The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-04-25
one,' he whispered, slipping a nickel
in the bows hand.

IN the boys hand.
"Youh bettah take one, Tom urg-
ed, with the usual familiarity of the
Virginia house boy. The men laugh
ed as he winked at Frank. LUIS face
flushed deep red.
Pass them on, Tom," she said
sternly, "Mr. Soloman has said he
did not care for any,"
The young waiter had been given
an inch SO he was taking an ell. He
did not move from behind Wills
chair but winked at Frank again.
This was too much for the crowd.
They burst out laughing.
Frank saw how angry Lu was and
his jealousy prompted him to further,
and more marked, insult. What was
said no one really knew, but in sec
ond Will was on his feet, his black
eyes flashing dangerous fire.
"Will !'' burst from the lips of the
hostess. Immediately his eyes SOFT
ened and he was silent. Frank stood
up, too."
Zone of us shall leave this house" I"
he said between his teeth. 1t was
Will who turned to go, but Lu rush
ed to his side.
''Do not go, Will" she said firm
ly and distinctly, ''you stay and
Frank Howells can CO."
A silence fell upon the crowd.
From the adjoining room Mr.. Woods
heard the tones of anger, and came
upon the scene in time to hear his
daughters words and see her hand
laid detainingly on Willis arm.
"What do you mean?" he thun-
dered.
Just what / said," Lu answered.
The old mans face turned scarlet.
Leave at once, SIR" he comman-
ded Will, pointing towards the door.
ALLOW me to make an announce
ment first" Frank said, his face an
ashen white. IT wish it to be known
that Lu Woods is no longer engaged
to me-"
with these words Mr.. Woods saw
his fondest hopes fade, for he had
depended upon Franks riches to lift
the debts from the old home. He
was a hot headed Southerner, and
chagrin, anger and pride ruled out
all his better nature. Turning fierce
lv toward Will he again commanded
him to leave.
DOG, must you be kickedl" he
said. go, / say, and take her with
you, for I disown her p
CONSERVATION was depicted on
every ones face. The women COM
menced to cry and the men pushed
their chairs back from the table.
Will looked down upon the tremb-
ling girl whose hand involuntarily
sought her head.
"Do you want to come with me 7"
he whispered to her.
Her answer was to put both her
hands in his. At the door she stop
"you have made me very happy"
Together the strangely betrothed
couple went out into the night, he
leading, she following.
II am so tired" she said weekly.
He took her in his arms and carried
her to his fathers home. Her head
had fallen on his shoulder; she was
unconscious. Into small square par
lor Will carried his burden, where he
laid her on the coarse hard couch.
Ben Soloman sat reading the Old
Testament, SO did not look up until
Will called to his mother. He rever-
emily put the big book down. Then
he saw the pale girl, and he was sur
prised. Quietly Will told his parents
the evenings happenings, and they
bowed their heads. The mother push
ed the soft-brown rings from his FORE
head and kissed him tenderly.
1T is hard duty, Will, my son."
his father said, "she is a Gentle, but
it is a sacrifice you must make to pre-
serve the honor of your name. Still
it is for you to decide"
"Then, tomorrow the Rabbi shall
marry u.s." said Will, and the eyes of
the girl opening just then and resting
in love and trust upon the young Jew
saw his whole being irradiated with
something new and beautiful.
"My dear - he exclaimed going
quickly to her side.
Ben Solemn and his wife looked
on, wonderingly.
''It will be no sacrifice, my son, !"
Rebecca said, smiling through her
tears"
"God is Good" murmured old Ben
Soloman, and he blessed them.
With shy droop of her head Lu
stretched forth her arms.
"Father-mother," she said.