The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
BY LOUISE J. STRONG.

Ellison had sometimes imagined what
might have been.7 had Millicent War
Ing been other than the only child Of a
multmiIlionaire. What would have been.
rather. for he would have encompassee
heaven and earth to accomplish IL: and
in his inmost heart he had felt that the
accomplishing would not nave been diff
cult.
At times wild pictures had presented
themselves OF the possibility OF the beast
~ moneys taking the proverbiaI wings,
opening for him the gates 10 paradise
But IN mis- saner moments he derided such
fancies for with Ar. Waring 20 the fore
there was not the slightest probability OF
such an occurrence. Instead, he had ar
rived at a condition where the wings
were "a necessity TO himself il he would
retain a rag Of self-respect This cher
isbed self-respect was suffering cousid-
erabIy now I'm TIE yielding that had
brought him back; and he had sternly
I limited himself to a week, even while cal
culating how often he might oontrive te
see her in The time, without too greatly
transgressing convention.
He was hurrying to his hotel 10 make
himself presentable for an immediate cal
when, as he whipped into the broad
main avenue, sight presented Itself al
which he reeled as from a blow in the
face Leaning Imply against a doorway
he stared. muttering. Impossible! I'm
possibIe.'
His widest imaginings had materializec
before his eyes; bat he scornfully reject
| ed the suggested explanations Of his rea-
| son. repeating again ana again "Impos
sibleI"
( He was unconscious Of the passing
/ throng, and too deeply shocked and alb
sorbed to feel surprise when a hand clap
/ ped him upon the shoulder and a hearty
voice cried, Hello. old man. When die
you blow in?"
| Ellison seized the speaker and drew hin
| around the corner.
] Erred" he demanded. is that Mis
Millicent Waring? My eyes tell me 50
but cannot believe themr
Sure. That's Miss Waring'
/ -But-but-good heavens,-whats sh,
doing in the confectionery shop?"
selling. same as other shopkeepers.
But why? OF course, see she Is sell
ing. but why?" he shook the other. We
1 hemently.
Necessity. I suppose, same as the 9th
ct shopkeepers, again" he grinned. wink
ing al "a newcomer over EIlisons shoulder
Necessity" yelled Ellison. you don
mean-you can't mean"
Better moderate your emotion, Eli
son." the newcomer advised. indicating
a blueeoat. who was regarding them sus
piciously
"Of course, boys" Ellisoa's voice wa
a murmur, of course know you can
mean that she is obliged to do it,"
why not? Couldn't old man Warm
come a financial cropper. same as thou
sands of others just as astute as he?''
The world could come TO an end.
Ellison jeered but his heart had set u
a sudden pounding that dizzied him.
Comes 10 an end every day. dear boy
for those money kings when their Httl
card houses tumble It's a new world 70
them, and their families, too, after that.
You bet"' exclaimed one of anothe
couple OF youths. who had added them
! selves TO the group Miss Waring
finding il a new world. all right"
SundTy sly winks and mods were ex
changed by the four young fellows. az
Quaintances 10 whom Ellison had forgot
ten 90 give a greeting.
Where's Mr.. Waring?' he asked
~Oh. he's around He's plucky. He
pun ii of again some time, / reckon,
one said. with "a laugh.
That's So" affirmed another. But 8
the meantime there must be bread an
butter"
But wasn't there somebody-or som,
thing else fer Miss Millicent-"
Fred Wilson interrupted Ellis0n's indig
nant ousoUTst-
Nothing by which she could so quick
ly ana easily rake in the shellels"
She's pulling them in by the handful