The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-08
Continued from Last Sundays News.)

him. Accordingly, in few moments
the two men stood face to face-Edes
in his usual humble, detected, attitude,
Mr. Hamilton stately and erect. How
ever, as the man stood waiting, not
venturing to speak himself, Mr.. Ham,
elton said presently:
Your name is Edes, believe"
Eyes. sir"
Have you worked in our mill long?"
about eight months"
Where did you work before you
came here?"
I'm Alabama"
Were you born there?"
NO, I was born in Vermont"
Who were your parents?"
Thomas and Mary Edes. I was an
only child, and they are both dead"
Were you ever married?"
mo. sir.
You will excuse my questioning, l
hope, but 1 like to know as much as
POSSIBLE about my workmen, particu-
iarly when 1 desire to advance them.
You are said to be a good, natural
machinist. Would you like to be
transferred to our other mill, where
you can have an opportunity to study
the works, and, perhaps, have posi-
ton as foreman there after time?"
mo, sir. 1 like where 1 am, and
would rather stay here"
You have no ambition, then?"
mo, SIR
Very WE'LL remain where you are;
but let me caution you, my good fell
low, never to be seen watching my
house as you did before my return"
'I will remember" replied Edes, in
his dazed, hopeless fashion, though his
sallow cheek Redeemed, and his eyes
cleaned fiercely for a moment. Mr..
Hamilton turned to his desk and took
up his pen, and Edes returned to his
work.
But as soon as Mr.. Hamilton was
left with Mr.. Carter, who had been
present during the interview, a silent
but watchful listener, the latter said:
That man is chock full of mystery.
He was lying when he gave his par
ents' names, and answered so glibly."
DO you think SOP
81 do"
IF 1 thought So" said his compan-
ion, seemingly startled, "I-but, pshaw!
you must be mistaken. He is stupid
and harmless, but 1 will not have him
watching the house, nor let Perley go
to see him"
"was Perley crying about that this
morninE?"
YES, and he appealed to his mother,
hut she very sensibly refrained from
taking his part"
ANY one can see the man has no
ambition" remarked Mr.. Carter.
Yes, it was very evident, as Mr.. Car
ter said, and also as evident that he
was very unhappy, not to say hope
less. Always detected in manner, with
a melancholy, questioning look in his
large dark eyes, a new misery seemed
10 have crept into them during the
time since the ex-cashier's return.
Mrs. Fry pitied him more than ever.
She petted him, and fixed up bitter
doses for his liver, as she said, and
cooked tempting dishes till her sons
began to joke her for her preference;
but this made no difference.
II do like him a sight better5n the
rest of the boarders. l feel sorter ten
der to'ards i'm, he's sech poor cree
tur, somehow, so kinder harmless an
sufferin, jest as if the world had been
rough on i'm alWuZ. IT'S on some"
She did not explain her meaning full
ly to Dan, but she did to Mr.. Ham
merly that very day, calling at the
parsonage for the purpose. Mr. Ham
merly, little more pallid, but gentle
and kind in speech as ever, soon came
out of his study to speak to her, and
she Immediately preached her errand.
IT'S about a poor man that boards
with me-" she said. "Primus Edes,
his name is
Yes. think have remarked him
at church, sitting with your son. Is
he ill?'
mo, not that; but he's worried
almost to death about something. Ten
ny rate, he groans nights, and don't
eat the value of an aig a day, though
fry an boil an poach em, not to
speak of the other dishes 1 fix to tempt
his appetite"
What can be the trouble, Mrs.
Fry?"
Well" said she, looking fearfully
around and speaking in a low tone,
hes a poor creetur, an I'm drefful
'fraid he's set his heart on Mis- Hamil-
ton, cause he was well enough before
her husband came back
you don't mean to say" and the
minister's face flushed, that he would
be so wicked and foolish as that"
Yes, 1 do; but it wouldn't be wick
ed an foolish in him, for he is different
from some,--don't seem to realize as
some would. You mustn't be hard in
your Judgment on him, Mr.. Hammer
No, I won't be hard on him. an
swered Mr.. Hammerly, in a low tone
am sorry for him. I think 1 heard
something about this long ago."
Yes. Mis- Hamilton was kind to
him, an he jest got to worshippin
her fore he knew it. Them's my no.
lions. Now 1 wish you would talk
with him, an explain it all out to him,
jest how foolish it is. an how wicked
100 now he's come back. You see,
pity him, an 1 don't dast say sech
thlngs myself to the poor man. But
II would be different in you, bein' a
minister so. I'm almost afraid he'll
make way with himself"
else?"
No, 1 hain't, not one word about
her, not even to Dan, an sha MT
That is right. 1t would not do to
mix ladys name up in a matter
IKE that. I will try to find an oppor-
tunlty to speak to Mr.. Edes"
ana with this assurance and con-
slderably lightened in her mind, the
Klnd-hearted woman took her way
homeward, leaving the minister to
painful thought.
The love of woman is a strange
thlng, he unused. 1T strikes the high
est and the lowest. A woman like
constance Hamilton ought not to be a
snare and delusion to mems souls
out she is. Her husband is not nap
py, ! can see that; Edes is wretched,
and T."
He arose and paced the apartment.
can pity Edes. / know the bright
ness of her smile, the light of her
eye, and, doubtless, she was kind to
the poor fellow in the same way that
she was to me-
sweet, thou hast trod on a heart.
.. Pass! there's a world full of men,
AND women as fair as thou art