The herald., 1915-04-15
THEIR SECOND GUEST
BY MAY DE vRiEs.

composing rooh In the big publishin
mousse was an unassuming man. bu
ne stopped to speak to Miss Latham
Mr.. Angeles stenographer as he mad
MS way upstairs with a bundle O
proofs under his arm.
Now I'll tell you how it is. Mis-
Latham, pursued the foreman, de
posting the proofs, which wer,
marked hurry" upon her desk. wv,
Know your people live upstate, an,
we thought you mightn't take It amis,
II we asked You to come in and ca
your Sunday dinner with us, da,
after tomorrow. We've got a turkey
and-and there's no one to help us eat
It, he said disconsolately. so, a.
You live in the next block, VIC
thought"
why, I'll come with real pleasure
Mr.. Rafferty," answered Miss Latham
grasping the foremans inky hand
AT two o'clock" said Rafferty,, eyi
IDENTIFY relieved. DO you like sage
stufting. Miss Latham"
L dote on it," the girl replied. And
Rafferty,, reminding her of the time
again, took up his bundle and made
his way upstairs.
1t was cosy little apartment into
which Miss Latham penetrated on
next Sunday. There was scrupulous
cleanliness, and that evidence of a
harmonious family of two which can
be sensed the moment one opens a.
door. And as the girl entered, she
saw Mrs. Rafferty, struggling under
the weight Of a huge platter which
must have contained a giant among
turkeys.
Two minutes later Rafferty, was
carving as tender and luscious a bird
as ever grew to maturity, while Mrs.
Rafferty,, looking a little self-conscious,
was apologizing for the Rafferty, home.
But it's a home, my DEAR" she
said, and that's better than a board
Ing house. And it wasn't any more
for your sake than for ours I wanted
you to come. Since we lost Michael,
1t hasn't been any home to u.s."
"Michael?" inquired the girl That's
an unusual name"
YES" said Mrs. Rafferty,. He was
mine and my first husbands, but when
Tim wanted me to marry him and
showed him the boy, and asked how
he'd like to start in with a ready-made
family he took such a fancy to him it
broke his heart when Michael turned
wild"
Il am 80 sorry" murmured the girl,
watching her hostess with flushed
cheeks.
well, the boy and Tim had a row
about one thing and another, and final
ly Michael put on his hat and kissed |
me. 'Good-by. mother, I'll never come |
back he said. / didn't believe him.
but he kept his word. That was two |
years ago and Tim would have cut out |
his tongue sooner than have spoken
the words he did"
The plum pudding came in and they
fell to. But Miss Latham seemed to
have lost her appetite.
Now what's the matter, honey?"
demanded motherly Mrs. Rafferty, as
she drew the girl aside while Tim
washed the dishes. Its some fellow
that isn't worth troubling your pretty
head about, isn't it? I've been through
It myself. Come, now, tell me-"
"Oh, Mrs Rafferty," sobbed the girl,
4 know I'm dreadful impostor, but
couldn't tell them at the office, and
{ was only last month, and he's travel
ng for Arthur Buckle & Co. and won't
De back till tomorrow and"
Married." gasped Mrs. Rafferty, in
wonder. II
The girl nodded and brushed away
! fugitive tear that was trickling down ;
Ter cheek.
GLORY be-" cried Mrs. Rafferty,. t
Tim! Come here! May l tell him,
Iearie?"
"Yes," whispered the girl. She knew $
hat at the office Rafferty,, with his r
innate loyalty, would be as mute as
lam. So Mrs. Rafferty, told him. q
Next instant Tim was executing a a
'ar dance round the girl And
'hat1l be your real name" he asked. a
Just Miss acknowledgements i
pring, and then we shall start house "
eeping." sobbed the girl. so not a $
ord, of course" il
ooh, Tim," sobbed Mrs. Rafferty,, !;
I'm so glad. If only we had our Mi u
hael with US now!" h
IF only Miss-Miss Latham could e,
ave brought her young man with her." =.
lied Rafferty,. That would have D,
cen" 81
A sharp peal at the bell interrupted it
IN. He pressed the button that in
)ened the front door and, with par. 81
Enable curiosity, the two opened the tn
,or of the apartment and peered over .;
10 banisters. fl
II believe that's-that's-" gasped 81
q girl. 81 left word at the boarding NJ
,use that was here in case he could {;
me back. Oh, excuse mel" And, E,
mid cries to bring him upstairs, the 70
RI flew down to meet the newcomer, W;
hose firm steps resounded in the sec Ia
d passage below. 4;
Mrs. Rafferty, slipped her hand into m,