New-York tribune., 1901-10-27


time. and his fancy naturally began TO play
WIN the coming interview. He her as
@ sne would enter with look half glad, half
SIy' OF recognition. He knew exactly the look
ne would not say anything. That would be
pest, he thought He would just show her the
heart. She would look at it and be struck with
the pretty symbolism of his finding it, when all
the other people in the world might have done
SO Just as much as he Then there would be
silence. Their eyes would meet and he would
tell her that the world had been a dreary
desert for a year. ard then
AT that moment the door opened, and Miss
!-lddlard-in every way a suitable young lady
Tor whom to go forth and purchase pendants
came in. She wore a look of blank surprise
as she him.
'You," she exclaimed
Neither the look nor the exclamation was as
arranged That is the disadvantage of these
pictured interviews. When the other person
does not act up to them. it throws one off the
queue" Barallay fumbled in his pocket for
the pendant. and wished that he had had it
ready.
Who shall decide on the rights and wrongs in
lovers quarrels? Whatever Barclays view of
the case may have BEEN Mabel was firmly con
WINGED that he had been in the wrong, and after
a year the conviction had grown to goodly pro
portions. She thought the message as to the
locket mere preteXt to see her. Why not
say openly that he had come for forgiveness? :?
And if he had come for forgiveness, why that
happy expression? 1t indecent under the
why have you Gomez
The happy smile, which shone so unseason-
ably on his face, broadened as he produced the
pendant.
SO he had found the pendant, and had not
come TO be forgiven at all A little dsappoint-
was but natural.
"Oh. you found the pendant" she said, IN
terrogatively.
An answer was needed. He was vexed that
ii had from the circumstances to be false
hood.
Yes"
Thank you so much. 1t most good of
you to bring it," Mr. Barallay. although his
soul was in ferment, could think of nothing
else to say but
Not at all"
Considering all things his satisfied smile. sue
ceeded by the utterance of such banaities as
Not at ALL" argued want of feeling that de
manded resentment. She could agree now with
those who told her what kind of creatures men
We're
1T is really most odd that you should have
found it," she said. II had forgotten all about
it"
Forgotten, How the colors of his picture were
being painted out! Still. an effort was yet to be
made
But thought gathered ;hat you valued
it," he stammered.
Why"
Well you advertised for it. and thought
The hating explanation sank exhausted.
oh mamma seemed so anxious / should re-
cover it. She is at home Would you like TO see
her?"
Il do not think ! will trouble her he said
Miss Iiddiard marked the tone OF disappoint-
ment and the absence now Of that happy, self
satisfied smile and began to feel little remorse
for her remark. She remembered also that her
mother had nothing to do with the reward
whatever and she paused. Possibly ne might
have something else to say. and just possibly ne
might find willing ear.
Unfortunately the wounded Barallay took the
pause to be Intentionally embarrassing signal
to end an undesred interview; so, mastering a
nonchalant air. he said:
Il merely came to return the pendant
Miss I-iddard naturally answered:
Then / must not keep you. Perhaps you nave
appointments. ,.
Rarallav nuttered something gloomily about
going away-abroad- somewhere -anyW here,
took up his gloves. and said:
"GOOdby. - ~
"Goodby." said Miss Liddard, chilly. ut
keeps fine"
But cold for the time Of year. Goodby.
Slowly down the stairs and out OF the 'front.'
door went Mr.. Barallay with his heart IN MS
boots and his eyes the ground and paus9o
al the foot of the steps undecided which was
the nearest way to the devil. 1t was then that
a hand was clapped upon his shoulder, and he
looked round and perceived the phlegInauc
person he had from the window and an
attendant policeman
What the dickens do you want?" he asked.
angriy
Gently, gently" said the man. emphasizing
the pressure of his massive hand, best to come
quiet m
"What on earth do you mean? said Baraliay,
irving to shake the hand Off
The matter of that pendant said the large
man. with the air of setting all uneasiness at