The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-11-07

OdAKlEh Ala.
When a servant at her lodgings an
nounced a visitor, and mentioned his
name, Sydney's memory recalled it as be-
longing to a brother OF her dead father,
and Randall Linley's club friend, Captain
Beanydeck
MY dear, how like your father you
are" he said. you have his eyes and
his smile; / can't tell you how pleasantly
you remind me Of him." He took her
hand and kissed her as he might have
kissed a daughter Of his own. do you
remember me at home, Sydney, when you
were child? No; you must have been
too young for that"
She was deeply touched. In faint, trem-
cling tones, she said, Il remember your
name; my poor father often spoke Of you"
A man who feels true sympathy is new
er in danger Of mistaking his way to a
woman's heart when that woman has suf-
fered.
After speaking OF the bygone days at
home, he continued:
Il have been seeking you for months,
and from Randall Linley l have learned
all your sad story. From to-day, my
dear, we begin a new life and a happier
life. Have you any plans Of your own for
the futureYr
Perhaps, If could find help" Sydney
said, resignedly. Il might emigrate.
Pride wouldn't stand in my way; no hon
est employment would be beneath my no
tice. Besides, If l went to America, /
might meet with my brother
MY dear child, after the time that has
passed, there is no imaginable chance OF
your meeting with your brother; and you
wouldn't know each other again if you
did meet. Give up that vain hope and
stay here with me- Be useful and be
happy in your own country"
''UsefuiY Sydney repeated, sadly.
'Your own kind heart, Captain Benny
deck, is deceiving you. To be useful
means, 1 suppose, to help others. Who
viii accept help from meT'
Il will, for one" the captain answered.
your
''Yes. You can be of the greatest use
to me-you shall hear how"
| He told her of the founding of his
| Home, and Of the good it had done. You
are the very person., he resumed, ito be
the good sister-friend that l want for my
poor girls: you can say for them what
they cannot say to me for themselves"
In silent sympathy and respect Sydney
kissed the hand that he offered to her. 1t
was the one way in which she could trust
herself to answer him.
Still encouraging her to see new hopes
and new interests in the future, the good
captain spoke Of the share which she
might take in the management Of the
| Home, if she would like to be his secre-
tary. With this view he showed her
some written reports, relating to the in
stitution. She read them with an interest
and attention which amply justified his
confidence in her capacity.
These reports" he explained to her,
"are kept for reference; but, as a means
of saving time, the substance of them is
entered in the daily journal OF our pro-
ceedings. Come Sydney venture on a
first experiment in your new character.
see pen, ink and paper On the table; try
if you can shorten one OF the reports with
out leaving out anything which it is i'm
portant to know"
Proud and pleased, Sydney obeyed him
She had made her little abstract, and was
reading it to him at his request, while he
compared it with the report, when they
were interrupted by visitor. Randa
Linley came in, and noticed the papers OF
the table with surprise. rs it possibl,
that 1 am interrupting business?" be ask
ed.
Bennydeck answered with an assumed
air of Importance which was in itself
compliment to Sydney: You find me en-
gagged on the business Of the Home Will
my new secretary"
Randall at once understood what haC
happened. He took his friends arm anC
led him to the other end Of the room.
you good fellowr' he said add t.
i your kindness by excusing me if 1 asl
} for a word with you in private"
Sydney rose to retire. After having en-
: couraged her by a word Of praise, tn
captain proposed that she should get read.
TO go out, and should accompany him OF
a visit to the Home. He opened the doc
for her as respectfully as if the poor cir
, had been one Of the highest ladies in tn
land.
Il have seen my friend Sarrazin," Ran
t dial began, and have persuaded him t
( trust me with GATHERINGS present ad
dress. l can send Herbert there at once