The evening Republican., 1902-08-25
MRS. MAGUlRE'S
STRATEGY.

Mrs. Mcguire had been absent
from her regular duties or several
hours to attend a christening.
1t was almost her usual time for
leaving when she returned and
dismissing the girl who had filled
her place, took ia survey of the
surroundings.
The waiting room was nearly
empty. AT Mrs. Maguire's feet lay
a bundle of rugs and umbrella near
leather portmanteau.
While she still specialized as to
their owner Il girl entered with
slow. weary steps. The rough ma
terial of her closely fitting suit, the
heavy shoes and plain sailor hat
proclaimed her English nationality.
The expression Of the wide gray
eyes puzzled Mrs. Mcguire.
- 'Tisn't srouble exactly" she
solioquized while the girl sank i'll
to a chair.
Whatever it was Il Sudden rali-
ance swept it way. She sprang up.
In its turn the flash OF joy was
killed by some inner thought.
Mrs. Mcguire fnrning to ascertain
the cause If the swift changes, ut
tered a low H m' OF gratitica-
ton. "a fine, elaine boy WAS her
mental summary of the tall, advanc.
ing figure.
Tue young man took the girls.
outstretc he'd hand.
"Thcre' . another train from the
west due in Il hour" he said buried.
ly. "Shall you wait for it?"
II must. There is nothing else for
ME 10 do"
"Do yuu- may remain with you?
81 think you had'uetter not "
Her ch!n quivercd like chllds. At
sight Of it tEc mans s1nare jaws
were locked. His fingers tigh.cned
over hers until the knuuklc showed
white.
"Anyw"y-l'i! come back" He
jerked the words out, "If don't
ind YOU nerc--l knuH that it is all
right"
Mrs Mcguire looked from one
white, tease face to til: other
him III, ahc thought. ''iIe'l
come back. and if he don't iinl her
lis all wrong twill be for both Of
Them
"lf-The girl slowly raised her
eyes When they Reached his, her
voice stopped as if broken.
"huth. The words rushed from
him "Why ucci II be goodby? Why
"Oh.'
There was no installing her en-
preston now. A slow, snHmed red
rose to her temples. His han ia
rlasped hers, and, rs ii it had been
her only support, She fell back into
the chair Mrs. Mcguire rose and
bringing Il glass OF wutar, held it To
her ips.
The man threw her Il grateful
O,k.
"Will you take care Of herr" ne
asked huskily, and Mrs Mcguire
She stopped to pick up the girls
baggage when he turned away.
There's sofa over there behind
that SCREEN she said quietly.
The girl rose and stumbled after
her. With the abandon Of utrer
she threw herself Oh she
lloise!'i!lr toli'h. MIS-. 1a@ulfe gen
NY sti"Eteu the ii'i!lu n"HfPSt 10 hef.
lhefe row, she saltt soothlngi
sure t"liI an come rl%ht' what
''pE 'iS' Win the hell' OF HoA'
II l might tell You her face
pltliul!y III The effort at
5eli-coutrOl Maybe you know
what Ought 10 to- III All thlS great
country nave hot-H woman Trend
1.-The Lord bel p We.
Il came OUT IRON Eogiand-lo be
mar 'eu,
MIS-. Mhgnlre waited, be"'sder-
heh' rowing IN her lace.
'h"t II mat was h'hseIl'--she
'a"arueu al ias''
- 'Nh' no. MAJ Was TREND DR..
nor ourh' "n"n' l met Oh hoard
mp. MS amer fiau been eiucat-
"a abroad and was my dear fathers
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w. '"~'
ne man WIS 10 marry has ,
a''ca 10 meet me or Send HE word,
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