The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-21
Story oF a
 LGdY'J Maid

with one of the members, who gave him an appointment to West Point This made Paul an officer in the Uuit- ed States engineers, while I-wer, what could do after mothers death but go out to serviceg
 Paul came to see me during his fur lough summer as a cadet, but it was not pleasant for him to let his class mates know that his sister was housemaid, and 1t was very embarrass- ing for him. He couldn't do anything to lit me out of such menial position, for cadet has only enough from the government to pay his way at the acad- emy. Consequently on graduating he didn't come again, though he wrote me that, now he was an officer on officers pay. he would do something to elevate my condition. But a second heuten- ants pay Is very small in proportion to his expenses, and so it was that Paul and drifted away from one another.
 Ten years passed. I was lady's maid for Miss Rosalind Phillips, a wealthy young lady in Washington, She was engaged when I entered her service Co one who lived at distance. Miss Phil IIps never mentioned her lover to me She was a high bred girl naturally reti- cent, and would scorn Co talk conhden- tlally with a servant It was not known in society that she was en- gagged. Indeed l would not have known 1t myself had not seen bulky letters constantly coming In.
 One day a letter arrived that put my mistress in a luttCr, and | heard Der say to her father, Hen be here In a few days" He came In the afternoon about 8 o'clock. My mistress was with him in the library till ., when she rang for me to bring in tea. Of course ! looked at her lover The face was familiar to me from the first, bccom- Ing more and more so tn l recognized my brother Paul He scarcely glanced at me.
 kept my eyes fixed on the tea cups, but just before going out looked at him again. His eyes were fixed on me with a glance I shall never forget There was recognition, but with it pain and fear. looked away without any evidence Of recognition and left the room.
 Paul was a great deal at the house, and of course we met often. Whether he thought l didn't recognize him or whether he assumed that l would not embarrass him by making our relation ship known | did not know. At any rate. he ignored me, though I detected a pained expression on his face every time entered room where he was. On one occasion was alone with him. | saw that he was thinking of speak ing to me: but. realizing that this might make it harder for him, I maintained a servants dcmcanor and as soon as possible left the room.
 Then came the announcement of the engagement and immediate prcpara- tons for the wedding, Paurs regiment was stationed in the Philippines, and he had received leave ot absence Co come home to be married. Just before the wedding my mistress told me that she was to go back with him, counting on me to remain in her service and make the journey with her declined | She coaXed and offered higher wages but I remained firm In my resolution One day she rang for me when she was with Paul and said to him before me:
 Helena says she will not go with us, and fear I shall have to change my plans and let you % back without me. Perhaps you can persuade her.
 Helena" he said. either you must go with us or we will not go together" !"
 He spoke with sincerity and resolu ton. l was aStonished A glance al him assured me that he had mad' known his wish.
 "Very we'll" I said. Rather than b. the cause of your parting win go.'
 That night after Paul left Miss Phil lips came upstairs very quickly and passing me without looking or speak ing to me, went into her room ana locked the door. The next morning when went to attend her she drev me down beside her on the bed.
 Helena" she said, ''I have not slep a wink all night. have had terribl decision to make. and have made ii have decided for Paul and for you Last night he told me all Circum stances have forced you apart anU placed him in an embarrassing posl ton. You have both acted with grca
 tact and judgment, just as l woul have had you act.
 Paul and l wish you tO accompan
 us till we have sailed as my maid ( avoid talk. after that as our sister" She put her arms around my nec
 and kissed me.
 ''Oh, no; 1 can't do that I saiI
 tears streaming from my eyes. ~l'N
 always worked for my living, and
 must keep on working for It. 1T PaJ
 were rich instead of you 1t might D . different, but even then he could nc lift me from the station In which fat
 has placed me"
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