Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-06-13

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Eyes, know him." said Billy; while
George continued;
And think but little OF him. OF
eoursef"
On this subject Billy was non.commlt-
tai. lie had no cause for liking Henry,
but would not say 80 TO n comparative
stranger. George was about moving away
when, observing n little, old.fashioned
book lying upon one OF the boxes, he took
Il up and, turning 10 the Hy.lcaf, read the
name of Frank Howard"
Frank Howard Frank Howard!' he
repeated; 'where have | heard that
namef Who Is be, BenderT'
"lIe was little English boy once
loved very much; but he Is dead now, an
swcrcd Billy; and George. with a sud
denly awakened curiosity. said:
"rell me about him and his family.
will your
Without dreaming that George had
ever seen them, Billy told the story OF
Franks sickness and death-of the noble
conduct of his little sister, who. when
there was no other alternative, went
chcerfully TO the poorhonse. winning by
her gentle ways the love OF those unused
10 love, aud tanning the wild mood OF a
maniac until she was harmless as n child.
Az he proceeded with his story George
| became each moment more and more in
terestcd. aud when at last there was a
pause, he asked. And Is Mary In the
pOOrhouse nowI"
II have not mentioned her name, and
pray how came you to know tf' said
Billy IN some surprise.
In few words George related the par
tlculars OF his acquaintance with the
Howards and then again asked where
both Mary and Ella were.
Billy replied that for a few years back
Mary had lived with n Mrs Mason.
while Ella, at the time OF her mothers
death, had been adopted by Mrs. Camp.
bell. But" said he, II never think OF
ella In connection with Mary, they are so
unlike; ELLA Is proud and vain and silly,
and treats her sister with the utmost
rudcness. though Mary Is far more agree
able and intelligent, and ms think the
best looking"
"She must have changed very much,"
answered George. ''for II remember
rightly she was not remarkable for per.
sonal beauty"
He was going to say more, when some
one slapped him rudely on the shoulder.
calling out. How are you, old feller. and
what is there In Boston to interest such
a scapegraee as amI"
Looking up, Billy saw before him Hen
ry Lincoln, exquisitely dressed. but bear
ing in his appearance evident marks of
dissipation.
'Why, Henry" exclaimed George,
'how came you here? supposed you
were drawing lampblack caricatures OF
] some one OF the tutors In old Yale,
What's the matter? What have you been
doing?"
why. you see," answered Henry.
drawing his cigar from his mouth, zone
OF the sophs got his arm broken In a row.
and as | am 80 tender-hearted, and
couldn't bear to hear him groan, the fac
ulty kindly advised me to leave. and sent
on before me a recommendation to the
old man. But fixed EN-. told 'em he
was In Boston, whereas he's In Chicopee,
so | just took the letter from the office
myself. II reads beautifully. DO you
UNDERESTIMATE
All this time Henry had apparently
taken no notice OF Billy. whom George
now introduced, saying he believed they
were old acquaintances. With the cool
est effrontery Henry took from his pocket
a qufzzing glass, and, applying it to his
eye, said, "Fve absolutely studied until
I'm near-sighted. How long have the old
folks been in Chicopeeg"
Several weeks, think" answered
George; and then, either because he want
ed to hear what Henry would say, or
because of reawakened interest In Mary
Howard, he continued, ''By the way,
Henry, when you came so unceremoni,
ously upon us, we were speaking of a
young girl In Chicopee whom you have
perhaps ferreted out ere this, as Ben
der says she Is fine looking"
Henry stroked his whiskers, which had
receixed far more cultivation than his
brains, stuck his hat ON one side and
answered, "Why, yes suppose that in
my way was something of a b'hoy with
the fair sex, but really do not now
think OF more than one handsome girl
in Chicopee, and that is Ella Campbell,
but she is young yet, not as old as Jenny
altogether. too small fry for Henry Lin
coin, Esq. But who is the girl"
Billy frowned, for he held Mary's name
as too sacred to be breathed by young
man of Henry Lincoln's character, while
George replied:
"Her name is Mary Howard"
"What, the pauper?" asked Henry,
looking significantly at Billy, who replied:
"The same, sir"
"Whew-ww whistled Henry, prolong-
ing the diphthong to an unusual length.
"Why, she's got two teeth at least foot
long, and her face looks as though she
had just been in the vinegar barrel and
didn't like the taste of it."
''But, without joking, though, how
does she lookW asked George; while
Billy made movement as if he would
help the insolent puppy to find his level.
well, now, old boy" returned Henry,
"I'll tell you honestly that the last time
/ saw her was surprised to find how
much she was improved. She has swal.
lowed those abominable teeth, or done
something with them, and is really quite
decent looking"
So saying he took his leave. just then
there was call for Mr.. Moreland who
also departed, leaving Billy alone, ut
is very strange that she never told me
she knew him" thought he; and then tax
ing from his pocket neatly folded letter,
he again read 1t through. But there was
nothing in 1t about George, except the
simple words, 81 am glad you have found
a. friend in Mr.. Moreland. am sure
should like him, just because he is kind
to yOu."