The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-05

heart was rs sore as her IeeI Inc Gays
passed and the bottom Of her purse was
reached. Then came an icy atmos-
phere at her boarding house and she
realized the bitter fact that the world
has no use for the person without
money. Frightened. desolate and des-
perate. she staggered out for final
trial. II she faiied-why there was the
river as a last resort
But Il is always darkest just before
dawn and the tide turned on this dark
est day Of her life She happened into
a big insurance Office. where extra help
was needed to address circulars and
she was engaged temporarily.
The manager noticed her and was
impressed by her refined face and man
ners and after the extra work was out
OF the way she was transferred to
regular department and put on the pay
roll.
These were the happiost days she
had ever known Small as her wages
were they suficed for her needs and
she was absolutely independent and
mistress OF herself But there IS no
rose without a thorn and soon Marian
found herself the object Of most EN-
barrassing attentions from the mana
ger Of the department AS they grew
10 be intOlerable she found rescue from
an unexpected quarter Tom Wilson.
a -bookkeeper. observed the mana
gers attentions one afternoon and fol-
lowed Marian out into the hall. where
he hailed her
Il beg your pardon" said he. but /
can see that you are country girl and
not used TO city ways; therefore | take
the liberty TO say 70 you that the less
you have to do with Hyde the better
Il will be for you ! say this because
have a sister myself and I would
deem It a particularly friendly act If
some fellow would give her a tip in a
case Ike this"
Marian flushed scarlet Thank you,
sir" she said. II have tried every way
10 avoid him. but l cannot" Her eyes
filed with tears and Tom noticed then
that they were uncommon fine eyes.
"IU see that he does not annoy you
further" he said.
lie was as good as his word One
interview with Hyde suficed and Ma
rian was left In peace In this way a
friendship began between Wilson and
Marian. which resulted In something
warmer. and in the springtime. when
Tom told her the old. old story. she
was glad TO lay her tired head on his
broad shoulder and let him assume all
the responsibility and care
And a new nest was built IN a qulef
little fat and Marian sang all the day
long
In the meantime. Hiram Stapietor
had narrowly escaped apopleXy. After
exhausting all the machinery Of the
modern detective agency he was finally
forced 10 admit his defeat and reported
10 his Joint clients that their daughter
had escaped from the convent and wa'
lost in the great city Post haste came
Gilbert Lansing from abroad and hii
wife from tho south Forgetting theil
/ differences. they Joined hands TO find
the missing girl
One evening Tom Wilson burst Into
his modest fat. blazing with excite
ment
Look at this" he exclaimed. point
Ing to his newspaper What does q
meanT
Sure enough there was an advertise
ment for Marian Lansing signed by he
fathers name. Then for the first TIM
she told Tom the story Of her life an'
together they went 20 the great hote
mentioned in the advertisement
There they found Gilbert Lansing
Marian refused TO speak until he
mother was also present whereupol
the mother was sent for Then she toll
the story Of the letter and her quest
ending with a tear-emphasized appeal
for her parents 10 forget and forgiv
an appeal 80 eloquent that before
was fairly ended Mrs Lansing was II
her husbands arms.
And who is this young man?' aske0
the latter
THAT Oh. that Is Tom" replie
Marian.
TOM" repeated Mr. Lansing knit
ting his brows. Tom who?"
TON Wilson. my husband. O
course" replied Marian. flushing
'There isn't any other Tom. 20
geese"
Some months later Tom Wilso
eazed refectively out Of the window q
!, his luxurious Office in a great sky
scraper and pinched his leg viciously.
. "Ouchl Yes, am awake" said h
'but I'll be jiggered. If It don't bea
the Arabian Nights. Here am. a poo
. devil OF a boolSkeeper at $50 per month
get stuck on O dear little cOpyist an
!. marry her. wondering all the time ho'
I am going to support her. buy
paper for a penny. and. presto chang
my wife finds a long-lost father and
well I am managing a million-dolla
estate for the old man and. incidental
ly looking after my wife's persons
} fortune Of couple Of hundred thou
sands. And some people say marriag
: is a failure"
l. Men Preferred.
Would you MIND taking a seat
my tablet" asked the pretty waitress
; just before the noon rush
. "CerfnInlr NOT nrenllod the man. ZEE