Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-09

poe think me very ungrateful. but my
asly calls me cannot 90 with the
family % California az you have ar
raaged
Ihen she told tlia real friend what
ipipailSd her to turn aside from ease
ana luxury, all tor 4 lonely, friendless
nan who had once been her loyal
mentor and guide. Mrs. Delyille 49,
tened with interest and sympathy. The
little one would grieve for her. she and
her husband would so-eiy miss her.
but che guessed the true emotion that
underag Alice Worth's strange irn.
pulse and tried only to be helpful.
II was the next day that John Bryan
sat Al his desk, trying TO believe that
be was stiii man OF business and
sllat The flood OF fortune would some
day turn bis way He was writing out
cards TO place in the rack over his
desk. describing the various pieces OF
property he had for sale. when lady
entered the Office and sank 70 the
ehair II siah side Of the desk. She was
Yelled Jehn instantly recognized her
as bis kindly helper Of the day previ
ors
have come TO see you on bust
Hprs Mr.. Bryan" she began AZ once
ard q Yagne fer away expression cana
iafD he eYee what chord OF mehory
was taaehed9 Why did namelesn
hffli pcryade hts baInEg Before he
could realize these strange emotions.
t1e lady held him IA a trance OF sheer
lupeiacsioa aa she proceeded a
wish 70 80 into business am cnm
pasei,i stenogrepher and something OF
business woman ! hear you spoken
% as man Of sterling integrity
Woeld son consider me as a partner II
wlii lnreai some capital against your
business eapaoilyf@
4 partner gasped the astonished
John Bryan IN lest tone There ~
nothing 20 mako partnership OF =
2 think differently spoke HIS via
tor promptly Il have Investigated
aud teiie9e that with your prestige
ana record AID little cooperation
y09 erin regain the business you 20
M3l nnaeratama A Mr. Delyilie a
wealthy gentlemen win place the care
81 iargs property Ia our hands
John Isna8 aaa trembling all over
witn gHinglea sensations o. hope. ex.
itement and splF Interpretation
i mast BE- honest with you. he
spske was only successful while I
naaaA aniasapf most estimablc and
rapshle yofns lady That 10 her pic.
iure and Jchs pointed to the same
photograph ii frame ever his desk
aAleh tiie geilai LADY slekaa 20 from
among his aeatieFed papers on the
papemonf on the day prowous Z
n Is near me- he added IN low
fHsa. for eh cioaeF 70 my heart
sAs aus atbef woman N tiin world.
cya w8a fuffcr 81 tlg veil. Az
fAe asAin apoke. the accents Of
let rpsee betrayed intense emotion.
9oa draw 10 4 memorandum u
issa nefshln agreement atr rry,
a @
fga Gle qthAaA 8rr@ slana
atst d paper towards hlIa n a dazed,
uaetanIesl way
INC Nanlei pseaen he Questioned
Size Fitted her yeil- Alie4 WORTH
Bsaasesst he stared anbeiissiaKiy
Il her Then the truth overwhelmed
bin The tears started. his face
dropped into hts arms across the desk
s6fufe him and he aohbed az u his
haTf would broak Her gentle hand
eaFeaaed the stiyered head
Mind nilndi" she mnrmured--
~ Goes not sven yci guesa that sns
taspf gired heart il famlshing for the
s9se q 4 true legal mani
laut The sraina feli from the eyes Of
JOHN nfyan as the days vent on and
business earea we're assuaged by that
awaeg mpanlonship And then. amid
hops and success. Iovo famed forth
Rlorlouriy, and 20 they we're married.