The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
What is there to keep


Daisy, dreading another singing reproof,
feels that she dare not mention her own lit
tie foolish hopes or troubles, but she cannot
help wondering secretly why her mother,
VINO was wont to indulge her every whim and
Fancy, and seemed to feel as much interest
in and affection for Tom Carruthers as
though he were her own son, should have de-
Veloped during the last week into woman OF
quite different order. She supposes that her
annoyance cannot yet be overcome.
Accordingly Daisy is borne, deeply against
her Will, to Beachgate, and that is one rea-
son Why Tom sees no glimpse of her when
ne patrols the road outside the Bungalow on
the night before he returns to town
1t is doubtful if Tom would ever guess the
reason OF the strange treatment to which
ne mas been subjected by the Pages, though
ne proods over it without ceasing, were he
not awakened by few seemingly chance
words from friend with whom he is one
nlght smoking a quiet pipe week after Civ
ing Phil his long defer ed welcome home.
Young Pangbourne, an engineer like him
SELL ana not much older, but with more
worldly wisdom in his little finger than Tom
IN his whole body is we'll acquainted with
Mrs. Page, and with hosts of society
mothers of her type. He is not exactly in
Toms confidence regarding his love affair,
for on such a point young Carruthers is not
OF the temperament to make a confident Of
anyone, but he knows his friends sentiments,
nevertheless as well as Tom himself does,
ana guesseS that the gloom he has seen de-
picted of late on his handsome young face
has to do with something concerning his
lady-love and his change of fortune.
Accordingly when Tom, knocking the ashes
out OF his pipe, comes out with a long
breath and the seemingly uncalled for ejac-
ulatlon, I'm the most unfortunate chap
aive!'' Pangbourne assents before Tom even
realizes that he has spoken.
Yes old fellow, it is hard lines on you'll"
he says, com1niseratingly
What is? What are you talking about?"
iv,r,1 TH,,~,
lost in abstraction, and utterly unconscious
of his companions presence.
why, this sudden difference in your cir
cumstances, of course" remarks Pangbourne;
II suppose you were abiding to that Oh,
know there are worse things to be borne;
but still, it's a bit Of let down, particular
~ perhaps" with a laugh, but furtive
glance at Tom, ito the match making
mothers" .s
'Oh, they never made any set at mel
was never betrothed in that way" says Car
ruthers, modestly.
i don't know; 1 rather thought you were"
remarks Pangbourne, refiectively. However,
daresay you'll find no difference in them"
NO difference?" says Tom looking up en-
quiringly.
81 mean I daresay they'll make as much
fuss over you as ever" explains Pangbourne,
who cannot help suspecting Mrs. Page "You
hay emit noticed any signs of the cold Shout
der yet awhile suppose?" and he glances
Tom, is just beginning to answer careless
ly that no person of his acquaintance has ali
tered in the slightest degree to him. ;sand
therefore cannot have. had designs upon him.
when suddenly in a flash he remembers Daisy
and her mother, their unaccountable .behav-
ior. and the modification he is suffering
without being able to understand his offence
In one moment it seems to him that the
eyes of his mind are open and he sees
clearly.
Good heavens, how blind I have been!'
he exclaims aloud.
But Daisy-can Daisy. so young and so
sweet, have had any thought of his wealth
when she smiled upon him? Reason does
exert itself to whisper this much. 1t seems
impossible!
yet what other cause could there have
been!" he calculates again aloud, while Pang-
bourne states. mo, I understand it all!
What stupid fool l have been! That ex-
plains everything!"
What explains everything" asks Pang-
bourne. And. I say, old fellow, you look
queer suddenly. Are you ill?"
I'll? MOI" answers Tom. Goodnight
Panghourne, old fellow I'm off now. Some
thing has just occurred to me, and I want
to think it OUT .,.
ST bet anything it's the Pages, or the
he stands on his doorstep and watches young
CarrutherS disappear. "And old Tom never
saw it until this minute, believe Well,
it's just as well he should take the initiative
if she is going to play that game, and I'll
be bound she won't get much change out of
hin. now. Deuced stiff fellow Tom when his
blood's up as proud as Lucifer!"
cHAPER Ill
Having allowed time for the nine-days
wonder of Philip Carruthers turning up again
d.