Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-19

If W.lsCn, who was now at his post
Wilson was still more surprised that
afternoon when on going into the law
yers private room he found him put
ting his desk in order and was waved
away with Don't bother me with
that now. It's such a fine afternoon !
think III take walk and look at that
Dorren property"
Wilson went back to his desk. He
furtively watched the lawyer as the
latter put on overcoat, hat and gloves.
1t was the first time within his knowl-
edge that Cyril had set aside an i'm
portant matter. What had happened?
The lawyer walked on with rapid
stride There was in the air a sugges-
ton Of the spring which was not yet
near.
On the corner an organ grinder was
| playing popular airs. A little farther
| on a flower vender was Offering bou-
| Duets of violets for sale. The scent of
! the flowers foated up to him, and the
memories awakened earlier in the day
by a pair of childish eyes were again
stirred Cyril bought one of the fra
grant purple clusters, fastening it in
the lapel of his coat with a smile.
When had be done such a thingY
AS he walked along his glance fell
upon a lamppost bearing the name
"Rose Crescent"
A sudden remembrance came to him
of his little visitor of the morning.
That was where she had said she
lived. He recalled his promise to do
what he could for her aunt why not
call upon her and find out her fitness
for the position? He paused to glance
up and down the street.
But the child had not told him her
aunt's name or their number. Then it
was useless to consider it further.
Still he would like to please that child
He was walking on when he heard
a flying Of small feet behind him ana
his name called. He turned around to
see bis little visitor of the morning.
oh" she exclaimed, Il was at the
window and saw you passing. L
thought perhaps you were coming to
see us"
well" said Cyril, smiling, "you did
not tell me your number"
q forgot" she laughed. Its in
here" They had been walking back,
and now she stopped in front of a
modest house standing back from the
street
Come in" she said "Auntie's just
got home. I didn't tell her about it
yet"
Cyril followed her up the garden
path and into the house. She led him (
into a room opening off a small hall. /
A lady seated before an open fire rose ,
at bis entrance. She was not very
young, but she was very sweet look
ing, with great brown eyes.
Madam" began Cyril, %
He broke off abruptly looked Devil
dered, then calculated, "Rebecca Pow
ers-your
Cyril! Why
"You see auntie. / went to see Mr.
Moore about that school l was afraid
you'd be too late, and began Doro-
thy.
But neither her aunt nor the lawyer
seemed to hear her The latter was
saying. "She has eyes like yours"
You see, auntie," began Dorothy
once more but stopped as Cyril spoke
again. ITO find you here" His face
was flushed, and his eyes were shin
ing. There was a bright color in the
cheeks Of Dorothy's aunt too. Dorothy
was looking Mt her in surprise. Why,
she knew Mr. Moore. Then she would
surely get that school.
Are you still Rebecca Powers
When saw you last I thought that
you were going to marry
Miss Powers interrupted him quietly.
You were mistaken. but remem-
Der you had q bad habit in those days
of jumping at conclusions"
THAT one has cost me dear-all
these lonely years" he said.
He took the bunch of violets from
his coat, Il remember you were al
ways fond Of violets, Rebecca. Are
you still?" He held the fragrant bios
SONS toward her, and Miss Powers,
after a glance into his face, took them
from his hand. She held them to her
lips a moment, then fastened them
in her bosom.
Dorothy was becoming impatient,
but to her great amazement just then
Cyril stopped down and kissed her
aunt
Then he turned to Dorothy. II am
going to ask your aunt to take charge
OF one pupil" he said-"one who needs
her very much"
zone pupil" exclaimed Dorothy
why, p
But again neither her aunt nor the
lawyer seemed 10 hear her
The Caddie Had the Ball.