The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28

roses in her arms, and distinguished
looking man accompanied her. She
stopped in astonishment at sight Of
David.
"You?" she breathed.
eyes, Maisie," he answered quietly.
ST have come to take you home"
She held out her hand to the man at
once. "Goodby Tom" she said gently,
then turned to walk ,obediently at Da-
vid's side. In silence they traversed
the streets and boarded waiting
train; then he leaned toward her.
"Oh, little girl" he said earnestly,
"why did you not tell us you longed to
go back to the stage-that you were
tired of our simple home lifeT
She looked up at him with tear bright
eyes. Because" she answered dis
tinctly, 81 have never been on the
stage; because the hours spent in your
home have been the happiest ones of
my life
"My dear niece" he was beginning
when she interrupted him wildly.
THAT is also untrue" she said; II
am not your niece. oh, let me tell
my disgraceful story quickly, and
when it is over and you have hidden
me goodby believe that your kindness
has not been wasted, even upon an
impostor. Can you think what 1t means
to he homeless, utterly friendless!
That was my condition. My father, a
poor professor of music, left mother
and me years ago to struggle on alone;
she sewed day and night to earn our
bread, while l attended school. When
she died year ago l suddenly realized
my own helplessness. A modiste for
whom mother had sewed finally
agreed to give me small parts to en-
broider. and it was happy chance
which led me thus to meet that little
theatrical fayOrite. that warm hearted
girl, your niece, Marion Randolph.
She kept me busily employed, paying
generously for my work and later de-
clared that we had become too neces-
sary to each other to be parted. sc
we travelled on together, while made
myself useful to her in various ways
Marion had a faithful lover, manager
of the company, and when her father
died in Chicago he insisted upon tax
ing care of her at once, and they were
married, with myself the only attend
ant. Soon after came your letter OF
fering this greatly admired and pet
ted little actress the shelter of peace
full home.
"Oh. how desperately l wished tina
the offer had been made to me!
"Tf we might only change places
Marion, l said regretfully. And in
moment, she was urging, suggesting
delightful possibilities. why not? sh'
insisted. You will suit them mucl
better than me- Toinmie can provide
all the home l want. Go for a time
anyway, and when they have learned
the truth, Maisie, they will love yo'
too we'll to let you CO.
Marion can persuade, indeed, Whel
she tries, and, carried away by hRr en-
thusiasm, recklessly entered into tn
plot and followed the telegram sh
had sent. even wearing the clothes sh
had provided
Maisie's voice faltered.
81 have been happy, happy, until m,
numbed conscience awoke to reproacl
ME continually. When the Golden But
terflies came to New York | sough
out Marion, telling her that / mus
confess, and she sent note saying
that if | was determined in my pul
pose she would be waiting, ready t
take me away with her. The maj
whom you saw me with short tim
ago is Marion's husband"
The faltering voice broke into a littl
sob.
please" the girl begged, do no
tell your mother all until have gon
away"
She followed the young ministe
blindly down the aisle, and WHEN tn
train rushed painting on again he turn
ed to her eagerly.
ooh, Maisie, dear" he said. I'D
you think we could let you go?"
"But l have deceived you" she re
peated wonderingly. Il an not you
niece. Do you not understand"
81 understand many things now," b
replied MAN can get along withou
niece. little girl. What he reall
needs is wife"
And little old lady sitting alone l
the freight looked up as the two fis
ures appeared in the doorway, sol
of subdued happiness seeming to infol
them both. The girls eyes Shone stal
like above an armful of strangel
crushed and dropping roses.
"Maisie," the mother cried, "yo
have come homer
Eyes" her son answered joyousl!
"Maisie has come home to stay"
Pleasant For Shaw.
Ford MADDOX Hueffer, in his MEN
cries and Impressions" says that O.
his first coming to London Bernar
Shaw wrote pamphlet called why
Am an Anarchist" which was pull
lished at the Torch press. som
time later" relates Mr.. Huefel
when Mr.. Shaw, having advanced
stage further toward his intellectus
salvation, was addressing in the par
Socialist gathering on the tiresom
text. The FooliShness Of Anarchism
the young proprietors Of the Tore
walked round and round in the ou
skirts of the crowd offering copies 9
Mr.. Shaws earlier pamphlet for sal
and exclaiming at the top of thei
voices. why | Am an Anarchist! B
the Lecturerr"
Awful Riot.
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