The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-02

| name and address. She put 1t carefully
in her purse
81 will send you the amount tomor-
row." she declared
Hillyard smiled.
ITO what address shall write an ac-
acknowledgement?
ooh, Miss Delling, care Of Malley's
Library Westminster Bridge road" she
replied, hurriedly There will be really
no occasion to reply" she FASTENED to
add.
Good night"
THANK you. oh. SO much, for your
goodness. Good night"
In another moment she had gone
'Hnlyard, congratulate me- cried Fair
leigh, a. handsome young fellow. over
flowing with good spirits, hurrying into
| his friends chambers. I'm engaged"
IT do congratulate you most heartily"
returned Hillyard, warmly. who is the
unfortunate lady?' he inquired
"A Miss Cunningham, whom I met last
summer at a friends house. The best
| girl in the world, 1 assure you"
They are always that" answered
Hilyard
ooh, you needn't be so beastly sar-
castle. put in Fairleign, Just because
you've never been in love"
How do know that?' asked Hllyard.
49, NN'HS SON e'AN AADb a ieAciC9 man ct
! ALL"
NO, perhaps not" said IInlyard.
He was thinking Of the girl whom he
had met at the restaurant.
Here, let me show you her portrait"
ratified on Fairleigh, taking a small PHI TO
from his lettercase. There, isn't that a
sweet girl?"
Very" declared Hinyard, but with a
touch of bitterness, for lie realized that
all the sunshine had gone out of his
! life The face he gaZed at was that OF
! the girl whom he had befriended
! 1t was a, strange fate that one day led
/ him to visit his typist's to call for a
manuscript which he especially wished
! for. But when Miss Delling' came for
ward, Hillyard was completely taken
aback.
you have certainly succeeded adm:ra-
bly, in keeping out Of the way" ne STAN
mered. "Allow me to congratulate you
on your engagement to may friend. Miss
! Cunningham
The girl was visibly agitated.
How did you find out my name was
! Cunningham, and who told you l was en-
gaged?"
MY friend showed me your portrait"
! There is some mistake she whispered
! hurriedly. Years ago my father left
| America for England, taking with him
! my twin sister, leaving me with my
mother In America. My father died am,
/ shortly after, my mother. My name is
1 Cunningham, and / have been trying for
| some months to find the whereabouts Of
/ my sister None will ever know what a
| struggle l have had for existence. Can
you help me learn whether your friend
is engaged to my sister,"
! Believe me, l will do all I can re-
! turned Hillyard. GIVE me three days.
| This is Tuesday. VIII you meet me at
| the restaurant on Friday evening at IT.
| She smiled assent
They dined together on Frtday-a happy
! pair. Fairleigh was, indeed ragged to
Miss Cunningham's twin sister, and all
/ the mystery was cleared up.
'But why did you not give me your
proper name?" asked HHlyard.
''You-you see you were quite a stra ng-
er to me. 1 thought 1t was better we
should not meet again." she answered.
| shyly.
1.-THE fates have thought otherwise"
| he said, smiling. Fate has brought us
| together again. This time you will have
no hesitation in adding your bill to
mine?"
mo, none" she replied
There was a pause.
! Dearest" he whispered, won't you
/ add your life to mine, for me to keep
| always; for better, for worse, till"
Their eyes met. 1t was enough