Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05

that Was Characteristic of him wAsa
he felt III at ease. and said;
There are certain matters concern
ins which no one can bs 50 safe
Judge as young lady herseif-ieast Of
all an old fellow like me-"
Thsreupon he shambisd through tbs
doorway. nhhseding the look Of sur.
prise which Eleanor east at him on
account of the words. Hut by the time
he had reached his own room he VAS
Representing himself for his behavior
and wishing the words unspoken. The
poor child had come to him in q quan,
dairy for counsel. aud he has checked
her on. II Was inexeusabl-: IL Was
barbarous- The women always" he
murmured sioomiiy. as he lit his pipe
again. and u Was with a eioud.d brow
that he settled to his task of pr.paF-
ins season.
Eleanor stood still for q moment
after h. had left her.
lie thinks IL som. love affair" she
said to herself. How ridiculous!
What can Aunt Emma have said.''
Then she began to inspect her room.
pensiy-iy at nrst. but the arrival Of
her trunk drove her thoughts into
other channels. When IL was unpacicd
she went down stairs with her work.
box to seek out Cnel. Phin.as. lie
~as deep In his papers: so. with
nod which kisnIfi.d tina, he was not
To lot himself b. disturbed. she .iIi-d
Into the bedroom aud rcapp-arcd with
n pile Of stockings. There was no In.
terruptlon To their respective iabors
rap On tho door announced a boy
with n trap containing a supply Of
sandwiches and two pots Of beer.
-Mahomct All" exclaimed tho pro.
fcfsor. u had forgotten" And. though
his iarE. eyes cleaned hungriiy. ho
said: Not to-day. Adoiph. I am go
ins out to luncheon. I will send you
word when want you again.
No. NO. Uncle Phin: not on my &C.
count. -"
We will no to DclmonIco's. Peach.
blossom" interrupted the professor.
rising and jlnsiins tho silver In his
pocket.
We will do nothing Of the sort. Tn.
In your habits. Adoiph." she added.
addressing the boy. who stood irrcso.
lutte. listening to the dialogue. you
may leave Prof. Baidwin's luncheon
Just rs usual
The lad srinncd and glanced at his
employer. who extended his palms
ana shrugged his shoulders. as much
ms TO say. you see how helpless
am." after which Adolph approached
the table. and placed upon Il one Of
the plates OF sandwiches and one Of
the tAnknrds.
May I not have the rcst?" sho
askcd. as he turned to go.
The attendant grinncd again.
Please. ma'am. this is for Mr..
Struthcrs up-stairs."
OH" she murmurcd. with u little
laugh. that Is awkward
The professor surveyed her gioat.
ingly.
1T would serve you right to 70
hungry" he said: then he added. You
may leave the other portion. Adoiph.
and tell Mr.. Struthers. when you see
him next. that II was stolen from you
on the staircase by n beautiful ANA.
zon. Go now, and do not let him fam.
isn long"
You will tell him nothing Of the
sort. Adolph." said Eleanor. appropri.
a-ng a sandwich. Il trust to your
discretion to let him know nothing
about It."
Yes. ma'am." said the delighted
youngster. as he withdrew.
.Tbis ia m frue workinpman's re.
past" said Uncle Phineas. as he set
down his pewter after n draught.
"And am l not a working-womany'
she said. AT least, I wish to be. But
where" she asked. after moment,
do you-do the other people here
take dinner? This is only lodging.
house, isn't IT."
ITO be continued