South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-26


chronic headache and perpetual smell of
camphor about her, going with her two
children out to Kansas 10 join her husband
who had been there FIVE years She had
her headache or now, aud JUNE was SION
trying to make her comfortable. She
bsthed the afflicted head with the inevita-
bic csmphor and ammonia, then crowded
three children together, and turning the two seats
together, made with the help of her own shawl
a very easy bed for the sufferer Then she crowd
ed herself into a seat with two more children
ana, in accordance with their request began TO
sing TO them. 1t was very peculiar thing for a
young lady to do on q crowded car but rs we
have said before, June was peculiar She had
very pleasant voice, though nothing uncom-
mon, and stock Of very pretty ballad3 OF
course very few of the words reached the Young
man ears, but he knew She singing, aud
having been attracted from the FIRST by our strange
little emgrant, he listened eagerly And when
the children were asleep, aud she leaned her own
tired head against the hard seat he could not
resist Offering her his own gray travelling shawl
! With all her queer WAYS June had not read e.
nough romance 10 distrust every good-lookinu
stranger who offered her poliieness So she ac.
cepied the shawl and thanked him gravely And
( Ross Seyton went back to his seat with the idea
/ pretty clearly defined in his cool, steady bran
/ that he would know more Of this girl
W hen they changed cars the next day, June
found 10 her surprise that the young gentleman
changed also. Her party could not fad seats all
/ together this time, and she was not at all dis
pleased when he came 10 her relief and offered
/ her part OF his own seat. Before noon they
were talking like old acquaintance 1t wasn't
proper 1t wasn't prudent Dear dear -
| don know all that And have all my efforts
to show you that June Rogan wasn't like other
/ girls been vain up to this time Not only were
( they soon engaged ia conversation, but it wasn't
long until June had told him all about herself
and they were actually quarrelling over whether
II was right or wrong TO do as she had done
! lie commended that il was very foolish thing
| ind~ed, and wasn't at all back ward in telling
her so. She found no mean opponent in Ross
Seyton. His will rs firm as her own and
his arguments were as clear aud forciole as he-
| own. Finally, after he had told her that the
only wise plan for little girl like her TO go
! back TO her relations and live like other girls
until 'The prince came along. "You do not
know what sort Of life you going into" he
said, earnestly.
"WhAt DO you know about it?" asked June.
saucily.
mot much from experience, I admit but
know enough to do all in my power to shield you
from it,
There was something in his tone June didn't
like, and she took refuge in digaifed silence
which was broken at last bv her companion lean =
ing forward 10 look in her face.
you ill?'
NO, F" said June, shortly, al never am i'll
But even as she spoke there was confused
| ringing in her ears, and Il keen pain shot ihro'
her temples, and the next moment she was lying
back in the seat, pale death wi n her friends
pressing anxiously about her, and Ross Seyton
bathing her face with water. Poor little June
She never knew how she came to do it, but you
and know that the child had been worried near
ly to death in the last three weeks-the three
weeks following the awful blow of her father ;
sudden death. Then the weather as very warm
they had started so early to avoid being ''snow
ed up on that terrible Pacific Railway, and
June was weighed down with responsibility -
She was quite herself again in few minutes
though and sent them all back 10 their seats -
She as mortified and ashamed az If Giatng
was crime, and Ross Seyton condolences only
made matters worse.
Had you not better stop tonight in St Lou
Is, and rest before you attempt to so on ~ he
said. "You arc not well ~ all
Il am we'll" she said, snappishy; land
quite capable Of arranging my journey for my
self"
He was silent after this rebuff, but sat watch
ing the pale face which did not recover its color
ali that long hot summer day.
Mrs. Anderson had her headache again. and
only June's hands could help it 50 she bathed
and bsthed it, her own cheeks growing whittier
place ~ ROSS side.
a. am very tired " she said simply but there
was An appealing look ia The brown eyes she did
not at oil mean 10 he there.
huoW you are ne answered. gently. 81
Wlsh could prevail on you 10 stop in 81. Louis
with some Of your party. You are not fit to go
on-and have to leave you there
The last words were n little lower than the
others, but June heard them.
That would never do o. she said, stoutly.-
at would be too much like giving up. guess
] shall get over this after n while"
They did not talk any more then for ST Lou
IL, with It's glittering lamps, soon came In ri ht
They must all change cars here, and as be lifted
her to the platform, Ross Seyton had to throw
her feet.
"You cannot 50 on" he said
"l will 90 on 10
The old posiuveness But there are some
things even more positive than your iciH. June
ROgan With the FIRST step che took the ringing
came back TO her ears, and che knew no more
for hours When she opened her eyes 10 was 10
ind herself in a strange room and a strange bed
but with pale famiiiaT-looking little woman
rocking in a choir By her side
Mrs. Anderson ~ she cried, "where are we ?
W here are all the rest2
owe are in ST. Louis, 81 hotel Miss June.
but The Lord only knows where the rest are D."
'What am doing here z" again cried June.
on have been there iu that very bed n week
Miss June, said The impertura6ie little wo.
man and this BE- the fret sensible word YOU ys
spoken, 90 my knowledge"
June sank back on her pillows with groan,
, for she knew by weakness aud qidiinces that
what the woman said was true
but how came We here?' she asked presently
y m sure don know" said Mrs Anderson
The hrst thing knew found myself here an B
that gentleman Of yours was telling me that il
j would stay here, be would pay all expenses
I and stayed, and we've nursed you through"
: Jnne couldn't talk any more. She was too
weak, and mind and heart we're too full She
could hardly think, and before she knew IL wa.
asleep-when she awoke handsome molhcrly
face was bending over her aud a kind fn0e,