The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-04


minute I can hear Of something better
mean to throw up this clerkship!
For once in her life the softening
xeil Of almost motherly love and aflec-
tion that Janetta had for her brolher
was torn aside. aud she saw him as he
Has-weak. selfish. unscrupulous. She
knew that she had left him with
enough money to keep him IN comfor-
Tor two months at least, and the arst
was not yet over
All through the night she lay tossing
and wretched. wondering what to do
for the best ID the wide world she
had not a single friend Of whom she
could ask advice. Fifty pounds was
al that was left Of the wreck Of their
little fortune. and she dare not draw
II out
Supposing that by any Unforeseen
circumstance she was thrown out Of
her present situation she must have
some small reserve fund. so that she
could support herself until she could
obtain something else.
Clarice would have been the first TO
notice her heavy eyes the following
morning. but that her heart was full Of
her own troubles.
Hes going tomorrow, Janetta. she
said. when the girl entered her room.
Il can't think what is the matter with
me, never cry at the thought OF
his going: but today / could sob my
heart out I've a weight like lead on
it. I feel something as II I had come
10 an end Of Il an.
1n end OF whats" questioned Jan
eta kindly
"Of life-or. rather Of the love
which Is my life. Hes going right
away from me. and he may be going
TO his DEATH"
You can trust him to Gods hands.
said Janetta gently.
"Oh he may forget me.
You trust him TOO well TO think OF
that"
Il shall feel that be has passed be-
yond my rcash. there is something
which seems 70 warn me that / am
losing him forever"
Whom Clarice was dressed and car
ried 10 her boudoif. Harry Merivale
came and sat down hy her. and Janetta
watched the restless look die out OF
Clarice's face. an doubt and discomfort
dispelled by the sunshine OF her lovers
presence Then she slipped quietly
from the room. and went TO the study
20 answer her brothers letter.
She did not begin Il AZ once, her
heart was full Of her friend. and her
misery At her lovers departure; and
yet. was she SO greatly 20 be pltied?
She thought OF the alteration she had
seen written bat nov upon her fea-
lures Of the tender loving sympathy
OF bis
To love and be- loved. after an. we're
the two chief factors OF human happi-
ness. and that Clarice had One din-
Guilty Captain Merivaie's departure
would remove from her path-she
would not need 20 make excuses 10
avoid going ont with him. Thea ac-
Quaintance would De brought 20 an alb
rupt termination
Then she opened and re-read her
brothers letter. and the oftener she
read q the more perplexed she became.
as to What the answer should be- De-
spite her love and warning. Neville was
steering straight Tor the rock on
which their father had wrecked his
life, Ianetta raid down her head upoa
her arms and sohbed aloud
Miss Howard. Claricc wants 10
know Captain MoriTale stood ia
dismaycd astonlshment behind jan
etta's chair the question he came 70
ask dying on his lips This man. who
would have faced an army without
turning color. Was Inclined to run away
at the sight OF a womans tears
"Im sorry-l'm afraid I've intruded
upon yon." he stammerod
"Yes-no-at least it doesn't mat
ter. said Janetta I'm Ia trouble.
but no one can help me out Of IT,
What did Miss Seymour wish7r
Forgive me. said Harry gently.
"but Ia your great kindness the other
day you assigned 70 me the position
81 friend If you feel me 70 be such.
can't / help YOU Il you are alone IN
the world. as Clnriee hinted TO me one
day. Il is possible that just a common.
everyday fellow like myself may be of
rse 20 you. might give you advice for
example. on any business matter that
Is b0thering you
There was a daWning hope IN Jan
efta's heart that here was the friend
she needed. this kind. capable. cul-
tured man Of the world would be able
70 tell her what was the really wise
thing 70 do about Neville
II have one brother and I'm in
trouble about him. she said simply
Yes said Harry. seating himself
10 a chaii with grave attention. Then
blt by bic janetta told him the story
just the simple facts: and Harry. as
be listened saw how the girls hfe
had been one long self-sacrihce. and
Offering for the salvation Of another.
who apparently declined 10 be saved.
His heart burned with indignation.
An1 vou wish fn know IL IL tz rirnf