The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Alice looked her sorrow, out she did

not express it.
"And since then 1 have been having
fight with my creditors, putting them
off with fair words and promises. But
they have grown incredulous, and 1t
has come to lodging. In favor with
my uncle and his acknowledged heir,
they would have given me unlimited
time and credit, but the breach is
known, and it makes all the difference.
With the value of that at my disposal
-nodding at the BRACELET should
stop some pressing trifles and go on
again for awhile. So you see, Alice, a
diamond bracelet may be Of use even
to a gentleman, should some genial
fortune drop such into his hands,"
II sympathize with you very much, :"
said Alice, sand wish had it in my
power to aid you
Thank you for your kind wishes;
know they are genuine. When my
uncle sees the name of Gerard Hope
figuring in the insolvent list, or among
the OUTLAWS, he-Hark! can they be
coming up from dinner?"
Scarcely yet" said Alice, starting
up simultaneously with himself, and
listening. "But they will not sit long
today because they are going to the
opera. Gerard, they must not find you
here"
"And get you turned out as we'll as
myself! No! not if l can help it.
| Alice'-suddenly laying his hands
upon her shoulders, and gazing down
into her eyes-"do you know who it
was | had learned to love, instead Of
of the other?"
She gasped for breath, and her color
went and came.
Mono; do not tell me, Gerard"
why, no, had better not under
present circumstances, but when the
good time comes-for all their high
roped indignation must and will blow
over-then will! and here's the
pledge Of it," He bent his head, took
one long, earnest kiss from her lips,
and was gone.
| Agitated almost to sickness, tremb-
ling and confused, Alice stole to look
after him, terrified lest he might not
escape unseen. She crept partly down
stairs, so as to obtain sight of the
hall door and make sure that he got
out in safety. AS he drew it open,
there stood lady just about to knock
She said something to him and he
waved his hand toward the staircase.
Alice saw that the visitor was her sis
ter, a lady we'll married and moving
in the fashionable world She met her
and took her into the front drawing
room.
II cannot stay to sit down, Alice;
must make haste back to dress, for
am engaged to three or four places to-
night. Neither do 1 wish to horrify
Lady Sarah with visit at this unto
ward hour. I had request to make
to you and thought to catch you be-
fore you went in to dinner"
"They are alone and are dining
earlier than usual. was too tired to
appear What can do for you?"
Gin one world am in pressing need
for little money. Can you lend it
me?"
81 wish 1 could" returned Alice; "I
am SO very sorry. 1 sent all 1 had to
poor mamma the day before we came
to town. 1t was only G25."
"That would have been of no use to
me; l want more. l thought if you
had been misering up your salary you
might have had hundred pounds or
so by you"
Alice shook her head.
IT should be long while saving up
hundred pounds, even if dear NAM
ma had no wants. But send to her
what can spare. Do not be in such
hurry" continued Alice, as her sis
ter was moving to the door. cat least
wait one minute till l fetch you let
ter I received from mamma this morn
ing in answer to mine. You will like
to read it, for it is full of news about
the old place. You can take it home
with YOU"
(To be continued)