The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1906-05-12

the works. and, perhaps, have a posi-
ton as foreman there after time?"
NO, sir. | like where | arr, and
would rather stay here"
Very well, remain where you are;
but let me caution you, my good fell
low, never to be seen watching my
house as you did before my return"
Il will remember" replied Edes, in
his dazed, hopeless fashion, though
his sallow cheek redeemed and his
eyes cleaned fiercely for moment.
Mr.. Hamilton turned to his desk and
took up his pen, and Edes returned to
his work.
But as soon as Mr.. Hamilton was
left with Mr.. Carter. who had been
present during the interview, a silent
but watchful listener, the latter said:
That man is chock full of mystery,
He was lying when he gave his par
ents' names, and answered so gliblJ."
DO you think so?"
81 do"
"If l thought So" said his com
panion, seemingly startled, "I-but,
pshaw! you must be mistaken. lie
is stupid and harmless"
Yes, it was very evident, as Mr..
Carter said, and also as evident that
he was very unhappy, not to say hote-
less.
Mrs. Fry pitied him more than evGr,
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 sight better'n the
rest of the boarders. l feel sorter
tender to'ards i'm, he's sech poor
creetur, somehow, so kinder harmless
an sufferin', jest as if the world had
been rough on i'm alwuz. 'Tis on
some"
She did not explain her meaning
fully to Dan, but she did to Mr.. Ham
merry that very day, calling at the
parsonage for the purpose. Mr.. Ham
merly, little more pallid, but gentle
and kind in speech as ever, soon came
out of his study to speak to her and
she Immediately preached her errand.
It's about poor man that boards
Will NE, she Sdlu. IIllIuS LifS,
his name is. He's poor creetur, an
I'm drefful 'fraid he's set his heart on
Mis- Hamilton, cause he was well
enough before her husband came
back"
You don't mean to say" and the
minister's face flushed that he
would be so wicked and foolish as
that"
Yes, I do; but it wouldn't be
wicked an foolish in him, for he is
different from some-don't seem to
realize as some would. You mustn't
be hard in your judgment on him, Mr..
Hammerly."
mo, I won't be hard on him." an
swered Mr.. Hammerly, in a low tone.
Il am sorry for him. | think l heard
something about this long ago. Have
you spoken of this to any one?'
NO, l hain't, not one word ab0It
her. not even to Dan, an l sha'n't."
That is right. 1t would not do 10
mix lady's name up in matter hre
that | will try to find an opportunity
to speak to Mr.. Edes."
And with this assurance, and con-
siderably lightened in her mind, the
kind-hearted woman took her way
homeward.
Mr. Hammerly called to see Pri-
mus Edes one night after his days
work was ended. and found him softly
playing the violin in his own room.
sitting quite like a gentleman in dress
ing gown and slippers, thought Mrs.
Fry, as she conducted the minister
into the apartment.
What was said at the interview no
one knew, but Mr.. Hammerly came
forth exceedingly thoughtful and
Edes played far into the night, but
with closed windows.
(To be continued.)