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

-l-Sl-lg agent VINO must De PAID tomorrow.
NOT 90 10 papa, for Your allowance must sl1ii
al rersonal needs he said He is so stern
The lips quivered childishly, then came
other deluge of tears, which lasted longer
shan was entirely good for . temperamental
maiden.
-.le many rlotherless girls. Eleanor Harris
la. long been obliged TO think for herself; that
She .cc-zonallv erred II her decisions was not
Q e wondered at.
Her mothers death occurred IN her infancy
Her others nature was one that precluded
even D. sernblance Of sympathy. He a
cr- -,orose man. wrapped up IN the accurnu-
-.-.- Il money for moneys sake Toward
rr-- he had never shown a spark OF affec-
Upon her eighteenth birthday he had
--a5 her INTO his library and made her aware
--.- She was 10 be allowed fifty dollars a
p. .r.., trr her expenditures and charities; also
-r.r r would be useless TO ask Tor more.
E--ecial-v he precauroned her against running
..- bills M Harris fortune was reported TO
ur close 20 a million.
With the Harr1ses lived q half-sister OF Flea
urrs mother a religious fanatic whose preach
--rs were corlr,rllous-hence. barren. How
ever. the girl sprang up like rose and by her
beauty and sweetness won love and friendship
anon Al sides Moreover. this very fearful
hide maiden was the hearts delight OF one OF
The cl-v's most promising young lawyers. Upon
The --g lrger II her left hand sparkled merry
.i.l-l,e7d that denoted future wifehood.
After her tears had spent themselves. Flea
u.- started UP and iupauentlv viewed her
sr len lace IN the mirror Dabbling her
handkerchief N cologne. she nOpped her eye
IDS -5 cheeks. while her thoughts We're crystal
1z-uG hat some way must be found TO m
-reE -.,v raise the required sum, she realized.
The ----e- would have been easily arranged, II
-.-t-.. l-s- sac left KEaS
-re- % Tor a western trip, with party Of
f--e- is-vhither bound Eleanor did not know.
u ROW from friends seemed 70 Eleanor
.n.-- IS impossible as 70 beg from them, thus,
.r circle. her agitated mind whirled-
+ rv can get this money" she murInured
twentieth tune.
suddenly she stopped as though grasped
r invisible hand.
Ie- --ng-her engagement ring She could
-..se .t-v dollars inside OF an hour by pledglng
- Donald her hance was far away IN
D---- He had gone there upon business
connected with vast mining interests. He
aa-- not be back for a fortnight. He need
-e.-- know BY the first Of the month her
nee would be due. whereupOn she would
redeem her treasure, and the situation be saved.
TIE excitement Of the idea made the girls
heart beat heavily. She turned the ring to-
ward the light. Did il fash reproachfully at
her. Il seemed so. She raised it 70 her lips
and Kissed The emblem tenderlv.
II VIII only be TWO weeks, she murTnured,
only Two weeks that VIII have TO do with
out YOU
Replacing It upon her finger, she began rap
prepare Tor Z walk.
The western limited was skimIning like
trough space. IN the parlor car among nul
looking. men one was conspicuous: not so n
reliress II feature as for the splendid vigol
prrsieue Fully SIX feet and two inches tall
D.o4ld Fairfax Broad in the shoulders.
h ed and straight as an Indian he represeI
tn best in young manhood. American eve
OF a.rn body and brain, and proud was he OF II
Tao men seated in oh IFS opposite were di:
h., ir,,,r,r,rl,. ..Trtrti,,f Or l..ss one "