Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-30

don't want anybody to ask me. Doyle"
as the boy of twelve appeared, "show
Mrs. Harlan to her room, and tell some
one to attend to her wants. 1 shall
hold you responsible If she is not COM
Portable"
The girl was unmindful of the glance
that Doyle bestowed upon her, but
maintained her dignified composure un-
til she was safely within the beautiful
room assigned her, and the door locked.
Then she sank into chair, and sat for
awhile with compressed lips and sad
eyes,
IT can bear 1t, can bear almost any
thing, if only could get BERTHE cured.
WONDER" taking out pocketbook, "if
I have enough to pay the expressman.
Surely there is a quarter. Go to the
last Of thy kind. Then there's ten, If
teen, sixteen cents. I can send the let
tiers and twelve cents for her to write
to me this week, and next week five dol
lars all at one time, and then ten dol
time. Oh, oh! 1 believe that I'm right
over the old mans room, the old grizzly
bear, or I'd do a cake-walk."
The trials Of that week had been
more bitter than the most bitter days
of her life.
One day when the "blue devils" had
ragged most terridcally, Garter fancied
he heard whisper, and paused to learn
If another person had possibly entered
the room.
"Has no one come in, Mrs. Harlan?"
mo"
''Then what are you saying?"
81 think you would hardly care to
know"
81 insist upon knowing"
every well, since you insist was
saying ten dollars, ten dollars"
''You don't pretend you are here be-
cause you want to do some good in the
world"
az do not" with a quick flash of
temper equal to his own. I'm here be-
cause 1 need the money"
Was 1t fancy, or did the bearded lips
half-part, as If to smile? She wondered
about it, and wondered how he would
really look without the beard, and If he
really was a young man.
The week finally came to an end, and
her employer reminded her Of It.
81 suppose you have had enough Of
1t, and now want to go?"
"On the contrary, l wish to remain.
hope 1 have succeeded in-ln not dis
pleasing you"
Truth compels the negative form of
the question, / presumed"
Perhaps"
Probably you think I couldn't be
pleased?"
81 have seen no evidence Of It."
"But you will stayT
81 should be delighted to-"
"Then you do not mind what you
have to do here? The money is very
little"
at is not what have to do" signiti-
comfy; Eyes, the money Is very little
considering but my need Of It is very
great"
II wonder what you mean to do with
it."
No response.
"Why don't you answerW
Pardon me, Mr.. Carter, you did not
ask a question"
"Well," gruf1y, 81 said 1 wondered
what you were going to do with the
money"
II am not responsible for your won
derments, Mr.. Carter, and you will re-
call that you expressly stipulated that
am not to talk"
To her amazement he laughed
merry laugh Of genuine enjoyment.
"Quite right, Mrs. Harlan; quite
right. Here is your check. For every
week Of your further stay you will re-
ceive twenty-five dollars"
Her eyes frightened, and her face
flushed crimson red with surprise, when
he added, harshly, you'll earn It,"
She turned to go, but he caught at
her dress sleeve, and held it firmly.
"Mrs. Harlan, it is none Of my bust
ness, Of course, what you do with your
money, but there Is one thing I beg Of
you not to do with 1t while here"
'I am listening, Mr.. Carter"
''You may consider it an impertinence
-" hesitatingly.
"I'll try not to-" more gently than
she preferred to speak.
WELL" clutchtng her sleeve again,
and speaking nervously, "don't buy
silk skirt. Lord, how I hate 'em They
siss-s-sI"
She laughed pleasantly.
"I'll promise, Mr. Carter. 1 have
many things to think Of besides silk
skirts"
"Are you In a placable mood, Mrs.
Harlan?"
"Quite pacific, Mr.. Carter"
"Well, then, I am curious to know
your given name. 1t really ought to
! be Patience"
"It's better than that-it,s Charity