Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-08-08

WHEN
ADVERSELY
CAME

Yes, the maid assured him. Miss
Fenfon was IL. She would take hfs
card TO her at once
so you've come AZ last, she sid
coming 70 meet him
Atherfon smiled IN enigmafic fash
lon. He seemed neither embarrassed
nor apologize. The girl vas plain
~ irritated-
Ny dear Margaret. said he i
know owe you a thousand apollo
gies. but really couldn't come last
evening The fact is. had q bush
ness appointment"
A business appointment" she In
terrupted. increduIousIy.
Exactly" said he And to-day
/ was detained at the 0fice until af-
ter o'clock"
AT the oface7" she asked. with a
puzzled frown-
At the Office he repeated. smil-
ing imperturbably. You see have
at last needed your advice. The old
careless life is behind me. I'm q
toiIer nova bread winner, II ycu
Ike"
In what capacity, prayz" she In
qufred. the faintest hint Of sarcasm
showing at the corners OF her mouth
I'm a humble clerk In an insar-
ance Office" he explained. "Wither-
BY secured the position for me-
Job he prefers to call it."
"Oh. I see, she said. You didn't
come for-for your answer last night
because you wanted TO wait until you
were really doing something Ted.
I'm glad you're an idler no longer
I'm proud OF you"
He smiled rather lugubriousIy.
Il must confess prefer idIing,"
he said.
But your stick it out7" she
asked.
"oh. / shall stick IT out. no fear"
said he.
We'll, I'll forgive you for not
coming last night" said she. And
since you are working really do
Ing something, however humble II Is,
the answer you want"
Pardon me-" he interrupted her
81 can't have an answer. have no
right to one. You will very kindly
forget, Margaret, that have ever
asked for one"
Margaret" he said quietly, 7
put the old life behind me because /
had TO. The failure last Tuesday of
Simpson & Co. has put my finances
in a lettering condition. There viii
be something left. II Is true, but III
tie. very little. am clerk because
have to-because It means bread
and butter 10 me"
She sat for a moment in stunned
silence.
"oh, Ted" she cried at length.
Pm 80 sorry"
II don't mind the loss Of the mon
ey so much, said he slowly, and
after all I don't believe I'm 50 terri
bis afraid Of work But the part that
hurts lies in the fact that I have lost
You. OF course. dear, / know Just
what you are going 70 gay--fhat
you'll wait for me through eternity,
n necessary. But that Isn't wise.
You must be free. absolutely free
so that when the other fellow comes
along, who II Just as good as an
and 4 little better probably, yOu can
listen 70 him with no disIOyaity 70
me-"
"Good-by," be said shortly; and
bolted for the door.
The girl rose quickly and barred
the way. Her cheeks we're flushed
and Der eyes shining.
Ted" che said, I'm ashamed Of
you-ashamed and disappointed. =
He stood before her silent
Il thought you cared enough foi
me 70 understand me-" she said with
some heat.
Cared" he cried. Good Lord
Margaret, can't yoH zee what thi'
means 20 mez"
But you don't understand" shs
went on; you're not even trying 20
You look AZ this matter ia your one
| sided man fashion. You don't asi
what II means 20 me or what van
| 10 do. You gay 10 me 'You are free,
and you seem 20 think that ends IT.
1T f. now you need me, when yoi
have everything 70 do she said
"and yet you cast me aside as II
would be a drag"
Good heavens, no, child, n
said quickly. "But do ron supDos'
ia let you make such sacrifices 70
mez DO you suppose I'd let you Hv'
n all that poverty means-the mar
roxness, the obscurity Of II
Ted, what are narrowness sns
obseurtty II have your she asked
I'm not afraid"
Afherfon's hands we're clincnini
and unclinching nervously.
Don't tempt me" he said
She smiled at him with a word o
tenderness IN her eyes
Would be such hindrancez'
she asked.
Child, I'd be happy sever dig
ger-with you" he cried. and befOr
| be knew II he had caught her Ia HI
arms
+! And the funny part Of It al j.,
safd she a few minutes later. 7 Ia
fully made up my mind that you
| answer was 10 be no "-Kazsa
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