Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-09-30
And the little old man chuckled


again, and muttered:
" Whoever this Harriet Sinclair is
she is getting up quite stir among
goes that other one. agains suppose il
is Maria Dalton hut ,she's made Sigh
mistake T. S1
"What dc. syou ,suppose John Hay
ward cares f6rsyou 2 sYoh have not even
q pretty face 10 reeommend you; and
then you afesnething blIt beggar
Bah What u ni1iny yofi -are !''
8 e WiA yo,t teiinie one Hhing?n came
IN Z, faint, l1sading voice Are you
Lafd John going To bamarded ?"
There was 'qnife pause, and the man
at the door grew Impatient
Then came the snswer, harp and ma
licious: ~
:. Yes, we are ~ @
:ttOh ~ So"
\ srfjs- exclamation eamess from Hatty,
and, itwas so full of pain And despair,
I that the old man inyoluntarily stepped
into the. room. 'i 4
q = Ire weather seems to be unsettled?'
SAT-. {; ne to himself, F'snd hall not be
SURPRISED if some of .theFe folks get
wrecked in the storm. What a hor-
nets nest it must be t.. And there's the
aaeen herself" he added1 as his gaze
fell upon Maria Dalton's siark, hand
some face. -
She stood in the door leading into the
great entry, with her hhnd raised
threateningly, and her black eyes fash
ed angrily, while Hatty Sihclair stood
by the window with her back turned
toward to her tormentor, thai she might
hide the tears which were streaming
down her flushed cheeks,
Neither of them saw, the old man,
and he spoke to make his presence
known.
"Good-day, ladies. Tvebeen taking
a little tramp hereabouts, and, as | got
rather tired, thought would stop in
and rest little
You are welcome" said Hatty,
turning her fearful face towafd him.
But Maria spoke tartly:.4
:. We do not keep a hotel. You will
find one at the village"
but / am not at the village" said
the man, cody taking Il seat, and
chuckling to himself as he saw the dark
cloud gathering on Maria's face. 81 am
very tired, too, and quite hungry"
The cloud grew blacker; but ere the
storm burst, John Hayward entered the
room :.
Instantly Maria's face was all sun
shine. -
;..Storm is. past for the present."
the little man but there is
no knowing how~long we shall have fair
weather, so will make the most of it.
Them to John Hayward: "I just stop
ipedan to rest h moment, and get bite
10 c$(t. u sss,.ss.sss -..----.--- -
:. You are welcome, SIR said John,
;frs1akly. sHatty, will you get him
'luhcilf Or. perhaps you will stay to
= Thani<' you, sir; but will 90 on to
thevillage, where, that iady tells me,
there.is a Aotel!"
. Maria shot him look out of her
flashing eyes that called smile to his
face. But John did not see it; for he
was watching Hatty as she fitted here
and there, preparing the lunch for the
visitor. Then he and Maria left the
kitchen.
The man was apparently very hungry
Judging from the length of time requir-
ed to satisfy himself And all the while
he was plying Hatty with questions
about herself and her parents, till the
poor girl began to think he was crazy.
But at length he arose to go, and with
many thanks to Hatty, and a promise
to see her again soon, he took his de-
parture.
A week passed, and the old man
again stood at the door of the Hayward
farm house. 1t was quite dark, and he
sat down on the stone step, listening to
the. Joyous music and the happy
laughter that came from the house.
Presently 1.-THE figure fitted past
him, and he recognized Hatty Sinclair
He hurried after her, and soon over
took her.
You have left them at last? ?" said
he, inquiringly. Where are you
going?"
"I cannot tell" said she, stopping
and looking back to the house.
Poor child! She had not thought Of
that.
"You can go with me, said the man.
' Your father was my brother, Hatty!
| am your Uncle James "
Iatty gave glad cry; but the next
she thought of the misery that
had driven her away, and burst into
tears. :-. ..l,Sf
~ ss-
He is going to be, married to Maria,
tonight" said she musingly: e
at is false I" said the old mani
Maria told me se,pp replied Hatty,
yet in state of,gbstfaction, ~. and |
could stay there no longer., ,nF
at is false l",:repestea the .man. " l
heard John Hayward say that aria
Dalton should never. he his, wife, and
he will not break his,&ord.. She, told
you a falseheod. But never mind how.
Go home with me- and we will show
Miss Maria Dalton that she has over
reached herself"
"Oh, hope he will not marry her?"
exclaimed Hatty; for | fear that he
would not be happy with her!"
You unseltish child y exclaimed
her Uncle James. "IIe does not deserve
to be happy, if he does marry that
empty head! But he will not; sd we
will hurry on to the village, and Jake
the train for home.',
There was much CONSERVATION at Sthe
Hayward farmhouse the next morrHng
Mrs. Hayward was really. sexea when
she learned that Hatty had left her, for
she had been very faithful; : bat- withal
was feeling of relief. that the .s ghl ~