The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

scanty hair, md robbed tho Bunken
mouth OF teeth, yet the vital forces
seemed unimpaired. She was like q
queer little gray bird hopping along 10
peck o crumb Of information every
where. p isi te' fl5fIl e1sj fI'sl
"I wonder who she is, and where
she's goln'W pondered the old Indy, her
busy brin having nnsuccessfnlly twisted
Bath around the whirling wheel Of
minute investigation. Then she bobbed
up abruptly and alripped into the scat
beside the object Of her interest with an
apologetic, Guess IN change my place,
ifyon don't mind, md ret cont Of The
draught from that ,Yinder. Old folks
have to bs7fkindef Tkeerful Il about
ursqgpts ~, ti 10. .shW hi b.9llig
Miss Mayhem graciopsly assented, and
her neighbor was delighted with the
success Of her stratagem. e. g
stsLiye in these partsi" small beady
eyes twinkling all over her companion
interrogatiyely.l G - .1sd8 fl1p
Yes. Have you come iarin fi.
Fart Iguess so I left my darter's
home in Indianny day afore yesterday.
I've seen sights OF things. My son.in-
law, Marthys husband, Is q lumber
merchant, you know, out West. Yes,
the winters been cold, some. We had
Bible classes and lectures, and once
there came a panoramy of New York
Jabez took me. Hey you been therei
Most as good rs seeing II for yourself,
the panofamy wns. Come home alonei
Law, yes Made my way right along
as easy as could be. / stopped over.
nightat Montreal, in Cdnady, at great
hotel and the clerk gave me snug lit
Ito room, SOS I felt real TO hum! There's
o big bridge-the Victory bridge, they
call it there. 1seeit. I've been a good
piece on The Grand Turk railroad,
The old lady had trayersed all this
distance safely, enjoying every hour Of
the journey, and she was now turning
her face homewarti to- o farm nestled
among the hills. sa dai shi3 si.'i-l
/" Mys lives in the other side Of 1.-THE
house, and does all, the chores about the
farm. 1 take, care Of myself, y she ex.
plained, with the curious plicity Ola
nature that confded NIL its private
affairs 10 strangers, never dreaming Of
doubtihg that their interestlequaled her
own in discussing their personal his
tory. cif..,gi,4 al 81 fa,irbi Ill5ld
Ruth's sympathy was aroused. This
sympathy cost her dear. Three, hours
later she was standing alone on tile
crowded platform Of a large fhilway.
terminus, where locomotives dashed
frantieally. about, and anxious passens
gers yociferated loudly, with her own
train disappearing in the distance, and
o string OF gold beads in her hand.
IL happened thus: Ruth and her new
friend hobnobbed delightfully."-. The
old lady was particularly pleased To dis
cover TINT among the many good things
prepared for the others Journey by
friendly hands were crisp turn.overs,
generous slices Of dried,applo pic, and.
doughnuts. ana igi
"Seems like hum, - she declared, with
q sigh Of satisfaction. "Couldn't git
any cake nor pie in oanady. They said
they had plenty OF beef and beer, but /
don't need hothin' quite so hearty"
Born Of the same race, subjected TO
the same influences Of . harsh, cold
the English resident Of Canada
generous fuel for the machinery
oflife, while the Yankee native Of New
most grudgingly lubricates the
busy mechanism OF his economy, ht the
same time extorting the greatest posi-
BILE amount Of labor from his slaye--the
body. 5i H. rgJi ei,a;. 1a' ssl 4
The train paused at a station, and
young man strolled into the car. Miss
Rntf's attention became instantly cen.
tered In him. II was not because Of the
beauty Of his black mustache that she
observed him, nor his oily ringlots,
tiashy waistcoat, and resplendent watch-
chain. II was simply because his evil,
snaly eye, wandering carelessly over
the passengers, pounced on the tincon-
scious old lady. .'You will bear watch-
ing, u, thought tho younger woman.
Then she talked warningly OF thieves
and pickpockets, atwhich the old lady
looked simply bewildered.' esd .gs3e
4 The train rushed into o tunnel, q dark,
chilly hole that seemed &C, open o yawn-
M mouth, IN itself stationary and soul
MA 10 inguif life aud motion. A tiny
Blue flame crackled; the old lady Ind
lighteda Bit Of tallow candle, using her
hand for q candlestick.s y tslgpM !.
fl.I git scared in, these tunnels, she
said, and held the candle 80 That Ruth
and herself were framed in o vivid radi-
ance. n. 81, So 4 I. is1a
The former, keeping her eyes stead-
fastly fixed On the snaly young man
seated behi1d, detected q stealthy move
ment Of his hand toward the old lady's
neck, where hung the family gold beads.
a sudden draught (emanating from the
snaky Young NAM aAred out the candle,
a serifie and rush ensued amidst con.
insed exclamations, and Miss Mayhem
launched INTO active combat with the
YgTheyesis she shrieked.
moh, murderlr gasped the old lady,
4,rst receiving n blow over the head that
crushed her bonnet awry, and then teel'
ihg as II great many shawls had ttim-
bled over her. .,
uWhat Is the matter !" echoed on oil
sides in the terrible darkness.
Noh. ohl' screamed Ruth again.
/. Tho wretchl The scampi Help me
n, bnIi him. He Is twisting my hand