The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31

an who was making such havoc with
his affections She was continually ell
tightening him on matters pertaining
| to important people. all of whom seem
ed to be the Intimate friends of Melnor
and his guests. Fill judged that he
| must accidentally have fallen into one
of the most distinguished companies in
| the metropolis
Ee began to take Il tremendous inter
est in wealth and luxury. subjects to
! which he had previously given only the
yaguest consideration. If this girl had
talked to him about the irrigation Of
the Great American desert. he would
never haze been able to see 4 grain of
sand thereafter without emotion.
The dinner lasted till half past 0
| o'clock. when the party went to Il the
alter, arriving when the performance
was more than half over. which seem
ed to Bill a singular extravaganza even
for these fortunate people. After the
theatcr some one suggested that they
should go and get something to eat.
Bill was not accustomed to draw his
rations quite so often, but he made no
objection. He did not care where they
went 50 long rs he went with them.
This supper was even more delight
full 10 Bill than the dinner. He was
less conscious Of his own awkward
ness. and he had almost entirely &C
customcd himself to the idea that
somebody else was paying for every
thing. This had strongly oppressed
him ct first fer BIN had always had n
magnificent libcrality; but, as he aftel
ward expressed it. with So in his peck
ct in that crowd he simply had to be
Il bum"
There was one incident of the supper
which impressed Bill particularly. Mr..
Reeves received Il note. and the boy
who brought it said he had been on the
| trail since O'clock.
As Reeves took the envelope in his
| hand the eyes of the young woman be-
side him fell upon it. Bill saw her face
| suddenly flush.
That's from Millie Leavittw she
cried.
You are mistaken, my friend" re-
| piled Reeves gently. and he made Il
movement as if TO put the note into his
| pocket unopened.
The girl snatchcd it out of his hand
and spranS up. Bills common sense
told him that this scene was half jest,
yet he viewed it with awful attention
| as a revelation Of the nnermoSt parts
of high life.
IT'S from Mille, and Pm going to
read it," exclaimed the girl. and she
tore an end of the envelope.
Il beg you not to do So said Reeves.
| ut is not from Il " oman
The girl wavcred. Evidently her
sense of honor would not permit her to
read the note. yet her jealousy demand
cd something.
"If can't read it," she said, mel
Their shall you. III burn it,"
IF you cannot take my word for it,
said Reeves gently, you may do what
plcascs you.
She seized n burning taper which had
! been put upon the table for the con-
vcnicncc Of the gentlemen, who were
smoking. and set corner Of the en-
vclopp alight Reeves did not move Il
muscle.
Suddenly the sirl clutchcd the burn
| ing paper in her hand. cXtinguishng
! the flame. and then she threw the en-
! vclopc down in front of Reeves.
Thank YOU" said he and was again
about to pocket the note when the girl.
with tears in her eyes, whispered,
please let me read it, Johnny"
He nodded, and she pounced upon
the letter like a kitten. The next in
slant she screamed so 10 dly that the
hero of Manila and all The others eX-
cept Reeves SpraEg up in alarm.
The envelope contained five Bank of
! England notes of f10O each-charred
on the cdgcs--and this communica-
| ton:
Dear John--llere are the proceeds OF the sale OF
the last of your bonds-n English money, as you
requested. II this doesn't pull you through, III
be hanged il see how you're going to get out at
| all! Yet come to me, old man, il anything goes
wrong, and will do my best. Faithfully yours.
| DONALD PAYNE.
The girl read it aloud, and then she
put her head in her arms on the table
and shed copious tears-real ones too.
And Bill Doyle had new idea of
calmness and courage. Reeves, the
stock gambler, had displaced all the
| naval heroes in history.
When the supper was over, the gun
ner's mate took his fair partner home
in q cab. On the Broadway corner of
the street where she lived stood q
young man with roses which he had
been offering for sale in the all night
restaurants. Bill bought the stock for
So, despite the protests of his compan-
ion, who promised to keep them and
did for almost two days.
She said good night to Bill very pref
tily at her door. He returned to the
cab like one in dream.
'I'm to take you anywhere you want
to CO." said the cabman.
'I'll walk" replied Bill, who had not
the courage to give the location Of the
tenement where his sister lived.
DISCOVERED AT LAST!
aauIcK AND SURE CURE FOR
SECk-HEADACHE