Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-11

Paul Wayne regarded her seriously
Every passing moment he. like his sis
ter, felt drawn closer 10 the willful but
attractive young girl
what shall we do, brother?" sub
mitted Miss Alice solicitousIy. What
does that child know of the harsh.
cruel ways OF the world?'
But write quick hand, am good
&C figures and / am sure I can run a
typewriter after a months practices"
insisted Garnet. Il can pay my way
until learn, and further. l am not
afraid Of the city. I can mind my
own business and make others mind
theirs. Why. say" and she sided up
coaxingly TO Miss Alice. this Is a
delightful place. I'd love dearly to
stay here. Can't you give me work?
You know" and a roguish gleam came
into her mischieyous eyes, Il am the
overweight, the one hundred and
twenty pounds OF broom straw you
didn't get. Let me work 1t out. won't
your"
Her bright, pleasing eyes were ire
sistible. Even the face OF Miss Alice
softened. The girl had placed a con-
hding hand on the arm Of Paul De-
spite himself he thrilled. He had
never thought much of female society.
He began at that intense moment OF
his life.
Vainly brother and sister tried to
draw out their guest as to her former
home and friends.
"Home?" she repeated sadly. Z
have none. Friends? They were my
enemies. They tried to force me TO
marry n man detest That's why
ran away. And I'm going to stay run
away" added Garnet, resolutely.
"Can't I work here? l don't care fer
the pay. only want TO please you
and be among friends"
There was no other way but her
way. She called them friends, and
such they indeed became. Garnet
wound herself about the lives and
hearts Of these two lonely people. She
became the joy or the little house
hold. always smiling, willing and busy.
and singing half the time like a lark.
II became a joy TO brother and sis
ter to note how Garnet settled down
into a helpful, practical little woman.
for all her mirth and giFlishness. She
was happy. contented, interested In
the business and in anything that
appertained to the welfare of these
two cherished friends.
She was an earnest. thoughtful lis
tener to their business plans one eve
Ring. Her face reflected the serious
ness or her employer. Paul was trou-
bied. An opportunity to purchase
large consignment Of broom corn at a
very low price was offered. The bank
had declined to advance the one thou
sand necessary and he had not the
capital personally TO swing the deal.
she has run away" startled Paul
the n2xt morning in his sisters ex-
cited tones, and SO It seemed. and his
heart sank. Garnet was gone. She
had left In the night. ssA. - !. :
Two days later she burst upon them,
af,ame with joy. She had placed be-
fore her employer a little package.
There Is the thousand dollars.
loan 1t to you. give It to you, IL
you will take 1t. Oh! please don't look
30 wondering. simply raised the
money On my diamonds!"
Your diamonds" gasped Miss
Alice, astare.
"Yes, that my dead mother left me.
They have always been mine. al
though her estate is still in the hands
Of guardians. IL you don't take the
money. shall cryi"
They had to take IL. TO be returned
In q month. Then. later still. one
morning Garnet came into the Office
TO throw her arms around dear Miss
Alice and kiss her.
Il am eighteen today" she cried.
THAT means / am free. Now they
can't make me marry that horrid man!
Now they can't keep my fortune any
longer. oh. my deari think OF it, !
can give you splendid people all the
capital needed to build up the grand
est business in the worId!"
And she told her simple story OF
maneuvering guardians. In vain Miss
Alice told her that their humble home
was no place for q rich heiress, that
they could not take her money.
"You shan't turn me out" sobbed
Garnet. Il win stay herel Why don't
your brother marry me, IL he cares SO
much to keep me?-for I love him, !
love him dearlyi"
There was a rustic at the doorway.
With shining eyes Paul Wayne regard
ed her.
Garnet rushed into his extended
arms to hide her happy. blushing
face.