Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-23
HIS DOLLARS AND CENTS


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"a trump Of a schoolteacheri n,
usel I'll not be extra nice to her.
fretted thin, high-pitched male voice
Beth shrunk into an aicove of tn,
garden wall and deliberately listened
ooh, come, Bensoni She's not
trump. As to her being teacher
she doesn't spread II on, and she'l
absolutely human. and alive to a go0t
time Beth smiled thankfully. NED
Gretson's tones as well as his words
dulled the rasp Of the other.
$50 much the worse. She'll be alive
to my money, and won't be safe
from her minute. That's the trouble
OF n fellow who is born to wealth.
"WeIl, l understand that therein be
one woman OF your class Miss
Mary LANCE, who Is struggling through
life trying 70 spend the Millions her
father left her"
Beth left her hiding place. unob-
served. and Indignantly made her way
to her room.
She chose her loveliest gown for her
appearance at dinner TINT evening. A
soft wistaria-colored taffeta enyeIoped
her with regal grace and her golden
hair made a shining aureole to crown II
all.
Now, the few ideas that we're horn
In James Benson's mind passed
through such a 'moneyed" atmosphere
that he simply could not grasp the
fact that wealth and beauty were not
Synonymous SO when Beth and Mary
simultaneously were introduced he lis
tened not for names. but delivered
himself Of reyerentlal bow to the
wistnria-gowned teacher and an icy
nod 10 Mary. He was 50 voIubIy az.
fable throughout dinner regardless OF
Beih's reserve. that she was bessfl-
dered, until In the course Of the con-
yersation he addressed her as MY
dear Miss Lange.s
Later in tho evening James Benson
directed 81 Beth fatuous look and
llsped, Miss LANCE. do let me show
you the garden by moonlight Beth
met his look with n DISTINGUISHED stare,
and then turned away. while his right
arm wGs Hei2ed with an insissent
clutch, end With q gratlhcd shipper.
the zeal Miss LANCE accepted his offer.
II the days that followed. the young
millionaire admitted 20 himself with
what be considered as liberal con
descensiou the fact that Beth was not
a trump aud that she was really en-
teriainlng. Aad. Finally be becnme
aware ~ the fact That Ned Gresun.
%ho had Rqthing but his good looks
md snall salary though he came
of ane old famliy--was carefully
including Beth IN all thAt he planned
and did.
on the dny u The picnic, she was 10
so IN che launch with Benson, but
she developed a violent headache a.
the boat was about 70 Iaave and re-
NAMED at The hoHae, shortly after
the yHVas peopla bad assembled on
TIC island. Ned faok the canoe in
which be had made the trip alone aud
started bark 20 tic houac--a proceed.
Ing which aroused deep disquletuia
In what Benson was pleased 10 regard
~ he heart Very deliberately. the
letter re- entered ihe launch and pvt
aloui trr ;he bay. striving At the
Edmond nbarf some 1nic before Ned
reached Il,
A. ne esuets6 Bath was vanaQrine
about n file Farian. Fully singing, heF
face shoWiae 10 vestlSe Of lllaesA
"Er- Il ycaF headache hetgerT'
Perfectly wail. Thank yofi.~ She
iiaplaysd 10 pleasure at ilss presence.
"s'm 80 gina sesliy, ! eni. I'm
quite interested lis an thst concerns
you.F Benson was trying his best to
b. convincing
feiA's unhellering smile lrritated
hlm. and De seized her hands. ITS
the truth. assure y0n. It'a a shame
for sou to work fer a living You don't
have to. sou know You can marry
the, None Of our family ever married
q poor girl before. but I'm quite fond
of you. Shall ac announce II to the
others when they returny
Beih'n eyes hiaEed. "No.' she an
swercd bluntly
sYou moan that there's someone
elscT'
yea
someone you learned to care for
hereT
mo, SOMEONE ] met lcng before
Tin thankful for ihatw onee more
bis voice had that familiar grating
rasp. Il was afraid It might be- 0ret.
on
lie glared nj her for a moment. and
then strobe fnrlously down the path.
and soon the launch was shooting
through the water again.
Beth turned to Aud Ned back Of her.
II llstened.r he said. nut tell me.
was that the truth--about Cinderella
having found her fairy prince before
coming herefp
"Yes-it II true" very softly.
.Ife--hes 10 luck" was the unsteady
response. "IIe's In luck Hos much
/ never know tn this minute
Beth came slowly toward him.
@Ned.w she whispered, laying her hand
on his.
Instantly HIS arms we're around her.
his lips taking their toll from her own.
"Ifs your own fault" he gasped, II
can't help II. love you, even II yon
do belong to him" Then, grizzly. stiIl
holding her close, wonder how he'd
like 10 find you In my armai"
"oh, Nsd.r Was the trcmulous reply.
"hc doesn't seem 10 mind II at ALL"
eBelh--sio you mean-yon said"
n seld mel him before came here,
and did. met yon a whole year
before TINT.
fcnpyriRht. 1916. BY The Mcclure Newnna-