Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-11
respectful to rich relatives =

"Nonsense, MoHty..' she said How
could it make t?ifference: But YOU
must admit it is rather startling The
friend of our Youth leaves his humble
dwelling Saturday night with His sal.
ary drawn for two weeks ahead He
returns the following Thursday daZ-
zling millionare''
I'm glad I've begun to dazzA any
way. thought it might be hard 10
look the part.
well, ] can't see that YOU are much
changed There was a suggestion Of a
quaver in her voice. and the shadows
did not prevent him from seeing the
quick mist that fitted across her deep
eyes.
After all. it's easy work being mil
lionaire.' he explained. when you've
always had million dollar inclinations."
And fifty cent possibilities. she
added
Really though. III never get as
much joy out of my abundant riches
as l did out of financial embarrass-
ments.''
But think how fine it is Monty. not
ever to wonder where your winters
overcoat is to come from and how
long the coal will last and all that
"Oh, l never wondered about my
overcoats. The tailor did the wonder
ing hut I wish | could 90 on living
here just as before. I'd a heap rather
live here than at that gloomy place on
the avenue"
THAT sounded like the things you
used to say when we played in the
garret. You'd heap sooner do this
than that, don't YOU remembers:
That's just why I'd rather live here.
Peggy Last night l fell to thinking OF
that old garret, and hanged if some
thing didn't come up and stick in my
throat SO tight that | wanted to c.y.
How long has it been since we played
up there: Yes, aud how long has
been since | read Oliver Optic to YOU,
lying there in the garnet window While
you sat with your back against the
wall, your blue eyes as big as doi.ars?'
"Oh, dear me- Monty, it was ages
ago-twelve or thirteen Years, at
/ least" she cried, a soft light in her
eyes.
I'm going up there this afternoon to
see VIZ tho Place is like" he said ea-
eerly And, Peggy. You must come
teo. Maybe | can find one of those
e, tic books, and We'll be young
! ;S ain
IN = for cid tines sake she said
! jn.j uisively. You'll sta! for luncheon
| too,
I'm have to he at the-no, l won't
! either DO yOu know. l was thinking
had to be at tie bank at 12:3O to let
MI Perkins g. OFT for something to
eat: The millionaire habit isn't so
firmly fixed as l supposed" After a
oi..ent's liisa. in which his growing
SC .ou &C.: rhanyeu the atmosphere
{ lc Went Oh ha.t.ua.y, uncertain of his
position, Tie incest thing about hav-
ily al I'll noaey is that-that-we
Wont Lave 10 GeaN ourselves anything
after dis" 1t Gia not sound very tact
fu;. i.85, that it Was out, and he was
0:"}cIiei TO srru.in2e rather intentl
.; Familiar portrait il order to maintaia
y ar Of c:lre.ess assurance. She did
. r@s.,souti 10 tbs venture, but he felt
~; sic No h - e..sactly into his
.e - sMesH do ;uir
IT ot ,Yca.':1t.:is :1out the e1lou g,
an: 81 know llat furnace ha;
t,a giv...4s - y let u trouble foc tive
= t...et, ye.t,}- lie was pouring out
s....,,.:."#;:!3' Wien lie: !4a!H fell @'ntly
i II own, a:.d SIZE s,o3i straight and
before linn, an odd look in he.
.,es.
"Noa't-ple~2e Go::'t 70 on. Monty
he sad Yer. gently. dnt without VT
yeriI.g. L know N..:,t yun mean. f'l
l9c : ,od ;,itl ve;y tt.oH@litfrl, Monty
bat y3u rpAiiy ht;..t not.
why, what's 4iine is yours he be
gan.
Il know you are generous. Monty
and know yoH have Il heart lot
want us to- 70 take some uf your mon
ey." It was not easy u say it, AMI a.
for Monty, he could only look at tat
floor. I'VE cannot, Monty, dear lo'
must never sll>,,i ui it again. Nam
ma and had a feeling that you woul
: do it; but. don't you see. even iron
YOU it is an offer of help, and it hurts.
.non't talk like that, Peggy he I'M
) plored.
1T would break her heart if you OF
rered to give her money in that way
she'd hate it. Monty. 1t is foolish, per
1ans hut you know we can't take you
money.
II thought you-that you-oh, TIL
n ,.nocks ali the joy out Of it, he purs
! IT ~ erau,y.
"pear Ncn;y."
Lets talk II over. Peggy. You don
!. understand" ne began, dasllins Il
q bat he til ught would be break ]
O II resolve.
= "f,u;l't," Size commanded, And in he
9 me ewes was tie bot fash he had re
.!;,e or tw,ce lti3re.
4 lie rose and walked across the moo
sch and forth again and then stoo
~ ,ln htS linS-I r1tI