Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-04-28

them ana tnut snc might Oe Know"
to her cousin John. who was to meet
her. suggested that she should wear
violcts IN her belt
The girl did not appear. nor did any
telegram or letter eDile. The result
was that ! settled myself down with
the family who had befriended me as
Miss Lucy Saxton. gradually picked
up what little information her aunts
and cousins had Of her, including the
place in which she lived. told the
Ridgways that my affairs had not
turned out so badly after all and |
could pay them fair price for board.
| but saw that they believed this TO be
q subterfuge Of mine to pay what
could not afford to pay. and would
| be deprlving them Of a real pleasure
in helping me If | did not accept their
terms: therefore acceded to them.
When several days had passed with
out any news Of the girl who had been
expected sent an agent to the place
where she lived to investigate. My
agent returned and reported that at
| first 1t was supposed that Lucy Seaton
would be a pauper. She had then ac-
cepted her aunt and cousins offer of
home. But it later appeared that
she would still be well off. She had
then permitted the matter to go by
default, having no use for those who
had offered to serve her and thinking
that she might be called upon to serve
them
declined the offer of the situation
that had been obtained for me, saying
that | had found a little money among
my fathers assets and would study
medicine, Deferring from time to
time my confession. entered upon my
studies, paying the Ridgways a mini
mum sum for my keeping and deposit
ing in q savings bank to their credit
four times the amount. Every day
expected they would hear something
from their cousin, but l did not care if
they did. Though l was sailing under
false colors, had nothing on my con-
science and was continually contriv-
ing ways to benefit them. They were
quite poor, and whenever the wolf
came prowling about the door would
send it away. inventing some mon
strous falsehoods as to how | had
managed to do so.
How it was that for so long a time
nothing occurred to reveal that / was
an impostor / was at a loss to divine.
sent my agent again to the place
where Miss Seaton lived for a further
investigation and learned that she was
living in affluence. her property hav-
ing turned out to be very considerable.
And yet she was not even communicate
ing with those who had befriended
her when it was supposed she needed
aid and comfort
81 was right" | remarked to my
self lin assuming that this is a self
ish world. But there are exceptions.
among whom are the Ridgways."
Cousin john" said one day. you
promised that you would marry me to
rich man. have seen nothing Of
him"
John looked very uncomfortable. u
haven't got my eye on exactly the
right one" he said. Besides, you
don't need to marry a rich man. You
may have been brought up in affiuence,
but you take a mighty vigorous hold
of the world. You're going to be a
physician and earn your own living"
you're right, john" replied. but
it was very kind Of you to intend so
much good for me. owe you some
return for your intention. l think |
shall have TO find rich girl for you"
''ln the first place." he replied. II
don't wish to be tail to any woman's
kite and, in the second place, even if
l loved rich girl l would never
have the effrontery to propose TO her"
"She might propose TO YOU"
II wouldn't wish her TO propose to
me. Besides, know a poor girl. Lucy.
that I'm not sure but l want"
mo. You. shall not marry a poor
girl. You can't. What would your
mother and sister do if your efforts
were required to support a wife and
We'll, then, won't marry at ALL"
I'm going to take you to see a
girl who has means and whom / think |
f you try you can get"
81 won't 60"
Very WE'LL I'll bring her to see
-ou."
''Tll not be at home"
John left me with q scowl on his
)row. knew very well what that
cow meant. knew the poor girl"
le was not sure but he wanted.
Furthermore, / was sure that he did
want her. Besides. knew she want
d him,
Soon after this some relative Of the
wrote them she had heard
hat Lucy Seaton was living at her
Id home in fine style. They were
nuch amazed at this information, con.
idering it a good instance Of the way
eople could be mistaken. But the in