The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-22

| carly as pOSSlDle-tDe KluuHesS ASFc1
could repay"
Clarence arched his eyebrows with
angry scorn.
Bob always was up in the Clouds
was his muttered comment. What do
you say, Miss Helen? Would the rich
old maid lend the funds if we wrote
nice, cousinly letters"
Il should think it very possible that
she might"
ITS worth trying at all events"
And the next time Mr.. Clarence De
lano met Miss May, she archly asked
him.
well. have you written to your rich
cousin?"
'Oh. yes. Miss May-and she is to
give me audience at Miss Harfords
next week. In congratulate you on the
prospect on a long infection Of country
cOusindom."
Helen bowed with a mock dignity
that Clarence scarcely knew how to in
telpret.
by jove. she is pretty" thought the
young man. Upon my word, I'm
rather disposed to worry Bob. If 1t
wasn't that a rich wife was essential
to my plans in life, I'd go in for the
little May blossom myself.
! Ten O'Clock on the eighteenth of
June-that's the hour that was indl
Gated by the rich old spinster. Come.
Bob. If you're SO everlastingly long
adjusting your white tie, she'll dis
inherit u.s." laughed Clarence. Its
half-past nine now"
II am ready" said Robert, quietly,
and the brothers set out toward Mrs.
Iarford's residence.
miss Tryphosa May is upstairs"
said Mrs. Hartford. meeting them at
the door with a smile.
"And Helen?' questioned Robert
"Helen is with her. said Mrs. Har-
ford.
The morning sunshine poured bright
and warm into the cheerful sitting
room. as the two young men entered,
but no wrinkled old maid or withered
fairy godmother" met their anxious
eyes. Helen was standing by the rose
bushes in the window, but she was
quite alone.
Where is Miss Tryphosa" Ques-
toned Clarence. when the usual greet
ings had been exchanged, and even
Robert glanced inquirinSly around.
Here"
but Where?"
81 tell you here" laughed Helen,
touching her own white forehead.
''Now for the first time you know that
l am Helen TIyphosa May, and that
( have the good or i'll fortune-I scarce
know how to call ito be very rich.
MY lawyer will be III attendance pres
emily to make out all the necessary
, papers for the loan you wish to ne
gotiate."
But, look here" stammered the con-
, fused Clarence. II thought Miss Try
phosa was an old MAZDA regular har-
, | ridan-a-'
J. you perceive your mistake said
, Helen, courtesying very low.
The crimson blood rushed to Car
ence's forehead as he remembered his
speech about nobody being ruined If
the money never was repaid
: Miss May" he faltered, II have
made an egresious blunder-I have
been mistaken"
mo apologies, beg" said the pretty
> heiress. archly. "Helen May won't re-
: member all the satirical epithets YOU
applied to Miss Tryphosa. Robert
, she added turning appealingly to hei
: lover, you don't blame me for acting
: a double part for once. You always de
: clared that you never would marry 6
rich wife; / have vowed that / never
. would be married for the sake Of my
+ wealth. You have wooed and wor
Z Helen May. and if You are obliged
after all. to marry Miss Tryphosa,
+ don't see that you can very well hell
e yourself"
e And Robert, folding the light figure
l. to his heart. declared that he woult
! not help himself if he could.
AS for Mr.. Clarence, he stared. Bol
had found diamond of the pures
ii water in the sparkling sands Of life
n river-and Clarence was left but tn
o. pebbles only.-New York Weekly.
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