The Irish standard., 1915-08-07

Copyright. 1905. by G. w. Dilline-
ham Company.
Continued from Last Week.
on" she confided, growing more bold
and friendly as the conversation pro-
ceeded.
II fear agree with Patsy" he said
gravely.
She looked at him with a pout Of dis
appointment and displeasure.
THAT'S all very well. But how would
you like to wear your sisters old dress
esq"
II don't think l would like it." he
avowed. his eyes lighting up with
smile again.
"There-you see!' she exclaimed tri-
umphantly. PATSY or no Patsy. I'm
going to New York"
Crawford was Of that kind very
common in great cities who affect to
believe that all is fair in love. AZ they
conceive it. To do him Justice, how
ever, he had not thought Of his little
companion save in an entirely disinter-
ested way. he had considered her as
beautiful child, as wild rose," but
the idea that the rose might be plucked
had not even entered his mind, and
when he had told her that he agreed
with her sister that home was the
best place for her he had really meant
It But the turn the conversation had
taken had Quickened his Imagination,
diverted his ideas into another chan
mel and opened his eyes to possibilities
Here was a girl shapely and unusually
pretty, whose charms were enhanced
by an innocence that was childlike as
It was captivating. not to be found in
any girl. however good, who had been
brought into contact with the expert
ence Of the city school or workshop.
"You might not like it." he said, ris-
ing to help her fold the tablecloth.
mot like New York; she calculated,
astonished at the notion. 1.-THE idea!
Why, even Patsy, who loves the coun-
try, says New York's the one best
bet"
cts pretty good little town." he
agreed, folding her hands in the cloth
and gazing straight into her eyes. "Yet
haven't enjoyed myself 80 much in a
long while as have this morning"
The girl averted her gaze and blush
ed, and he relaxed his clasp.
ibid you see all the horsesT' she
asked, not comprehending the mean
ing he had essayed to put into the
words. (Which one did you like
mostY'
'They are a fine string, but think
Lady Belle hit my eye"
"Isn't she q beauty? love her!'
she exclaimed enthusiastically. "But'
she added. suddenly recollecting her
trouble over the mare and becoming ne.
sentful, ''she doesn't get any sugar
from me this morning"
''No? Why notY
because she lost me IS to the
Shrimp"
'eThe Shrimp!'
Eyes; he's one Of the stable boys"
'Oh! So you bet, then?"
II love to, but shouldn't have told
you that"
"Why not?'
1T might hurt father in your eyes,"
GLOW se?"
HE thinks it dishonorable for any
Of US, he being trainer, to put money
on a horse. don't know what he'd do
If he found I'd disobeyed him again.
II won't tell him." he laughed.
"But the Shrimp will If I don't pay
him. I don't know what I'm going to
d." she said ruefully.
let me lend it to you" he muir
INJURED.
Nora turned away in great embar-
rassment.
ooh, Mr.. Crawford, wasn't limiting!
I couldn't think of taking money from
you. What would father say If he
found it outr
"He needn't know. Why should hep
he insisted.
"But you're stranger" she objected.
"A stranger! Don't say that. Why.
feel as though had known you all
my life! Besides, as am to be NAL
lory's partner, l am going to be a
friend Of the family, you know"
The girl reflected.
Eyes, Of course. suppose so. You're
not quite a stranger" she said doubt
fully. you're sure it would be all
right for girl to borrow money from
a gentleman"
"Most certainly" he assured her.
Nora still hesitated, but she wanted
to take the money.
"Of course could pay you back
some time," she faltered.
THAT'S all right" he said genially.
there's no hurry about it. shan't
need it for ever 50 long,
And, going to his overcoat on the
door, he drew from the inside pocket
a roll of bills.
As he did SO Mrs. O'Brien came down
stairs.
Crawford thrust the money back into
his pocket and pretended to be taking
down his coat.
"Nora," said her mother, II want ye
to come upstairs an DUST
She broke of short seeing Crawford
putting on his coat.
"sure, OPm not meanin' to drive yez
away, sor," she said. cts proud Ord
be to introduce ye to Patsy"
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