Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-16

BY THE GRAcIl: !
0F A RED HAT
Copyright, 1901,
Rv MaGSc i;y 4. 5.
Richardson. :
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was such Il star'll'is W - .a, ~
""a :, crimson velvet, peacock
.ts a. and glitterins buckles:
81, 81 uarlowe, stepping from the
'i. .a1 train. paused for a farewe'l
a'' n its direction. The next in
~ .hore came fierce tug on her
,r,.o, something strong and CON
,nr claspcd her waist. Vaguely sne
cli's ~ hnr feet were dangling III
"" Tnen she heard Mortified cries.
&c. c.a1v she realized that she had
= dropped unceremoniously upon
" ~ naarest the door, with a crowd
% ,;o,s neople pressing upon her.
cul'ous .,,o noor hing. she's going to
~, '.,, drew herself up defantly, only
% '.an hack instantly into more limp
Comfortable position, ana the
wntown terminus was reachea ee-
y che felt equal to walking. a falht
aoh h,ow tint crept into her face as
onnroached the young guard who
% so n1uckily come between herself
Id death. -.
.srhis is one of the times, don't you
NV when one can't think of pretty
ooohes It was all my fault-and-
ID If YOU had not She shuddercd
Excessively. please give me your
ame-and my uncle will thank You
[,.tor than can. Perhaps he
Zone glance at the guard. and the
Lords died on her lips. The young fel-
XIV was looking into her eyes with an
r. which would stamp any suggestion
Z reciprocal favors as an insult.
["My name is Larry Creston, and |
kould be pleased to meet your-er-
Incle Harlem? Yes, ma'am.'
And as he assisted a heavily laden
|talian into the train Edith turned
|way with a bewildered feeling that
,ba had been dismissed, but not dis
In the great commercial world where
,he was but a clerical atom the ka-
life tumbled madly on
Without reference to hairbreadth "S-
apes and it was quite late in the aft
rnoon before Edith fouad time to
cratch off the following note:
Dear Uncle John-You have always said
hat when you could be of assistance 10
ne | should feel free to call upon yon.
a1l- u c
oorning Your needless niece was saved
rom a shocking, if not fatal. accident by
he quick wit and ready arm OF a guard
n the Ninth Avenne l.. - impressed
ne as heins3 somewhat above the ordi-
ary | know that from your point of
lew I am rather a useless member of so
iety bat still if Nou agree with me that
was worth saving, viii you try TO placA
his young fellow in a line more suited 10
is abilities? Your pull dear uncle. is
nquestioned Will YOU kindly attach
ourself to one of the numerous strings
nd oblige your appreciative if somewhat
Estimate niece, EDITH HARLoWE.
P. s.-IIis name is Larry Creston.
For a week Edith heard nothing
'om her note. Then one noon she met
er uncle rushing from his favorite
afe, and she walked at his side to the
evator door.
"Well. Edith, I've seen your hero
irst rate fellow, and. strangely
nough, I've had some business deal
'gs with his father. They live out in
hio, and the boy, fresh from college,
lme here imagining that New York
ould be at his feet. Instead he soon
'und himself on his uppers, glad to
Ike the first thing that opened up and
70 proud to write home for help
"Om-nm.' murmured Edith. and,
nat is more to the point, do you in-
nd to help him?''
John Harlowe smiled into the pi-
liant face of his niece.
In good time, Miss independence.
We several things in line, but he's at
ast safe where he is. Long hours
III exposure won't hurt him. Hes
usn as a pine knot-was a member
his college eleven
i guessed as much" acquiesced
'i'h' with 4 smile.
Eh! Nhy:' inquired Mr. Harlowe.
lave You seen him since!''
NO but guess he did not tell you
ST now he saved my life. Tve-well,
We lelt that tackle"
ohe disappeared in the elevator, leav-
nef uncle chuckling by the cigar
md.
II
AT rare Intervals Edith made her ap-
"i"lice at her unclc's dinner table.
ci acceptance Of such an invitation
ID usually the occasion for christen-
; ne" gown. But on this particu-
eNehill@ she could extract no COM
- from the fact that the chiffon ap-
4ee on her bodice had been purchas-
IL Il bargain. Neither did she care
0"t meeting the rising young novel
no W&s to occupy the seat on her
~ , right The first breath of spring
20 ofoodlng over the great city. The
,Ne i'''d been musty and close. The
'u'ilhs OF figures had danced like
~ ~, Sauht dervishes before her eyes.
l1cf aunt ba1 To-,