The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-03

monds coldness and the world does not read rightly
the calm. Indifferent manner.
Margaret has spent the last day before her vaca-
ton at the store. She has promised to spend her
vacation taking care of sick neighbcr, Mrs. Denly,
and now as she nears her home, resolves to go to
her that night. Mrs. Denly had lived her for
years. and Margaret Desmond had become dear to
this lonely woman. Mrs. Denly had at one time been
happy She had two sons Jack and Robert. But
daya great blow fell them all. Suddenly Jack
Denly disappeared. For awhile there Were stirring
times at Mrs. Denlys home; lawyers were seen COM
ing often. then ceased altogether until finally Jack
Denly's name ceased to be spoken and he seemed to
pass away from everybody's memory. Then Mrs.
Denly had long Illness, and when she recovered
at last it to go about the house the shadow
Of herself During her illness Margaret Desmond
Der nurse, and her tenderness to the heart
broken mother inexpreSsible.
1t is night at Mrs. Denly's home The door
opens and Margaret Desmond enters. Bright as the
room is her to Hfuse light into
1t. Robert Denly greets her pleasantly. Then she
goes to his mother. Robert Denly gazes after her
with longing eyes Hissoul in his face, he follows
every movement. He loved Margaret Desmond, and,
coming back, he had that day, after absence
of several weeks in the city. he had hoped to see
some sign of emotion in her. but her welcome, kind
it had been, had not been kinder warmer for
him than for any friend He was .soreiy dsap-
pointed, and said: "If=any land wins her
think jealousy would drive me mad" That
day he said to her: Margaret, I love you, wor-
ship you; WIFI you be my wifeT He drew her close
to- him. close thatshe almost touched his 4ps then
suddenly she resisted. Slowly and with look Of
agony, he let her go. ~ understand YOU Margaret;
you don't even like me-" he said. "Robert," Mar
garet answers, 81 do like you. You dear to me
you are. 1 would have loved you a sister; IN
any other way could not
That evening Robert said to Mrs Denly. "Moth-
err don't you think Margaret Is stranger She does
not seem to care for marriage at ALL"
Mrs. Denly looked closely at her for mo
ment then said, ''Yes my boy, do. There is some
thing about her that 1 cannot understand. She is
worth loving she has had the best Of offers; young
and old have been in love with her; but her mind
doesn't seem to that way. My boy, wish you
could win her." II wish so. too" thinks Robert TO
himself, laughing at his mothers concluding remark.
"Why, mother have letter to give her. and came
forgetting it"
Robert finds Margaret and gives her the letter.
He watches the lovely face light up the little hand
tremble, and turning away. explains "By Jove! She
doesn't look Indifferent now. wonder who sent that
letter." Margaret went to her room, kneels for a
moment, perhaps, In silent prayer; then reads her
letter with flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes. Could
her admirers see her now would they say she
incapable Of loving? I think not
The radiant face at this moment tells different
story. A few weeks after this letter came, Robert
and Margaret were conversng pleasantly before her
intended return home, as Mrs Denly had recovered
from her Illness when door opened and bearded
man. with brown eyes, stepped In.
Margaret stood for moment as if paralyzed.
Then, at one bound she was in the arms of the
stranger clasped close and sobbing for joy on his
shoulder A moment after, before anybody had
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warning sound and motion Were both given. But
Mrs. Denly had heard.
"Jack!" she said, coming forward, with a
strange, uncertain STEP The stranger put Margaret
gently aside "Mother" he said, with out
held and in moment that good, motherly face lay
upon his BOSOM
They thought she had tainted with the joy but
she had only lost her strength She soon recovered
it again and was resting against the warm, beating,
heart of the she had thought forever lost to her.
'Yes, mother, 1 have to you after years of
separation the same Jack Denly. l took that
money mother but everything seemed to point to-
ward my guilt and 1 could not bear 1t. was des-
perate when went away. Twice tried to Kill my
self but this dear face" and he turned Margaret,
"stood between me and my despair. Her loyalty
saved
"She said: Jack, know you are innocent, aud
Dothing can ever change my confidence in one have
even then; and she forgot me or looked down
upon me. And in this great trouble she was MY
truest friend. Her letters, her affection have made
me what I am. We have met more than once, but
Iwoud not home, until read a published ac-
count of false charges. and my own proven iHno-
cence have brought the paper with me for all 70
read" Robert Denly listens attentivey to Jacks
interesting conversation, and chuckiing to himself
saws: 81 think I know who sent that letter..
Then ciasping his brothers hand he said: Jack, you
have come to claim Margaret, suppose. love her.
too but she has refused my love. She has been
LOYAL to you all these years She is worthy OF your
love cannot be Jealous of you. brother. and give
you a glad welcome home
Roberts words great surprise TO Jack
Denly Returning his brothers warm, clasp he said:
~efeebert sometimes cannot express IN words
his most powerful feelings. 1t is so with ME at this
time You love Margaret. yet you do not envy me
my good fortune in having won her love You are
Iaarer to me than ever. Robert, and l ought to be
grateful Home again to loving mother, true and
faithful brother, and to Margaret, my darling.
MY STORY draws to close. Margaret Desmond and
Tack Denly were married, aid their perfect hap
u,,ess IS the result of Margaret Desmond's loyalty.