Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-27

think the worst OF these Gilded pests OF
society until l know them better-and
then / misdoubt my leniency. You
are prospecting man. Andrew Ear
tom"
Yes. have no ca3s2 to complain"
"You are building up Il great busi-
ness"
1t is increasing rapidly
"You will become Il rich man?'
If all goes we'll
The older man covered at the
younger.
Il will admit that men SPEAK well OF
you." he said. They tell ire You We're
boy OF the streets and the cniy sup
port of an Invalid mother That's
good Ard yOu have an honost face.
That counts fer something. Dut yCui
money is against yen"
Come. come" said Andrew. ,i.tic
sharply. what is ii you rcall;' wish 10
say to me? / have listened patiently
TO your strange remarks. Make your-
self clearer ard Let rs &c; TO tie
point"
Il Will" said the elder man. lie
spoke hurricdiy. Then he leaned Il
little forward and Looked into An
drew's eyes. VIVA: is there" he slow
ly asked. between you and my Anna:"
Andrew started and flushed. But
the gaze that net the older mans did
not finch.
There is notil:22:g." Ec SAID. what
10 you mean"
You have made love 20 her."
"No''
ZION have led he: 10 believe that
you cared fcr her."
No
"You have lc. you: mercy bird You
wages ak your hands have souls and
hcarss. and feeling maylap even more
sensitive than your own
That is false and idle talk. Why
90 You come here ard accuse IRE of
these things"
Your face Is :n honest orc anJ your
voice hes IN homes r!::S. ECs how
can I believe yea
Come. come" cried Andrew" enough
OF this. Tell Inc AZ once what It is that
prompts YOU TO make these accusa-
tons
The older man bowed his head.
My poor Anna" lie said. "Shc came
home last night lookln: sore distressed.
What Is il. my cirl:' ASKED Sine told
me she must quit her place. l asked
| why. She said 1t was distasteful to
her. but l could see she was holding
something back. Is the master TO:
kind?' l asked. She said he was al
ways kind. And whom she said /: She
looked so troubled that blur.ed oft OF
a sudden. Is it because You love him.
And with that she gave me quick
look from hor brown eyes-t;lay are 50
like her dead moth"r's-and hurst into
tears. | said 70 more. but i;rpt up Il
lot of thinking. Then | mcCa IN my
mind TO see You ana have - cat with
,-ou-and I'm here with mind That's
iorn with do;ib:s and & heart that Gals
for revenge" Ills voice had been
raised little. but 1t suddenly dropped.
Il WAS @c:n@ away" hc said, "acrcss
to the old country. They have sent
70: no. They need ne. I waItch 10
see mT Anna settled II q good hone.
The wife OF = g0ad man. I'm 10 com
pcn:oa for hey. Ska couli no: 20 with
me. l cannot leave her UNPROTECTED.
Eut she would have raucht 20 90 with
Any man | might choose for ke:. And
now 1 feel he: peace of mind is cone.
and her happiness is gone" He paused
and his eyes again sou@h: Andrews.
And yOu blam" me-
Il cannot help but blame yoa.'
Yet tell YOU am innocent"
prove it
"How can T."
'Iou must"
Andrew Looked nj the dali, cace be-
fore him and was siien: q n0mea..
Then he suddenly flushed.
There IS u way" hn said "S:cp into
this storercom here and leave the door
ajar want you 10 hcar al that is
said. Eu:. understand. you axe rot to
Interrupt"
Tho olGe. ;"@n looked nj him tlorh..
fully. Then he slowly stopped to the
s:oreroom door and opeEcd L.
Don't forget that | am here he
said.
/ viii not forge
The man disappeared as Andrew
went 10 the outer doo- and unlocked
il. Then 10 returned 20 his desk a:d
s'ruc.; n bell. y boy appeared In the
doorway.
"Eequcst Miss Eawdon to cone
bore"
The Girl appeared moment la:c-.
She iansed,on the threshold
Yes" saed Andrew. rs hr turned
from his desk. Il wanted YOU. Miss
Rawdon. Sit here please"
She came forward with her tablet
and pencil and took tho chair by his
desk. Andrew gave her quick
glance. She was pale And somehow
| the pallor became her.
Miss Rawdon." said Andrew. care
You quite satisfied with your position
! here:"
She gave 4 little start and n dull
red flushed her cheeks
II have 10 reason to complain" She
answered.
Andrew hcsi.ated.
For some tir:c | have thought Of
asking You TO give UP Your place. lie
! asked.