The Washington herald., 1907-04-14

too" said Hughes "She seems natural
saleslady-has the gift for trade"
Ellison flushed resentfully. But 1t can
not be pleasant"
oh, her position has it's unpleasant
features. OF course Stream Interrupted.
lightly. Some Of the climbers snuO her
and disapproval riots on all sides. bu,
Miss MiiIicent carries it of well She
might have narried-that Is, ] suppose
So. he insinuated with wicked eyes.
Yes. she might have married while
the old mans pile was intact" Forrest
assented.
But she didn't Ana a wife with
prospective millions and one with moth
ing but expensive habits and passabls
beauty are two very different things,
Strean asserted
Ellison turned furious face upon him,
and half raised cIenchcd fist, then mas
tering himself. be remarked. II suppose
that's the way the world sees It, and
strode away.
The four r8scals burst into exuberant
delight. digging each other in the ribs
and chuckling hiiariOusiy as he disap-
peared down side street
Ellison had 40 coherent thought at
first, as he tore along. The knowledge
that the barrier between them was re-
moved dazed him. But soOu he began to
turn things over in his mind. 20 even con
slider the possibility Of his own thousands.
which had seemed puerile before, now
serving as q foundation for new be-
ginning on which Blr Waring might
build The other. the infinitely greater
possibility Of winning Milucent. he tried
70 keep in the background until a proper
hour for its consideration.
Having at last adjusted himself some
what TO the new conditions. he felt that
he could trust himself 70 see her. They
shook hands quietly There was little op-
pOrtunity just then Tor words. bat there
was a humorous yet tender CLINT In her
eyes, as she occasionally glanced at his
earnest preoccupied face, while she
served a bunch % school children
The four conspiTatOrs let her into the
secret and departed 10 spread broadcast
the Jest. the prank upon Ellison. whose
sentiment toward Miss Wariug was an
/ open secret. And presently, by twos and
/ thrces. and in squads. her old friends
/ and former associates began 20 sauuter
J by. Some purchased of her with simper-
/ ing patronage. some with a cold nod OF
/ recognition. while others passed with
naughty. sneering oblivion Of her. Some
/ Of the smart youths inclined to familiar
t ity that almost amounted 10 rudeness.
/ Ellison noted II all, his heart growing
/ hotter until il burst all restrain.
1 Miss WaTing-Milicent.' he breathed
with low intensity as they were alone
/ for a moment. Il cannot bear this. Ii
I may be resumption-imprOper even fYr
me 10 speak here-I cannot help fl, ] am
/ sure you have long known Of my deep
/ love Tor YOU though you cannot realize
4 how il IS my very life and soUl-have had
7 SO little To offer, I felt ] could not pre-
sumo to ask you 10 give up. for me. your
/ luxurious position. to-but I can provide
/ you with d comfortable home. and my
whole life shall De devoted To-
His stammeTing speech was interrupted
by the laughing. bubhliug crowd OF con-
/ spiratOTs. eager 70 witness his discOmfi-
ture
'Ha, ha, Look at him" "Oh. the easy
mark Has he offered you his purse
Millieent2'' "Hai Ia, The idea of Mr..
Wartng--" Failed As if "Ha,
ha,"
Unheeding the swirl Miss wariag
calmly began counting money from the
drawers and piling il in heaps upon the
counter There, she said at last. 'S4-7
and 10 cents That means SS5420 for the
hospital from YOU fellows. You folks
who dared me 10 do this promised dou-
BILE Of the amount I took ia, you know. q"
She beamed at them, sweetIy.
My hat I never dreamed you'd pull
In 50 much gaspad Strean. les sure
up To us, boys. But, oh. Ellison. sonny.
Ellison-you-y0U he doubled with JOY,
your face pays for il all, See il now.
don't you? Catch ou to it2 Il was such
/ a chance as comes once in q lifetime,
Oh my, Oh, my"
Ellison perceived, and turned q blank,
mortified face 90 apologize 20 Miss War
ing, but she laid a gentle, restraining
hand upon his arm, and again addressed
the gurgiins, Growing crowd very sweetiy,
but distinctly: Il claim your e0ngratula-
tions upon my success as saIeslady.
and" tshe blushed adorabIyi and also
upon my engagement 10 Ar Ellison"
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