The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-02
His sacliH6s.

a was 9 not. suatry DAY towards the
last Of July. In the front rocn Of fash
iona0ae boarding house sat- young sir
Of Il
A few moments later the door swung
1 open and her brother, q young artist. en-
tered. He greeted her pleasantly as he
| prepared to refresh himsek.
well. Trix, how have you been to-
dayr'
20. as uncomfortable as ever" she re-
piled peevishly.
Never mind, dear; perhaps We VII
have more money another summer"
always patience" she replied GROSSLY.
ITS well enough for people to talk when
they have money, but then, what's the
use fussing; never have had anything
since we came to New York"
MY dear Trix. think you are little
unlcind. You know ! have tried to give
you everything ] could possibly AFFORD.
D, Trix, you mustn't talk So"
Forgive me, Chauncey. win try to
do without IT,"
That's the girl" and he smoothed the
pretty hair from the white forehead and
sighed. He wished to see his sister as
well dressed as other girls, but circum-
stances forbade; his pictures did not sell,
and he felt the time was fast approach
ing when they would have to leave their
pleasant rooms and go to some other part
Of the city.
One evening, about three months later,
Chauncey Selford came home looking III.
Trax was there, but she did not notice
her brothers careworn face, because she
was engaged In making a dress to DC
worn a week later at the grand bah given
by Mrs. Charles Carlton, sister OF Lord
Percy Carlton.
As he entered the room Trix looked up.
Here is something Mrs. Bradbury s
footman gave me. have not opened IL
yet" He tossed 1t over to her as he
spoke.
20. Chaalncey, an Invitation to Gussie
Bradbury's reception q week from today.
You will co. she added, booking UP into
his face.
II cannot" he replied. But II you
really wish to CO." as her face fell. u
can hire a carriage"
what shall 4 wear7' she said q mo-
ment later.
why, the dress you are making"
81 can't wear that; it's for the ball"
''Then you can stay at home" he re-
piled, as he left the room.
what can be the matter with him,
she thought. "Why, ne never spoke a
cross word to me before. o, II could
marry some rich old man, then Chauncey
would have time and money to study
art"
Meanwhile Chauncey had gone to his
little studio and after shutting the door
threw himself into the armchair and
buried his face In his hands.
That night he had meant to tell Bea-
a. t1nfr
rooms and go where they could live
cheaper. Then the invitation to the re-
ception. He could not go and could not
we'll let her go.
"It is of no use to fight against pow
erty," he said, bitterly. I'VE will always
be poor, and we might as well live as our
means will allow. without this preten-
sion-''
Just then q knock at the door and q
young lady entered.
"Miss Fairfax" ne exclaimed with sur
prise. .-..-....-.-..-
"Ahl I have taken you quite unawares,
have I not?" with a sweet smile on her
face. "But you VIII certainly pardon
that when / tell you that ! bring you
work. Mrs. Carlton wishes these pic
lures" and she handed him g list That
will help you, will 1t not?'t
you are my good angel Rdythe. If ]
could only have a chance to study art
could make living"
'Tt Is too bad, ChauDcey. but Il yOu
would let me help"
'SNo, Edythe, I must Tight my own bat
ties without help"
We'll" after a few momentS silence,
81 must go. How Is Beatrix7"
pretty WELL" he said with q sigh.
And seeing he was In no mood for talking
she left him.
Chauncey Selford had given up every
thing for his sister She held the first
place in mis- heart. His love for Edythe
Fairfax was great, but he had put all
thoughts Of her he loved away: He was
poor and likely to remain poor all his
Nfe.
Beatrix went to the reception. Lord
Percy Carlton she first met there, who,
being much interested In her history,
after a few months Of marked attention.
married her.
They went Immediately abroad Bea-
trix said before she went that upon their
return Chauncey could go abroad to
study art.
Two years had flown ana not q line
had she written him. At length. poor
ana C6r6NOru, ne IOOh IOOin III lhS
slums Of the city. What little sketches
he made for a paper barely kept him
alive.
Edythe had tried faithfully to ind him.
but had failed.
One day as she was passing through
the slums on an errand Of charity, she
happened to glance UP at window and
saw Chauncey Selford.
She started back as II struck BY o
thunderbolt.
He in this place Of all others, the proud
Chauncey come to this" she said.
She knocked at the door. An old woman
opened 1t. Edythe asked to see Mr.. Sell
ford. After much bantering with the
woman she gained admittance.
Chauncey still sat at the open window.
He did not move as she approached him.
She touched his hand. but sprang back.
as she felt the cold touch OF his hand as
1t came in contact with hers.
Beatrix's picture was In the other hand.
He left this world with the one thought
that had always been in his life, that
was his sister. for whom he had sacrificed
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