The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-11

done nothing. Her heart failed sud-
denly. / sympatl1ize much with you-'
Mrs. Allen. the lady with whom she
lived, was so sorry. for the lonely girl
that she always asked her to join amp
little entertainment that took place.
Kitty never accepted any Of these
kindly meant invitations. She was 50
unhappy that she had no heart for
anything of the kind One evening.
however, she Telerted. A small music
al party was to be given and one or
the pupils, girl of whom Kitty had
become very fond, begged her to ac-
cept Mrs. Aliens kind invitation.
My brother, who is staying at Lau-
same now, is coming" she said proud
ly. He sings splendidly. and you play
acc0mpa nimentS so well that l want
you to play his. 1 told Mrs. Allen that
would implore you to come DO,
/ there's q darling. You needn't stay
downstairs all the evening If you are
tired, only 1 do want you to her Ar
thur sing and see him, too; he is just
perfect" For jamie thought there was
no one in the world fit to compare
with her eldest brother.
Kitty acceded to the earnest request,
though when she found herself in the
drawing room that evening she was al
most sorry she had given in. There was
, no help for it then, however, and she
bowed gracefully to the tall dark
young man who was immediately in
troduced to her by his enthusiastic
sister.
Miss Ormond is going to play your
compartments Arthur" she said,
impetuously "She plays beautifully
and 1 have told her all about your
wonderful singing"
The man smiled.
Il am afraid my little sister talks
too much" he said. "She is so proud
OF my singing that she expects every
one to be equally enthusiastic"
During the evening he asked his sis
ter why Miss Ormand looked so unhap-
. hif1o loof
had brought her aunt out to Lausanne,
hoping thereby to restore her to health,
and how she had died suddenly.
The poor thing is quite alone in the
world, very poor" jamie continued, so
Mrs. Allen asked her to live with her.
She must have loved that aunt awfully.
because it is more than two years since
she died and Miss Ormond always has
that sad expression The young man
found that jamie had by no means ex-
aggerated Miss Ormond'S playing DOW
ers, and although not at all impression
able, he could not help feeling interest
ca IN the beautiful, sad; and apparent
~ friendless girl. He stayed in
Lausanne for some time, and very Of
ten saw his sister and always managed
to see Miss Ormond at the same time
Kitty, dear he said tenderly, why
are you so much astOnished: You must
have known 1 loved you. My poor lit
tie girl all alone in the world jamie
has told me all about your troubles.
ana now L am going to make you hap
py again You are too young and
pretty to have that sad face always"
but the girl shrank from him.
can't she murmured brokenly, Il
love you. oh, yes. love you. but / can
The anguish in her voice and face was
so intense that the man looked at her in
What is it. my daring? Why do you
tax tax so strangsly? Why. if you love me:
you had committed a
so have" she answered. and it WIS
his turn TO start back and exclaim: Kit
~. what do you mean2'
Listen she said miserably and then
she tells her story.
Her eyes Were on the ground and she
did not see the curious light in his.
1T is odd there was exactly the 80
pounds you wanted. no more. no less" he
observed quietly, to her astonishment.
cd. IA"
But he interrupted her:
as well; Tie purse vas green wo ,lzed with
black. and A K. was stamped in gold in
one corner"
"A Kr' she cried arthur King! 1t
was YOUR purse. On. let me go! Let me
go. let re never see you again.
He held her firmly.
nv darling the money is nothing to me
in comparison with what YOU have sui r
ed 7 am glad YOU had the money. glad
that through re YOU were able TO give
your aunt little happiness a the end.
And for yourself. Kitty. You must be. hap
by again now. After all. you used NY
me something in exchange
Il have nothing to give, ut least hardly
anything. I have only been able to save
4 don't want money. Kitty. You car
want and tliat 'i is J" sSe i9oked ma al
him in Nonderment. YOURSELF" he fr-
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