The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-24
ENOUGH!
sy JANE JORDAN

come cher fathers Office on an errand-
And from that moment Barney's hon.
est heart was no longer his own. 1t
was some time later, however, before
that consciousness came to him. Then
he sat for hours before the dingy win
dow Of his boarding house wondering
what he was going to do about 1t, for
marriage with the only child of his
wealthy employer was an impossibility
simply that. James Sterling would
smile his contempt at such an imposi-
tion. And Stacy, herself-what would
she think of his daring-daring to
aspire to her affection?
Barney, as he grew older, fancied
that the poor young things who were
his parents had married against fam
lily will and remained unknown. How
ever, he stayed with the woman
who befriended him until Langly,
CHANGING in the humble neighborhood
during Barney's last school year, found
him and took him to be office boy In
James Sterling's office.
Langly was Mr.. Sterling's secretary,
and painstakingly the boy studied and
labored to reward that chance friendly
interest. Langly had long been In love
with the same admired young person.
"Langly's prince" the fellows Of
the Office said. and the name suited
him. Then just as Barney had made
his solemn vow that Stacy, the irresist-
ible, should never know Of his pre-
sumptuous passion he went out and
proposed to her. Stacy had sent for
him to help her in the secret purchase
of birthday gift for her father. Bar
ney knew so well his employers tastes.
And when Stacy had driven him back
from the shopping district to the big
house for afternoon tea-well, Barney's
love told itself before he could check
his eager tongue. and Stacy accepted.
"Darlingw cried Barney, quickly re-
pentant Of his longing words. u
have been traitor, to the two who
trusted me-"
"If dad loves me he will want me to
be happy. Are you traitor because
you would bring to me happiness? AS
for Mr.. Langly." she shrugged, "your
coming leaves him Just where he was
before. It's no use, Barney" she add
ed softly. mine is the kind of love
that's for better or worse-richer or
poorer-'til death do us part"
1t was Stacy who asked of her father
the great question. And he refused.
Il am disappointed in you" he told
the abject young man-disappointed
that you did not conceal your unwise
affection.
II will go away" he said. II will go
tonight. You may explain to her.
When come back she will have for
gotten perhaps--how can she love me?"
"That's right" James Sterling said,
"you speak like man now, Barney,
and will help you. You can go South
on our bridge commission"
Barney went; went without seeing
Stacy; leaving her one hasty line:
Love like mine cannot accept life
sacrifice, dear This is good-by."
He was In lonely southern country
when her first letter reached him. This
is what Barney read through mist of
tears:
when father could not be persuaded
to see things my way, dearest of all,
left home to earn my living. You
would be surprised to see me teaching
in Miss Blaine's select school. And
when you are ready to come home to
me-and to real home of your own,
Barney, you'll find it ready. Later we
will aspire to greater Things. Yours
for better or worse-'til death do us
part.-Stacy."
Barney had been away four months,
and because he could not know the
true meaning of her letter and because
the longing to see her had burst all
bounds, Barney laid aside his work and
hurried home. On the train he made
his decision. He would return to claim
his own; but first he would Withdraw
from the bank the savings of years,
which were so inadequate to all he
would desire for Stacy, and with these
savings he would rent an apartment.
He was fortunate in finding one free
apartment. Then he sought Stacy at
Miss Blaine's school When she CAME
toward him, dearer than even his long
ing dreams of her, Barney had no word
Of welcome. But Stacy needed none
she was In his srnis. "And now" she
said, after period Of silence, "you are
to come with me, Barney Brown. while
I lead you to our future abode"
1t was an old-fashioned shady street
where Stacy, smiling up at him, passed
through hedge to small cottage.
"This," she remarked, 'is the pleas
ATTEST part Of your new home, so dwell
upon It." Barney, his arm holding her,
stood perplexed. II do not understand"
he said. "Simple" Stacy explained.
II rented It cheaply. (,
A step sounded down the hall. James
Sterling came into the wide sitting
room. "Your Miss Blaine told me that
I should find you here" he said gruff-
ly, but there were tears In his shrewd
eyes. 1--WE heard all that you've been
telling Stacy, and seeing you love your
old house so much won't ask you to
move into new one-not Just yet. But
well furnish this one to make 1t
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