Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-06-12
"The p st
Girl
'c0ssrlsA- 1913. ss wss..ra xsv.p.p.r usaas.,
BY VICTOR REDcLIFFR

BY VICTOR RRDCLIFFE
'CSssEisAt 1913. sy wsssssa Sswspapss unias.,
The first time that Marvin Hull saw
Meta Deane he was on business bent.
No; tina, Marvin was business man
As yet. He mad just graduated from
'ollege and bad n long vacation ahead
before he decided what profession he
sould choose for the future.
His father was the attorney for
Elias Druse In the Boyden win case
The same involved a fortune left by
Gregory Boyden In such a complicated
Say that 1t was necessary to appeal 10
he law for a coherent decision. as TO
"hether Elias Druse. or Miss ottiiIa
harsden. poor and humble spinster.
%as The beneficiary. Marvin's father
was sure hA would win for his cIIenss
Miss Marx1en had no money to hire
an attorney and In her patient, re-
signed way was willing to abide by
Ghat the courts decided.
Poor as she was. Miss Marsden had
found the impulse I'm her charitable
heart 10 adopt Netta Deane. orphan
and also a relative OF Gregory Boy.
den. They had 10 live very close and
carefully. those two. and both had to
Join their efforts In the sewing line 20
earn sufficient 10 keep the wolf from
the door.
The mission that Mr.. Hull sent Mar
Vin ON was to leave legal notice for
Miss Marsden. The latter CHANGED 10
0e away from home on the occasion.
but Netta. bright eyed, pleasant and
scanning the visitor with an approving
eye. made an instantaneous impression
on Marvin. She charmed him into lin
gering about the modest little home
for an hour and she hoped she would
see him again. She did.
Within two weeks time Marvin hal
called at the Marsden home no less
than seven tlmesi
Il shall never see her equal" Mar
vim ferventiy declared TO himself. "I'd
marry her tomorrow IL she'd have me
ans II the folks"
There Marvin halted, and quite de.
*.
fnther and mother had high social
views. az he was weIl aware. MFR. Hull
was quite wealthy. and. Marvin was
assured, would look upon any attention
10 portionless maid as almost a
crime. Marvin therefore employed @
good deal Of circumlocution In his ini-
tlal woOing. He reached the object OF
his devotion by a detour route. 30
'hat no one would learn of his visits
Ia Meta.
One day Marvin met on the street
Madge Warren. At college her pros
pective fiancee had been Marvin's
closest chum. Marvin had all kinds
of delightful things to say about Jack
DarlOw and Madge was only too glad
to hear II all. While they were con-
vcrsing In an animated. friendly way
Mr. Hull passed on the other side Of
the street. The latter lifted his head
triiie higher. q scowl came to his
stern, severe face.
Now I'll catch itw ruminated
Marvin as he left Madge, and he was
right. When he reached his fathers
office Mr.. Hull closed the door and
regarded Marvin with acute dIspleas-
ure
Il saw you with John warren's
daughter" he spoke aggressively.
why. yes" responded Marvin, Eve
don't often meet and wanted 10 give
her message from Jack Darlow."
We'll. don't let II occur again. You
know that Warren and myself have
not spoken for years and my dislike
extends To every member Of his fam
lily. | shall discourage any attentions
In that direction. Understand meY
II think / do" replied Marvin, and
then brilliant idea came into his
mind. He managed to meet Madge
quite frequently for n week that
lie even encouraged the gossip among
his friends Implying that he and Madge
were something more than friends. II
led To another Office lecture. The
watchfui. wary attorney-father had
heard NJ the purchase of "a ring, boxes
n candy and iiowers by Marvin. They
had gone To Setta Deane. but Mr. Hull
did not know that.
Marvin" he spoke with unusual
firmness and decision, Elf learn cf
your having anything further TO do
with the daughter of that despIcable
Warren. whom look upon as a deadly
enemy. I shall send you away for a
year to come. Why. would rather
see you married to the poorest girl In
Bromley than TO any member Of that
brood
The poorest girl In Bromley. Mar.
vim chuckled as he repeated the re-
mark. The poorest girl In Bromley
why. Netta Deane was that. All what
n fortultous observation! WHAT a sug.
gestIve means of solving his intense
problem Of love! Two weeks went by.
Marvin came into the Office, looking
pale and worried. although his heart
WAS overlooking with Joy.
Father" he said. boiling desperate
ly into the subject Of the moment, 81
have been I'm love for the two past
months. You said you would rather I |
married the poorest girl 10 the village
than Madge Warren. I've done Il.
Setia Deane is my WIFE She is poor,
mother will probably storm. you may
perhaps disown me. but-we adore one
sn0ther"
In blank amaZement Marvin noted q
most engaging. benignant smile come
across the face Of his father. The
latter seized his hand and shook II |
fervently.
Meta Deaner" ne spoke. 'The
poorest girl I'm townl Hadn't you
heard? The court this morning found |
FOR her aunt. Miss Marsden, and, as
''er hciress. Meta win be the richest |
= IL Er"mIey!"
Mno1 H ruo ohar, Unu~l