The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-31

moved from him as daughters Of God
where from sons of men; as a daue hter
of God he would remember her. But
fate had been more kindly than his
principals; he had saved her life; she
had kissed him. Die fire, comes ashes
and cold and privation He was we'll
content; he had lived indeed!
Perhaps the blessing of that glance
which fingered in his heart retained
soothing tranquility; perhaps the
thought of his service and suffering
brought the recompence of rest; cer-
tain it was that as Howard Brummell
unused he grew drowsy, until ftful
shadows encompassed him about, until
the sparks vanished and the blaze re-
treated, and he slept. He did not hear
a rap on the door, nor light steps, nor
whispered suggestions, but when
heavy hand was laid on his shoulder he
started and saw before him an old man
with 4 frank, honest face deeply lined
by endurance.
"EXcuse me, young. man. the
stranger said, "but your door was ajar
and that CHEEKY fire inviting. Do you
mind if warm myself bit before it?'
"Indeed you're welcome" responded
Howard as he rolled up an armchair
and stirred the GOALS
~ thank We kindly" said his guest
'''Tis bitter cold the night. Well, the
sun of the new year will be shining to-
morrow. Thank God for the hope it
always brings"
"It's the same old sun, unused How
ard gloomily, "and the same old year"
"Don't you believe it young man.
I've spent many weary year of hard
ship in Western mining camp, with
comrades no better off. But | tell
you on New Years Eve We didn't
NOPE nor grumble. There was many
a song and many toast of
"Here's better luck and the boys
would shout Its always New Year!
and find deal of comfort in the hope.
Don't you forget it ef you're down in
the mouth. But l was looking for
young lawyer named Howard Brum-
nell. Can We tell me where to find
him p
II am he"
"Hum! So! Well, now | was re-
mommended to you as likely person
for my wants. You see, in one of
those New Years out there | struck
luck and struck it rich. Consequent
ly have heap of matters | can't at
tend to, letters and adverse claims and
investments, and what not; and l
need private secretary with some
! knowledge of the law. I've heerd that
you could fill the bill What dye
think p
"Oh, Sir, if yoa only would try me!
But l can't imagine"
"Never mind that now. There are
certain preliminaries to be considered.
Are you married? No! Nor engag-
ed! No, again? That's good that
simplifies matters. The fact is young
man, I'm not wuth cent at deceit,
and think | must tell you story.
Were you ever down in mine? No?
'Tis a dreary place, wet and gloomy
and lonesome; full of danger from gas
and water and falling rock. A man
feels as if he were really in his grave,
only you know he is able to think.
Consequence, his thoughts be seli)us,
and things that seem important to
men out in the sunshine seem of no ac-
count to him. Now, have laugh-
ter-an only child.
And day after day while l was lying
ing the mire, driving the pick or twist
ing the drill, my mind was set on her
and her happiness. For there's notE-
ing beyond happiness that gold can
purchase, and l swore that my gold
should procure it for her. And she's
a good girl, Sir, sweet-tempered, gen.
erous, full of kind deeds. II she's rash,
as her mother says she is, she's oper-
hearted as the day, and away down in
the depths of her natur' you couldn't
find speck Of deceit. At any rate,
she's my daughter, and what she wants
she's going to get, for that's what I've
been working for all my life. And it
seems, Sir, that she wants you, that is,
if you're as nice as you look, and as
she thinks you are. So if you should
come to my house as my secretary
and we all hit it off right and pleasant
together, why-but you shake your
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