The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

that was characteristic of him when
he felt III at ease. and said:
There are certain matters concern.
ing which no one can be so safe n
Judge as young lady herseis-least OF
all an old fellow like me-"
Thereupon he shambled through thu
doorway unheoding the look of sur.
prise which Eleanor cast at him on
account of the words. But by the time
he had reached his own room he was
reproachlng himself for his behavior
and wishing the words unspoken. The
poor child had come to him in a guam
dary for counsel. and he has checked
her on. It was inexcusable; it was
barbarous. -The women always" he
murmured gioomily. as he lit his pipe
again. and II was with clouded brow
that he settled to his task of prepar-
ing his geological lectures for the com
ing season.
Eleanor stood stlll for a moment
after he had left her.
He thinks 1t some love affair" she
said to herself How ridiculous,
What can Aunt Emma have saidg"
h'h Nht bthtAn " iunIfC3A HGl IOIuls
pensively at first, but the arrival of
her trunk drove her thoughts into
other channels. When It was unpacked
she went down stairs with her work
box to seek out Uncle Phlneas. He
was deep In his papers: so. with a
nod which signlfied that he was not
to let himself be disturbed. she glided
into the bedroom and reappeared with
a pile of stockings. There was no in
terruption to their respective labors
until just after the stroke OF 12. when
rap on the door announced boy
with trap containing supply of
sandwiches and two pots of beer
"Mnhomet ALL" exclaimed the pro-
fossor, Il had forgotten" And, though
his large eyes cleaned hungrily. he
said: Not to-day, Adolph. am go
ing out to luncheon. viii send you
word when | want you again"
mo, no, Uncle Phin; not on my ac-
count. -"
we will go to Delmonicos. Peach.
blossom" interrupted the professor.
rising and jingling the silver In his
pocket.
I'VE viii do nothing of the sort. I'm.
Gle Phin. You are to make no change
in your habits. Adolph." she added.
addressing the boy. who stood irreso-
lutte. listening TO the dialogue. you
may leave Prof Baldwin's luncheon
Just as usual
The lad grinned and glanced at his
employer. who extended his palms
ana shrugged his shoulders, as much
ns to say, You sec how helpless
am" after which Adolph approached
the table. and placed upon It one of
the plates of sandwiches and one OF
tho tankards.
May l not have the rest?" sho
asked. as he turned to go.
The attendant grinned again.
Please, mn'am, this is for Mr.,
Struthcrs upstairs"
Obi" she murmured. with little
laugh. that is awkward"
The professor surveyed her gloat.
lngly.
1T would serve you right to 20
hungry" he said; then he added. "You
may leave the other portion, Adolph,
and tell Mr.. Struthers. when you sec
him next. that It was stolen from you
on the staircase by a beautiful Anna
zon. Go now. and do not let him fam
ism 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.
This is a true workingman's re-
past" said Uncle Phineas. as he set
down his pewter after a draught.
"And am | not n working woman
she said. AT least. l wish to be. But
where" she asked. after a moment
do you---do the other people here
take dinner? This is only lodging
house. isn't III"
ITO be continued)