The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-14
oxen Of recognition, pissed balefully

he turned away and walked toward
tho quietcr part of Main street, Most
Of the people he met took no notice Of
him, only two or three giving him sec.
ond ginnccs OF half cognlzance, as
though he reminded them Of some one
they could not place, and II was not
until he had come near the Pike man
sion that ho saw full recognition In
the eyes OF one Of the many whom he
knew and who had known him In his
boyhoOd IN the town 4 lndy. turning
a corner looked UP carelessly and then
half stopped within few feet OF him
as II startled Joe's cheeks went a
sudden crimson. for II was the lady Of
his old dreams.
Az shc came 10 her half stop Of sur
prise, startled. be took his courage In
two hands and. lifting bis hat. stepped
10 her side.
"You--you remember met" he STAN
mercd
"Yes." she answered. little breath.
iessly.
"Ah, that's kind OF your he cried
and began TO walk on with her uncon.
sciously. II feel like returned ghost
wandering about Invisible and unrec.
ognIzed. 30 few people seem to re-
member mel"
~ think you are wrong. think
you'll find everybody remembers you"
she responded uneaslly.
"No: I'm afraid not" he began. "I"--
She interrupted him. They were not
far from her gate. and she saw her IN.
ther standing In the yard directing q
painter who was at work on one df the
cast iron deer, The Judge was appar.
entity In good spirits. laughing with the
workman over some Jest between
them, but that did not lessen Mamie's
nervousness
"Mr Louden." she said In as kindly
q tone as she could. II shall have to ask
you not TO walk with me. Ny father
would not like IT,"
Joe stopped with jerk.
"Why, IL thought I'd 90 In and
shake hands with hlm-and tell him
IT,
Astonlshment that partook Of terror
and OF awe spread itself instantly upon
her face,
Good graclous"' she cried. Nor
"very we'll" said Joe humbly. Good
by"
Joe gat him meditatively back to
Main street and to the Tocsin building.
This time he did not hesitate, but
mounted the stairs and knocked upon
the door OF the assistant editor.
"Oh." said Eugene. you've turned
up, have your"
'I'vs come back to stay. Gene" said
Joe.
Bantry dropped bis book. Exceed
ingly interesting" he said. II suppose
you'll try to find something to do. !
don't think you could get place here.
Judge Pike owns the Tocsln, and !
greatly fear he has a prejudice against
you"
II expect he has" Joe chuckled.
somewhat sadly But | don't want
newspaper work. I'm going to practice
law"
by joye. you have courage, my fest
i've prodigal! Vralment!'
Joe cooked his head to one side with
his old look Of the friendly puppy.
"You always did like TO talk that novel
city way, Gene. didn't your" he said
impersonally.
Eugene's color rose. Have you
saved up anything to starve ony he
asked crisply.
"oh, I'm not so badly of. I've had n
salary In an Office for year, and | had
one pretty good day at the races
"You'd better 90 back and have an
other" said his stepbrother. you don't
seem to comprehend your standing In
Canaan"
"I'm beginning TO-" Joe turned to
the door, ITS funny, too, In u way.
Well, won't keep you any longer. /
just stopped in to say good day" He
paused, falterlng,
"AlI right, all right" Eugene said
brIskly, "And, by the way, | haven't
mentioned that saw you In New
York"
"oh, | didn't suppose that you
would"
"And you needn't say anything about
II, fancy"
"I don't think" said Joe--"I don't
think that you need be afraid I'll do
that, Goodby"
BE sure to shut the door, please, It's
rather noisy with 1t open, Goodby."
Eugene waved his hand and sank back
upon the dlvan,
Joe went across the street to the Ma
tlonal House. The sages fell as silent
as If he had been Martin Pike. Joe
had begun to write his name In the
register "My trunk is still at the
station" he said. "I'll give you my
check to send down for It."
Excuse me-" said the clerk I'VE
have no rooms"
"What?" cried Joe innocently. He
looked up into the condensed eyes Of
Mr.. Brown. "0h," he said, ~ see."
Deathly silence followed him to khe
door, but as 1t closed behind him bs
heard the outbreak of the sages like a