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

YOU think me very ungratefui, bit my
duty calls rue. cannot 90 with the
family to California as you have ar
ranged
Tfen she told this real friend what
impelled her to turn aside from ease
and luxury an Tor 4 lonely, friendless
itap who had once been her loyal
mentor and guide. Mrs. Delville lis
tened with interest and sympathy. The
little one would griege for her. she and
her husband would sorely miss her.
but she guessed the true emotion that
underlay Alice Worth's strange i'm
pulse and tried only to be helpful.
II was the next day that John Bryan
sat at his desk. trying to believe that
he was atill q man Of business and
kliat the food Of fortune would some
day turn his way He was writing ous
cards to place ii the rack over his
aask. describing the various pieces Of
property he had for sale. when lady
entered the Office and sank to the
chair AZ the side Of the desk. She waa
veised John instantly recognized her
as his kindly helper o. the day preyI-
nus.
= have come 10 see you on bust
ueas, Mr.. Bryan she began at once
ard a vague iaraway expression came
inio Me eyes What chord OF mehlory
waa fouched7 Why did q nameIess
thfiiI pervaaa isis being9 Before be
could realize these strange emotions,
me lady hold BIN ri 4 trance Of sheer
aiHnefaction as ste proceeded Il
wish % 80 into business. am enfn
pssent stenographer and something Of
nBsiness woman. hear you spoken
% as 4 man Of sterling integrity.
would sou consider me as a partner u
wlli invest some capital against your
haalnosa capacity
a partner" easped the astonished
John Bryan IN lost tone There IL
nothing 10 mako 4 rartneruhip Of
4 shlnk differently spoke hts Wis
itor promptly Il have Investigated
ard believe TINT with your prestige
and record and iittla cooperation
you can REGAIN the business you 90
wesl understand A Mr. Delyllle. a
meaitlig gentleman viii place the care
o. lsrRa property IN our hands"
1ohn Hfyan Ma8 trembling an over
Nish mingled aeusasi0na or hope. *.
tiinuasns nnd nelfaeprooialion
uaat be honest with you he
sneke 4 ens only succeHBful while
he'd en- assisssni, most eatimahle and
cauabic yoHns lady That is her pic.
iara. and John pointed 20 the same
pls0fogFaph III a frame over hla deah
which the reiied lady picked 10 from
among hlu scattered papers on ths
pavpasent on the day previous. =
sesp Il near mnn he added In a Low
tore FOR rAe c'ohcr 10 my hear
ihan hnF other woman ~ the world
rofa Ws8 a fpfteF og ths veil AZ
tas yi6fHF again spoke. the accents Of
bog volen betrayed Intense emotion
fNlii yea draw up memorandum Of
sae puershlp aRFeemsnt Mr Rry
~ ase Did
fsk % siF pen ana irwN h3Aai
ahat 81 paper towards blm n dared
mechanical way
ire naue pleaseT DC questioned
shc lifted her gali- Alice Worth
Ter q moment Ne stared nnbeIieyinsiy
Il nrr Then the truth overwhelmed
him The tears started. his face
dropped into hia arms acroaa tho stsah
hffoFe him and he sobbcd az II HIS
heart would hraak Her gentle hand
carngea the niiyerod bead.
Biina niindi4 she murmured--
~ dora not eyen yet gaess that ms
er tired hsart Il furnishing for the
love ~ a true. loyal mani"
Hut the aeaies fen from the eyes o.
John Bryan aa the days went on and
hnaincHs cares we're assnaged BY that
sweet rompanionshlp And then. amid
bope and sncpegs. love famed forth
giorlpusly and so they we're married.