hat very evening if it
were a possible thing.

She summoned a servant.

"Jane," she said, "Mr. Lindsay has not called this evening, has he?"

"No miss. If he had of course I would tell you."

"I thought perhaps there might have been some mistake. If he should
come--and it isn't very late yet--let me know at once."

"Surely I will, Miss Luella."

"She's dead gone on that man," said Jane to herself. "Well, I don't
wonder, for he is awfully handsome, that's a fact. But my! if he could
only see her in some of her tantrums, he'd open his eyes. He thinks
she's an angel, but I know her better."

Several days passed and still Alfred Lindsay did not call. Luella
became alarmed. Was she losing her hold upon him? She was considering
whether it would be proper to write a letter to the young lawyer at his
office, when she chanced to make a very painful discovery.

About five o'clock on Saturday afternoon she was coming out of Lord &
Taylor's up-town store when in a plainly dressed girl who was just
passing she recognized Ruth Patton. Curiosity led her to address Ruth.

"So you are still in the city?" she said abruptly.

"Yes, Miss Ferguson," answered Ruth calmly.

"Of course you are very poor. I think I can get you a place as
chambermaid in the family of one of my friends."

"Thank you, but I have a position I like better."

"What sort of a position?"

"I am in a lawyer's office, copying legal papers."

"Indeed! I suppose you are poorly paid."

"I receive ten dollars a week."

"That is ridiculously high pay. Of course you don't earn it."

"Mr. Lindsay fixed the salary--I did not."

"Lindsay!" gasped Luella, "what Lindsay?"

"Alfred Lindsay. He has his office in the Mills Building."

Ruth Patton passed on, having unconsciously given poignant anguish to
the haughty Miss Ferguson.

"Where could she have met Alfred?" Luella asked herself with contracted
brow. "I must get him to discharge her. I had no idea she was such an
artful minx."

CHAPTER XXII.

MISS FERGUSON WRITES A NOTE.

It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars
a week. Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but
Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe
Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income. She was still at
Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the
expense incurred. The widow was willing to accept only three dollars
per w