Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-06-27
THE JEST THAT RECOHED.

Ellison had sometimes imagined
what might have l.een" had Millicent
Waring been other than the only
child of a multimillionaire. What
would have been, rather, for he would
have encompassed heaven and earth
to accomplish it, and in his Utmost
heart he had felt that the accomplish
ing would not have been difficult.
At times wild pictures had pre-
sented themselves of the possibility of
the beastly money taking the pro-
verbal wings, opening for him the
gates to paradise, but in his saner
moments he derided such fancies, for
with Mr.. Waring to the fore there
was not the slightest probability OF
such an occurrence. Instead, he had
arrived at a condition where the wings
were necessity to himself if he would
retain a rag of self respect. This
cherished self-respect was suffering
considerably now in the yielding that
had brought him back, and he had
sternly limited himself to a week,
even while calculating how often ne
might contrive to see her in the time
without too greatly transgressing con-
vention.
Ee was hurryiug to his hotel to
make himself presentable for an i'm
mediate call when, as he whipped In
to the broad, main avenue, eight
presented itself at which he reeled as
| from blow in the face. Leaning
Imply against doorway he stared,
muttering, Impossible, impossible i
He was unconscious of the passing
throng and too deeply shocked and
absorbed to feel surprise when hand
clapped him upon the shoulder and a
hearty voice cried "Hello. old man
When did you blow in ?"
Ellison seized the speaker and
drew him around the corner.
Erred" he demanded, sis that Miss
Millicent Waring2 My eyes tell me
80, but cannot believe them"
"sures that's Miss Waring."
"But-but-good heavens Whats
she doing in the confectionery shop
Selling, same as other shopkeep.
ers."
"But why2 Of course l see she ii
selling, :but why2 He shook thu
other vehemently.
Necessity, l suppose, same as tn
other shopkeepers AGAR" he grinned
winking at newcomer over Ellison
shoulder.
Necessity !" yelled Ellison. "Yo'
don't mean-you cant mean
Better moderate your emotion
Ellison" the newcomer advised, in
dicating a bluecoat who was regard
ing them suspiciously.
"Of course, boys"-Ellison's volc
was a murmur-"of course | know
ven can't mean that she is obliged t
do it"
"Why not2 Couldn't old man War
ing come financial cropper same a
thousands of others just as astute a
he 2"
"The world would come to an end,
Ellison jeered, but his heart had se
L y
up a sudden pounding that dizzle
him.
Comes to an end every day, dea
boy, for those money kings when thei
little card houses tumble. It's me-
world for them and their families, to-
after that.
"You betl" exclaimed one of ar
other couple of youths who had adde
themselves to the group. miss Wa
ing is finding it new world, a
right"
Sundry sly winks and mods wei
exchanged by the four young fellow
acquaintance to whom Ellison ha
forgotten to give a greeting.
where's Mr.. Waring he asked
ooh, he's around. Hes pluck.
He'll pull it off again some time,
reckon" one said, with laugh.
"That's co." affirmed anothe
"But in the meantime there must
bread and butter"
"But wasn't there somebody
something else for Miss Millicent"-
Fred Wilson interrupted Ellison
indignant outburst
) Nothing by which she could
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