The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19


iercely for moment. Mr.. Hamilton turned
TO his desk and took up his pen, and Edes
returned 10 his work
,,. But as soon as Mr. Hamilton was left
during the interview, a silent but watch
ful listener, the latter said:
That man is chock full of mystery. He
was lying when he gave his parents names.
and answered SO glibly."
DO you think SOP"
IF 1 thought So" said his companion.
seemingly startled, "I-but, pshawi YOU
must be mistaken. He is stupid and harm
less, but l will not have him watching the
house. nor let Perley go TO see him"
ing?"
Yes, and he appealed 10 his mother but
part"
Amy one can see the man has no ambi-
Yes, II was very evident, as Mr.. Carter
SAID, and also evident that he was very
unhappy unhappy not to say hopeless. ALWAYS de-
questioning look in his large dark eyes.
new misery seemed TO have crept into them
during the time since the ex-cashier's re-
turn.
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
Il do like him a sight bettern the rest
of the boarders. / feel sorter tender to ards
i'm, he's such a poor creetur, somehow, so
kinder harmless an sufferin', jest as if the
world had been rough on i'm alwuz. 'Tis
She did not explain her meaning fully to
Dan, but she did TO Mr. Hammerly that
very day, calling at the parsonage for the
purpose: Mr.. Hammerly. a little more
pallid, but gentle and kind in speech as
ever, soon came out OF his study TO sneak
to her. and she Immediately preached her
errand.
Its about a poor man that boards with
me-, she said. 'Primus Edes, his name is
Yes. j think ! have remarked him at
church, sitting with your son. Is he ill?''
mo. not that; but he's Worried most
TO death about something. Tenny rate
ne groans nights. and don't eat the value
poach 'em. not to speak of the other dishes
l fix to tempt his appetite
What can be the trouble Mrs Fry?''
We'll, said she, looking fearfuily around
and speaking in a low tone, hes a poor
ereetur, an I'm drefful 'fraid he's set his
eeaps6 on n Mis H lam cause he well
You don't mean TO say" and the minis
ters face flushed, that he would be so
wicked and foolish as that,'
Yes, l do; but il wouldn't be wicked an
Ioohsn IN MIN, for he is different from
some-don't seem to realize as some would.
b lou mustn't Mr a. be hard in your Judgment on
No. won't be hard on him." answered
Mr.. Hammerly, in low tone II am sorry
Tor him. ! think l heard something about
Yes. Mis- Hamilton was kind to him.
an he jest got to worshippin' her fore he
knew H. Thems my notions. Now / wish
you would talk with him, an explain il
all out TO him. jest how foolish it is, an
now wicked, too, now he's come back You
see pity him. an l don't dast saw sech
things myself to the poor man. But il would
be different in you, bein a minister So 4
I'm a'most afraid he'll make way with
Have you spoken of this to any one
else?"
mo. 1 hain't. not one word about her.
not even TO Dan, an / sha'nt"
That is right. 1t would not do TO mix
Will try and mud an opportunity to speak
And with this assurance, and considera-
bly, lghtened in her mind, the kind hearted
woman TOOK her way homeward leaving
the minister to painful thought
The love of woman is a strange thing
ne mused. IL strikes the highest and the
ton ought not To be a snare and delusion
TO mems souls, but she is. Her husband
Is NOT happy. can see that; Edes is
He arose and paced the apartment
Il can pity Edes 4 know the brightness
OF ner smile. the light of her eye. and,
doubtless, she was kind to the poor fell
low In the same way that she was 10 ma
Sweet. thou hast trod on a heart
Pass, there's world full of men,
And women as fair as thou art
Must do such things and then"
ne recited aloud. Yes Mrs Rrowpinw
was right. Women as fair as che cannot
help the mischief they do / made a fool OF
myself. and how can blame him2'
ITO Be Continued To-morrow.l