Evening star., 1905-11-04

goodbye" he said formally. "as 1 am Ieav-
ing in the morning" And with another
bow he held aside the draperies and stood.
looking very straight and handsome and
feeling unreasonably hurt and miserable, as
she passed through.
1t was that same night that Jane had
her first serious call to duty. She was
sent to one of her old ladies who had been
taken suddenly III and she decided that she
must spend the night. The messenger who
had accompanied her to the tenement re-
turned to DR.. Weston with a message to
that effect. Later in the evening the old
lady's so-called illness departed as abruptly
as 1t had appeared. and she sat up In the
bed and demanded broth in a surprisingly
natural manner.
Jane decided that her services were no
longer necessary. and leaving her charge
in the care of good-natured neighbor she
started for the settlement building. The
evening was pleasant, with the chill OF
early autumn In the air, and although 1t
was midnight the street was not yet de-
serted. Jane hurried along with nervous
realization of the hour and unfam l1ar
neighborhood, and turned with sigh of re-
lief into side street near the settlement.
The street was empty and dark save Tor
the occasional fiickering light from lamp.
AS she fastened on she became aware OF
footsteps behind her. She quickened her
pace and the footsteps quickened to match
hers. Jane was not a nervous girl, and
when put to it could display considerable
courage. but the heavy footsteps threw her
INTO a panic OF IpdT. Al tlie CoIHel Sh0
turned sharply to the north, and as she did
the man who had been following her
came up behind her, and, walking on be-
side her, surveyed her deliberately from
head to foot. Jane threw a fearful glance
behind her and her heart flew up into her
throat. For few steps she hurried on ana
the man kept pace beside her; then he
leaned over her and voice came out OF
the darkness where his face was:
law, come on now, can't ye speak to a
feller?' he said.
Jane took a step back, too frightened to
utter a sound, and the man stepped di-
rectly in front of her, but as he put out
his hand to touch her she twisted In h
grasp and, summoning all her strength.
gave one long, piercing call for help. with
a muttered oath the man gripped her by
the arms, and then, so suddenly that they
both started another figure stood out of
the darkness. In the fiickering light from
the street lamp Jane saw the swing of
broad shoulders and Il familiar face that
looked out, calmly, from under a worn felt
hat.
At the sight her heart stopped pounding
against her side, and she leaned against
the wall in precipitate relief. For mo-
ment he looked at her. then turned to the
man beside her. Through the Confusion of
her thoughts she dimly saw the man, who
had quickly placed himself in position OF
defense strike at the newcomer heavily,
and the newcomer turned and struck the
man twice across the face: then he caught
him by the throat and pounded him saw
agely and effectively. He was very cool
and deliberate about it, and when he had
finished the man threw up his hands and
fell heavily backward, where he lay, moan
ing and swearing painfully. The newcomer
eyed him with evident satisfaction, then
turned to the girl, who was wat hing him in
breathless, frightened admiration.
With tie blood of ancestors who had
carefully guarded their womankind boiling
in his veins, he promptly tucked her under
his arm and turned down the street toward
fla coll. soft ont
Where are your people?' he demanded.
vehemently. that they allow you to run
risks like this?'
He looked down to where the sound of
gentle sobbing came from under his arm.
Have you no parents?" he went on, in
dignantly. NO brothers-no relative? Do
you not see that you must not subject your
self to this sort of thing?"
Jane saw very clearly.
VIII you promise me never to place ycu--
self in so periious a situation AGAIN.? The
Indignation in his voice had been replaced
by note that had heen there earlier in the
evening.
will you Dromise?"
He bent his head so that he could see
her face.
Il promise said Jane, meekly.
Her clasp of the hand on his arm tight
ened.
Go back to your own people" he said,
softly. Stay with them until"
He did not seem to be able to go on i'm
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serted street and looked at her with elo-
quent eyes
L tried to tell you something before" he
said simply Some time. when YOU know
me better, may try again?"
Yes" she SAID gently.
Even workingman is human. John Rem
shaw bent and kissed tie sweet flushed face
so near his own.
The next morning the relatives received
the erstwhile rebeIIious young kinswoman
with open arms. There was subdued gem
tleness about her that caused them to smile
wisely at each other behind James back.
She has profited by her mistake" they
whispered knowingly.
Profited? She walked downstairs into
the library, where fire was burning. and,
sitting down by the fireplace took her hot
cheeks in her hands. Her heart still beat
wildly with the memory Of the other hands
that had held hers, and the lips that had
kissed her.
Everywhere she looked she saw a tall.
strong figure that carried its rough work
ing clothes with the ease of a king What
did his poverty matter? She had enough
for both. He did not know that yet. He
had wanted to tell her of himself last
night, but she had allowed no explanations.
wait until tomorrow" she had said, and
he had humored her whim. And now he
was coming, and she sat smiling into the
dancing flames She was proud of him.
She would stand between him and his de-
tractors
She came out of her dream to her feet
she heard mufiied voices in the hall. Then
Johnson drew aside the portieres with
low bow.
The Earl of Chlcote," he announced
pompous.y, stepping aside to adm)j a most
magnificent parsonage. A Bond street
tailor spoke through every line of his we'll
cut clothes-a white gardenia graced hts
buttonhole-his face radiated happiness as
ne crossed the room to where Jane stood
and took her hand in his
And you have all this he said impul
sively and would have taken me as you
saw me-poor-a working man"
Jane looked at him, bewidered, dismayed.
Who are you?' she questioned fear
fully.
John Lawrence Renshaw, and very
much at your service" drawing her toward
him. Il happen also to be called the Earl
of Chilcote," he added with the reluctance
of the true Britisher to confessing position.
His arms frightened and he bent to kiss
her
Il will never forgive you" sobbed Jane
into the depths of the Bond street coat.
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They were married the following spring.
The earFs family come over from Eng
land for the ceremony, and even royalty
sent congratulations. The relatives fore
gathered in a delighted bunch.
AS the Cunard liner that was to take the
pair to England was about to SAIL re-