Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02

Billy. They're a more delicate tone
than was ever spread on old ivory
out of the most carefully furnished
pallet box. She is like a pink pear! !
She is like wild white rose touched
with the sunset She's marvel.
Stuart! She would set an artist
mad. with her dainty coloring and
her perfectly classical features. She
is one who startles, and then at
tracts - compelling you to study her
detail by detail!" and Billy warmed
to his work. as he read in the glisten-
ing eyes of his partner the joy and
the pride in this recital "She beats
anything I've seen in New York: and
i've been around some! If she ever
puts on a fluffy gown and appears
on the Avenue, she'll be -"
ION the Avenue?" The expression
Of keen delight faded from Stuart's
face. and he studied the younger man
sharply. IF she ever puts on a fluffy
gown - Billy; don't hide anything
from me-
Lane blushed. This had been his
day for feeling contemplate.
We'll, I don't think they're rich,
blurted.
What's their address,"
North"
And you walked up four flights
or stairs. That means a cheap tene-
ment. They were not in the tele-
phone book They were not in the
tax list. They're poor!'
They're WE'LL" Billy stoutly main
tanned. THE rest of it Wen fix"
Stuart clinched his kneecaps with
his lean fingers, and stifled a groan.
They're poor!" he repeated, and
set his teeth together. How do
they live?"
Fancy work." pumped out Billy,
driven fairly from cover.
work" That was the one word
stuart caught the word which made
hlm vince. II don't understand it.
thought left them plenty of money;
unless Jean paid certain outstanding
claims which l had intended to take
care of myself. But they couldn't
have touched her money. That was
why | turned my securities into cash
for her."
That probably explains it," sur
missed Billy, going back over theil
conversation. you know, Stuart, il
was too bad that this accident hap.
pened to you! What do you suppose
she said, when 1 suggested that we
could have the book completed? THAI
1t was her duty to protect your repu.
tation for authoritative accuracy
She was proud of it, old man: and Sc
was Tavy; proud as Lucifer! Hel
chin was tilted and her eyes fairl,
snapped with pride"
1t was on this that Stuart broke
His resistance enfeebled by his ill
ness, he folded his arms on the tabl,
and dropped his head on them, hi.
fingers clutching convulsively.
Buck up, old man." counselleC
he
paused, and poured himself a drink
The thing for us to do is to dig il
and improve their condition. If yo,
want an advance on what we're go
ing to do this year, I'll fork It Owe
cheerfully. You don't know how
much pleasure it will give me-" anc
Billy was quite sincere about that
Now don't refuse! You've alread,
| saved my life on the Pannard Build
ing, and your invention of that assem-
bly, hall truss will make a reputation
for our firm. It's piker proposition
to say that you've already earned
five thousand dollars, but you can take
that much without any feeling Of
obligation. Now how shall we ge
it to them?"
Stuart had Strengthened up, and he
smiled his gratitude. He was not YET
quite master of himself, nor strone
enough physically to expect to be.
i've an ideal" presently figured
! Billy, as busy with the project as il
1t were a problem in floor loading
We'll say it's recovered from some
old account" 1t occurred to Lane
that he might take the check around
himself, and then 1t occurred to him
that he would be compelled to foregc
investigate. He gave up the gaudy
plan with sigh. Who was your
attorney"
| Donald Cullam." Stuart was eager
now, as eager as his young partner.
| Then it's easy; unless Cullam's
dead" rejoined the practical Billy
IF he is, Wen get another lawyer
Then, possibly we can make some
money out of the book, after you've
fused it up. am to see then
about that again next week." He
added this last with particular zest
Stuart rose and paced the floor
keeping step with Billy.
II have something to live fort" he
said, with a thrill of new purpose
in his voice. God willing, I'll make
what amends 1 can! I'm going dowr
to the office Tomorrow"
Don't overtax yourself" warned
Billy and headed for his dressing.
room, ringing for Burke and starting
to unfasten his cravat as he went.
"Shall you remain to dinner to.
night?" asked Stuart, reaching for q
cigaret.
Sorry, old man, but I'll have tc
allow you to dine alone" returned
Billy, unbuttoning his collar. I'm
due at the Bennings'."
Stuart smiled, and glanced at the
portrait on the mantel. 1t was a re.
markably pretty face.
us my Tavy as beautiful as Miss
Benning?" and there was hungri-
ness in the tone which excused the
bluntness of the question.
Billy stopped, stumped. The idea
of comparison had not occurred to
him; and, to tell the truth, he had
, not thought of Geraldine since noon.
when he had sent her some flowers.
He looked toward the portrait on the
mantel. and there was distinct worry
on his brow. He ran his fingers twice
through his hair.
They're so different" he puzzled
and then his face frightened. 81
don't think there could be much
question about it, Stuart Your
daughter is the most amazingly beau
tiful creature I haua avar