Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-03-10

though there was deepening Of color II
the cheeks, az Sarah Eastbell said Gag
erly:
What has become Of Reuben Cul
wIckT
SIS that the first question, next youl
heart, thenT
"Yes," was the frank answer; "whJ
shouldn't II BET You have seen him7--
yOu will let me know where he lap
Il don't think that shall" said Lnc,
graveiy, considering the matter, "whcr
we were friends, II was his wish that yor
should not know-what has become Of
him."
when you were friends! You have
quarreled thenT
1T takes two 10 make a quarrel" said
Lucy Jennings. "but there was bitter
parting between US, and I never care "a
see him again"
Il am sorry to hear this. Why does
he keep away from usi Has the loss OF
his fathers money set him against those
who wish to help hlm7 Has he altered
very muchf He was 80 ood-hearted, 30
good'tempered, 30 affectionate a man."
He tried hard to be--and failed
When misfortune came--and II came
heavily to him. and In more shapes than
one-he gave up, rs towards do"
"l'll not believe IT," cried Sarah East
bell Indignantly; ''he was never a cow
ard, there was nothing In his nature to
make him one. He was the bravest and
bert Of men"
"In your Idea Of what Is best and BRAY.
est. possibly" replied Miss Jennings, "but
that man Is coward who turns his face
from heaven because trouble has come
to him-who grows rebellIous, dIscontent-
ed, angry-who will not accept trial as
his due-who goes from bad TO worse in
sheer defance-who believes In himself,
and his own miserable errors"
But you must not think, Lucy, be-
cause he will not listen to your doctrine,
that he Is altered for the worse. II he
never was n religious mani don't know,
can't say whether he was or not-still
he was always kind and true. Tell Inc
where he is," said Sarah impatiently;
"he In In distress, and you keep me talk
Ing here. II you have parted from him,
still you know Of his misfortunes. How
Is thatT
"Why should l explain to your said
Lucy tetchily; you belong to the old set
from which l am apart. am utterly
alone"
"Your brother John--he--"
"He Is afraid of me-the poor wretch
ran away from me long ago"
II wish TO be Of service 70 you, and
70 Reuben Cuiwlck, and to your brother
John-the three associated with my hap
py days in Hope street"
Happy days" said Lucy mockIngly;
"and you look back at them cheerfully,
OF course, from the grand house which
belongs, by right, to Reuben Culwick. !"
(which l wish that could give him. f"
"Is that trueT'
"Yes," answered Sarah, returning the
steady gaze into her eyes, "as hope to
llve."
There's a deal Of gratitude left still,
Sarah Eastbell--riches have not spoiled
you yet, as they may presently. wish,
now" she added, shat you came to my
Sunday services"
She strobe away from Sarah Eastbcll
leaving her motionless for a while, till
Sarah recollected that the meeting had
been all In vain, and ran after her.
"You--you have not told me where
Reuben Culwick lives" Sarah gasped
forth as she came up with her.
"And I never will You can do no
good--you are a foolish child who will
only make him worse" she said, turning
away again.
ut Is you, then, that you'd keep him
poor. 1t is you who hate him, Lucy Jen-
nings," cried Sarah, indignant at last.
Lucy hurried on without paying heed
to Sarah Eastbell's reproaches. She was
very white, but very firm. The interview
had terribly disturbed her; the old world.
even yet, was not to be regarded with the
stoicism Of pure soul apart from Il; but
no good could arise from this weak young
meeting with Reuben Culwick,
she was sure.
Better as It is," she muttered; s'he
said that he would never see her In his
poverty"
1t was at this juncture that a white
faced man, perfectly destitute of eye
brows and eyelashes, and seedily attired,
turned the corner of the hedge rows that
were still green and luxuriant, and faced
Miss Jennings.
He was engaged In smoking, but his
short pipe dropped from his mouth at the
sight Of her, and he stepped into the road
70 allow her to pass, and looked sheep
SHY away.
"John," she said sharply, "a little fur
her along that road you will find Sarah
Eastbell. She wants her cousin Reuben's
address. Give 1t to her. 1t shan't be
'aid that stood In his way" she NUT
ered.
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