The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-11-18

must see II can be Of any service L
you"
Il hope shall never be in mpcr
tr5uble.~
- shorid say not; you look very sair
reliant"
Il have been obliged to be self-reh
ant; still, am sure 1t is very kind o,
YOU to have seen me. Good morning. %
Good morning" toucEng the bell
for MacEwen. Let me hear OF you
/ from time to time"
Andrew ogilvle was dining out thar
night and It was late when he returned.
MacEwan was setting out his uua
slass Of whisky and placing the paper
slippers, and cigar box to hand. A
bowl OF sweet-scented flowers, roses.
sweetpeas, and mlgnonette stood on the
table
Where did they come fromY" An
drew ogilvie asked
"The young Teddy who called, she left
'em with her compliments, and thanks
for your kindness to her."
Their scent is too powerful; take
them away" the lawyer said, sharply
So nothing 10Th MacEwan bore them
to his own apartment. where they glad
dened his eye for a week
SUMMER and autumn passed and
Katie Drummond made no sign; bu
on Christmas Eve, as Andrew sat over
his port. there came a ring at the door
bell. and NacEwan brought word that
she waited in the drawing-room, where
his master presently Joined her. It was
a room he seldom used, and wore the
chilly uninviting air OF the best parlor,
albeit good fire burned in the CRATE.
She was thinner, paler, than before
and Andrew ogliy!e's stern face relaxed
little there was tired droop about
her lips, too, that reminded him Of the
other Katie.
Il hope you have been well" he said
as he took her hand.
Il am sorry to say that have been III
lit was influenza at first. and then
relapse through going back to work too
soon"
you should have let me known"
/ 81 should never worry over little
thing like that, when your life is so
over-crowded with serious matters |
am quite strong again. thank you-what
came about was to beg yaur votes to
Gft little elrl-one of my laadladys-
irio the orphanage at shnfold; the
father died last spring, and she has six
more children"
So she wanted nothing for herself; he
vas sorry.
Il don't de,aln you any longer, then
raising, and fasterlng the fur at her
throat
MY dear young lady. you cannot go
without any refreshments-and-I am
not in hurry tonight"
''Then perhaps you viii let me look at
your pictures. was admlring them be-
fore you came in, with longing look
at the walls.
"By all means. Won't you remogs
your jacket and hat? It is hot in this
room, and you must not take cold
again"
MacEwan, entering with a decanter Of !
wine and some real Scotch shortbread
that Janet had made for Christmas,
stared in well-p'esssd amezement at his
master helping TIE young Teddy" to
take her jacket off.
All too soon she rose to go, wishing
him "a Merry Christmas" and the
rooms looked emptier, more unhomelilxe
than ever, as th4 echo of her footsteps /
died away.
Winter passed lato spring. and with
the snowdrops Katie came again.
To say good bye
"Goad-byel" he repeated incredulous-
ly.
Il am going 10 be married on Thurs
day" she told him with happy trem-
ulous smile p.aNihg round her lips, 10 /
our junior pactner. Mr.. Frank Hepple-
white; It was to have been in the sur
mer, but he is going next month to take
over the management Of the Munich
branch-and so am going with him"
A mist swan before his eyes. as he
made some formal speech Of congratula-
tion, for a great blank was opening
out before him.
Long after she had gone he sat With
bowed head thinking Of all he h>4 I
gained; fame, riches honor; and Of Ell /
he had lost sympathy. love friendsai9 /
This is the end OF every mans
desire"
The spare, gray figure still walks n +
rs accustomed way between Great 4
George street and the fat Men adnn'se.
court. envy the great lawyer; but thsss