Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-16

lowing day, he had announced. But when Burton went around to see him of he found George in bed, not feeling at all well, he said. The doctor (an old college mate of George's) came while Burton was there He looked grave and declared that George must not think of going back to the oity for fortnight at least. His nerves were badly upset and he needed quiet and rest. George acQuiesced impatiently
 About this time new figure ap- peared on the scene, 8 smooth, we'll, dressed, handsome man of 35 or 38. He spent money so freely as to attract at tention at once. He appeared in a box at the Lyceum and was evidently smit- ten deeply with the charms of Lorela Furman. He sought and obtained an introduction, and night after night sent her flowers at the climax of her part. He was courteous and gentlemanly and managed to see much of her. It was whispered about that he was millionaire broker from the great metropolis, and that he had come on business, but remained because smitten with the charms of Lolela Thurman. Percy Wright was his name.
 Burton heard and saw all these things and came to George in jealous rage. George laughed at his jealousy
 Pooh, pooh" said he. Trust the girl. She's true blue and know it. Actresses can't help receiving admiration and flowers and all that sort of thing What is the mans name?"
 Percy Wright" replied Burton.
 George looked grave. Percy Wright?' he exclaimed. Why. he's one of the richest and most powerful men in the city. We'll have to look into this"
 On the following day he insisted ca rising and calling on Miss Furman
 You certainly cannot mean to throw Bertie over because this richer suitor appears" he said sternly. You know of course that Percy Wright never would marry you. He Is only amusing himself"
 ''She tossed her head and her black eyes flashed "He has proposed aI- ready. and on paper, too,e she said waving an envelope triumphantly. t'But I have not answered it yet"
 But" pleaded George. 'you will not break Bertie's heart, will you? He is so wrapped up in you I know you are too good woman to throw a boy over even if he has only twelve hundred year, and marry man twice your age because he happens to be millionaire,
 Twelve hundred a year. she ex- claimed. Why he told me he was worth four thousand a year securely in- vested"
 George smiled deprecatingly. "I'm afraid he stretched it little,' he said. "And there have been some losses we haven't told him of"
 When Burton heard the result of the conversation from George he was furi- ous, and nothing George could do could prevent him from rushing off post haste to see her. The interview was short and sharp The tempers of both blazed and the result was that on the following day Burton received his engagement ring back with terse note breaking the engagement.
 George was all sympathy and indig- nation. He insisted that Bertie should accompany him to the city at once, an 1 that they should take long trip abroad together, one to learn to forget the other to regain his strength,
 The strange thing about it is that from that day to this nobody has seen Percy Wright. Lorela received a few letters from him after he returned to the city, but after the departure of the Grays for Europe these ceased, and the most yigilant search of Lolela's lawyers failed to locate him.
 T thought he was deep 'un.' said she, 'and I an fool"
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