The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-11

from don't know. And that's due in
a lump directly" Mrs. Wharton groaned.
IT did hope Leonard would have helped
u.s. Norah.''
so did I, mother" replied the girl,
quietly. But now o mother, L feel
sure he will come back to US"
NONSENSE said her mother, peevish-
~. Hes been murdered, and, no doubt
lies at the bottom of the sea. If only
he'd married you first we might have
lived in Beach cottage rent free, and
there is the five hundred a year. Ten
pounds week, and we have to live on
six! Norah, why on earth don't you get
him to make a will in your favor?"
II don't know, mother"
The poor girls heart was wrung at
her mothers cold-blooded calculation
For the moment it was on the top of her
tongue to tell her that In any case Leon
ard would not have had Beach cottage
or the money; but she felt bound in hon
or to Rowland to remain silent 81 am
sure Leonard IS not dead,' was all she
could say.
Il tell you he is" retorted Mrs. Whar-
ton. THE London detective could find
out nothing, and if he failed who shall
succeed? 1 suppose Rowland will get the
money. Your Uncle Jim said that Row
land was the heir. falling Leonard Eut
there, it IS a miserable business. Is the,
tea ready, Norah?'
Directly, mother" Norah knelt down
beside the old woman. Rowland has
been here. He has seen Philip
Mrs. Wharton's notified complexion be-
came a deathly white. She pushed her
daughter violently away
Phillip" she screamed, with all the
uncontrolled rage of her undisciplired
mind. rs that wicked boy down here?
oh, oh, OH
He is here and very poor and miser-
able
! Serve him right. He broke my heart
your fathers. too. Our present diff
culties are all due to his profigacy, the
wretch!'
Mother, mother! He is your own he h
and blood
"More's the pity If ne dares to come
here I'll have the police In. Oh, don't
talk to me. L will! You know how long
l have borne with him. Over and over
again I have paid his debts You and
Fancy have to suffer for his wickedness.
Don't let him come near me, not near
me, I tell you! I'll never forgive him,
neVer!''
So did Mrs. Wharton rave, ana weep.
and wiring her hands until Norah repent
ed bitterly having told her. Yet If she
had not done so, Philip might, perchance,
have met his mother, in which case the
consequences might nave De9n serious.
BY the aid of sal-volatile and much
soothing Mrs. Wharton was, in course of
time, brought to a more tranquil frame
of mind, and induced to take her tea.
Fancy appeared, her fingers covered with
paint. She was in a high state of glee
over her performance
II shan't shew 1t to anyone till it's
DONE" she announced; then you'll say it
IS scrumptious.'
Fancy, you are positively hea7tless.
How can you be so gay and poor Leonard
gomez said Mrs. Wharton, ever ready to
reprOVe.
Pooh! He's only gone for a time.''
said Fancy, gaily Naval officers have
nine lives like a cat. Teddys going to
look for him and Teddy will find him.
Never! Never!" wept her mother; and
Norah, in spite of all her faith and hope,
felt so depressed that she was almost in
clined to agree.
But at that moment, as if to give the
lie to Mrs. Wharton's prophecy, Teddy
banged into the room. He was in a high
state of excitement.
''Norah! NorahT Cheer up, old girl!
I've found Leonard, He's alive and kick
ing! Hoorah!'