The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-07

kAle otldliSSf ustu arrived, lie WAS
tall man OF about fifty, his beard
thickly sprinkled with white hairs; he
had dreamy blue eyes, and. as far as
could be seen sensitive. sweet mouth.
Babs was in white cashmere dress
that. like all her costumes. fitted her
like wax; small diamond sparkled in
either ear. Her dark hair and glorious
eyes Were enhanced III beauty by her
attire, and Mr.. Gilden started, and
hot flush rose TO his cheek us he took
her hand.
You are the image Of your mother
may l call You Babs? We are cou-
sins''-and there was that in his voice
that caught tie girls sensitive ear,
she wondered il he. too, had fallen a
victim TO the wonderful charm Of her
dead mother
Now, l want 20 see this artist friend
of yours B0bs, Your father would
Ike your portrait, l know, and -aua
intend to pay for it. We VIII 60 round
tomorrow. know something of
young Roycc's people"
After dinner the Major led tho way
to the smoking room, where cards lay
upon the table
What shan We play Gi!dcn-eu.
chreE"
The elder man rolled his cigar he.
tween his lius and leaned his back
against the door
No, thanks, Mortimer; never gam.
Bile"
Coed heayeas- Talbot.'
'PreciSely. New listen TO me. II
you tel any oac, even you: wNc, that
am your brother. you get no more
money from me have been in town
for some days. called al the Junior.
I found you were posted there; l have
paid yom Subscription. vi the Circle,
ditto, ditto
Then you are rot ruined:'
"Never mind whether l am or not,
but keep your mouth smut
Talbot, you are generous"
Il always was eccentric. A man
must be eccentric or mad to reward
the fellow through whose lies and ma
chinations he was cut off from the FAM
lily and sent abroad Still we are
coed friends. my dear Mortimer. Now
let us join the ladies"
After this Talbot Gilden called near
ly every day. sending the Major ana
his wife to ono theatre while lie took
The girls to another, and Babs idolized
him
one day he had accompanied her to
the studio 20 watch the progress of
the portrait when a telegram which
had been sent ON from the house was
handed to him ana he left the studio
Miss Gilden," said Guy throwing
down palette and brushes, our picture
is nearly finished, ana 1 am sorry lifo
has been very sweet to me-
I'VE shall never meet again" sho
said gently My aunt can afford to
keep me no longer. l I'm to teach in IA
school" and tears rose to her glorious
eyes
"Babs, dear, ! AKA a poor man, but
can save you from being goyefncss,
at any rate. love you, darling. en-
blem Of everything that is pure. Iowa
Bile ana good | win not ask you for
an answer Il You Will haze none of
me break this cup" and he put it into
her hands She gently touched it with
her lips he understood. In a moment
his arms were round her, his lips lay
upon hers.
"Guy, Guy she said, brokenly,
''heaven is very near to me now, dear
one. Heaven is vcfy near"
We'll grille you might ask your old
fathers consent, and GilGcn entered
Father father! are You my father?
Oh, father, my heart is full"
She kissed him again and again. ana
then turned 10 her lover moisf-eyed.
her bosom heaying. lie claspcd her
hand
I'VE are going to he poor together,
father. Guy and I viii help you,
and"
The genial Old fellow burst into
loud guffaw. and clapped the artist on
the shoulder
ARTISTS. rs a rulc, don't know much
about finance" he said, but ! think 1
can show you some figures that VIII
rather ast0Aish YOU"
And Ella? The generous. unsefsh
little soul. when She heard the news.
first had good cry then laughed. and
said she was little fool and then
thought that FOR the last three months
she had been rather mIkind to Tom
Dacres. whom she had known all her
life and who was something in The
city" New Yori; News