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


him with fear of his wife, till she had
worked him iuto one uf those frenzies,
in which mau does not stop to think
ut ALL a&
In the meantime, she urged the moo
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 tri p west, at which Daisy
showed "a sufficient degree of regret, but
submitted like an angel, without a
murmur. She made ready his clothes,
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 mute
gesture she madc him understand 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 vary pleasant. He
was leaving Daisy, his darling little vile
and for what Now that the treasure
he had souyht 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 gave ,igiS
ot wish to nestle closer to his side, t.
which h" did no, RESI- ond. II fairly hated
her now and unjuS,ly blamed her for
he miserable positihn in which hu
was placed.
Daisys childliko. patient face, with
its pleading expression, was all he could
think OF, and he deter,ned that he would
20 no further then Chicas5 wnh Mi&
Clifford, lie would take her to hote1
a"u e%fPIsiI 'TIa rss..tIISS TOT SJra, rUs.se
he did not wish scene in the cars
rursuidc her to 20 buck to her fricn Is
aud he-ah: what should he d? The
affair could NOT be kept secret; of course
everybody knew it alrealy. lIe would
go to Caliioruia-to China---hc did not
care where since he had lost Da;sy.
They reached the hotel AMI while
Mabel was !ayiGs > j.le her hat and We
We stood Iookirs ont Of a window.
Presently Il voice oa!lcl hi, name. rha
v";c". llC turncd and saw Daisy.
His first feeling was joy unspeakablt; !;
out IN Woment memory returned aud
with it caT!c the though; of Mabel. He
covered his face a,h his hands, and
said;
"Oh, Daisy why are you hcrc:?"
"Tu save you, Frank" said DAISY.
Shall we CONT uc our journey west
ward, or have you had IN of travel
standing You have thought me II
weak silly child to be pct'cd 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 wifs should or 20
in separate ways hcnccfoith. | will
have no divided affection from any
man."
"Oh, Daisy, if we only could: But
where is Mabs?'
She is at home flirting With some
newly caught bird, since your supposed
dcscrtion said Daisy.
"llcr letters" graspcd Frank.
"She never wrote any to you
"And mncY
"Are all safe is my pocket, said
Daisy
II saw" she continued, "whcre the
wild passion for excitement was leading
you, and decided to make one effort {,
save you. saw you give Tom the let.
ter fer Miss Clifford, told him to do
so:acthing for me, saying would post
the letter myself, and afterwards
managed to be OF hand to intercept your
nnswsrs to the letters | had written in
Miss CIifford's name to you"
"And she never received them, said
Frank.
Not one" said Daisy.
Frank gave great sigh Of rclicrthcn
when he thought what It fool he had