The Huron Expositor, 1893-05-05, Page 6a
THE HURON Xrioarrot:i
VETERINARY.
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ej Veterinary College. All. drseases of Domestic
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tey. Office on Main Strew, Seaforth, one door
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8eld, Ontario, sucomor to Dr. W. H. Wright.
1226-62
T\ R. MeTAVISH, Physician,Surgeon, &o. Office
corner southwest of Dixon's Hotel, Brimfield.
Night calls et the office. 1323
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Victoria, M. C. P. S., Ontario, suc,eessor to Dr.
Elliott. office lately occupied by Dr. Elliott, Bruce-
fieid, Ontario. 1324x62
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College of Phygoburs end Surgeons, Edin-
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Seaforth, Ontario. Offiee and residence same as
ocoupied by Dr. Verooe. 848
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Suooesuor to Dr. Maokid. (Moe lately ocsoupied
by Dr. Maokid, Main Street, Seaforth. Reeidenoe
—Oorrier of Victoria Square, in housepletely occupied
by L. N. Dancey. 1127
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Life, Accident and Fire Insurance Agent ; Money to
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lileKillop Directory for - 1893.
JOHN BENNEWIES, Reeve, Dublin P. 0.
JAMES EVANS, Deputy Reeve, Beechwood.
DANIEL MANLEY, Councillor, Beechwood.
WM. MeGAVIN, Councillor, Leadbury.
WILLIAM ABCHIBALD, Councillor, Leadbury.
JOHN 0. MORRISON, Clerk, Winthrop.
SOLOMON J. SHANNON, Treasurer, Winthroy.
WM. EVANS, Assessor, Beechwood.
CHARLES DODDS, Collector, Seaforth.
R. W. B. SMITH, M. D., Medical Health Officer,
Seaforth:
RICHARD POLLARD, Sanitary Inspeetor, Lead -
bury.
ARMAJO.
BY JIIAIIL1u3 M. CLARK, IN YOUTH'S COMPANION.
•
CHAPTER IL—CONTINUED.
The violin in hie hand,his anent attitude,
his fixed gsze, all informed her that he was
listening critically and passing judgment.
She stopped and smiled.
"Don't frown. I can do better."
But Armajo came forward with a very
sober face.
"You should have had my mother to in-
struct you. Here is her rule Never touch
the piano carelessly; play nothing or play
your best.' Over and over again she re-
peated that. If I drummed aimlessly on
her piano she drove me away. Father went
farther still. He charged me to take this
motto, Do nothing or do your beat.'"
"1 had a good teacher, but I am out of
praotice," said Olive, abashed.
"Open to one of your pieces," he said,
imperiously, putting his hand on her music
books.
She chose a familiar study. Ile joined
promptly with his violin, and carried the
theme with firm strength. The instrument
was sonorous. Its sharp, clear, exact notes
stirred her to do her best.
They played long together. Armajo prov-
ed a merciless critic, stopping her ruthlessly
at every error, and repeating until the tones
and action suited him.
tTe became very abrupt; and Olive, more
and more hurt, at last stopped altogether.
"That iv enough. I don't wonder I annoy
you," she said.
He noticed her trembling lip, and ex-
claimed, "It is myself I am angry with.
Have I found too much fault? Excuse me!
It is true you are outrageously careless. But
you have the art my mother tried to invoke
in me. The true gift in music,' she said,
is to catoh andeimpart the genius of the
piece. Technical accuracy comes next,' I
wish I had your expression! You convey
the soul of the note,. Oh, I love Mei° ! I
hate the thought of commercial college.
Olive, let us give it up and become musi-
cians? You and I could do wonders to-
gether !"
His surprising compliment had relieved
Olive's pride. But she shook her head. Her
philosophy in such matters was Very simple
and deoided.
" That would displease father."
• " Displease father !" repeated Armajo, in-
dignantly. "He doesn't mind about dis-
pleasing us."
" We are not to think of ourselves alone,"
replied Olive, gently. " We must do right,
no matter what he does."
Again brother and sister looked at one an-
other in silence. They were finding each
other out. She thought him old tor hie
yearn, a wonderful musician, and poesessed
of a strange, hard, masterful nature 'which
would tax her utmost patience.
Armajo himself was downing. Long dis-
ciplined in music, he saw that she had un-
consciously a subtle' expressive power his
skilled precision didnot equal. And the
rnan!y 3ense of he lad forced him to own
her moral superiority. He went humbled
to his room.
Township of McKillop
COURT OF REVISION.
The Court for the Revision of the Alesessinent Roll
oi the Township of McKillop will be held at Fulton's
Hotel, on
Monday May 29th, 1893,
at 1 o'clocke. re., of which all poreone interested will
please take notice and govern themselves according-
ly. Appeals will be received until the 16th of May,
The oeners of all property that has changed hands
since the aesessment was made, svill please notify the
Clerk of such change.
JOHN C. MORRISON, Clerk.
1324-4
CHAPTER 111.
A CRISIS.
Into the long hall of Farwell's Commerci-
al College strode Olive and Armajo, at the
heels of Profeesor Farwell himself. The two
had been examined and questioned in the
office. As they needed preliminary practice
in penmanship, they were assigned to the
writing tables.
The scene was a busy one. Alcoves open-
ed from one side of the hall, and over each
was a large gilt sign indicating the depart-
ment. "Single Entry,"" Double Entry,"
" Corporations," " Steamboating," "Steno-
graphy," Mercantile Law,"—each had its
separate place, well equipped with desks
and tables. In some were rows of students
at work under their 'instructors.
At the ,end of the room were heavy count-
ers, with screens of wire and brass, over
which was the word "Bank." Young men
and young women were passing to and fro
with bills and account books, and the hum
of voices rose on every side.
The entrance of two new pupile would
have aroused little coMment ordinarily, for
in a commereits1 college there are no eet
clanses beginning and ending their studies
together. Each pupil is by himself, and
governs his progress largely by his own am-
bition or application. Students enter and
leave when they please.
On this occasion Armajo bore himself with
an air ef such fierce scorn that he soon at-
tracted attention. The appearance of the
lad was striking indeed, with his bronzed
cheeks, vivid eyes and erect carriage. He
looked with disdain upon the bustling as-
sembly; but this scorn wee tempered with
pride when he noted the glances of admira-
tion which were cast atiOlive, who walked
at his side. He was iaroud of his hand-
some sister, and was glid to have her by
him.
His face grew dark, however, when he
presently noticed that a tall Blander lad
with fluffy flaxen hair, pale complexion and
blue eyes, was moving down the hall a little
behind him, and mimicking extravagantly
Armajo's stride. It was difficult for Ar-
majo to preserve his haughty bearing,
with this walking caricature behind him,
and the laughter of observers sounding in
his ears.
He soon turned upon his mocking associ-
ate, who slipped on the smooth floor, floun-
dered, sprawled, threw out his arms with
fingers wildly apart, and altogether made
such an absurd picture of awkwardness that
Armajo felt his own demeanor doubly con-
spicuous.
Noisy laughter rang down the room, and
Armajo stood glaring at his grotesque fol-
lower, who at last recovered poise with an
air of the utmost innocence and unconcern.
A bell rang sharply at the other end of
the hall. Professor Farweilea very dignfied
gentleman, spoke a few firm, reproving
words. Silence followedeand Olive and Ar -
'neje kept on after their guide.
They were taken to the rear, where, in a
spacious and well -lighted "ell," were several
writing -tables, each affording room for six
pupils. Three of those were used by young
ladies exclusively, but as all the sesta there
were occupied, Arma and Ms sister found
places at a separate table.
Here they were by themselves, although
writihg materials denoted that another stu-
dent was entitled to a place opposite.
Monsieur Plientoweky, the writing mas-
ter, a black-browed and bristly refugee from
Old World tyranny, was introduced. He
examined their penmanship, pronounced
them both greatly in need of improvement,
set copies and went away.
He had scarcely gone when the pale,
yellow haired student who had mimicked
Armajo took the seat across the table- from
them.
This jovial young man bowed to his new
companions demurely. Olive returned the
salute with much reserve. Anna sat back
in his chair, indignant.
" If I catch you in the vestibule once
said, in a low voice. He could not speak
plainer in the presence of his sister, but his
tone indicated what he meant.
"You'll have to run iettlee a deer to catch
tee," responded the pa '.1•—•iung man. He
looked Armajo good-naturedly full in the
face and laid out his writing materials with
the utmost composure. " I say, where did
you come from ? You're not a New Yorker."
Armajo was in doubt whether to make
any reply or not, but feeling his pugnaci-
ous disposition abate a little, he said, "Col-
orado."
" Got a bowie -knife in your boots?"
His vis-a-vis peered under the table quiz;
zically. He was a born joker. His eyes
twinkled, and he spoke with easy and fami-
liar frankness.
"Everyone from Colorado carries tit bowie -
knife," retorted Armajo, scornfully.
"Look here, I want you to understand
that I hold you in the profoundest respect.
Don't shoot—don't shoot !"
It was impossible to be angry long with
this gay comrade, whose face rippled with
mirth, and whose eyes overfiowed with fun.
He was clad like one from the country; his
wits were manifestly bright, and he had the
clear anderstanding which makes humor
powerful.
Armajo, who had spent many years in the
seclusion of the mountains and in the sober-
ing society of men much older than he, felt
the charm that every sprightly, boyish
oharacter exerts over.youth of its own age.
The pale young 'nail began to write, but he
could not keep still long.
"What is your name ?" he asked.
'' Walton. '
- " Walton — Walton?
name ?"
"My Christian name is Armajo."
The pale young man pushed himself from
from the table and arose. He retreated be-
hind his chair. and bending over the back
exclaimed in a tragi -comic whisper, " Say
,that again'!"
"Armajo," repeated the youth, using the
,
Spanish pronunciation. He was puzzled
whether to smile or scowl. Every word and
action of this new acquaintance surprised
him.
"Will you mind if I call you Smith?
My dreams will be less crazy. Or say, treat
my name kindly and I'll worry along with
yours."
"What is your name ?"
"Kraus. Christopher Kraus. The Long
Island boys call me Criss-Crose. I prefer to
be called Kit."
"Well, Kit, take a seat. Don't joggle the
table. Try to keep still for five minutes."
Criss -Cross shook his bead sadly.
"-My brother's name is Anna. I,think it
is a pretty name," said Olive.
"It ie. Now that you speak it, I per-
ceive that it is a beauty. Beautiful name.
I say, er—Smith—you Write worse than
I do! I always thought myself the most
wretched penman going, but I give up.
Shako !"
" What do you mean ?" cried Armajo,
angrily. He never liked to be held inferior
in anything.
"You are not conceited en ugh to imagine
you write a good hand ?" sai the blunt Kit.
"It's hideous. It's like ine—gridirons
struck by lightning. Look at mine." He
pushed hie copy across the table, "1 am
the great North American Zigzagger. We
are twin eccentrics. I never could decide
before whether my name u ..et my hand-
writing or not. Armajo! : m ! I see it
did."
At
At no time before had Ar sjo over felt
,his dignity so completely ov rthrown. He
failed to feel the indignation hat he thoupt
he ought to feel. Kit spoke with glowing
good -nature and such off-han candor that
his victim knew not how to r sent it.
Cries-Crose was an extr rnely homely
young man, and assumed no irs of superi-
ority, yet he made Armajo fe I himself dis-
tinctly to be only a boy amo g boys, with-
out special claims to regard. Worst of all,
there flashed upon his mind the suspicion
that perhaps he was self-oon aeited. This
wholesome discovery stung hi , and for a
moment he was sick at he rt; but pride
rallied, and he smote the table with his
hand.
"Take note of one thing' I'll be the
best penman in this college er I leave."
" Hurrah ? So will I, Smith. Say we
bogie at X. The burden of y life, great
blight upon my proud career, as been X.
If we ca.n get around capital all will be
well. Do you see that fellow over by the
bank—the tall, good-looking, well-dressed
chap? The one grinning at u ?" and Kit
shook hie fiat at the distant o server.
Armajo saw a portly and keen -featured
young MOD, and thought that is expression
denoted sarcastic amusement. Other stu-
dents were looking on, too, their attention
drawn by the thump of Anna' hand upon
the table. He could see that they looked
whimsically from him to hie c mpanion.
" That is Lawrence Gifford son of the
great lawyer. He's the beet penman and
beet accountant among the stu ents. When
you and I know as much as h does there
will be some hope for us."
"Pooh 1"
"Save, your exclamation ointe, You
don't ca'll yourself equal to fell ws that have
taken the course, do you ! W rank here
by penmanship and mathemati to. Just pass
that X of yours around here if ou want to
find out where you stand."
Something like this Armajo ad heard be-
fore. The letter X was a Very mall matter,
but at the moment he recalled Sandoval's
words: " This world is full of marter boys
than you are, and smarter men ,han I am.
You'll pull ahead fast when on'o you learn
to know your bettere, and c 0 benefit by
their counsel."
For the first time Armajo wa lifted up to
the humiliating and yet wholes me percep-
tion of his true relation to other • If taken
from his own petty sphere and brown into
the world's ranks, there were m ny all about
him better disciplined, more ea able, more
energetic and more highly giftei than he.
This perception gave him a sh.ck. It de-
stroyed that belief in hie own supremacy
which evezy youth whose exp rience has
been narrow, and who has been petted in
his own circle, secretly feels; b t on the
ruins of hie conscience rose at on e a manly
ambition.
To Kit's remarks he replied col� ly,",They
all stare as if they never saw a et anger be-
fore," and drew his copy toward him with
resolute face,
"Why do you pranceinto sch ol like a
war-horse, then ?" retorted his c mpanion.
"That thin, dapper chap yonder e Le Fay.
They call him Cuffs. He is stud ing short-
hand. The one coming from the office is
Allison. His uncle is captain of a Liverpool
greyhound,—that's a boat you k ow,—and
pays his way here. He is making a special
study of steamboating."
Thus Kit rattled on, pointing out the
students and giving a brief synopei of their
connections. Presently he was cal ed away,
and Armajo wrote diligently and n silence
until noon. His exit then was q iet and
unassuming compared with the haughty
scorn that had marked his mo fling en-
trance.
After lunch at a ladies' meta rant on
Broadway, Armajo and Olive returned to
the school, Armajo dispirited, une sy and
discouraged. Everything here was .ewand
atrange. He was far behind the re t. His
penmanship was poor, as Kit had sa d.
The afternoon sun streamed in at a west
window, the room felt hot and stifli g,. The
atmosphere of the Atlantic coast seemed
heavy and depreassing. Arma Ion ed for
the tonic air of Trefoil, for a sight o Mount
Crum, for the splendid spaces of th snowy
ranges. Still he worked doggedly, nd re-
buked Olive when he found her rowing
cerelees.
" Do nothing, or do your best," h said,
and strove with utmost care to follow the
copy.
Olive meanwhile, imitating his st adfast
exemple, worked bravely on ; but she was
glad when he proposed an early ret ria to
the house.
Arma fled to his own room. He d clined
supper when called. He did not co e to
the parlor in the evening, although Olive
played her best on the piano for an hour.
Uneasily she Eitel° up -stairs to their tudy-
room.
Armajo was .walking two and fro. Al-
ready she had learned this sign of grea agi-
tation, but she entered quietly and as ed if
he were ill.
"Rend that 1" replied the youth. He
plucked a freshly written letter frori the
table, and held it toward her. She rea, as
follows :
6 6 FATHER. —I have tried commercial col -
Is that a first
et,
lege, and despise it. Either let me drop it
and study mud°, or I will take the first
veesel for Australi& and shift for myeelf.
Your son, ARMAJO:"
Twice Olive read this summary note. She
looked at her brother. By the flashing eye,
the projecting veins upon his forehead, the
clenched hands, she saw that he was terribly
in earnest.
Olive had that fortunate temper which
grows cool in emergency. She looked down
and mused in silence, but her wits were
busy.
" Well," cried Armajo,impatiently," what
do you think ?"
"1 was thinking of your motto, "Do no-
thing or do your best.'"
"He shall not keep me
cried Armajo, excitedly.
" Is this your beat?" She held up the
letter and shook her head gently. "1 wish
I could write for you."
" What would you say ?" he demanded.
Olive thought a moment,and replied slowly:
"Mr DEAR FATHER.—We entered com-
mercial college this morning. One cannot
judge wisely by a day's trial, but it seemed
uncongenial. I will not urge my own selfish
wishes, although I would like to leave. For
your sake—"
Armajo put up his hand but did not
speak. For a moment prudence and his
better nature strove againet passion. At
last, with hasty and determined action, be
caught up t e envelope, already stamped
and address d to his father, thrust the letter
into it, eeiz d his hat and started for the
door.
" Wait I Think it over," she said snxi-
ously, stopping him.
" He shall release me from commercial
college, or I shall not stay on the same
continent 1" exclaimed Armajo, almost in
frenzy.
" You must not mail that letter !" she re-
plied.
He looked exoitedly upon her for an in-
stant. She realized the mistake. This
stubborn and combative spirit oould not be
ruled by commands. He .ed past her and
ran down stairs. In ten minutes the grace-
less letter was posted.
As Armaje returned, panting and fever-
ish, he saw her 'sated at the piano. She
bad brought down his violin. It lay on the
centre -table. She beckoned, and asked him
to accompany in her favorite study. Olive's
manner was as tranquil as ever. Her confi-
dent and serene bearing could not be resist-
ed. Armajo complied unwillingly.
In an hour musio had done its work. He
was soothed and refreshed; he blessed this
kind and patient sister, who bore so much.
He reflected that he had treated her with
scant courtesy in this matter of the letter.
When he awoke, restless, in the night, he
recalled his pledge to Olive that they two
would begin life together. He knew she
would not defy her father. She would never
join hie wild voyage to Australia. He must
then abandon her.
Into what a tangle he had hurried him-
self! Conscience and judgment, those tor-
mentore of every hasty and generous soul,
lashed him without mercy through the
weary hours.
in Farwell's,"
CHAPTER IV.
NZW IDEAS.
Armajo awoke in the morning much de-
pressed at the recollection of his defiant let-
ter to his father. At home his mother, a
woman of tact, had averted discord by her
gift for reconciling family differences. De-
prived of her conciliatory aid, the lad's pride
and temper had hurried him into his present
plight.
In the cool of the morning he was consci-
ous that he had been rebellious and disre-
spectful toward his father, as well as that
he had overlooked Olive's interest and rude-
ly rejected her kind offices.
His stubborn self-confidence fought against
these feelings, and he returned to the school
;in sullen humor.
Armajo had no intention of leaving Far -
well's before hearing from Colorado, for this
would have been a grave injustice to Olive,
and he did not wish to grieve her more
deeply now.
He was glad to find Kit already at work
at the writing table, for he had taken a
strange liking to " Crise-Cross." It would
be hard to find two lade more unlike. For
this reason, perhaps, the attraction between
them was the greater. Kit himself would
not have returned to the writing -table if he
had not been pleased with his new acquaint -
Emcee, for he had a place of hie own at one
of the long, sloping deske in the "single
entry department."
Armajo, resolute and accustomed in Dea-
ver to rule his young associates, had so far
obtained no away over Kit. Indeed, he
meemed more influenced by Kit that Kit by
him. The character of Cries-Crose was so
odd, and he was so outspoken, so merry and
yet 60 shrewdly sensible, that his waye dis-
armed rivalry.
The key of it all was thin: Kit made
Armajo feel himself to be a boy again. Kit's
presence cheered him.
This morning Kit was absorbed in book-
keeping, and said little until he suddenly
dashed his pen to the floor, sprang to his
feet, shut his account -books and cuffed his
own ears. Arma and Olive looked on in
amazement.
"1 am the great North American blunder
head 1" ejaculated Criss -Cross. "1 wonder
a boot doeen't swing from the sky and kick
Me off the globe 1"
Armajo, who disliked to confess errore
even to his own secret soul, was so amused
by this candor that he laughed till tears
rolled down hie cheeks. Meantime Kit re-
sumed his place and opened the books.
"1 have journalized a whole page back-
ward," said he. "Loaded the debit with
credits. I make a fearful lot of mistakes.
Don't you !" He looked across at Armajo.
,"Well, I don't know. Perhaps so," repli-
plied Armajo, reluctantly. •
" What ? Perhaps so! Do my eyes de-
ceive my eyesight? I wouldn't give two
cents for a fellow who didn't. It wouldn't
be human. Faults and weaknesses are all
'that keep sympathy alive in this world. I
make blunders all the time. Monstrous
ones—gigantic! I pile 'em up around me
in heaps. I live on top .of a mountain of
Armajo made no answer, but Olive re-
joined, with a smile, "11 we could not
see our mistakes, how should we ever ad-
vance ?"
" Why, of course !" replied Kit. " Our
mistakes teach us the right way. Do you
think I'd sit at the same table with your
brother if he didn't make blunders right and
left? He can't look me in the eye and say
he hasn't made any mistakes during the last
twenty-four hours."
Arma bluelied deeply. This was a home
thrust; he could not retort, Cries -Cross re-
sumed philosophically: "Nothing helps a
fellow like drawing himself through a knot-
hole once in a while. I say, Smith, is your
father an American ?"
"He is," replied Arma, sternly.
" His mother wae of Spanish descent,"
said Olive.
"Ob, that explains it. I knew there was
something queer. hvery race has its de-
merits. Spaniards paw the air too much.
That's your case, Smith."
"Do I paw the air too much ?" demanded
Armajo, rather staggered by this extraor-
dinary charge.
"Metaphorically, you do. You get too
excited over trifles. How you followed up
your sister's penmanship yesterday! And
you're too proud. You don't like to own
your mistakes. Pshaw ! A fellow can spin
along twice as fast if he'll own up freely.
Every race has its faults. The Spanish in
you is trying to override the American. You
had better encourage home qualities, since
you live in America. Hallo, I'm wanted
You can finish your remarks when I come
back."
And Kit followed a beckoning instructor,
leaving Armajo full of reflections.
It was impossible to take offence at Kit,
who had said none of these things like one
administering a rebuke or teaching a lemon.
They dropped from hie lips in an offhand,
chatty -way, but their shrewd eenee made a
great impression on Armajo.
He pondered now upon this matter of de-
fects of tempersment inherited from ances-
tore. If he had -such defects, he would be
wise to realize them and remedy them.
Was it true that he had Spanish excita-
bility? It had never occurred to him be-
fore that perhapa hie nature was out of bal-
lence—that some qualities should be repres-
sed and others be developed. It dawned
upon him, too, that it was manly and im-
proving to acknowledge errors frankly.
His peace of mind was greatly shaken by
these reflectione. He felt a little affronted
by Kit's frankneee, but when he saw this
gay comrade coming baok down the hall—
saw him slip and flounder with awkward
antics at that central point on the floor
which he never crossed without ridiculous
ado—it was impossible to cherish anger or
do aught but laugh.
A few mornings afterward Kit came to
Armajo and laid a cordial hand upon his
shoulder.
"Smith," he said, "I do not particularly
abhor you. Bookkeeping bothers me. I
wish you'd begin single entry. I am only a
little ahead. We three can keep along to.
gather. I'd like to have your escort through
this vale of tears if you are willing. I am
nothing but a five -dollar fellow' while you
are a thousand -dollar chap. Itwill do me
good to watch your proceedings."
"Thank ybu if that's meant as a compli-
ment," replied Irma, unable to understand.
"1 don't know that I can explain fully,"
answered it. "I've noticed this. Some
men find only petty ways of making money.
Others look from higher ground; they see
broad avenues to quiok profits. My folks
have kept out of debt and saved a trifle now
and then, but their earnings have been
small. From what you any of your Color-
ado life, I judge that you come of a race
which has the knack for picking big plums.
You make money by leaps. I want to catch
theoDknonack
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it of me," responded Arma-
jo, gravely. "My father loses as easily as
he makes. I mean to follow some profes-
sion steadily, and win an income that is
regular, eveu if 11 1. moderate."
"Very well. That suite me, too. You
are the most thorough student in this col-
lege. Either way you will succeed. Smith
you can have my distinguished company if
you desire."
Arms felt flattered by this preference and
praise. Indeed, he had a fortunate gift of
thoroughness. He never slighted anything.
He held poor Olive to her duty with merci-
less‘ will.
"You
are
just like father," she said one
day.
"How so ?" he demanded.
"You wish to have everything your
way."
"It is for your good, Olive, that I make
you start so promptly in the morning. And
what use to study here at all unless you do'
your very beat?'
" Oh, no use at all. But when father
wishes to hold you to it, you are rebellious
enough."
This set him to thinking again, and in-
creased his regret that he had ever written
that unhappy letter. But he did not relax
toward Olive. He mado herleave home on
the minute, and never suffered her to pses
unmastered a troublesome combination in
penmanship. For this young man possessed
that inmoet secret of success, the love of
good work, and his autocratic temper
led him to impose it upon all subject to him
influence.
Through one step and another Kit and
Anna became comrades. It was a strange
fellowship, and yet congeni&l. Each inspir-
ed the other; they made swift program
Kit was a keen critic in details, Arms grasp-
ed the leading principles with superior in-
sight. Kit was full of fun, Arma intensely
earnest.
Neither enjoyed book-keeping especial-
ly, but in correspondence Kit proved very
apt, while in the class in commercial law
Arma took a foremost position. Olive made
rapid progress in type -writing.
We usually like whatever we do well.
Arma now enjoyed commercial college. He
was becoming accustomed to his new world,
and succeeded in it. He was the more re-
conciled because he now had opportunities
to hear men of genius play the violin, which
gave him a vexing dense of his own defective
touch and growing dietrust of his own musi-
cal' capacity.
At Farwell's, however, he surpassed eas-
ily and visibly most of the students.
More and more he regretted that hasty
letter, but the days passed and the weeke.
The end of the month was near, and no re-
ply, had come. He was long in suspense,
fearing the answer. At last he began to
feel relieved,for be hoped his letter had been
lost in the maile.
One morning Lawrence Gifford came to
Armajo. The two had a speaking acquaint-
"c'ei
" s your father's name Eugene Walton ?"
the young man inquired.
"Yea," responded Armajo,
startled.
"He was my father's school -mate. They
are old friends. Father and I passed: you
on the street yesterday. I told him « your
name. He says you are Eugene Walton's
image, and ',sent an invitation for you to dine
with him to -night."
Armajo accepted, much pleased. At mid-
afternoon the two young men took the ele-
vated road to the west !side, near Harlem
river. Here was the Gifford home, a noble
stone mansion crowning a long, green sward
which sloped toward the Hudson. The
river itself was in full view, dotted with
boLaata.w
niece took hie guest out in his sail-
boat, and the afternoon was spent in a
breezy and refreshing trip to the Weehaw-
ken shore.
Returning to the house, they first met
Mr.. Gifford, who greeted Arma most hos-
pitably, excused herself, and was driven
away to some distant appointment.
At six o'clock Mr. Gifford arrived front his
law office—a tall, thin, hawk -faced man, ab-
sorbed in thought.
He greeted Armajo kindly; then, taking
a document from a green bag, read it with
knitted brows, The guest felt a little
slighted, especially when they were sum-
moned to the dinner -table, where his host
sat brooding through the meal. Lawrence
talked pleasantly, and did his best to cover
his father's silence, but Armajo was much
chagtlat
rin:d;
Ahowever, when the meal was end-
ed, the lawyer dismiseed his reflections, and
while the trio lingered over the almonds and
oranges, he turned to Armajo with concen-
trated attention, and plied him with
questions about his father, and his own oc-
cupations in New York.
"1 remember Eugene Walton as far back
as I recall any one in New York," he said.
"His father, Orland Walton, your grand-
father, was from Virginia. He came to
Manhattan about the time my folks came
from Massachusetts ; both from old coloniel
families. Orland was a great speculator.
He made one fortune shipping supplies to
San Francisco in '49 and '50, he made an-
other as a cotton factor before the war, and
another in the oil regions. But he lost
them all,
"Your father was like him—smart, swift,
a leader among his fellows'and with many
sagacious devices for making money. But
he had little faculty for keeping it—that
was the pity. It is no trick to make money.
(Continued on page 7.)
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does, but particularly in Can-
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• But her ways are not always
old ways. In fact she has dis-
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ways. For instance, to -day she
is using
the New Shortening, instead of
lard. And this is in itself a rea-
son why "she looketh well" in
another sense, for she eats no
lard to cause poor digestion and
a worse complexion.
CorrougNit is much better
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it declares. Have you tried it?
For sale everywhere.
Made only by
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Makes all sizes and styles of Pictures known
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FOR HOUSE CLEANERS.
I am offering a line of Oil Chromos in 21
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