Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-08
CHAPTER XIV. A FINE HEROINE TOO.
Friday morning.

rIlUoy morning.
 Miss Annesley possessed more than the ordinary amount of force and pow CT of will, Though the knowledge of it was not patent to her, she was a phil osopher. She always submitted grace fully to the inevitable She was re- ligious, too, feeling assured that God would provide. She did not go about the house, moaning and weeping; she simply studied all sides of the calam- ity, and looked around to see what could be saved. There were moments when she was even cheerful. There were no new lines in her face: her eyes were bright and eager. All per sons of genuine talent look the world confidently in the face; they know. ex- actly what they can accomplish. As Karloff had advised her, she did not trouble herself about the future. Her violin would support her and her fath- Ter, perhaps in comfortable circum stances. The knowledge of this gave her silent happiness, that kind which leaves upon the face a serene and beau tiful calm.
 At this moment she stood on the ve- randa, her hand shading her eyes She was studying the sky. The afternoon would be clear; the last ride should be a memorable one. The last ride! Tears !blurred her eyes and there was a smoth ering sensation in her throat. The last ride! After to-day Jane would have new, strange mistress. If only she might go to this possible mistress and tell her how much she loved the animal, to obtain from her the promise that she would be kind to it always How mysteriously the human heart spreads its tendrils around the object of its love! What Is there in the loving of a dog or a horse that, losing one or the other. an emptiness is created? Perhaps it Is because the heart goes out wholly without distrust to the faithful, to the undeceiving, to the dumb, but loving beast, which, for all it's strength, is so helpless
 She dropped her hand and spoke to James. who was waiting near by for her orders
 James, you will have Pierre fill q saddle-hamper; two plates. two knives and forks, and so forth. We shall ride in the north country this afternoon. It will be your last ride. Tomorrow the horses will be sold" How bravely she said it!
 Yes. Miss AnpesleypE Whom were they going toFm1et fin the north country? At what hour shall bring the horses around?"
 'At three"
 She entered the house and directed her steps to the study. She found her father arranging the mornings mail. She drew up chair beside him, and ran through her own letters. An in- vitation to lunch with Mrs. Secretary of-State: she tossed it into the waste basket, A dinner-dance at the Country Club, ball at the Brazilian legation. tea at the German embassy. box party at some coming play. an in- formal dinner at the executive man. sion; one by one they fluttered into the basket. A bill for winter furs. a bill from the dressmaker. one from the milliner, one from the glover, and one from the florist; these she laid aside, reckoning their sum-total, and frown- ing. How could she have been SO ex- travagant? She chanced to look at her father. He was staring. rather stupid Iy at slip of paper which he held in his trembling fingers.
 What is it?" she asked. vaguely troubled.
 "I do not understand" he said, ex- tending the paper for her inspection.
 Neither did she at first.
 "Karloff has not done this" went on her father. flor it shows that he has had it discounted at the bank. It is cancelled; it is paid. I did not have s20,000 in the bank: did not have even a quar.S- of that amount to my credit. There has been some mistake. Our real estate agent expects to realize on the home not earlier than Monday morning. Tn case it was not sold then. he was to take up the note personally. This is not his work. or should have been notified" Then. with a burst of grief: Betty. my poor Betty! How can you forgive me? How can for give myself?'
 Father, I am brave Let us forget IL will be better so.'
 She kissed his hand and drew it lovingly across her cheek. Then she rose and moved toward the light. She Ssudied the note carefully. There was nothing on it save KarIoff's writing and her fathers and the red imprint ef the banks cancellation. Out of the sindow and beyond she saw Jsr,es leading the horses to the watering s-ough. Her face suddenly grew xrimson with shame. and as suddenly Ss it came the color faded She folded ze note and absently tucked it into the bosom of her dress. Then. as if l struck by some strange thought. her figure grew tense and rigid against the | blue background of the sky. The glow l which stole over her features this time l had no shane fin it, and her eyes shone like the waters of sunlit seas It must never be. 10 fl must never ts
 We shall make inquiries at the bank she said And do not be down east, father. the worst is over What mistakes you have made are forgotten The future IOnks bright to ue