The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
LOVE AND TICKLE FORTUNE.
A STUDY IN SHADOW AND SUNSHINE.

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fully hard"
Their eyes met Her face was still
| flushed, and there were tears in her
voice and eyes as she smiled and said:
THANK you for saying that. You are
so sympathetic"
The words though slight in them
selves and so simply uttered, carried
a world of meaning.
Granger stared vacantly across the
road again.
What a sweet face she had. Why
| Should fate be so cruel to one with
whom Nature mad dealt so generously
VINO, to look at her, would have
thought such cruel poverty was hers?
Daintily, charmingly dressed-not a
penny in the world.
Well, he couldn't leave her without
doing something.
Look here" he said at last, here
is my card He handed It to her, at
the same time steadily avoiding her
glance. IF at any time you should
be in difficulties, er-well, er-come
and look me up. And er--, or hang
It," he exclaimed, its no use my beat
ing about the bush, I'm going to lend
you five pounds"
The girl crimsoned, but shook her
head. 'Impossible-I don't know when
| could repay YOU"
Then may ask what you intend
doing and how you are to pass the
night?'
Il don't know" she murmured
Nor do |, unless you accept my
loan. | must insist" he said earnest.
ly. Pardon my saying so, but think
it is folly to refuse. Consider it
tant date you like"
She had taken the card and placed
it in her pocket.
I'VE are all, some time or other,
victims of circumstances" he began
again; consider that your time has
now come" he concluded banteringly.
"You-you are very good" she whis-
pered. Why! how do you know that
my tale is true, or that"
You are unkind," he put it quickly.
Must | tell you what | see in your
face and eyes. They spell"
She motioned him to desist. Tell
me another time-if we ever meet
again. Since necessity demands that
| must submit to. IL"
Then you will accept the amount?"
Necessity says yes" sle answered,
softly.
They strolled to the corner in sill.
| lence.
Don't forget when you are in trou-
ble," he began, to"
II shall always remember. No
words Of mine can thank you. Please
don't follow me to see where / go.
Promise me-"
"Yes, promise" he said, raising
his hat. Good night"
Good night" He watched her walk
quickly down Grosvenor place, then
went to his club.
He knew he had fallen in love at
first sight.
Another season come and gone,
Jack" said his uncle, a solicitor Of
the old school, and you not found an
heiress. | still stick to my bargain
The day you marry a girl with ten
thousand pounds leave all to you"
We'll, who knows what may hap
pen?" answered Jack, pointing to the
personal column of the Daily Argus.
Il see you've got that in again. He in
dicated the foilowing
IF Miss Marjorie G.. Blakeley will
call on Messrs. Jollup and Granger,
Solicitors, SO Gray's Inn, she will hear
of something to her advantage"
YES" answered his uncle, II
thought I'd have another try. It's
been in nine times. Say. the girls an
heiress to something like fifty tnous-
and pounds. and she may be starving
for all We know. Jack, expect great
things If she calls" concluded Grazing
er's uncle as he left the Office for
lunch, leaving his nephew in their
private sanctum.
Jack often wondered what had be.
come Of his forlorn little friend he had
met in the park. He had tried every
possible means of finding her where
abouts. but was unsuccessful. He had
constantly hung about the park. but
had never seen her. She had never
been to see him, but he was not very
surprised at this. He knew she was
the soul of ofshonor, and that the loan OF
five pounds would be returned at the
earliest opportunity. His thoughts
we're suddenly interrupted by the alb
rupt entrance Of the once boy. "A
lady to see Mr.. Jollup. SIR"
MY uncle's out" answered Jack
''bub show her In to me-"