Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-16

before hpr and resolved itself into
Larry CreSton.
He took her out TO dinner, and she
tried to east Il scornful glance at her
uncle, who nodded to her across a pla-
teau Of lilies and violets. But how
could on" look Scornflll when ones
head ach"n: Everything seemed to re-
call th" diu;!@cry Of her daily work.
The hrrad>ticisS We're long. narrow col
unlHS of ii@fifeS. InStinctively she bc-
gan 10 estimate the number of almonds
in the cut GLASS dish on her loft.
Larry Crest MS friendly eyes studied
her face. and he secretly wondered if
this We're the same independents bust
nessiike 2iri who for many mornings
had ridden on his train and whether
the change had been wrought by the
trailing gown. the barred shoulders or
\ faint sigh escaped her lips. and Lar
ry pulled himself together.
"IIas Your uncle tod yon how good
he's been to me? No: of course not.
He's not thai sort of man But I've Il
berth in the G.. r. and y. office. I've
been there two weeks. and the fellows
are a jolly clever lot"
Edith smiled. ana II" tired look fad
ed from he'. eyes. During tile remain
der e the dinner she o1}atted brightly
with Larry and thos" nearest them.
Let Young Crrston WAS not deceived
When they returned 10 the l,ailol. lie
Rccured=for her Il dinl corner near L
,r.Ir,1nn 'i1n
moist olar Of spritsg rose from the
ground. .=tae Ky was placid aud star
lii He did not bor" il"r with idle talk,
and the Girl was grateful.
Mr.. IIarlowo Was very kind TO this
niece whose Independence tried his
soul. a1d his sarria@e WAS ordered to
take her home.
Nr. Cr"ston Was closing the carriage
door When Edith, With sudden COM
punciion for her angilor, exclaimed:
Cant T! drop YOU at your rooms, Mr..
Creston::'
The young man laughed lightly.
I'm afraid it would be rather out OF
your way. but if may III ride us far
as yolr fiat.
SO he knew she had Il flat When
| they turned into the dim. quiet side
, street. an odd whim seized the girl.
"You'Ne never seen our little den.
| AIr Creston? | know it's rather late
and utterly unconventional. but wont
YOU stop Il bit: Somehow dread my
own company this evening.
The invitation WAS accepted with
;iacrity \ few minutes later they
were seated in the glow of the lamp.
! Ed.th leaning restfully against the
seft folds of ltr ciaAk. While Creston'S
uuicl, 4lunce { ok il t." dainty reoln,
whose every ;toFoiatle2nt had come
from Tie home Edith had loved and
lost. the girl WAS Wh;n-iHlliy wonder
Ing what would harp"n if her com
panion. Ms Cornelius, ia dam coIored
wrapper ;laa ciimparS. Should sudden
IL appear in the doorway ;sud ask
about Che dinner, as WAS her custom.
But Mrs. Cornelius slept. and Creston
turned from his polite scrutiny Of the
room t. study lldth,s face.
You are uearly Worn out, Miss Her
love-" he remarked abruptly. "Do You
have Ho;.r vacation carly:'
In August. | believe. though The
schedules not made cut yet
"IIumph. August is !; long way off.
Why Cont you cut it all and so with
Your aunt to
Edith Was aroused Oh the instant.
so uncie has been talking to you,
and you've 2on" over to the enemy.
Not so bad as tnat, replied Creston
chcerily Il Shall always Ge on your
Side OF course. but then think YOU
are Il bit unjust ta your uncle and aunt
when they really want YOU for their
sake as We'll as yours.
ooh. but you don't understand" pro
tested the .irl. "N'hF, II were to
make my home with them my salary
would not pay for my dinner gowns
alone
And YOU must work.
Il must work | would he utterly NM
happy il | were dependent Gu any one.