The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-30

1T was ArLnurS turn 70 protest. Bat
a moment later ne found himself in the
tidy little paTiCr, while from an inner
apartment came the murmur Of tht
women's voices and the subdued clat-
ter Of plates and table ware,
* was a plain little meal. that he
presently was hidden TO, but every
thing was palatabie and there was
plenty. Arthur enjoyed 1t all, anc
showed his enjoyment both with appe-
q tite and conversation.
Mrs. Crane was a woman Of educa-
ticn and refinement. on whose face the
t battle OF life had left a few fishEurine
marks. And Hester, free from the fac
tory atmosphere that she seemed tc
put aside with her street rrock, was
/ really charming At least Arthur
/ thought so, anC when the pleasant
/ evening ended and he regretfuly
turned his steps towards his boarding
I place he had no thought for the
/ precious machine that awaited the fin
/ ishing touches of the masters hand.
/ Hester Crane was not at the factory
next day. Arthur found this out when
I he watched for her at closing time. So
/ il was quite natural he should call in
/ the evening and inquire after her
health.
He was cordially greeted by the
mother and a little later by Hester.
| She had found, she told him, that her
ankle needed a complete rest. and so
/ she would not so to the factory again
! that week.
Arthur meant % go when he had
found out about Hester, but he didn't.
j He fingered. quite fOrgetfuI of his neg
/ lected invention. and it was only se-
called to him when he stood in the hall
way, hat in hand.
! I'm afraid" said Hester, that IN
Willingly / have caused you to neglect
/ that precious machine"
Il needed a little rest said Arthur.
And there is no great hurry"
But when he reached his boarding
place he worked on the machine until
long past midnight.
Arthur had known the Cranes for a
fortnight. or perhaps a little longer.
when he called one evening nIied with
a sudden resolve.
Hester greeted him, and then a lit
tie later he asked for her mother.
Mrs. Crane said Arthur, Il fancy
I am a presumptuOus youth, but this
conclusion win not hold me back from
what I have determined to say to you.
I want TO know If you Will take me
/ for a bOarder2 ] am quite sure you
have the room, and I know I would
make you very little trouble. You see
I want to come for several reasons.
My work would be safer here, for one
thing. and then il is so much more
like a home. I'm very selfish about
this, I know, and I want to be frank
about IT. The fact is, it is so pleasant
here that it quite lures me away from
the other places. and-and, you see. if
I really lived here. why I could enjoy
your society and my work, too. That's
very ingenious. isn't it2'
The mother laughed.
IT'S certainly very complimentary, -
she said
Then she looked at Hester.
He might have the large front
ROOM she said.
1T is very hare" said Hester.
81 have plenty of things to put in
1t, cried Arthur. ''Au I really want
is room for a bed and my work table 50
The mother laughed again.
we might take you on trial, she
said.
And You will let me fix the rate, 80
said arthur. eagerly. You see its not
an ordinary .cCss.
You may pay US just what you are
paying now said the lady. And no
more"
Very we'll" said Arthur. MY month
is up tomorrow"
So ne moved in and proved to be
just what he had promised, q model
boarder.
His coming brought about one change
in the family affairs that was highly
appreciated. Hester quit the factory
and almost Immediately her health i'm
proved. and her color came back. and
in Arthur's eyes she grew more beau
tiful every day.
And now he put in all his spare mo
ments on the invention. He no longer
took il To pieces at night He felt that
it was under watchful eyes during his
absence And then one morning he told
them j, only needed an hour or two Of
work to finish il.
And I'm going TO telegraph Mr..
BagsbE, the manufacturer to come on
at once and inspect my working mod
el, he said at the breakfast table. No
doubt he'll he here tomorrow night"
Whereof there was much rejoicing,
and long life to the new machine was
drunk IL Che widows excellent coffee.
That morning Hester had a caller.
Her mother had gone TO market and
she was alone. The caller was a mild
appearing man in sober black who in
guired for Mrs. Crane. As he looked
pale and tired. Hester. asked him TO be
seated i'm the hall
My mother is not in she said.
Il am sorry" said the man in black.
II am Mr.. Dabney, the new pastor at
the Second church. L am out making
neighbOrhOOd calls and regret very
much that / am pr rented from meet
ing your estimable mother. Convey TO
her. please my sincere regards. Thank
you.
He arose to SO, and then suddenly
Clutched at his side with a little groan,
and fell back in his chair. He breathed
heavily, and his teeth chartered.
You are illt' cried Hester.
"It Is .u-my heart" he stammered,
Herr, take this prescription TO the
nearest drug store and hurry hack with
what it calls for. Oh. this paint He
thrust a crumpled paper in Hester
. hands. co. he gasped, and fen back
quite livid.
Hester ran into the inner room to get
her hat. and a second later rear door
slammed The caller listened for a
moment Then he hastily arose and
went 90 the stairs. he paused and
listened aEaiu. Then he nimbly ascend
ed the steps,
They were narrow stairs with a sharp
turn. There was g smile on the cali
er'S face as he spranE up them
Then he suddenly Tecoiled with an
cath.
Hester was standing on the upper
landing,
''Wele" she said. and her voice was
wonderfully steady
The fellow rallied
stand aside he suaried. I'm a
desperate man
Waltz cried Hester. DO you see
this tottIee Il Is ammonia. and un-
C-rke5. ] though; &c would revive you.
Come "a step nearer and / VIII fling it
all n your lying face"
The fellow heSitated he scnwled I'D