The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-22

S MNNM ou are a 0 sneakv' said Al exander 'tAin't TAKE DAT FOR 1oOH you ashamed of
 nMPUDENCE!' vourselfp,,-
 "No," answered Loveland
 "Shows what you are, den. You're a tief. You try to steal my daughter because you t'ink you get her money?'
 "Oh. pa, he loves me! It's me he wantsp. walled Isidora, weeping, yet not daring to defend her lover at the expense of womanly self respect.
 You're a little fool, Izzie, or you wouldn't believe any such a ting" Al exander scolded her, somewhat soften ed by her tears "A felIer like dats-a fraud, liar
 '.If you were a younger man you wouldn't dare to say that,' Loveland cut him short. Its you who are lying"
 seWhat! You call me a liar? You you cheat, you convict! sputtered Alexander @Take dat for your i'm pudence!7 And, rushing at LoYeland like an angry bull, he struck him with both podgy fists.
 Isidora screamed and seized her fa- ther's arms, crying out that he was wicked. cruel. ungrateful to the man who had saved his house from burn ing.
 Don't be afraid-Pm not going to strike back" Loveland reassured her. stHe knows that
 tEYes, he knows dat because he knows youse a coward,'' Alexander sneered, wheezing asthmatically. You just git-''
 That's exactly what I'm anxious to do,'' said Loveland. ''Goodby, Miss Alexander" "Oh. you ain't leaving me forever!' cried the girl. 'sPa, don't send him away like this. He-he ain't to blame.'' She hesitated, stammering. Then a wild longing to keep her lover at all hazards overcame fear and scruples. ''It was me who''-
 Don't said Loveland 'You can do no good. shan't forget your kind ness. We won't see each other again, but you must forget tonight and mar ry some man who can make you hap py. Goodby once more" And, push ing past Cohen, who lowered near the door, he sent the commercial traveller sprawling as he walked out of the room.
 
 guard the broken window of the res taurant in the masters absence, had heard all or most of the disturbance from the foot of the stairs, and he ran after Loveland to suggest the wis dom of getting money from Alexander.
 s'He am a mighty wicked ole man." whispered the negro. You done lot fur him, an' now he kick you out O de house wfdout wages
 'I shall never get a penny from the old beast. It's useless to try,'' said Loveland heavily, seeing a vision of homeward bound ships sailing away without him on board "Goodby, Dick I wish I had something to give you to remember me by, but haven't
 'Lawd, why Pm rich man wid money in de bank,'' protested Dick. 'fDo you t'fnk because I got black face I take suf1n' off'n you? No; on de odder hand, I lend you what you like. sah. and you pay me back when you like. You've tret me like gem man."
 LoveIand thanked him, curiously touched, and as he refused the loan he found himself. somewhat to his own surprise, shaking hands warmly with the co1ored cook.
 Bill Willing sat reading in the cold est corner of the writing room in the Bat hotel. Somehow when he had not denuded himself of his last nickel and could afford to pay for a corner any where it was always the co., cor ner, because he blithely sacrificed his chances of the warmer ones to others. ssSay, just look at this, my boyv' he exclaimed, his eye sparkling with ex- citement, as he pointed to a paragraph which he had marked with red ink from 8 bottle on the table.
 ''Wanted' was the attractive word which headed the paragraph. and that was what Val had expected. but as he read on he grew puzzled .'Wanted- For repertory work, juvenile leading man; must be tall; good locker; not over thirty: gentlemanly manners and appearance; slim figure; fashionable wardrobe on and off stage; no boozers or loafers need apply. Write at once, inclosing photo and stating expert enee, age, weight and lowest salary, to Jack rJacobus, managing star tour for Li1lie de Lisle. the Little Human Flower, Modunk, O."
 Great Scott, ain't it the grandest ever?" Bill demanded, with a beam ing smile. My little gal, Lilhe de Lisle! It's her; it's her! There can't be two Lillie de Lisles. Praise be- I've heard of her again! And she's x,au m ion Cbo's a starU