The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-10-26

or months PAST, ever since Jii1
came into the title Kate had thrown
herself at his head. and lost no oppor-
tunity Of turning up at every party and
dance at which the good looking lancer
was likely to be present.
What did it all mean? Maisie felt
her brow wrinkling when Teddy pa
ores joined her and led her of.
They took two or three turns. and
| Masie could keep silent no longer.
What does it MI mean, Mr. Dacres?"
"Oh, you mean about your dear old
spider?"
"What has he done%" she gasDed.
"He has been putting money into
some rotten company that has failed"
'IGas he lost much--has he lost every
thlng?'
I'VE do not know full particulars
yet, but Spider never did anything by
halves: he is badly hit, should say"
"Will he have to leave the seryice?"
she fsltered.
impossible 10 say, but suppose so"
"Oh. Jim, is this true?" They occu-
pied a retired nook in the conservatory.
THAT / have lost money in a rotten
company? Yes
and you must cut the serviceT
81 was thinking of sending in my
papers" he said after a pause, and it
was true.
Jim" she said. looking up into his
face. ''wilI you come and see me to.
morrow
"of course, Maislc- after morning pa.
rade?"
Yes" and then her partner claimed
her
The girls brain was in wlirl when
she reached home, half glad and half
sorry at the turn events had taken. No
one could accuse her Of being mercen-
airy now. He would call and should
have his answer even if they half
starved together, and her face flushed
happily.
1T must be awful TO be poor after
being rich she thought and then as
the early summer dawn broke she
went to her jewel case A crisp fJ
note which the Colonel had given her
from the proceeds Of the kangaroo
shares lay atop. This she slipped into
an envelope. and directly after break
fast induced one Of her maids to adj
dress it, and 1t was soon Oh its way to
Blankton Barracks.
Five pounds is not much. I know"
she said to herself, but. please God. II
will help
T.
When Lord Culworth re-eutered his
quarters after parade he took q small
velvet case from his pocket and looked
once more at the diamond ring Il CON
tanned. laughing happily.
"The plot seems to have succeeded"
he said TO himself, and then his eyes
fell upon the letter.
What 4 vile hand, and he handled I
the envelope gngerly, but subtle
scent Of violets saluted him. "Maisie"' !
he cried ''Maisic?7
For a moment his blood turned 10 Ice /
Had Sho renented of her decision? He !
hesitated for some moments TO open I
it. and the strong man trcmbled like ]
leaf.
At last he tore 1t open and out
dropped the s. note, and something
very like a tear RISE TO his eyes. and
he grew scarlet
Good God he said. under his
breath, II have carried the joke toe
far" and calling his servant he jumped
into mufti and drove over to DOrches
ter House.
Masie sat alone in the drawing
'oom. She heard her lover dismiss the
log cart, and n moment later, with the
OF welcome guest, he had
,rossed the hall. and without waiting
% he announced, stood before her.
For 4 moment neither spoke; she had
'isen TT his entrance.
You are welcome. Jim" she said.
iushiug. and their hands met The
wo. '.Tim! Jim. Months ago you !;
lsbed me Il question. You honored ME I
~ asking me to he your wife, and / re- :
used you because you were rich. Vow !
rou are poOr. Jim, Jim, dear; ask me /
lgainr-
The man extended his arms toward
her. and She few into them FLUSHING /
'osily. laughing happily He kissed
ler on the lip and brow.
WIN you marry me MIfsie. ,dcarr'
yes Jim, very softly
"You viii never so back on that's
lear?7
'.Never. never" and he slipped the
ring on her finger ana she
kissed the gems. I'VE may he poor.
but we shall have each other, dear old
boy You must start as an army cram
mer or something"
''You viii never repent having ae-
cepted me. dear?'
what question! I am the happiese
girl in England"
suppose 1 We're to get rich againT''
She laughed and looked up at HIM
''Maisie. dear, I am rich l only lost
hundred in that old Kangaroo mine =
What her reply may have been it is
impossible to say. for he had sealed her
lips with kiss.
"Jim. vou have taken me in breath