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SYNOPSIS.

'empe, is sometimes employed on the paper.
Anne goes to live with the Ericssons. Nv. and
Anne sees much of Temple. While he is
away it is reported that he has been killed in
railroad accident, and Anne becomes con-
| cious that she loves him. VI. and VII.-Anne
oes to report strike in !, collery and finds
Donald Sefain there. She sympathizes deeply
nth Sefain and encourages him. VIII and TX.
Anne returns TO the city and sees much of
David Temple She also meets Olga Ericsson.
and XI.-Temple is attracted by Olga.
CHAPTER XIV.
Seven months had passed between
)avid's marriage in April and the fog
y afternoon when he and Olga with
ONE other hundred souls arrived il
Jew York on board the Lucania
DR.. Ericsson was at the wharf to
meet them. They were to dine that
light en- famille at the old house in
Vaverly place.
"Anne can't be with us, said the
Id man regretfully as the carriage took
hem up Broadway. "Her old home in
be country is without tenant at pres
Mt, and she's taking a rest there. She's
been working too hard, too steadily,
night and day"
"She's fool" said Olga from her
corner, where she sat wrapped in furs
10 the nose. "She'll be used up in five
years -
David felt his heart grow warm at
The mention of Anne's name. The old
ife would be delightful again. He had
.ost many ideals during the long honey
noon and now longed for work, the
'ush of The Citizen rooms, where dis
,ussions on life's verities shot to and fro
ike weaver's shuttle. He longed for q
light of Anne at her corner desk with
)ent profile or cheek resting in her
land. His marriage should not alter the
friendship which had been in its way
more satisfying, as il surely was rarer,
han love. A comrade of a pretty, clever
woman was the best gift man could
lave in life. And he knew Anne would
70 glad to have him back She had
missed him, for she chose few friends,
nd none had been to her like him.
"Tell me about Anne,' he said eager
y, while he gazed with pleasure at the
amiliar street scenes framed in the car.
iage windows. "She's we'll, isn't she?"
"Oh, yes, indeed ~ said Dr. Ericsson,
With bright smile. "Why shouldn' t
he be? If, as they say, a woman thrives
n admiration, she's had quite enough
0 turn that dark. tressed head of hers.
you know about her book. -
"No. Is it finished? You don't mean
he's had her book published? She did
OF write that bit of news. [ call it sly
f her. 7"
perhaps she doubted its merit, its
eception. She doubts no longer. There
re plenty of books chucked at the pub
10, but seldom one like hers. Every
ody is recommending it to verybody
lse. +"
"This is great news. Do you hear,
,lga:''
But Olga was asleep.
Morgan did good thing for himself
hen he got her for The Planet, didn' t
e?" asked DR.. Ericsson. you'll miss
er on The Citizen.
"What do you mean?'' asked David.
don't know what you're talking
bout. :"
"But you knew Anne was no longer
18th The Citizen"
"No, I d:0n't'
"She wrote you ten days--two weeks
90"
ST didn't get the letter, then" And
avid sat back, making no effort to hide
is disappointment.
After learning the particulars he was
lent He could not realize Anne was
pne, and with her to a great extent the
huence in his life he desired and loved
the purest sense. He longed to see her
gain that night. There was much he
anted to talk to her about. He wanted
pr to come down room and welcome
m. He wanted to hear her bright &C.
unit of the multitude of incidents
hich had happened during the months
had been away. She had pretty
lick when talking of bringing her fist
bwn upon her knee in the most gentle
hy that had always reminded him of
flower striking its head against wall
he wanted to see that, and her uplift-
face, and to hear her quick laugh.
had felt similar but less intricate
aving for chum at school after the
vision of the holidays.
The feeling strengthened during the
ght, and long after Olga had gone to
r first land sleep on bed that didn't
hbble he found himself treading the
airs leading to The Citizen offices. 1t
hs close upon midnight. He had not
en- expected until morning, and his
ming made sensation. In twin
ing he was in the midst of the old
e, finding at that unexpected moment
score of questions to decide and the
ual turmoil singing in the air. He
ing himself into the work, his disap-
intment about Anne almost forgotten
the earnestness Of the hour.
But in the early morning, with the
Pt, first copy Of the paper in his hand,
stood before her deserted desk. A
hse of loss crept coldly over him.
ould he never see her sitting there
ain?
CHAPTER XIV.
The old Temple mansion on lower