The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-19
PLOT AND COUNTER.PLOT.

you dOnt help ne out, the powers only
know who will" and Kate Somers threw
hcrself imploriugly at her cousins feet.
"What is the trouble now?" quietly
euquired the person addressed, with q
hearty laugh st the serious face Of hsr
cousin.
"Millic, you mustn't laugh, it's serious,
awful serious" and the bright young
countenance vote, or attempted 10 wear,
avery solemn aspect.
Kate Somers was q bright sparkling
brunette, whose small, graceful form,
sparkling black eyes, and black glossy
curls, rendered her very attractive to
many Of the sterner sex.
I Millio Winthrop, her cousin, was, on
the contrary a tall, stately blonde, with
lovely blue eyes, aud light sunny ring
let's.
These two bright, young girls, in such
contrast, made a pretty picture IN the
warm sunlight that shone In through the
rich curtained windows.
"Sit down on this ottoman, and tell me
what it is that disturbs your usually
gay self in this manner" and Mile
pushed a richly embroidered ottoman to
wards the Prcs,rate form of her cousin.
IL will unburdcn my soul of its dark
and bloody secret" aud Kate seated her
self with tragic air, land perhaps your
fertile brain cun devise somc means Of
escape. You know that in spite Of your
warnings, some time ago, l answered q
newspaper advertiser ment Of a young man
who wished to correspond with lady
for mutual improvement, and view to
matrimony, SO the advertisement ran
Why did it, l am sure cant tell
unless some demon took possession oI
my angelic self at that time. Well biz
answer came, aud it was perfectly splen-
did. He told me how charmed he was
with the modest manner had replied to
his bold advertiser ment, and q great dea
more 10 the same strain. Of course
replied to it, and our correspondence
continued at brisk rate. Every letter
grew more charming, softer and more
affec,ionate, until be proposed, and fol
fun accepted. supposed | should never
hear Of, or zee him in this life after he
had made such fool of himself but here
comes letter to say that may expect
him at Bloomingdale on Friday, when
ho shall honor me with call. How
fortunate it is papa is absent from home
tor if he should discover this little affair
of mine, I should be confined to my room
and doomed to ele out my existence OF
a bread aud water. know this fellow il
a great awkward greenhorn, who ha
hired some one to compose his letters fo
him, or some widower, old enough to, b.
d my father. hunting for q housekeeper
=, he has probably heard | au to hav
! papa's money some time. How dare b.
o ,utrude himself on me in my own house
y He must have the concet of peacock
and the stupidity Of mule. am sure b.
> will insist on my marrying him, accord
ing to agreement, which l shan't do, an
d then he wall sue me for breach Of prom
J, Use, and it will all come to papa's ears
>. and. U, dear T. by this time Kate ha
n worked herself iuto q perfect fever O
!, anxiety.
by what name does this personifca
ton Of everything bad call himself ?
:, ~, his name is we'll enough /; there
+ nothing 10 a name, you know. pre-
- sume it's fictitious, assumed for the occa
o sion. He calls himself James Cameron
and Kate tossed her head spitefuiiy.
Mllic sat for q few moments i
Thoughtful silence, then clapping he
). hands, aud bursting into merry laugi
If she exclaimed
1t II have it, Kate! lam admirable ,
IL padding, and you are q born actrcs
IS Your slight fgure can be made to assum
If the proportions Of q Dutch cheese. by
ski'lful use Of cotton. You must wear
red wig, q patch ou you cheek, spects
eles. talk sentimen,alIy, be troubled wit
ID heart disease, be very anxious about tn
y wedding day. speak of the loss of prof.
y, erty He will desire to be immcdiateI
tn released from his engagement. This 20
or musn't do. Threaten him with breac
OF of promise suit in a savage manner, and
y venture he won't trouble you with au
III more attendance.
Kate hugged her cousin 10 an appr,
" ciative manner, as the said:
"You old treasure I! won't it he joll
fun. You shall sccrete yourself iu th
a. ?. closet with the door slightly ujsr. an
d, have The full benefit Of our interview
IN Aud the girls sat down to mature the
.. :: plans in light glee. ..... II,
or Meanwhile o similar scene was tskiu
Of place 10 young mans boarding hou'
y 10 neighboring town.
ii ii Erred, LIN q fool" despoudingly r
marked q young man.
II couldn't conscientiously deny Il
: statement" replied the young man a.
dressed as Fred, in o provoking monne
d. The FIRST speaker was q tall, 6ne
y, y, built man. with light curly hair, larI
In grey eyes. with light beard, which
'h was stroking in q very savage manner
Ss Ss the time, aud bore the honest name
d, James Cameron, the cause. as we ha'
e. seen, Of Kate Somers uneasiness.
os The second speaker. Fred Morton, VI