Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16

thought there was no objection TO my
adding the letter.
Then your name. according to your
own statement is Edward. and you
have merely added the final letter. IL
so. am sorry"
This was more than the woman
could stand. and she broke in, uncere-
usouiousiy upon her masters speech.
Edward. Edward what. | should Ike
to knowf He's deceiying you, sir. in
trying to make out as that's his sur
name. Ask him what the other IS and
why he's had to drop it,"
Mr.. Ferrers turned toward bin.
wearily. Is the woman right Ia as
sorting that the name you rave given
Is only your Christian name in
which case IL would seem that you
have added the other letter for the
purpose Of making il do duty as sur
name?"
There was a secoad's hesitation.
during which the hoBsemaid Dit her
Ap With inpatience. before the answer
came, slowly.
My Christian name is Edward. IL
did not seem 10 me to be OF an In.
portance which gave"
Perkins shifted triumphantIy so
you're going TO try and get out r, IL
that way" she thought. but it won't
DO"
Something in this last answer bad
helped 10 raise him Ia his masters
suspicious
Il must Insist upon your givinr ne
your right name he said, author.ta-
tyely.
Shall answer him with Le-7
was the thought which passed through
the others mind. Surely. one more
need not weigh very heavily upon my
conscicuce2 And in such cause"
But in the same instant. the face Of
this mans daughter rose up before
him. How she would despise him.
II she knew" he thought. with a sud
den reaction and a sense OF self con.
tempt. as he answered. stil respect
fully enough
Il should prefer not to mention IT,
"oh, you would prefer not to men
tIon ii, would You? And what have
yau done TO make you ashamed 20
own it," exclaimed Perkins, the house
maid. who was carried away by her
feelings at this point. in a tone Of
triumph.
She had better have remained silent
Hold your tongue. woman" wa the
angry reprimand she brought upon
herself This Is no business OF
yours"
Woman, Indeed A crowning Insult
And to be told To hold her tongue,
Her master. turning again TO The
young man. repeated his question.
with the addition OF the inquiry sgr.
gestod by the last remark of the
woman Perkins.
What have you done that you are
ashamed Of your nameg
Nothing was the proud rcriy.
given with head erect and defiant.
and there was something about the
manner and tore by which the Other
was obviously impressed
Why, then. do you refuse to answer
the question I have put to you.- he
asked .a a milder voice.
A+stA' ~ A4A4aAA4 ANAoAhHs -
the answer.
Family reasons A man servant with
family reasons. inst as though he we're
anyone else Instead Of being a useful
sort of machine. hired out at 50 much
a year. with board and lodging, No
wonder there was something lno1ngru-
Gus In the sound'
4 have nothing to do with your
reasons" was the answer. and must
absolutely decline to retain anF one
In my service under false name
He knew nov that IL was coming
notice to leave on the spot. or night
there not be reprieYe7 He was
entitled 10 n months notice in the
ordinary course of things. Oh why
had he procrastinated so long and
wasted such goioen opportunities2 A
months warning-that was al he
prayed for a month?-another day
was all he asked
Then you refuse to give me your
proper nameT ask for the last
time