Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30

mistaken. You should MAKE an enOr'
nous hit as danSeuSe. and an Oriental
flavor to your dancing would be nov
city. Some special training would, of
course. lie necessary, involving some
hard work on your part. But your sue
cess is certain. And, if you will let me
act as your agent. will serve you
faithfully and WELL"
Zana naturally asked for time to
think over these very unexpected pro-
Iosals. She saw clearly that it be.
hcoved her to engage i'll some employ
l2ent without unnecessary delay; her
stock of money would rot last much
longer. Why not do as the old man adj
vised? If she failed, she must try
confident that she would not fail She
confident taht She would not fail. She
decided to accept, ard old Montnoren-
cy's heart was made glad within.
Then followed far greater surprise:
for in the very midst of very lengthy
harangue, delivered by the newly-ap-
pointed agent. upon the iniQuitics ard
avarice of theatrical managers. in
walked Mrs. Baxter. escorted by Mr..
Josiah Skinner.
'Oh. my poor Itrr child" cried th:
portly dame. making rush to fold Ia
na in her arms. Al last | have found
you-thankS 10 Mr.. SINNERS clevcrnesS
in unearthing pecnle-but. dear me-
what queer place to find you in. You
are looking pale and thin, too. What
las been the matter:'
Il WAS taken ill very suddenly" ex-
planned Zana. when she had recovered
from the first bewilderment of surprise.
land but for the care and attention
which this good woman. Mrs. Sims.
has lavished upon me. do not think l
should ever have rallied again"
Then. ma'am, l hope you will do me
the favor of reckoning Martha Baxter
amongst your friends, from this day
forth exclaimed the landlady of The
George" warmly. 1T is nothing short
Of dspensaticn of Providence that
this poor child should have fallen into
such good hands, ell. Mr.. Skinner:'
In this opinion Mr.. Skinner naturally
conc1rred. and Mrs. Sims became quite
ervous under all the eulogy of her con-
duct. feebly protesting that she had
done nothing at all that had not been
repaid ten-fold by Miss Clifford's liber-
ality.
How did you find me out?" quericd
Zana. anxious to avoid this part Of the
subject.
well. it was more troublesome job
than l expected. answered Mr.. Skin
ner But at last. came across the
policeman who spoke To YOU on the En-
banklnent. and then it was I'll easy
enough. You We're seen leaving Black
friars Bridge in company with Grip
pied newsvender who freQuents that
neighborhocd. He was 'shadowed' las
we call it, to this place. and. of course.
a few inquiries established the fact
that you were here, too. So tels.
graphed to Mrs. Baxter, according to
promise, and here we both are"
Old Montmorency viewed these visit
ors and their explanations with consd.
cradle alarm. What if his rising star
should be carried off by this stout
lady? Nor We're his doubts allayed by
Mrs. Bakers next words:
We'll. my dear" she remarked. "as
the old saying has it. 'alrs we'll that
ends WELL And I suppose. after all.
these trying experiences of London life
u Know all about that horrible place at
Hammersmith and the brazen hussy in
1t, my dear). YOU are ready to go back
with me to Southampton:
Zana hesitated. as though in doubt
now to frame her reply: and the eyes OF
all present We're turned upon her. AS
Tor OLD Montmorency. he held his
breath III the Intensity of his anxiety.
Mrs. Baxter. said ZaLa 1T length
pray do not misjudgc either my mo-
yves OF my gratitude to you for your