The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-05-10

him with Il fear of his wife, till she had
worked him iuto one vf those frenzies,
in which mau does not stop to think
at ali.
In the meantime, she urged the nsc
essity of caution and charged him to
communicate with her only by let
ter.
1t was settled they should meet lat
the depot and take train for Chicago;
she would be closely yelled but would
find means to make herself known.
Frank told Daisy that ho was compelled
to make a trip west, at which Daisg
showed a sufficient degree of regret, but
submitted like au angel, without "a
murmur. She made ready his clothcs,,
asked no prying questions as to'his route.
Frank bought tickets for Chicago, At
tho depot yelled lady silently took his
arm. He escorted her aboard the cars,
seated himself beside her. BY mGte
gesture she made him uud,rstaud that
there were people near she feared would
recognize them, and that they must not
talk.
Harton had time to reflect, and his
thoughts we're not very pleasant. He
was loaring Daisy, his darling little wife
and for what! Now that the treasure
he had sought WAS within his grasp, il
seemed worthless compared to the one
he had so foolishly thrown away What
his companion tho"ghts were he had no
means OF knowing, though she gaze sigtI
uf n wish to nestle closer to his side, t.
which Ii" did not rcsrond. He fairly hatel
her now and unjuslly blamed her for
he miserable posithn in which lfcl
was placed. Y
Daisy's childliko patient face, with
its pleading expression, was all he could
think of, and he deterlned that he would
20 no further then Chicago With Mi&A
Clifford. lie would take her to hole!
aHu z e4RI'ssss 70 retst'Ii ruesse
he did not wish sccue iu the cars
rursuadc her to 20 buck to her friep Is
and he-ah? what should he d.? The
affair could not DC kept secret; of course
everybody knew it already. lie would
20 to Calitornia-to China--he did no.
care where since he had lost Daisy.
They reached the hotel and while
Mabel was layiEs J j.lc her hat and We |
he stood looking out Of window
Presently 4 voice oa!lcl his name. Tha
v"'ce. llc turned and Daisy.
His first feeling wa. JOY unspcakable;
out in Woment memory returned and
with it caFle the thought of Mabel. He
covered his face with his hands, and
snid
"Oh, Daisy why are you hcrc?"
"i'u save you, Frank" said Daisy.
Shall we CONT uc our journey west
ward, or have you had cnou III of travel
But first, we must come to fair under.
standing You have Thought me
weak, silly child to be pcticd or thrown
aside at your pleasure, when indeed
am woman an your equal in feeling
and intellect Decide now, whether we
will so through life loving each other,
rs true husband and wife should or 90
in separate ways hcnccfo,th. | will
have no divided affection from any
MANI"
"Oh, Daisy, if we only could: But
where is Mabel?"
she is at home flirting With som.
newly caught bird, since your supposed
descrtion said Daisy.
Z" Her letters" grasped Frank.
"She never wrote any to you
"And minc?'
"Are all safe in my pocket said
Daisy.
81 saw" she continued, "whcre the
Wild passion for excitement was leading
you, and decided to make one effort 9,
save you. saw you give Tom the let
ter fer Miss Clifford, told him to do
soaacthing for me, saying would post
the letter myself and afterwards
managed to be on hand to intercept your
answers to the letters had written in
Miss Clifl,ord's name to you"
"And she never received them" said
Frank.
"Not one" said Daisy.
Frank gave great sigh Of relief then
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