Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-12

TOT the treatment OF the child"
"AlI right" said Jenny. almost in-
solently. "Goodby."
She stared for moment into her
unconscious riyars eyes. then left the
room. slamming the door behind her.
Shes little crude sometimes" eX-
planned Philip apologetically. but she
has good heart"
Their eyes met; Jenny was forgotten.
Philip drew Margaret. unresisting.
into bis arms. against his mighty chest.
She looked up into his eyes aud Of
fered him her tenderly smiling mouth.
He kissed her fondly. reverently.
thankfully.
The woman was the first to return
to the present and the work at hand.
She softly. regretfully. freed herself
from his clasp.
This Is most unprofessional. ] am
here 10 look after a sick child"
She glanced about the room.
Where is the patient?" she asked.
''ln there. Do not 60 In yet. Mar
garet"
She temporized, half unwilllngly.
She sighed a little to herself at the
untidy tenement house room and con-
tented herself with saying:
This is one Of John j. Haggleton's
tenements. is 1t notg'
"Yes. He Is Moran's landlord. You
should bear him talk about him-the
robber."
And this is lung block where
there Is so much consumption"
1T is."
"And that little child is coughing
already? No wonder-in such an at.
mosphere"
She seated herself In Jenny's chair
by the table. Philip taking the one
be had occupied when the poor girl
had made her confession to him.
Just think" he began. 1--WE meet
in boarding house where belong
and you do not. Naturally fall In
love with you because you are splen'
did. beautiful giri-yes, you are-and
all of sudden-bang.-you hare prom
ised to marry me-"
She glanced at him curiousiy.
You big, strong man. why do you
say that | do not belong in board
ing house,"
Because you are a lady. You never
lived In a boarding house before, did
you:"
NO"
"You were never brought up IN the
expectation Of having 10 earn your
own livingf"
NE. Ny father was ruined In bnsi..
ness. and had to choose between mar
riage and earning my own living"
Il knew It," said Philip with quiet
conviction. I'll never loved woman
before. and this-your love means ev.
erything to me. ] ain only a work
ingman. but am going to rise. It's
In me. know 1t, and If you will trust
me-
81 do trust you PbiliD. dear"
~ feel that ! can do anything II I
have had wonderful feeling OF
power lately siwe-l have come to
love you Margaret will gain the
big prizes for youthe money prizes
of this world
~ do not want money, Philip. That
is why took up nursing. because my
family would have insisted on my mar
rying stupid lder who happened to
be rich. Listen. dear. love you he
cause you are working for something
better than money because you have
high ideals and because you give time
and thought TO helping the poor"
His face glowed.
I'VE will help the poor In a big
way, you and |. before we get
through" he promised her.
That's what makes Inc love you.
dear" she repeated
A whistle sounded In the street.
Phillp stocd alert.
That's Gente's signal" he announc.
ed-"you know, dear. my friend at
the boarding house,"
He has fine face. like him."
HE has been like father to me
owe everything to him. My real
father
He broke off abruptly. his face cloud
ing over.
Gentle entered. took off his cup and
bowed to Margaret. He was man
some ffty-dve years old, Of middle
height, stockily built, and tanned by
exposure. He was simply dressed In
a blue pea jacket. dark trousers and
heavy boots.
He was diver, like Philip. who
had learned under bis guidance the
trade of which lie was now an ac-
knowledged master.
The girl gave him her hand.
II have just seen the captain" said
the old diver. turning again to Philip.
He says you can have the day Off
told the captain this was u special
day for you"
Gentle looked at Margaret with an
apologize smile.
Does Mr.. Gentle knows" she whls- |
pered TO Philip.
"Oh. yes; know. Miss Lawrence. |
Philip has no secrets from lue-and |
such secret. My children iou |
know" be added In explanation to the
girl, 'he Is like son 10 me-"
Then | will be like daughter"
she rejoined promptly aud sweetly.
My daughter Margaret" Gentle ex-
claimed. Then be added reverentlal-
~: 1T was the name of Philips
mother. She would be very happy ut
the choice her son has made"
Gentle" Philip broke In. II wish