The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-31

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liant-but harkl a wild cry rings
through the building. and great confu-
sion Is In the lower hall.
''What Is ltT' all asked wildly.
"Mr. vnliars has fallen to the hoor
IN a it," Is the answer
All hurry downstairs. and ive. ten
minutes pass before Mr.. YIlliars re-
covers. then he speaks a few words
and expires 10 the middle Of his sen
tsnce.
His last words were these. spoken
10 a faltering voice. while his eyes
rested on Louls's face. who bent kind
" over him:
Louis, you know what / would Ike
II can trust yon-take my place to
vesta-be kind to her-give--' death
claimed him and the rest was unspo-
ken.
Two weeks after the funeral Louis
asked Vest for her hand, which she
declined to give him.
Then he told her II she would not
marry mm size should leave the house
and earn her own hving. that It was
his mothers money that enabled her
father TO become so wealthy. and now
1t an belonged lawfully o him.
The fair young Yesta listened to
him. hnt said nothing. but the next
morning she WIS missing. This didn't
annoy Louis; he told those who In
quired after her that she had gone
away On a visit
Nesta had been Ia Boston two days
and lad not yet succeeded in getting
anything to 60.
She Is tired and weary. yet she can
uat give up the search; she must find
solnefhlng 10 do TO keep herself from
starving.
Turning from the window with a
hcavy sigh she says. Il win answer
that advertisement; perhaps shall be
more fortunate this time"
Tying on her black Grape hat over
her soft. golden-brown curls she left
the house.
Soon she was on Washington street.
aud after a wearisome. long walk ma
der the hot sun she stood before Mme
Ga grand millinery establishment
With a palpltating heart She entered
and IN her soft, silyery voice told her
errand.
But. alas. the same heart-sickening.
soft words met her here o. they had
done every place else.
~ dear. We sss jissf fuil I'm 50
sorry. II You had been a little sooner.
but iust think OF It. nifty girls have
been employed this morning. Rather
warm day. my dear
Nesta answered not, her heart was
TOO full; neither did she notice the
kind-faced old lady. who looked 50
piiyingly upon her as she turned 10 the
door
As she stood upon The sidewalk a
little white hand was laid upon her
shoulder and kind voice asked.
Are you really in need OF work.
dear chlldy
.'In need" repeated Nesia. looking
into The old lady's face; my lie de-
pends on my getting e."
Are you really 50 poor as that.
dears~
II have neither aome nor money.
returned Vesia. sadly.
Your parents dearg reminded the
old lady.
Are dead sobbed Nesta. the tears
flowing from her eyes.
Come home with me. 80d I viii
see what can be done for you! Here.
dear. this Is my carriage. step IN: we
shall drive FOR home Edward.
Half an hour after Vesta sat IL a
beautifully furnished room Ia the
midst OF silks ami isces
Old Mrs. Erwin had engaged her FOR
month 10 do sewing for her two
daughters
One afternoon. Two weeks after
Nesta sat Ia the garden talking 10 IT.
tie Agnes Erwin. and 50 interested
were they with each other that they
did not hear the approaching footsteps
and started 70 their feet when a low.
musical voice said.
Good evening. Miss Erwin. Is this
where you are hidden
Yes. replied Agnes. gayly. when
I'm with Miss Villiars / ike 10 20 to
some place when / shall have her all
to myself-bui forgive me. I'd for
gotten you were no. acquainted. This
Is slr. Lawson. Miss viiliars~
Vesta blushed under his admiring
gaze. but Ia few moments she reeov-
cred herself. and the two spent a very
pleasant evening
The month passed, but Mrs Erwin
and her daughter would not hear OF
vesta leaving, and she was only too
glad 70 stay.
The summer passed away and golden
autumn came. sflll yesia was with
Mrs. Erriu. and now she was more
IKE q companion than a hired seam.
stress
One beautiful auiumnai evening she
sat in the library singing softly 10 her