Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-30

II was only one OF many happy.
care-free. sunshiny days together.
Garter fred me-" he announced
one morning. said had 20 have too
many days on for hired man. no I'm
boarding with him now. II was all
right. had done enough farm work"
What will you do now. them
Rosamond asked.
I'm going To stay here for another
month. and then I'm going TO get a
job In furniture factory In town."
he replied "You will go back before
! do. but will hunt you up As soon
as ] get there"
When Rosamond was alone that
night. she faced the proposition
squarely. He was coming 20 the city.
He would be a factory workman.
How could she receive him-what
would her friends think What
would her mother say?
Il don't carc-he IL n gentleman"
she said. fiercely, and clinched her
small hands. "And-yes. | do. like
him better than anyone ever knew
] am proud TO call him my friend"
II was the day before she was TO
go away. They had ;ramped until
she had grown weary. and we're rest
Ing. sitting upon the trunk Of a fallen
tree. The sunshine fell about them
IN golden shower For long time
they sat In silence. then. without a
word. unquestlonlng. he took her into
his arms.
Don't. dear-ohl please don'tl"
she whispered. but he only laughed
gently. and kissed her upon her red
lips
ACKNOWLEDGMENT you marry
me?" he asked. softly. Il love you.
dear"
"Yes-yes, ! VIM" she cried. and
chung to him with passionate intens-
ity. Come for me soon-oh. don't
walt too long. dear."
1T won't be long. sweetheart; !
will come so soon as my work win
permit" he promised.
Then they went slowly back TO her
uncle's house.
The next morning she boarded a
train which would take her home. To
while away the timc. she had pur-
chased a magazine. and was Idly turn.
Ing the pages when an announcement
in large type caught her eyes.
ITS bis name. too" she whispered.
tenderly. and began TO read the ad-
yertisement
"Messrs. Bookman Brothers an
nounce for immediate publication
new book by Malcolm Graham. 10 be
entitled The Wage OF the Farm. and
written along the same general lines
as those studies OF social and econom.
ic conditions which have already
brought Mr. Graham fame as an earn
est student As he did before writ.
ing The Bondage OF The Mills Mr..
Graham has. for some time past been
living the life OF which he speaks. Sc
curing employment as an ordinary
laborer"
1t is certainly a strange colnci-
ucnCe-uut tncu, the name ~ MOI uu-
usual" Rosamond thought. She hap
pened TO raise her eyes. and caught
those OF a young man across the aisle.
He rose and came over 70 her seat
How are you. Miss Grayson!
Though ! needn't ask that-l can see
your rusticailon has given you back
your health. by the way" he chatted
on, did you happen 10 meet Malcolm
Graham down this wayy No one
knew where he was In hiding. until !
had letter from him yesterday. He
must have been working In the neigh
borhood you were In. as his letter was
postmarked from your post once.
Fine chap-don't see what he wants
TO 30 in for this writing business for.
however: he Is worth at least mil
Ion"
Yes: I met him." Rosamond an
swered. quietly, smiling softly. but
with Joyous song In her heart.
CORNERS THE HARPs IN ERIN.