Smyrna times., 1907-07-24
Ole JEST THAT
RECOILED.
By LOUISE J. STRONG.
Copyright, 1907. by P. c. Eastment

Ellison had sometimes imagined what
might have BEEN had NIillcent War
ing been other than the only child Of q
multimillionaire. What would have
been, rather, for he woGi6- have en-
compassed heaven and earth to accom-
pllsh it, and in his inmOst heart he had
1elt that the accomplishing would not
have been difficult.
AT times wild pictures had presented
themselves of the possibility of the
Deastly money taking the proverbial
wings, opening for him the gates to
paradise, but in his saner moments he
derided such fancies, for with Mr.. War
ing to the fore there was not the slight
est probability of such an occurrence
Instead, he had arrived at condition
where the wings were necessity to
himself if he would retain rag of
self respect. This cherished self re-
spect was suffering considerably now
in-the yielding that had brought him
back, and he had sternly limited him
self to a week, even while calculating
how often he might cOntrive to see her
in the time without too greatly trans
crossing convention.
He was hurrying to his hotel to make
himself preSentable for an immediate
call when, as he whipped into the
broad, main avenue, q sight presented
| itself at which he reeled as from a
blow in the face. Leaning Imply
against Il doorway he stared, mutter-
ing, impossible, impossibler'
His widest imaginiRgs had material
ized before his eyes, but he scornfully
rejected the suggested explanations of
his reason, repeating again and again,
'LmpOssiblev'
He was unconscious of the passing.
throng and too deeply shocked and alb
sorbed to feel surprise when a hand
clapped him upon the shoulder and
hearty voice cried: Hello, old man!
When did you blow inT'
Ellison seized the speaker and drew
him around the corner.
Fred" he demanded, ''is that Miss
Mllicent Waring? My eyes tell me
so. but l cannot believe them"
Sure, that's Miss Waring."
"But-but-good heavens! What's
she doing in the confectionery shOp?"
Selling, same as other shOpkeepers.' -
"But why? OF course l see she is
selling, but why?' He shook the other
vehementlv.
Necessity, l suppose, same as the
other shopkeepers again." he grinned
winking at a newcomer over Ellison's
shoulder.
Necessity yelled Ellison. 'YOu
don't mean-yOu can't mean
Better moderate your emotion, Eli
son." the newcomer advised, indicating
bluecoat who was regarding then
suspiciously.
"Of course, boys" = Ellison's voice
was a murmur-"Of course know yoU
can't mean that she is obliged to do it,
"Why not? Couldn't old man War
ing come a financial cropper, same al
thousands of others just as astute al
he?"
"The world could come to an end,
Ellison jeered, but his heart had Sc
Z up a sudden pounding that dizzie'
him.
5 Comes to an end every day, dea
boy, for those money kings when thei
D little card houses tumble. It's a neV
q world for them and their families, toe
after that"
"YOu betr' exclaimed one Of anothe
couple of youths who had added then
selves to the group. Miss Waring
finding it a new world, all right"
. Sundry sly winks and mods were e1
, changed by the four young fellows, az
quaintances to whom Ellison had fo
gotten to give a greeting.
where's Mr.. Waring?" he asked.
4 "Oh, he's around. He's plucky. He
pull it off again some time, 1 reckon
= one said, with a laugh.
H That's So" affirmed another. "Bl
in the meantime there must be brea
and butter"
"But wasn't there somebody =
something else for Miss Millicent''-
Fred Wilson interrupted Ellisons
dignant Outburst:
Nothing by which She could
quickly and easily rake in the she
els"
~HShe's pulling them in by the han
2 full, too" said Hughes. "She seems
natural saleslady = has the gift f
trade"
Ellison flushed resentfully. But
cannot be pleasant
"Oh, her position has its unpleasa
features, of course" Strean interrul
ed lightly. "Some of the 'climbe
snub her, and disapproval riots on
70 sides, but Miss Millicent carries it
well. She might have married-tt
is, 1 suppose So he insinuated,' WI
X wicked eyes.
~ "Yes, she might have married wh
" the old mans pile was intact" Forr
assented.
"But she didn't. And a wife W
prospective millions and one with no
ne ing but expensive habits and passa
beauty are two very different thing