
 her. She turned cautiously and went back a block. She could not detect that any one had an interest in her move ments Turning again, she went on. Her walk had become almost run. Finally she came upon the starved lit tie park she had been making for. The grass was burned away, but there were a few brown leaved trees and some seats. She sat down, panting The paper scorched in her fist, but she felt that she could not open it. Flying narrowly the drowsy ncWsboys on the next bench, she took off her hat as if to cool herself and laid it careIessly ill her lap, putting her hands under 1t. She snlCOthed out the paper. It was a bill. Slc was sure of that though she dared lot look as yet. A man passed, and she crumpled 1t with a start When all was still again, she lowered her eyes slowly. All this time, though her heart was beating furiously, she herself seemed to have no feeling ill the matter. She seemed re- solved into the abstract quality of sus- piciOn. She recognized what must be the habitual apprehension of criminal Finally she could bear suspense no lon ger and peered under her hat at the bill in her hands. It was $2O. She sat stupe- fled. A months wages, month 8 wages, picked up ill momentl Her brain gal loped OH with the thought until the noise it made walked her gradually into a recognition of " here she was. She sprang up and almost ran home. Her sister had not moved. Her eyes were still widely open and her hands were listless beside her on the bed.
 Jane sat down and took up the fan again. II am going to send you to the country" she said slowly and tendcrly. ''The doctor says you will get we'll ill a short time, and have got the money. "
 The sick girl turned her head. Her eyes for the first time lost their blank expression. They saw. They looked into Jane's eyes questioningly. Her mind was struggling to receive the idea.
 ''Think!' said Jane, putting her cheek down 10 her sisters. '"Think of fresh, cool air and nights when you can sleep and fruit and cold water and" She stopped with lump in her throat.
 The sick girl moistened her lips with a pitiable effort. ''Ihe mOney?" she said ill amuzenent.
 "Oh, " said June, ''that's all right. 1-I asked MT. Roberts to give ne 8 months wages. That's all right. '
 The sick girl kissed her sister. Her eyes were wet. ILey heightened like a dropping flower in the rain. She could not speak.
 "Now," said Jane after a moment, "I am going to see the doctor. He knows of nice place where you can gc at once. Keep up, dear, for soon you will be we'll again.
 She went down the rickety stairs and turned mechanically in the direction O1 the doctors house. In reality she did not see where she was going. She was in revolt against herself. "Why did you lie?' she thought fiercely. "Why did you lie? There was nothing to be ashamed of You have not done wrong. It is not wrong to find things, and nc one has better right. How could you find the owner if you tried? But you didn't try. Who needs it more thai you? Your sister will die without it Who could have dropped it? Perhaps that was all he had. But the bill is SC new it must have come frUm the bank He must be rich, then, and the doctor says she must go at once. She was ex hausted with the whirl ill her head. Sh' found herself at the doctors house. H. was on the steps, ''Doctor," she said II have got-if could get $2O, could send my sister away to the place yo1 spoke of? Could she go at once?''
 "Yes," said he eagerly, "and tn sooner the better. Can you get it? know it would put life into her, bu there is no time to be lost Can yo7 really get the money?"
 The girl was silent for moment "If I could get it by tomorrow even ing." she said slowly, "would tha dO?''
 "Better today" said he. "She shoul go now, and can attend to her gettin off. If you are sure you can get tn money, I will gladly advance yo enough to start her on. 7"
 Jane seemed more stolid than ever T don't know,'' she said stupidly. '' am not sure. I guess I'd better wait Won't tomorrow evening do?" she sai with cry that was almost unhuman. oG Al,rlA l1,laA Ac