The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-15

interview with Dick Ferrier. and told TIT
vicar Whereabouts In the church he wa:
seated.
I'll go to him at once. Thank you fol-
telling me. And ~you-how are you?' he
asked her. looking with kindly interest al
her flushed face.
Il am well. and hard at work."
That's right"
Don't stay. please. or he may leave the
church, she ventured to urge.
And where are you going?'
Home. / shall just catch a train" she
answered. then fastened away as she saw
with relief. the vicar re-enter the church.
She had such faith In Mark Paget tina.
she knew in his hands this man in whom
she felt the keenest interest, would be
safe.
Dick had Just lifted his face from his
hands and risen from his knees as the vicar
approached him.
Mark Paget uttered a suppressed exclama-
ton of surprise as he recognized the man.
and saw also the charge that want and
trouble had brought in his face. He laid
his hand on the others shoulder.
Come with me. We must rave a talk"
he said. And Dick. with a sudden sense of
intense relief. as II part Of his burden OF
trouble had been taken from him, followed
the clergyman across the church into the
house that adjoined. Now. before We have
any talk, my dear fellow. we will have our
supper. I am very hungry. as I always am
after preaching. SO you must please Join
me-" said Mark Paget, pretending not to
notice his guests shrinking at going into
a brightly lighted room.
Dick muttered something about calling
again in the morning, and not wanting to
intrude.
There IL no one elSe-not even Q ser
want to wait at table, for I always wait
on myself on Sunday nights-so do Conner
And as he spoke the vicar entered the
dining-room. where a cold meal was laid.
and turned the lights down lower.
Il hate a glare when I'm tired-don't
your he said. Now, then, sit down and
let US eat"
There was no need to tell Dick to do
that. The sight Of food-good, wholesome
meat. bread. butter and cheese-seemed like
| a feast.
Mark was relieved to see the color coma
| back to Dicks wan cheeks and brightness
to his eyes.
But not until supper was over, and the
two men had each taken an easy chair near
the open window. that looked on a small
bit Of green inclosure. surrounded by a higa
wall. did Mark ask Dick what had been
happening during the last few weeks.
I've had a bad time Of It. which 1 sup
pose I Deserve said Dick. lighting the CT
gar which the vicar offered him. II 20. a
place as a billiard-marker for a week or
two. but had to give it up. II I hadn't, 1
should have sunk lower: so 1 threw It mp.
Since then I have nearly starved"
Poor chap! Why didn't you come to me-
before? Though I'm glad you didn't come
last week. as 1 was away a few days in
Norfolk" remarked Mr.. Paget.
Norfolk! What part?" asked Dick.
"cromer."
East Barcham?"
"Yes. I went over to see an old friend
who IS a curate there replied the vicar.
Dick made a quick movement of surprise.
then restrained himself and said quietly:
Let me see. Who is rector there now?'
"a Mr.. Ferrier-the Honorable Charles
Ferrier. I met his daughter. by the by.
you met Bea-Miss Ferrier?'
do you know the FerriersT' asked
Mark, wondering why his visitor appeared
SO agitated.
eyes. I knew them once was the reply.
Tell me. Mr.. Paset, how was Miss Fer.
rier lookfng?''
"Well-and beautiful. She Is a charming |
girl, although she has a great dislike to
parsons"
And Mark related to Dick the words he
had heard Beatrice use as he came up be-
hind her at the white gate Of Ingie Farm.
tOhf h,t WIN kpo0 ~ nirlr ~oiJ Es-h~ |
doesn't mean half she says. That Is her
way"
You must. know her very WE'LL" said Mr..
Paset.
II did," answered Dick shortly.
Mark thought a great deal, but said
nothing.
Was Beatrice Ferrier an old lover OF
this young fellows? Was he also one Of
her many victims?
Then another thought flashed across his
mind. and he recollected the sudden look
of Dick he had caught in her face. Could
they be brother and sister,
II It were so. then-well, then. all the
help that he could give this man should be
his. But that was a wild romantic thought.
He had never heard that she had a trother,
and the likeness was probably a chance
one.
But Dick was not allowed to tramp the
streets that night. The vicar insisted upon
his remaining with him.
II always have a room ready for emer-
he said.
You mean for waits. strays and trampsr.
Dick. with a faint smile.
IF you like to put II so-yes. And now,
what am I TO call your
II cannot give you my name, sir. It has
been disgraced. Let me be known BY some
said Dick.
TT shall be as you WISH" replied the
vicar.
So. amongst the new acquaintances that
Dick Ferrier made. he was known as Dick
Brown.
"A common enough name that VIII pass
In a crowd" said Terrier.
Now" said Paget. II have been looking
out for some time for a secretary. and a
man who would also enter heart and soul
into my work among the poor. ] have an
immense amount to do. and cannot get
the work unaided. I am an oh
stinate fellow. and like my own way 40
him . secretary would suit me better
Than a curate. +.
Another thing. the sort Of people 1. 10
about among fight shy Of the clerical garb,
Ind sometimes shut the doors in our faces:
10, for that reason. a man like yourself
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