The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-07-25
BARBARA'S ESCAPE. @

--i---f--ss-.-ii-.-it---i-.-i---i-'-s---f---t Henry Mllbrook's engagement Co Bar bara Esmond. the helress. was the theme of gcnoral club comment and congratula- tion. His friend Mir. Piercy wished she had a sister with half the money as MIL brook sauntered away Co set bis picture taken for his ladylove.
 Siynor Fcrneln. the artist. was at home and very glad Co receive Mir. Millbrook's s order.
 AS Mmbr,ok sat waiting for Signor Fcrnclh to bring out some specimens of hts art hr saw through the open door a dark silk dress brush by and tho pure. clear proalc or face that he well knew -Barhaa ESmond's fuce.
 "IIcuo," ciaculatcd our hero. Fer neih who Che deuce is that young lady. and how came she hercT'
 "lt |, Che music mistress of Pauline pciatour up stairs. She comes twice ot che week and sings. my word Ike Q uishtiultir."
 "Who |, Pauline pclatourr'
 "A pung girl sisuor who sews on drcsScs. but one day she will come out on Che stage she win sing at the opera
 Harry Mubrook stared at Siguor Fer ncli like ouc jcmentcA
 "Which silc jiI you say. sirF'
 "I-l don't think I'a make a selection today. win cau tomorrow.
 And Nr Nu.bro1k rushed hcudlong down stairs. srcat.y Co Che surprise ot Siruor Frrneiu-
 '1hc dcucr"' be- calculated Co himself as hc strode along the narrow street. with iihCulty restraining himself from tumhIns lt every other step over Che babies who sUarmcd in Che gutters. "A music m.str,~s, Giving lessons in such a hHir a, that, Upon my word. I've come previously urar being taken in and done for,"
 Ilr lGrI his hat and wiped the chill iea.i. ot precipitation From his forehead
 I5artau E-mouI bad iuticrcj lightly un t.s narrow .tJircl~r. alI unconscious of thr ry,- that vvrc noting hrr through S.ur FruurIis partially opyucd do'r' ant rutcfyI % smuI r.om in thc story ut.tc \ pale young Er. w.,h sweet >pi.uutu- 0tg.. ,at at her sowing oy the window. She frightened up as thc deli yutr r-urp came in.
 ~Ni,, E,uond. it .s SO Siui oi you Co remember mc ,o punctusly'
 "N.r ur .I blut am ccnius wor- ,hiprr Pauline. uul | have discovered tb, I,.1. ~ra.s in you.
 "lloV ,t8y ] cvrr repay you. Mss Es- mouIs 2"
 -Uy cu.t.yat.uc che talent heaven has bestowed upon you. Nay. nay. Pauline | am luf following out a poe Whim."
 Tue .r--uu uu. lourr- thIn usual thlt day. Pauline uud Miss E.m0ni were both I.,rly Interested. aul it was nearly tu.l-Ht before Barbara emerged from th. ..H.r. c.1sr.y yelled. and wa.Sct swiftly through ;a- 1urA,uius streets.
 "rH,r-.- a uotr Cor you. Ni,, Bar b..u." .lil hrr housckocprr. as she sat down a. r,..t l minute or two in che rr- urnfl.r r.Hm uf hrr own mansion before -ls uiI Hr h.t things.
 "A uot,t Iet mc .vc it.'
 f, Wa. very brief. blt cruel as a blow.
 "NU.- E,m1ul.' !; rgad c'mmcnr'lr shortly llI ,fcrl.y. instead of Che Dear ,.t B1rttrl she had expected
 AI.a r. O.. ...r ha.a tts tr.,r have plight ei Q. yoa Es. ,arr.sei a.ra el-a-ei r'~i o. t.a ttat .l. 4l-.t 'o alp rta.t .. A't. u.t f. a music r.ttr.s Ir er.t. rrcrt t N.t sar.ry te var. a...r Hr lHl to rrgy to iais I.ff.r. ls UaI r.tH. arl.r aHf u.rcuns.ln.tt fre.e tHs t....t uat H4s been rrletett ui. a me rrr.Nl. ,rt. t4ke .- Goo granted taat il r,.au.as 4fs .rt.d tstF,en yalr-.t and yHlfA seu r-fc r-.y. t A.lili''N
 Bartara dropped thr insulting letter. with a sparkle iu hcr b.IrA eyes. curve Co hae lp which were Wouigous.y rH qu,ut
 ~rhe puppy" she mgucrcj between her ..t tcr-l "Thc miserable poitroou, How could ever have faucicd for sin. e.- second th1t ! loved him3 Reply Co tals letter, Ot course I shall not rcply Co r"
 And Miss E.moad walked up stairs carrying her head high in che air. far. Gar beyond ,hc reach ot Harry MIL h~ouhs petty spite.
 That yulus man was seated at his breaAfast table next mora.ns when Ru- fus k.uwarI Io1uecl In.
 "IIelo. Nulbrook, I've just heard a utt.- item about your .adyIove. Miss Els mouI. chat .s Co my mind better than ali her bonds and mortgages What do you thiake Shes giving singing lessons to my wife's httle sram.tres,. one Pauline u-atour. because che child has a slorious v.... and cant afford to have it cu.tNat- tL Really. it isn't often that au heiress ua- o.I Esmonj's daughter stoops Co per form -o toiinr a beucut as that
 Harry Milbrook had set down hts chocolate cup and was staring with ga-.y eyes at Mir kcnward.
 "Why. what's the matterF demanded that gentleman somewhat shortly.
 "N nothing
 "by-p,psia chf'
 "No. ] trI you I'm well enough
 Harry had made a mistake-a mistake that vas likely to be fatal Co bis brilliant matrimonial aspirations
 "Why diln't ! waitl What the mis- chief was in such a hurry forF' he de- handed of himself without any very satisfactory answer. as ho hurrird along thr strc,s toward Barbara's residence.
 The toy might not have delivered the uots-Barbara might uot have read it- there we're a thousand might uots.' and he resolved Co Cry bis luck. even in % for born hope
 cts Miss Esmoni at homeF he asked of Che old housekecper who came Co the door.
 "Nfiss Esm0nd wished me Co say spe- c.aIy that she was never at home Co NIT Aiubrook any more." was Che cold reply. And thus Barbara escaped the suarcs laid for her.-Exchnnge.
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