Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-22


 then all life would be a 1oy-not that he would have to work less, but the haunting fear would be over and may be some prince good enough for her would see her and marry her, and then perhaps the prince would set him up in business on3ta corner with real stand to sell papers and their fortune would be eyerlastingly made. And so they had scrimped and saved more than ever, to provide proper offering to the good saint. And Archie had walked the ten miles out, while Grace rode, because it cost ten cents.
 The story, told with boyish ardor not wholly subdued by. the violent ef- forts of the girl, Bentley found it nec- essary to flick 9 cinder or two from his eyes with his handkerchief, and he found also that his voice was husky. In fact he had not been so stirred by the greatest plays by the finest actors for many years.
 ''And you are going to walk back to town this afternoon?" he asked the boy. A1a
 "Oh, yes, sir,' replied Archie: "but don't mind. will whistle all the way because Grace is going to be well'' F. 1sgt ses
 Bentley smiled more human and ingenious smile than had visited his face for years" fst as a.t5ss'et
 Nov. look here. he said. 'I don't want to butt In, but am out here all alone and my carriage is built for four. Suppose we all go in together, and I'll feel that I've some part in the pleasure of the miracle. 7
 "Bully!" shouted the boy, but Bent Hey was quick to see the flush on the EGirl's facet #
 N Really he hastened @to < add ,ais'I would esteem 1t a great favor. The story has interested poor, forlorn old bachelor who Ehasn 't been interested for yeallaS.T X and he wants tp pay for the emotion. '' . x WI 53''f NJ, 3'ss ''sFs "
 And so they rode in together and Archie couldn't rest until he was per- ! mitted to ride with the driver and then most glorious of all--was given the reins for a whole mile,l whileithe driver : looked on with apprehension and dis. approval. .2s
 On the ride Bentley learned some of the details of the girls misfortune, and thought long and deeply on the matter over his cigar at the club that night. sf ..,.. why not?'' hgsdemanded vehement ly, bringing his fist down on the table with a bang that brought three walters to him On the run. ''It will be new sensation and eHeaven knows ! have done little enough for , my kind."
 And SD 1t happened On the following: day that q great surgeon climbed the <, Ttairs to the attic occupied by the two 1 orphans and told the girl that he had ! heard accidentally of her case and he understood that it was a very excep- tional case and begged Tor the oppor- tunity to make an examination. And after the axaminatio he told her it ] was an exceptional case and that an operation might prove effective and there was 2. fund provided in the great hospital, with which he was connected, : for experiments with unusual cases. and if she would consent 1t would all < cost hersnothingy and the chances were she would be well woman after 1t was over &5s6 ' s She could not decide until Archie came home, becadse what would be- come of him during all these. weeks. but when Archie burst in with the news that newspaper had given him q stand and one of the best cornersIin the townwhy, he could not dream he brushed her objections aside and shouted:
 'tIt's the miracle. It's the relics, i Hurrah!"
 F'Bentley, P said Dr. Paquin that night ! at the club. sI wouldn't climb those stairs and smell all those smells again I for twice the fec" N, K. s.s .s..
 Make it double if you cure the girl. g replied Bentley, contentedIy
 When Grace began to conyalesce, after a successful operation, Bentley dropped in at the hospital one day with the surgeon.
 'Hulio, you here7, he exclaimed, in I apparent surprise, as he saw her. s'T ] thought the reIics.w ere going to cure I you" .,
 eAnd so they are,@ she replied, seri- ously. N l Bentley was surprised at the differ ence ednE the appearance Of the #girl, after these weeks of good food and air 1 and care. Indeed, she was quite beau tiful. He found further occasion to T visit the hospital and one day he came around with his carriage and Archie and took her for a drive. And but why prolong it--you cannot fail to see how it all ended.
 rt gsf% sass9 -----7---- Issi r 5-a .,g, .f Don't you honestly believe it was the relics?" said the bride, as they stood on the deck of the steamer bound for Europe for their honeymoon, and waved adieux to bright-eyed boy on the dock who had got a holiday from ] the best private school in New York to see them off. ssss#5f Eaa . q know it. replied the groom, fer u .yentIy.. as be devoured the Queenly \ young woman with his eyes.
 .4rs..s..ss New African industry
 "A species of grass, which grows in great profusion in South. Africa, has been found available for paper making