Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-13

YES, | know him." said Billy; while
| George continued:
"And think but little of him, of
| course?"
| On this subject Billy was non-commit-
tall lie had no cause for liking Henry,
but would not say so to comparative
stranger. George was about moving away
when, observing little, old-fashoned
| book lying upon one Of the boxes. he took
it up and, turning to the tly-eaf. read the
name of Prank Howard"
Frank Howard! Frank Howard!' he
repeated: ''where have | heard that
name? Who is he, Bender?"
"He was little English boy once
loved very much but he is dead now, an
swered Billy; and George. with 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
| cheerfully to the poorhOuse, winning by
her gentle ways the love Of those unused
to love, and tanning the wild mood of
maniac until she was harmless as a child.
As he proceeded with his story George
| became each moment more and more i'll
| terested, and when at last there was
pause, he asked. "And is Mary i'll the
| pOOrhOuse nOw!'
| Il have not mentioned her name. AMI
| pray how came you to know it! said
Billy in some surprise.
| In a few words George related the par
ticulars of his acquaintance with the
| Towards and then again asked where
both Mary and Ella We're.
| Billy replied that for few years back
| Mary had lived with Mrs. Mason.
while ella, ut 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
rudeness, though Mary is far more agree
able and intelligent. and as think the
best looking"
"She must have changed very much."
answered George, 'for if 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.
CitliIllS Outs AAON UiV SOus Oiu iNitVis anu
what is there in Boston to interest such
scapegrace as | ann"
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,
show came you here? | supposed you
were drawing lampblack caricatures of
| oF tIn in OH Xulo
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 so 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 1t reads beautifully. DO you
understands"
All this time Henry had apparently
taken no notice of Billy. whom George
now introduced. saying he believed they
were old acquantances. With the cool
est effrontery Henry took from his pocket
quizzing glass. and. applying it to his
eye said. 1--WE absolutely studied until
I'm near-sighted. How long have ;s4 old
! folks been in Chicopee?"
"Several weeks, think" answered
George; and then. either because he want
ed to hear what Henry would say, or
because Of Il reawakened interest in Mary
Howard. he continued. by the way.
Henry, when you came so unceremOni-
ously upon US, we We're speaking of
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. I suppose that in
my way was something Of b'hoy with
the fair sex. but really do not now
think of more than one handsome girl
in Chcopee 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 Iincoln's character, while
George replied:
Her name is Mary Howard"
| nat, the puupeI' uShcu AAeuivs
looking significantly ut Billy. who replied:
1.-The same, sir"
"Whew-w" whistled Henry, prolong-
ing the diphthong to an unusual length.
"Why. she's got two teeth at least a 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 look? 2" 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
l 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 a call for Mr.. Moreland, who
also departed. leaving Billy alone. 1T
is very strange that she never told me
she knew him." thought he; and then TAX
ing from his pocket IL neatly folded letter.
he again read it through. But there was
nothing in it about George. except the
simple words, Il am glad you have found
Il friend in Mr.. Morelnnd. l am sure
should like him, just because he is kind