The Era-leader., 1921-05-19
HEARTLEsS
BY MILDRED WHITE.
\ 1890, Western Newspaper CnionD

DaVld tarSlolIe h"u oFti' i'i,',
y asked to cah upon MI>: -I''''., !DI
from the u'ae he 'S>"'l'e'' '''' -NS'
snip OF NLhueIn'e'e'
But so many pressing auueS ''"''i.9"
him that the Visit was heceSs''i" ~
postponed.
Poor Mrs. Mather is So ioheI!' HIS
pariShiorers told him. "Slnce '"l''
stance went away. How the @'EI can
remain enjoying herself III I1e GU!
while her mother s2crlIlceS a.'"e -
more than we can understand.
"SaCritfceS" asked DAVID r 'I' >.
Ma.her, then. in poor circu'nS'" '""1eS'
well, she has to economlze c-o>eI!'
that's certain" his informant reP'lro'
"ard it is time that Constance was
made TO understand. You see, me
MatLprs used to be one Of our hrSr
families Of independent means. flt
in time the handed down AaiAeE Tor
tune wore itself out While ,1e i"ih'
lily pride sttIl existed.
81 am telling you ms MI N"'
stone" the lady apoloGlZed' ul"! YOU
may have the courage 10 ."'A - '''..,
stance MatAer ana hF'n- '''' ~ ne
senses. She mas Always oetA >.,,'-.p,- ',
iSh WIN ''e resi- u ~, ,.. .ar a,-
herself Wooia not 'l"nN Us ~ .arna ga.
pans. but 1t seems ',"I1 , 49, 49,, naar
one 70 faKe manu- "n'n VIC ''Y.
dear "id soul IS wearing i''.,.' e.,, M "n
knitting anu eLloioiu'li',7 ,,., r,ar
hours ~ 'he HisHI l-'at N0lS.,,+'- ,t w.
have a new evening soN H. ''''7
lory told Us thls' MIS- Na"oit N.sp.
the small shop "here ME- n"tl1n' ,',,'
disDoSeS secretly OF De' '.''''u." ."Yr orn ~
It's a shame that 'ill!l- o.-
sided and that al oiG !i'.,''' i''us'
bear the whole burden d YOU "H
Mr.. Carstone' 10 ih'eEceu7
Il will try the te'efenu Dd'tu ~ an
swered seriously, ana al lenstn Ae
was able TO make MS call ,
Tie situation was, apparently l"s'
| as his COnfidante had SAID
| Mrs. Mather with her patient smile
sroEe proudly concerning her aaush'
ter and Of her social conquests IN the
city.
You see,' she gently explained, ut
is so like what I had hoped for MY
self-thp life there among people who
really live and use their talents. Ny
musical ability and other studied ac-
complisllments were buried under the
cares Of a village household, Mr..
Mather's ciientage in Windernrere was
not what his fathers had been before
him. We lost many advantages. But
DOw--' the wrinkled face sfone With
satisfaction, Connie is living my
dream life for me. Her nusic Will be
appreciated, Of course, and all her
clever ways"
The young rector took his leave ab-
runt1v Bv no word of criticism would
hn DESTROY this mothers dream. But
the girl must be awakened to realiza-
ton Of her heartlessness-this ne
grfmly decided.
The narlor Of fhe old-fashionsi
home WIS chilly for lack ct firing.
Sacrifice III things essential, he sus-
nactad vaS the fraIl mothers Secret.
ninIom7tira1tv he obtained Constance
/ Mather's CITY address. He expected
to be in town for few days sad de
terrninpi TO hunt the girl up. making
a simpie message from her mother his
excuse for the opportunity Of opening
her eyes. The avenue to which he
was directed had lost much Of It's for
mer grandeur. While few stately
residences still held place many bore
varinrs business signs or we're turned
intG living apartments. The house ne
! Found scented fairly welI-to-do and 8
maid usherea him into the living room
He had inst decided to De KIND.
though frank, when Connie herseIt
entered the room.
Mother wrote Of your visit to her
Connie said. II hope that YOU viii
60 again and often. IN spite Of het
braveness mother IS IoneiF.