The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-14

..rns worst gossip in the city. Did abe tell you the girls name!
 .ssc. hut from her description. just know it was that odious actress jam ming a satin gown into corner of trunk as she spoke.
 .And on the strength Of this miser- able gossip you are preakhg UP your home. running your life ana frahKs as wellg'
 .Tsut he never denied it,"
 aDid YOU give him the opportunity"
 Fl don't know; l was so utterly wretched."
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 why, no; but"
 asadie Atherton, I am surprised at you! Frank simply had to make that trip to the Beach. Business. and noth- ing else, was the cause of his going And as for his companion, at lunch ana afterward," here utterance became difIicult. his companion. l say. was myself"
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 "Yes." Having made the plunge. her strokes were bold and strong. 'Ts there anything strange in that? Could eithef of us imagine that such a spiteful siander would reach you before you would be informed of 1t in an ordinary manner? No doubt Frank was too sur prised at your outburst to remember who was with him, even had you asked him."
 Mrs. Atherton again resorted to tears--welcome tears of relief.
 Had Priscilla searched for justifica- ton. she might have found 1t in the complete joy of her friend. The room was soon restored to order. and by the performance of certain mysterious rites, the traces of recent grief were banished from the happy face of Mrs. Atherton. A
 It was late in the afternoon before Priscilla reached home. As she as- cended the steps, an alarming thought turned her giddy for an instant. Frank would not know how she had made peace for him. and unconsciously would betray her. She hurried through the door and telephoned to his office, and was informed that he had started up- town. Realizing the importance of seeing him, she resolved to intercept him, if possible, at the Fiftieth street station of the elevated, where he gen. erally alighted.
 After vainly watching the endless procession descending the elevated stairway for a quarter of an hour. she felt baffled. knowing that she had lost the race. Grimly resolving to learn the worst at once, three minutes later found her again entering the Atherton apartment. Despair, gave place to hope--Frank was not there. Having no pretext for calling. she was some- what embarrassed. Mentally search ing for something she had not forgot ten, she was greatly relieved as Frank opened the door. Sadie gave a cry of delight and threw herself in his arms. exclaiming. "Oh, Frank. I've been such a goose"
 you're a duck!" was the prompt and happy reply.
 But why did you not tell me that Priscilla was with you that day?'
 Pris-" he stammered, his eyes opening wide.
 "Yes," quickly responded that young lady, artfully treading on Franks toe as she approached; "she did not know that I was your companion Monday afternoon, as that horrid Mrs. Gympton failed to recognize me. As you neglect ed to mention 1t. how could she have known?'
 Yes" assented he, vaguely; ito be sure; how could she?'
 As Frank escorted Priscilla home la- ter in the evening few words were ex- changed. Franks usually effervescing g
  events, while Priscilla was absorbed in her own rioting thoughts. Reaching the door of the Riverside home, she turned and silently held out her hand. A tear in her eye reflected the electric light at the corner.
 Priscilla" exclaimed Frank. sud- denly appreciating the extent of her sacrifice. really, Priscilla, I'm not worth it."
 "Yes. you are," she returned broken ly; TT believe would do 1t again for you and Sadie, but 1t seems strange to find ones self liar"
 He reverently raised her hand to his lips.
 Early the next morning Priscilla. burst into the abode of the Athertons. her eyes telling the tale of a sleepless night and a conscience i'll at ease.
 "oh, Sadie," she cried; 'T know you never will forgive me. but I have been such a."
 "You are a perfect dear" responded Sadie: Frank told me all about It."
 And then, womanlike. fin order to demonstrate their complete happiness. each clasped the other to her breast and hurst into tears.