The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
Copyright. 1910. by ID. I. Pierce. All
Rights ReservedD
CHAPTER I.
WANTED AN HEIR.


The October day was drawing to Its
close. Lamps were flashing out along
the darkening Dublin streets: I'm some
houses shutters were closed. in others
less exclusive blinds were drawn down.
leaving little rims OF light to hint OF
warmth and cheerfulness within out
side the prospect was dreary enough;
fine. close. binding rain fell with
steady. exaSperating determination that
denoted continuance: umbrellas bohDed
ceaSelessly up and down the munuN
streets. unprotected hats dripped. water
prooTs rustle,I. cabs with closed windows
ratified over the pavement. while trans
xy..r. literally Eorgei with occupants
Room for one more inside. cried the
conductor Of on. Of the iaSt-named con-
vevanceS as a stout. elderly gentleman
hoiStcd himself slowly of the slippery
step his place being Immediately pouhc-
ed uuou by a severe-lOoking old LADY VINO
had hitherto balanced herself insecurey
On the little round stool at the further
end. Comm. miss2 All right. miss
ven find a place beyond
girl sprans in. dashing the rain
dr0us from her bright. rosy face. ana
spolCEetically carrying her dripping UNI
breIla well in front Of her as she iound
her way 10 tbs. end of the tram. her slim,
suunr.. figure Swaying as the horses START
"a again. and one little hand cilnsing 10
the strap that depended from the root-
Nothing could b. more conventional IMAM
her attitude more commonplace than net
surroundings. vet Molly Mackenzie mao
,ha faculty - looking picturesque under
all circumstances and was periect
study as she now stood In the Hare OF
the ,amp light Little rings OF curry
brown hair escaped from under her iet
hat and .s,raveI round a very white fofe-
head. the color that the cold air caused
n ,rautIs. in her cheeks was OF the most
rrsrSu1reut rose the eyes OF true lrlsh
bu.. whil.. tue small. saucy nose. Win
t,-sr n s1rSui~lon % the 'tip-tiited about
q 49,, r,1uth with its corners curvinS
.rf-ht1v- UPWARDS O. match. the little dell
,-,r.. ears w.r. ala chissled with care
ana finish such as nature only pesto"s
On her masterpieces
She was very plainly dressed ana theIe
W. an ease and seif-reliance in her man
nor which showed she was well used 10
.-.,snr- ,rt alone. Notwithstanding hcr
vouth and unusual beauty nut that she
~ "A thorough lady no one could ior an
Instant doubt
VIM. f-,s-.ner-S one and all glanced Up
al nor as she. usiSssd. even the most stohd
r--tur.--t Them eviucing certain inter
81 Ter gsl lady before mentioned. who
IaI bseu carefully gathering up h'r
skirts out uf reach o. the alarming UNI
Irel.a. relaxed somewhat on receiving
.5.ur.,-4tfr-. glance, from its owner; a
Young hank clerk extended an ouicious
Tnad q. assist her progress. while a dark.
s...,--v -,..E king gentleman. hastily rising.
,-.-rs..f al her 20 Gakc nis place lie him.
s.tf retired u the uncomfortable stool
tlr. only vacant onel from which he
s-.-r,i aefantly around a. though chaI-
I.u-il. comments On his gsiiiantry.
Tn. EIri seated herself with it1ie
smiling bsw OF aciSuo > ledssi ilen'. ana me
...-rrluv. recovering from its fnomeh'AiS
excitement. Telapsed into tne dte@Ey Gun
seriousness Of the cI1ss-packcd ana damp
...e..rrfrrt within. and the yet more IN
r..tslrt prospect without After stead
frv ta-.e.tra. onward for some minutes. 0uf-
frr which nothing more important oc-
e,isrsi than the frequent taking Up cr
setting wu ~ melancholy passengers
ths. CAR COINS. 60 q ssandstili, awaiting the
arrival uf another from Inc opposite
o-r.- -i"u-
--i ul~t say g + annoying 20 have 10
vIi- SD .nu- ga S1lrh a night. complain
a. tl, -ulr o.J lads. when some minutes
had elapsed without the expected tram
aau-.I.IIU--
--lI .~maua-cd. as usual" growled the
,A-G gentleman They always .nisnan-
az. tha~. sort ~ ,hins- in Dublin
-tl itr true. SIR. PERFECTLY TRUE cried
lis -e2c Lnar ne-shQor. humping his usn-
tr..,t ou rre haur iu token of assent
eve are tLe most uuhuSlu--ssli ke people
g. ti-. W"-iL- There Is no order. NO meth
81. anywhere amongst as. our good ma
tu-- alone. sir. ODD. uI th. strongest ma
tlHral -llrl -r,r.stie-. is cugrb Co -1,in us
: he-ri % story che other ..ay which shows
tile srr- vi thr- that gves on. Lady ar
rived ar country station. missed her rain.
anu vas mI.l annoyed iu consequence
1-lmti.t sn tLe station master. Very
s-rry. u-t ann Saws he. -gf I'd known YOU
we're cru.- e. Tl haNc laitcred the traln.
-fs- mag .tl quite Del EVE that's rue
THE muru--- of mingled amusement and
C.ss1Ir 'rttlln vas suddenly domino a
ty --l-l cry without. aud the general
attention r-ls diverted To "a somevl has m
equal .1--- no ,a..l was being carried On
between tuo yulrE newspaper venc,rs
close POI t-e tram. tne smaller NJ whom
N--- receiving - Vigorous c-is-iEarion from
DIS opponent
"ru- iu stop them. somebody" crse,I
En..y. starting up ami Fastening 10 The
cupr. -tnI.t sou see the little one is not
l1lt-l i.- tine otlerg Won't somebody
a. olt and stop theme'
Nobody p-e-rut. however. was sufficient
Is Eli-llt-rCnis n respond L. this invita-
t-nu esle.til'y as the rala WAS coming
Gown more heavily than before. ana the
lan---A---'--rI tram had just rounded the
CORNER all was usw rapidly arp-Oacalug
The dark gentleman aia indeed mu-rnur
soru-rl,l- uuiuts.. -ih... and The bank
c-erS ha.t r1se from his seat as though
Q" comply. hut. thinking better 81 a.
sank down ae-iiu. amt pretended 10 ~
absorbed in his o.. usuar.er.
-Al-y now mi cried tho conductor.
'-slre 90 can't eco him "a hs.-r"r-E II harm.
Here's the o-t.r car 81 down. now do.
mis-. vr.re teen late as it s.. an no wan