New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

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Il Mr., Fairfax | will be down directly" she
n a voice so low that James almost stared but
othing until he was upon the other side of the
" Something up, James me boy something
e muttered
greetings were over. and loving eyes We're busy
ID what IS all this?" Donald asked anxious.v.
ng Eleanor's heavily bandaged ring finger
bad finger" she murmured Then quickly.
t talk of anything but yourself, dear, tell me
'ut your trip. and"
t that will keep. What is the matter with
ger dear heart; l must be satisfied about that
first. What happened to it,"
Eleanors face Redeemed hotly. A lie was
not easy for her. ''I-I-hurt it,"
- But how dear?"
"I-pinched tin my bureau drawer"
Pinched it" exclaimed Donald
Then tit became infiamed and II tied
it up ended Eleanor lamely Shame
shame" cried Conscience.
And the ring'" Donald whispered. where
is that"
Again Eleanors color famed. She touched
her bosom lightly
Fairfaxs face softened. All am glad
you have it YOU. darling" he said rever-
emily lifting her injured hand TO his lips
That night his Good Angel" slept little
To deceive Donald worked like madness in her
brain, 70 tell him the truth she dared not.
after her falsehood Would TO heaven Time
had swifter wings, that she might recover her
rlng and recover her finger thousand
times she vowed 70 confess her fault, but she
dreaded the loss OF Donalds faith even as she
dreaded her fathers anger
When the dawn came 1t found the girl with
wan eyes and pale checks. She would keep her
secret she finally decided, for SIX days more,
and then-peace.
The davs passed until three had gone by
The lovers were together every afternoon.
Chaperoned by Eleanor jolly widowed cousin,
Mrs. Ferrers. they lunChed together one day
Donald becoming rather anxious over
Eleanors hand, but she laughed at his fears
historically.
After luncheon they stopped in where some
pen and ink sketches done by celebrities were
on view
Eleanor went into raptures over one. par
ticulary II a sketch OF some street
urchins engaged IN delectable game OF leap
frog The drawing was full OF character and
strongly attracted her.
Having an appointment at his club, Donald
put his guests into a hanson, then went back
and bought the sketch.
Send it tomorrow at five sharp he or
dered
Eleanor. as Donald knew, was receiving
Mrs. Ferrers the next day. So, intent upon
another surprise. he went up to the Harrses
the next dav about five The sketch preceded
him but few minutes.
Bring a hammer and some nails James
he said as he up to Eleanor's sittlng-room,
He looked around the dainty room, Won
dering where to hang the sketch. He decided
finally to put it directly over her desk.
lanes. of course could not demean himself
TO drive a nail, but he held the hammer and
the nails until they were needed, and so the
picture hung.
THAT will do. said Mr. Fairfax Where
upon James discreetly left.
Il will write her little note" Donald
lt land then leave"
rummaged in the open desk for some note
She had none apparently All, yes! he saw
pt it in a little drawer, not in the pigeon holes.
,ok out a few sheets Under the paper lay
LII ill., lereft h,c face of Us normal eXDreSSiOn.