The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-16
him with the terrible gulf between his

MN WIN the ttIilpic Suih c~'"Sen A'S
fortune and hers.
He was met at the door by the girl
from the table. He greeteSs her as his
equal, and said: ''ls Miss Newell at
home"
The girl smiled with perfect knowl.
edge and sympathy. She was on his
side. and she knew, besides, how much
IL meant 10 have the hired man come in
at the front door.
"Yes, she's at dinner. Won't you
come in. Mr.. Ramsey"
lie entered without further words.
and followed her into the receptions
room, which was the most splendid
room he had ever seen. He stood with
his feet upon "A rug, which was worth
more than his years pay.
"Just take seat here, and I'll an
nounce YOU" said the girl, who was al
most trembling with eagcrness 10 eN
piode her torpedo of news.
"Don't disturb them, I'll wait"
But she had whisked out of the room,
She had plans of her own (pernaus re,
venges of her own.). Arthur listened
lie could not help il. lie heard the
girls clear, distinct voice; the open
door conveyed every word to him.
'Its Mr.. Ramsey, ma'am, to see Miss
Newelll"
The young mans strained ears heard
the sudden pause on the click of knives
and plates. He OWNED the gasps of ass
tonishment which Mrs. Thayer's first
words indicated.
"Well, | declare! Now, major, you
see what told you?"
"The plucky young dog!" said Saulis-
bury, in sincere admiration.
Mrs. Thayer went on. "Now, Mr..
Thayer, this is the result of treating
YOUR servants as equals"
The major laughed. my dear, you're
n little precipitate. 1t may be mis-
take. The young man may be here to
tell me one of the colts is sick"
"You don't believe any such thing!
You heard what the girl said-Look at
Edith" There was IA sudden pushing
and scraping of chairs. Arthur rose
tense terrified. There was little fur
ry of voices.
Here give her some wine! the poor
slight pause.
''She's all right" said the major,
"Just "a little surprised. that's all"
There was little, inarticulate mur-
mur from the girl, and then another
pause.
"By jove, this is getting dramatic" /"
said Salisbury.
''Be quiet, SAM" said his wife. 81
won't have any of your scoffing. Tn
glad there is some sincerity of emotion
left in our city girls"
Mrs. Thayer broke in: "Maior, YOU
go right out there and send that impu'
dent creature away. It's disgraceful!'
Arthur turned cold and hard as q
statue of granite. His heart rose with
murderous slow swell. He held hi,
breath while the calm, amused voice OF
the major replied
But, see here, my dear, it's none oi
my business. Mr.. Ramsey has a per
feet right TO call"
"H'yah! h'yah!" called Salisbury, In
chuckle.
IL like him, and. besides, rathe,
imagine Edith has given him the righ,
to cFff"
The anger died out of Arthur's heart
and the warm blood spouted once NOR,
through his tingling body. Tears came
TO his eyes and he could have embraced
his defender.
Nothing like consistency, mnjah,
said Salisbury.
''Sam, will you be quiet?"
The major went on: II imagine the
whole matter is for Edith 10 decide
It's really very simple. Let her SEND
word to him that she does not care tC
see him and he'll go away-no doubt Of
it,"
"Why, OF course!" said Mrs. Thayer
Edith, just tell Mary to say to Mr.
lIis-Name."
Again that creeping thrill came into
the young mans hair. His world
seemed balanced on n needle point.
Then chair was pushed back slow
T..