The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-01-31

| beckoned to Barbara.
| 81 want to introduce Miss Clark to
you, Mrs. Vane."
An elderly woman with very keen
blue eyes, and the sharpest look out
of them that Barbara had even seen,
spoke to her abruptly but kindly as
she came up, Carl still clinging to her.
Every glad to see you, Miss Clark.
You must come in and see us some
afternoon or evening. o, I know who
you are, just a servant; and we are
rich, aristocratic folks and all that.
My grandfather was a blacksmith in
Connecticut. His ancestors were
from Vanes of Arlie in Scotland.
Good, honest, working people as far
as / can ascertain. want you to
meet Miss Barnes, who is helping us
at present"
She introduced the young woman
who was standing behind her, and
Barbara somewhat shyly shook hands
with heavy-faced girl, who, how
ever, smiled a little. Barbara was
astonished at Mrs. Vane, and instant
ly concluded that she was character
in the Marble Square church and in
Crawford, as indeed she was.
"My father and Mr.. Vane were in
college together" Barbara said, as
they moved Gown the aisle.
"Are you sure?" The sharp eyes
seemed to look barbara through.
"Yes, ma'am. I have heard father
speak often of Thomas Vane. Before
he mentioned the fact of your living
in Crawford"
'.Mr Vane would be glad to see
your father again. Ask him to CALL"
Father died last winter" Bar
bara answered in low voice. The
: tragedy of that business failure ard
sudden shock which resulted in her
| fathers death was too recent to be
spoken of without deep feeling.
Dear me! It is strange Thomas
never told me. Perhaps he did not
hear of it. Is your mother livlng?"
| EYES," Barbara told her the street.
"She must come and see me after l
have called. She is alone, you say?"
And again the sharp eyes pierced Bar
bara.
They had reached the door and
Mrs Vane TAPPED Mrs. Ward on the
shoulder.
"Mrs. Ward, you see that Miss
Clark comes to see me. 1 wan a long
| talk with her. Don't be afraid, my
dear. I don't want to know any more
than you are willing to tell re. But
I'm interested in you,Aand perhaps
can do something to help"
She hurried out, leaving Barbara n
some uncertainty as to what kind of
help she meant. Would this woman
of wealth and social position help
her in her plans for solving: the serv-
ant-girl problem:
The Wards were still standing near
the door, and Car. was pulling Bar
bara's dress and crying to her to
hurry home for dinner, when the
young minister came up and shook
hands heartily, with Mrs. Ward. At
the close of the service he had come
down from the pulpit and had gone
through one of the side doors lead
ing into the church vestibule. He had
/ been talking with some of the people
out there, but the minute Mr.. Ward
appeared he came over and greeted
him.
| Every glad to see you and hear you,
| Morton, I'm sure" Mr.. Ward was say
ing as Barbara came into the vesti-
bule. ""Been some time since you and
Alfred came in to see us together"
Eyes, I've been too busy since left
the seminary with the work in Carl
ton. How is Alfredo"
co. he's quite WELL" Mrs. Ward an
swered, as Morton looked at her. "We
expected him home a month ago, but
he had to give up coming at the last
minute on account OF some society
doings. But" by this time Carl had
dragged Barbara out past Mrs. Ward
-"allow me to introduce Miss Clark,
who is" Barbara looked at her quiet
ly, and she continued, "who is working
for us at present"
| Mr.. Morton bowed and shook hands
with Barbara, saying as he did SO:
k"Tm very glad to meet you, Miss
Clark"
And Barbara, listening and looking
with sensitiveness to detect spirit
either of patronizing or of indiffer-
ence, could not detect either. He
| spoke and looked as any gentleman
might have spoken and looked at any
| young woman who was his equal in
society.
Wont you come home to dinner
with us, Morton?" said Mrs. Ward,
| heartily.
I'm stopping at the hotel; think
had better not come to-day"
We'll, when do you go back to