Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-01
esee
MRS. HAROLD stage.
Copyright, poandisa y Sons.
CHAPTER u.

he asked. by way of drawing out MS
interlocutor.
"Oh, yes; every one knew the pro-
fessor," was the answer, with Judi
cial dclibera,ion. ''He was fine
man, the professor was: trihe
fighty In his notions, according to my
lights. and not always knowing as TO
which side his bread was buttered;
but n real Christian gentleman. ana
taking points from no one In his busi-
ness. too, though he did plank out
good many dollars In them patents oil
his. that never showed him no profit,
ard that would ha' come In handy
low, I reckon, for them that's LETT.
That's fine girl OF his: she favors
her father. too. Going to stop long?"
The driver as he asked this ques.
lion drew up before medium'sized
house OF oldfashioned pattern. gabled
aad OF weather.beaten shinsle color,
with vegetable garden on one side.
only few hours probably. Is
this the place.
That's where he lived. sir, ever
Since he come here" said the man.
mufiilns his speech again. by way Of
respect TO the departed.
Harold Stagg passed through the
little gate. and strobe with busi.
ncss.likc step to the door. on which
he sounded vigorously with the
knockcr that took the place OF bell.
After moment II was opened by n
small boy who looked ut him doubt
fully. ms though he suspected who the
visitor might be-. but did not dare to
make the firrt advances.
Il take II you must he Harold Siass
baldwin," said the owner OF the hrSt
two-thirdS Of the name.
- Yes. air" said the lad. with n glad.
thccpIsh smile.
well. I'm your uncle Harold" he
said. pattinE him on the head. Il
suppose your sister got my teie.
EramT"
Yes. sir She's expecting you"
whcrcupon his namcsak. seized
"Vincins hospitality aud hiding en-
harraNsmcn, at III. same time. and
bcEan pulling IL into the entry.
As Harold SiakE followed him.
larger boy and tall. slim young
woman advanced from the threshold
OF an adJoiRinE room.
"Ah. my dcaIs'" he said. ETaspins
SllAs by the hand and embracing his
niece, I'm Eiai to he with YOU
''wilIyou Walk in. uncic.~ said Flea,
nor. ushsFihE him into the room
from which she had come.
Il NaA cpsy little apartment: its
furniture AMI siurs. though slightly
worn and Slightly olifashioHcd. were
tasteful. = suppose you are ready
for breakfast she added. 1t Niil be
ready In a moment
Yes. ATM a iiIIis hungry
Harold spoke chrCTiuiiy. An atmas'
sphere Of srirt Was iustinctiVriy op.
rTcssiVc ia him. Moreover. hS felt
that he ought TO Try ta ~hiivrn the
Hos pale aud sad she looked. with
lark places uHdcF her eyes. that told
81 heart ache and loss OF si--p' She
'.as pretty. to. distinctly pretty. With
a delicate. p~HsiVv style uf face that
matched vsIi hcT WiiioWy figure. hut
she appeared far frum s'rnaE lie
wondered What Emma would think 6t
her. There Wss tot a trace Of en-.
hsFrassmcnt in her manner. az she
did the hUsplisiItirs ot the breakfast, |
Tcnm. oifrFiaE him his ch1irr of tea
nr coffee. and providing for his other
needs With a serious cumpusurr that |
Nas astonishing to him. from its lack |
Of consciousness. aai yet was in no /
rrsp~ct Eirilshs lie could scarcely brs |
Hove. until he runvirrrt himself by /
Inquiry. that she vas hut eighteen |
Early contact Nith the responsible !
Ties of life had developed her in Ger. |
tain says beyond her years. and yet |
iSf, her child In many respects.
iiog would she and Emma get un1 |
Wha, vuuld Emma thiHs Of hcrT
4 have come out here. you know. |
tu take yuu all back with me to NcS |
York. said Harold. presently. getting |
tu the point al unrc. as vas his wont. |
e ls your aunis wish and mine
lie added. breaking the silence that |
followed his announcement
Toe ivo boys looked at their sister
n doubtful. brwiidUrCd sort OF way. |
She was evidently ihinEIuE.
That would be ycry pleasant. |
uncle. and 1t Is very Kind uf you to |
suggest H.. but as 80 have to support |
ourselves. wouldn't Il be wiser for |
us to begin here at once where We |
arc kuuwu9- she said. in her calm. |
dispassiBnatr tone You soc. papa |
left very little property y=nuthins. cx. |
JCpt his patents and this house. |
which is murtssgpd for half what It |
is worth. so that We have no money |
TO live on. Papa talked IL all over |
with mo AZ we'll as he could. the |
uay before he died lie said he had |
been meaning to insure his life dur. |
ing the last year but he hadn't the /
ready money 10 pay the premiums. I |
told him that he mustn't mind having |
spent his savings in developing his |
Inventions; he had believed in them, !
and It was his duty for our sakes as 1
we'll as his ovn. to try to make them |
successful. We should bc sure to get |
on somehow. and probably some day /
The patents would prove very valu |
able
It was plain that sbc wished others /.
to believe, ss she dii implicitly. that |
her father had acted for the best ia
everything. Doubtless, some one had /.
already made disparaEinE comments
as Ia the cause Of their poverty.