The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-29

quantity sweet character made up for
d play, and Billie smiled inTolnntarIly
into the wrinkled face.
Il have. been anxions.' she told her
niece. ! feared an accident had hap.
pened+ Then she looked inquiringly
ut her niece;s companion.
With sudden inspiration Billie Van
SPOKE. your niece has been kind
enough to concern herself in my. be-
hilf.r he said: ITO give me help In
moment 81 need. Therefore. may I be
allowed ~ offer my cardF"
The little old Indy examined the card.
peerihg over her spcctacies with a pers
picked frown. n
And understand" Billie went on
boldly. ''th,lt your niece Is teacher
OF music. Amy be permitted to be
rume-a nupil:"
I'VE shall be very glad. am sure
she replied. subduei eagerness In her
tone. "Aiollle. my deaS. arrange With
the gentleman for lessons" But the
blne eyed girl. whose name was Mcllie,I
glanced her surprise and dlsapproyai. A
Il have Only been taking young pn.
pills. aunt" she said. .and would not
feel capable OF teaching an-adllltc
Very sorry" Billie answered resign
eddy. Il had hoped that this new
study might prove n diversion from
thoughts which lnrass aud trouble !
roh. II that Is your reason'- the
girl said IN quick clmpunction.
1T H." Billie earnestly assured her.
So the matter was settled.
II was u shabby mud smail, apartment
where Billie Van entered upon a course
Of musical study. aud 50 dull a pupil
did he prove that his young teacher
might have been discouraged in her eff
forts had 1t not been for noble de-
termination to keep this young man
distracted from his reckless purpose.
They grew to speak of him at the
Climb as the dear departed" Indeed,
the young man lived only in that one
enchanted hour when, seated before
the piano, he watched Aiollie's slender
fingers as they pressed the yellowed.
keys. And as Billie watched be was
always remembering a high tower at
twilight. small hands, clasped close
upon his breast. But when Billie would
have referred to that thrilling moment,
when his teart .would have cried out to
the girl III new found love and longing.
Mollle would silence him with look.
AUNT" said AIoIlie one day. answer
me very seriously Ought a girl to
narry,a man who had almost been gull.
ty of suicide: Gould d girl love asmar
who had known TINT morbid ieslreYr
.Atolie.% Aunt Belinda exclaimed
Mortified ...what pnt 4Sndh dreadful
thought into your he.ida OF course
she conld not. dear Marriage with SO
sinful II mnn would be-impossible." 4
MoIlie sprang to her feet with Il cry.
II hate New York. 'sshes said :Sf:hate the;
people. Let us 20 back to the country.
aunt. where we mas be ut peace"
Then. turning. alollie saw Billie Van
standing in the doorway.
81 knocked. saitll Billie. ,iI,ut you
did not hear, AInE,l come Ing.
CHANGING ut tbeltwec troubled faces,
Aunt Belinda quietly Withdrew.
Il heard what you said" Billie went
on. 81 could not help it. MoiIie. md
-and I've been II cur all along: thut's
true. But one risks much for love"
Billie's voice broke. "oh. my dear. my
DEAR" he said tenderly. Il have loved
you-loved you SO from the moment.
looked into your eyes" Il
Nrollie caught her breath III love
you. Billie" she said braye,y. III
seemed to be inevitable. But there is
no use or hope IN our love, for there
are things which never cnn be explnin.
ed away"
"rbere Is notbInr wI,tch c,nrot az.
main" billie answered gentlv .Ir vor
will rive me this one chance" s,,snt
~ she heckoned him 70 500. ~ har
side
.Srha cirl IN rho +ovor tho4 n,oh4n
Rilie soid slowly .wns nv s;s+o.
Sho yvo. ,oft In NO ohorao - 80 -.