The herald., 1898-04-05

waiting SO patiently at home, her heart
heavy with foreboding of coming evil.
Jameson played grandly His friends
and opponents declared that never before
had they seen him in such good form. Two
minutes previous to the close of the game
the ball was kicked near the Swifts' goal
and two Of the opponents ran eagerly for.
ward to 1t. These two men were ahead
of all their fellows, but the Wanderer, II
was observed. would reach the ball before
the Swift, when goal for the former team
would be inevitable. The two were Jane
son and Edwards!
Jameson saw, as he ran. the advantage
he had over his rival, and he knew what
the result would be to the girl he had
loved If he secured the goal; she and her
child would be homeless wanderers, with
poverty and starvation for their lot
but why should care?" he asked him.
self. "She spurried my love, and warned
her against Edwards, so she must take her
chance" But then better thoughts and
memories of The happy pas. prevailed
What was the honor Of winning the match
to him in comparison with the miAery
which would result to her? These thoughts
crowded with lightning rapfdity through
his brain as he ran toward the ball. and he
decided to be dishonorable to his team; so
slowing his pace by making a feint OF
stumbling, he reached the ball at the same
time as Edwards who, with a savage cry
of exultation ait thus getting his rival in his
power. leaped forward and brutality plant
ed his knees on Jameson's chest. There
was sharp, cracking sound-a dull heavy
thud as Jameson fell prone on the turf
cries of "Time!" Foul" and "Shame!
and the match was over-a draw, the score
being 1 against l.
Jameson's injuries turned out to be very
serious. He was removed to his lodgings
and a doctor summoned. who announced
that four ribs were broken. causing ter
rible internal complications. from which
the sufferer would never recover. The
treasurer of the Wanderers called to sec
him, informing him that over E10OO stood
to his credit as the result OF his benefit.
"Ah." said Jameson, sadly, "the money
won't be of much use to me now. old man
I'm done for. But I should like 1t tc
benefit others, so run and fetch a lawyer
to make my will for me. and you'll be one
of my executors, won't yCu?" And tho
treasurer sadly did as his friend requested
Edwards was dismissed from his club
and indefinitely suspended by the league
for his foul and brutal play. Madge's
grief and despair were indescribable when
she heard the news. Nothing but destitu-
tion and misery row stared her in the face
for her husband had gone to drown his
troubles in intoxicaton.
The next day lawyer sent for her. who
after introducing himself, said: II am
happy to inform you that the sum o.
e115O is to be settled upon you in the pur-
chase of an annuity, which will protect you
from poverty and want throughout your
life. In the meantime I am directed tn
place at your disposal the sum of ego 70,
immediate necessities. l must also tell
YOU that your husband has been knocked
down by a cab while crossing road and
is not expected to live"
Madge's feelings were of mnelc; harp.-
telss and sorrow. She would so and ten(
her husband, and If his worthless LIFE
should not be spared, perhaps-she hardly
dared form the thought-she might live In
happiness with the man who had been 50
devoted to her.
your bennfaotor," the lawyer went on,
was Ernest Jameson, and"
"Oh! how can thank him." interrupted
Madge. her voice broken by emotion How
can thank him for his goodnesr?'
"You cannot thank him." was the quiet