Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-01-31

BIN.
1t was MALCOLM who drove the
Waynes with their few traps to the To-
cal railway station. Hazel purposely
acted proud and careful Of the neat lit
tie suitcase. She did not kiss Malcolm
IN the presence Of the crowd at the
depot, but she clasped his hand fer
vently aid looked up into his eyes, and
seid in low, intense tone:
EVERY anniversary Of this day ! win
send you some word"
Thus there sprang up In the soul Of
the young man beautiful ideal, hal
lowed by the memory Of that parting
In the course Of a month they heard
from Mr.. Wayne. He told Of occupa-
ton which held cheering promises for
future prosperity. A little later he sent
draft for one hundred dollars, insist
ing that Mr.. Dinslow must have lost
that much on taking their poor furni-
ture al the price he did.
To the day. at the end Of the yesr
there came letter TO Malcolm. II was
filed with the joyous interest of an IN
nocent spirit enraptured with the nov
city of new scenes, but breathing a
longing for the old home and Its treas
ured surroundings
Five years passed away. Always
upon that set anniversary there came
the promised missive-from Hazel. She
told of her mother and father both
dying and that her uncle bad adopted
her.
Meantime Malcolm Dinsiow had
known a like double bereavement Add
ed to this great grief which made Of
him an isolated, lonely man, was the
burden of carrying the little mortgugcd
farm. His parents had been improvl-
dent only IN aiding others at the cost
OF responsibilities and debt for them.
selves. Ten years hard grabbing
would win the place clear. and man
fully Malcolm buckled down TO hts
task.
II was the fifth anniversary Of the
day he had parted with Hazel Wayne.
lie WINS rather gloomily returning from
the town, for there had been no letter.
Malcolm carried q basket laden with
home necessaries. II was rather heavy
and he had set II down to rest for q
moment, when one OF two Indies whom
he had Just passed without particular.
~ noticing theLa, approached.
"Let me share your burden, plensc, /"
uttered thrilling voice. and Malcolm
Dinslow, petrihed. fnced Hazel Wayne.
''why. HaEel--Mlss Wayne. mean !"
ho stammered. 10 overcome that he
barely extended his hand.
"You don't--you mean Hazcl,T she
cried. in her oid-time open why. "Oh.
Malcolni ! am homeless. srlendiess.
although Uncle Sllas dying has left
me rich had TO come back was
hoinesick for the old town, and YOU
She could note his changing color,
the eager. aroused flicker Ia his eye,
aud wos content Snd glad.
"And you are 70 come 10 the hotel
with ny maid aud / There IL so much
to tell and ! still have the dear cher.
ished Suitcase. and II IL Oiled with
money, and Il n all for you. as said
Ave years ago"
THAT IL nonsense. Hazel" be said.
"Y0u must accept Il. ut least share
Il. II you don't Malcolm Dinslow. ]
will nil In the suitcase with big ugiy
rocks aud sink II In the creek !"
Malcolm could not refrain a smile
aud Hazel quite laughed, Tor she had
quoted hts own words Of eve years pre-.
yious,
When Malcolm Dinslow left the no
tsl that night, the starr seemed blink
ing down upon him rare bentson. FOR
J ltayel was 70 become mistress Of the
old homestead tue next week.