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mento of the same was that vase, fashioned by his own hand, and rest l 'g now where he had placed it to show how staunchly it resisted heat, cold and age. . Rather mournfully- John Lisle viewed the old vase. It had not f ul , filled its promise. Manufacturers with capital had outdistanced his' business. A year Bince he had attempted -an in novation. Everything looked prosper ous, but now the house distributing his goods had failed. Beulah Lisle did not live at home, or two years she had acted as gov erness fn a wealthy family. Once a month, however, she visited her father from Saturday untilvMonday. Those were blissful hours for the old man. She mended up his clothes, she set his three living rooms in order. And how they hopefully discussed the little home they would jointly occupy when "the new process" was a suc cess! Manfully sharing all the heaviest burdens, David set at work in the new partnership. When the Saturday came when Beulah was to make her regular visit, lie anticipated the pleas ant Sunday, when she would preside at table and bring new sunshine into the rather dreary home. He came Into the little parlor back of the office hat especial Saturday, to find Beulah there, but in tears, and her father looking the picture of de spair. Beulah always greeted Him with a bright smile, for "she knew how good and true he was. The smile was lacking now,, for deep sorrow shad owed her fair face. Still, David fan cied that her hand clasp was more fervent than ever before, and a mute gratitude in her eyes t61d that she ap preciated his sterling fidelity In sus taining" her father and his business troubles". "It never rains, but in pours," Mr. Lisle- half groaned. "We shall see little of Beulah for a long time to come." "Then MIrs T.iclo is fnlnc " hoo-on .David, and his heart , stood still j "going ,.o be married?" he almost blurted out. l "Going away to another part of the country, with the Burtons," ad ded Mr. Lisle. "It is best dear papa," spoke Beu lah, soothingly. "My income as gov erness makes me independent It r'e ,lieves you of a great care 'until " "Until Lisle & Co. have made a suc cess," supplemented David. "It shall be, Miss Lisle," -and the young man felt the surging tide of a new ambi tion inspire his hopeful soul. Beulah could not remain with them, as the Burtons were already packing for the removal. There was a tearful good-by between father and daughter. David trod on airsas. the former suggested that he see Beulah home. ' All that blissful mile he sought to cheer her up, to paint her father's future in glowing colors. When they parted she asked a timid favor. "I shall 'be obliged to leave a pet kitten behind," she said. "I spoke to father about it. He fancied little Snowball would be a comfort to him. Could you burden yourself wlththe charge Mr. Porter? " And Snowball became thus a fix ture at the Lisle place. fWhen David returned home that dayRolfe Vance, arrayed gorgeously, was disappoint edly leaving it. He had found a new and a paying situation knew that Beulah was expected to a visit and had appeared to show himself. All through the long winder even ings after that the old man and Da- ' vid worked and planned to get enough ahead to have Beulah come home. Trade was getting better, but the development was slow. One day Rolfe Vance drift'- '"to the old of fice. Prosperity showed in his every word and action. He had with him a fifty dollar bulldog and wore a dia mond pin. He vaunted grandly of his good luck and asked about Beulah. "Look, out!" suddenly shouted Mr. Lisle. He was too late with his warning, ."& .&t&&i&it$ifj .-4v-. -a- jmmlmmmmmm . ,