The Washington herald., 1916-04-30

her painting things, went TO the museum. Harr
not there when she arrived, but after 81
had wandered about for time, enjoying the o.
Portunty TO look at the pictures, she saw hi
come in and take his place before the MOnn
Wanna. She waited little longer, and then wer
up 10 him, rather timidlv
oh, beg your pardon :" she said. II wol
der-woud you mind very much if I sat here an
copied the picture, too
He turned to her with a faint start Of az
novance. But she was pretty enough TO disar
him at once. However, it was in a rather un-
gracious tone that he replied:
1T is not my picture. my dear young
lady, he said. You or anyone else como
here and copy any picture you like"
Despite this rather rude beginning. they
were soon chatting amicably.
Mary, meanwhile, had also been at work.
She had taken out from the trunk the two old
pieces Of jewelry that Mona had found and
cleaned them, although she did not clean them
well to make them look too new. And
with these she went 20 the shop Of Melnotte-
She was lucky enough 10 find Melnotte olsen
gagged. He sized her up at once, from her tfnid,
Indifferent manner, a woman in distress
and, because she was good looking, attended
10 her himself
IL want to borrow something on these
if YOU please" she said, laying her trifes be-
fore him. He picked them up, shifted, and then
pushed them back TO her.
For heavens sake-vhat do you bring
me stuff like this for?" he asked contemptu-
ously. This is nothing but junk you've got
my dear! And this isn't pawn shop We buy
and, Of course, for good customer, we will
sometimes arrange loan"
Mary looked at him piteOusly. And then.
as she picked up the pin and the bracelet she
began to weep.
oh oh :" she sobbed. What am to do?
What am 10 do? have nothing else left
and You say these are worthless! Oh don't
know what to do have got to have money
III DIt m room
Meln"tte was pretty thorough paced
>"oundr"I but he had streak Of sentiment in
him thar mad" him sorry for Mary. He might
have conquered rhIt and have hardened his
heart If She hadn't been so unusually attrac-
tive. Ru' the whole thing was too much for
him. He may have had yagUe idea that il
h" put 20 pretty a girl under ohligati ions ~
him ho might max" her like him well enough
to m" rather nice 20 him later. So he came
around the counter and took another look at
her Offering
We'll. now. I'll tell you. Young LADY" /
said. II ought not 10 have said this was unI
us old stuff, and ! suppose the things are hci
looms?"
"Oh, yo~," ~ohoed Mary 'Thcy've been in m
family ever so long, and | wouldn't dream
parting with rh"m if I weren't so desperate"
'WCn, well. don't cry" said Menotte. "T'
tell you--the alue Of these things is sentimental
No one would buy them from me. so it wouldn
~ business for me to give YOU anything for then
Ht don't like 10 You in trouble You kee
Nh" things and I'll see what can be dope for yor
Suppose YOU let me walk around to Your room
with Won and see if can't keep your IandIad
quiet?"
Mary understood his purpose perfectly wei
He wanted tn If she had been telling til
truth. But She agreed. tearfuIIy, and in a fe
minutes gave hir' ample proof of her story. Fl
was impressed by the barren poverty Of the ROOF
she shared with Mona, and he did not notice tha
anyone else lived in the room. There was lttl
enough. indeed, to indicate that there were Nv
Of them there,
How much flo Won owe" he asked Mar
told him the exact amount--because. Of cOurs
she expected, Indirectly to get much more out
him than Sh" could have done by naming
greater sum. which must still have been petty.
There Won are :" he said. "T'll lend you th
money. and when your ship comes in YOU ca
pay mo back"
Mary was overcome with gratitude. and ST
did not resist when he took her hand and con
forted her by patting it. She did cry. however.
"Oh--it's hard 10 take charity" she sohhe
"Could you-iSn't there some work I could do f.
Won in your shop? Then I'd feel l was earnin
the money, at least"
"Why-" he said. and paused. struck by II
idea. Mary would be near him. under his il
fuence, if he gave her place And-who couI