The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-11

 where was Jack7 Tears marked the letters of his misfortune as they were read to his mother; hopes and fears were breathed over all his new un- dertakings. For five years all the money he could spare had to be sent home. Noah Feaser was broken and restless and ever complained of the pittance. Another five years found Jack with a fair business which a fire swept away. Of late he had increased his allowance to the home people, but said little of his prospects. To Kitty he rarely wrote as her father was bit- terly opposed to the affair and the use less sacrifice of his daughter. There were always kind messages for her, hut no more. Even Mrs. Feaser was impatient
 Eighteen years since the spring morning in the labyrinth! Kitty could see Jacks face as when they parted thin. eager. fiushed, anxious, but low ing-and on that she had fed for eight cen years. There was one place where she always slackened her steps and that was the old arbor. where wild grape and creeper still clung and bloomed ss in the long ago.
 She pushed her bo1net back and looked upward. It fell to the ground. HC OabAGt IlCI aahQ baoC1s Ah~hC was someone else under the arbor. It was a tall, somewhat portly gentle man. handsomely dressed. He stood with his back to her and he. also, was looking through the network of leaf and bloom.
 Suddenly the quavering voice of old Noah Feaser sounded:
 T had alters aimed to have this arbor run from the back stoop."
 Then a deeper voice sounded:
 And it shall run from the back stoop vet. father"
 Then the basket fell with a crash and Kitty McDowell turned to fly. But there were sudden strong steps beside her. some enc took her arm.
 And this is my faithful Kitty?"
 They gazed at each other long. and into each heart was burned the changes of the years. He saw a slen- der. sweet woman. the eyes a little wistful and pathetic. the hair little darker. the face somewhat paler. She saw the successful man of the world: one whose power and influence in its affairs had pushed aside romance. Each said: How changed!" in heart. but not in speech. For the pathos of the thing burned into both souls.
 They went into Mrs. Feaser together. ou HcE ldCe WdS ttlC BTedI WHltc llknI of peace. It was plain that she had been tarrying on earth for Jacks re- turn. To. her he was the same.
 On the bed lay the plans ot a house. She turned them over with trembling fingers.
 He is going to build the house on the road" Dhe said in an awestruck voice. and he brought the drawings. Sec! He remembered Ill father and used to plan when he was a little boy, the downstairs bedroom. the side porch. the big kitchen sink. I shall see it all before 1 go.''
 The old people were sarrulous with their surprise and happiness. Kitty alone vas silent. She was conscious of terrible loneliness. This cid not seem like Jack. this assertive. ratisfied man. Only the eyes were the same and into them she had not dared to look. Her dead ideal. her boy lover, her faraway Jack was gone and she had nothing with which to replace the vanished enc.
 No one missed the spilled soup and, after time. Kitty crept away wonder ing why everything seemed so changed. She had not seen the horrible baroness and discomfort of the old house in all the years of Jacks absence-now 1t SUI uCh uCL W4bA llo Aubi sohC went wOefullv on to the labyrinth. but at the arbor Jack caught up with her.
 You have not said you were glad to see me-" he began. but she put up her hands.
 "Jack-it's too sudden!"
 He gave a short laugh.
 Sudden it is, sweetheart, but there 2 been many long years between tie time of wooing and wedding. I'll just go along with you to old Parson Meadows now. for have the license in my pocket. Then we can go nome and tell your father of the big house that's waiting for you in Cleveland - built for my faithful Kitty to be ,.is- tress of and reign in."
 Still she demurred.
 But have 1t so will" he said in l Is old ir1perious way. 'I said I wo lid never return until I could keep you in luxury I have arranged a comfort aole life for my parents and now l must have my reward"
 He took her into his strong arms where they had parted and. presently. in the high white light of noon. the two stood in old Parson Meadows study and were made one. Then Kitty tied on her sunbonnet and they climbed the hill together towlrd her old home. The glamour had come hack. and the world smiled. ? IT ' x.,x rTln1w WY rnninO