The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05

tine ldIlulDiu Oi tue hutuNh NNaHf WIN
the proverbial alromndity; Tony, the shoe
maker, with his half dozen children out
the toes, as usual; Uncle Billy Rogers,
who had crossed the plains with Colonel
Carlton in '46, and as he said, was rails
ed in the same town, and knowd all the
Colonels kinsfolk." Uncle Billy's talk
always opened or closed with some allu-
sions to his departed friend.
Tom Brown, the stage-driyer had ta-
ken a day off to be present With just
the proper amount OF dash, he drove SIX
horses ON to the grounds, dressed in char
acterstic garb-Mexican sombrero, i'm
maculate shirt, red sash, high-heeled,
close fitting boots drawn over his panta-
looms. After a slight excess of anxiety IN
the proper disposition of his team, with
the indescribable, insouciant air OF his
calling he lounged over to where mine
host of the Golden Swan was standing,
gave a scarcely perceptible nod OF recog-
oition to Uncle Billy and Tony, and re-
marked, patrOnizingly: -.
81 say, Briggs, what's all this yere talk
bout the school marm2 don't see that
'she's to blame; she seems to be a kind
dispositioned critter, and has alters done
her work well. As for me, Pm id if |
don't think she's got good blood in her
thin in the nostril, wide between the
eyes, clean limbed; you bet your lie
| there's no mustang in her."
eyes, Tom," said Briggs, but you know
women are women, and naturally hate
each other. If they catch one OF thelT
own. sex out alone, without protector
they all go for her; and this girl seems
to be in that fix just now"
"Oh, Tom,n with half detied side mo-
ton of the head, at the same time point
ing mysteriously to his pocket
As Tom would have said, "a wink to
blind man is sufficient" and the three
that is, Briggs, Tom, and the flask, went
quietly into the shadow of the trees.
Uncle Billy looked querulously after
the departing worthless and said sadly tc
Tony, "the Colonel wouldn't "a done
that" >.
The servants had erected the Carlton
tent, but did not know if their mistress
would return in time to be present at the
festivities.
During the earlier part Of the day Fan
nv sat alone, or wandered about tht
grounds, meeting cold looks and aVertec
faces from some, from others that peculiar
recognition so fraught with meaning
Again and again she wished herself tal
away, and only remaining, hoping Dl
chance to meet Mrs. Carlton.
After the ceremonies had concluded
lust as she had concluded to leave th'
grounds and 90 across the fields to he
own home, apparently by accident sh'
happened upon Tom Brown.
The stage-driver, who had never spo
ken to Fanny, touched his hat-a remark
able exhibition of politeness for him
and said
81 beg pardon, miss Pm plain man
and can't say what | want to, but II yO'
should need anybody to speak word 10
you, or to take your part, Tom Brow
knows how to do it,"
Fanny comprehended the blunt sin
cerity of the man, and as she thanke'
him. the tears which had been all day II
her eyes dropped upon her cheeks.
From that moment Tom was herslayt
He followed her at at a respectful and ull
observed distance for her sake he woul
have charged and routedthe whole camI
Many high-born lady has had les
faithful and puissant knight.
This incident served to lit the loa
from Fannys heart. She wand red dow
by the tiny lake, and for the moment wa
happy. Near at hand several children
were at play, their parents and the eide
ones being elsewhere occupied. Sh
heard a splash, a scream, and saw llttl
Benny struggling in the water. Spring
ing forward, with rare presence OF min
, she leaped upon rock, seized the emil
as he was sinking, brought him to tn
, shore, pacified him, and taking MN o
the hand led him forward to find hi
mother. At Il distance was a group .
ladies. and among them Mrs. Smith. A
, Fanny approached the circle she encoun
f tered the frigid stare of Mrs. Smith, VIII
said with metallic vOice-all eyes bein
, riveted upon the Benny, come
me l do not wish you to associate wit
: thieves and murderers." -.. -.
Not far away, with his hat over HI
face, stood the stage driver, as II waitln
the word of command; but nearest
hand was another knight, Harry Carlton
, who with his mother had just arrived nj
on the grounds, and had been nea
| enough to overhear the words. Steppin
! forward, he said to Fanny, who stoo
/ pale and trembling:
, 'Do not remain here to be insulted b
4 these people. My mother would like
e speak with your
E And taking her upon his arm he e
: corted her to the tent which had bee
?, prepared for them.
One standing near at hand would hay
v heard words of explanation, interrupt6
d by broken sObs on the part OF Fam
,. with kind and gentle sOothings by MI
e Carlton; would have seen Harry start
with naughty, unorthodOx word on q
e end of his tongue, saying he would fir
e out what all this meant, and aftera she
= absence, would have seen him returnn
V his hand clenched, and his big, bur
n frame bristling all over withindignatio
e would have heard animated conversatlt
d for moment in the tent, fOllOwed'
l. subdued laughter
e Shortly thereafter the family carria
5, was ordered, and Harry and Mrs. Ca
IS ton, accompanied by Fanny, left {
e, grounds.
4 The month of vacation was nearly G
s. ded; Fanny had disappeared; the Ca
ton mansion was closed, and Occupi
N only by servants. Harry and his moth
N were, some said, in the city, some sl
j. at the seaside.
as Upon the last day of the school vac
ID ton, after the arrival of the mail, an u
4 wOnted something seemed to ruftle 7
lie surface of affairs in the quiet town. {
rs riosity was upon tiptoe, and wonder "
r looking out of open eyes into open eye
l. Mine plethOric host of the inn, dress
s. as was his wont. of summer aIternoC
lr in shirt, pantaloons and slippers, fro
N his seat on the table wiped the perspll
Ie ton from his rubicund face, and read
his thirsty satellites. from the Ierba Br
e ma Tribune, as follows: