Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25

the frank declaration. Yet she fell
that she must defend her choice.
There is some mistake she de
clared. lie is perfectly honorable
and he satisfied me as To his financia
position | went thoroughly into that
you may be quite sure.
I'm prove it To you" cried Mrs. Gil
lett. IN fetch his |. o. L. Tor the 50;
my husband lent him"
She went of in a hurry. but she was
back almost before Mrs. Bailey had
time to realize that she had time tC
perform the journey. She pushed
paper into Mrs. Bailey's unwilling
hands. There was no mistake about
it; an |. o. Y. for So, signed by JohT
Monckton. stared at her
Poor Mrs Bailey was in despair;
she stated her intention of calling or
Monckton during the afternoon. ana
asked that the proposed visit OF cred
iiors should be postponed till thai
evening.
Mrs. Bailey tried TO est little lunch.
but the attempt was failure. she
was getting ready 10 go 10 Monckton'
villa at the other eaI OF the long,
struggling village when Elsie Roscoe
returned.
My dear Elsie. | am glad TO see yea
hack" cried her aunt ie-renil*. y
have been much upset this mor2.r.,
and-and-but il isn't SC bad = il
might be. seeing jhat you m;Eh; Lave
been married before il was found out
and you don't really love him.
Elsie stared at her au1t. and iar2ei
pale.
Il don't understand. aunt" Sc tal
tered. lis there anything wrong: ia
any accident happened 10 Jack? Oh.
don't keep me in suspense. Let mo
know the worst at once. oh. dear
Jack"
she really loves him" groanci
Mrs. Bailey in despair There was NJ
m:staking the fact: it was paten; i:
the girls manner ANA expression
People are saying discreiiiable
things about him, Elsie, dear. and
"Well?" asked Elsie. lie. manner
changing
tested Mrs. Bailey. noticing the change
from aaxie:y to Indignation. but there
seems 10 lie scn.e Foundation for
ITEM"
Tel me what they say. command
CO Elise with decision.
Her aunt lad never seen Elsie look
50 proud and defiant. She related
what had passed.
Il an going to see JOHN" she said
briefly. Il will tell him all. and it will
re Lad for those who have tried to
sianGcr him"
Il am afraid he VIII feel insulteI.'
r.oaneI Mrs. Bailey. yeti saw tho
|. o. u"
Elsie had not been gone long before
the maid brought in a card inscribed
with the name OF John Monckton.
Ask him in" said the widow. whc1
she had recovered from her surprise
John Monckton entered He was a
man CT medium height rather too stout
Tor his number OF inches. but upright
and more quick o. movement than one
would have anticipated. His face was
concealed by a wealth OF moustache
ard beard. and a pair of spectacles
with large round glasses. rhe kind
OF man who does not attract at frs,
sight. but who improves very much
on acquaintance.
He seated himself Eoiestiy IN cor
Ger VIII ere ne was ont CT the draughtj
aid also in obscurity.
1t is rather = pity that Elsie has
Just gone out. Mr.. Moncktcn. She
must lave missed ycu. TOR she Went
II see # you were al home. However.
| am not sorry, as--'
"Oh. it doesn't matter at ALL" wa.
tie rather startling reply. Il pre.ei
10 gee you alone jus; now. Neve!
m.nd Elsie. have 4 request to make
just . small favor 10 ask / am in
great need of little loan for 4 few
days till | get some accounts paid. q
mere matter OF SIS. 1t is like that in
business sometimes; one has 20 sink
SO much capital in the stock and so on
Do you think that you could oblige
me?"
Mrs. Bailey sat speeches. with
amazement. At length she burst forth
yehemently:
'ECu are a rcg:e. a swindle-. and ]
have a good mind to hand you over to
Justice. To think that
But John Monckton did no: wait to
hear the finish; he had appeared IN
easy from the first moment. but the
outburst threw him of his balance en-.
tirely. He sprang up and made dash
through the door into the hall, where
he literally ran into the arms CT hia
exact counterpart. behind whom stoo
Elsie.-New York News.