The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

from the platform where he stood with
folded arms, utterly needless Of the
neatly framed and glazed "'Rules and
Regulations" that hung just inside. u
suppose that means danger. What do L
care for thatP I'd as soon shuttle off this
mortal coil in railway accident as any
lotherr'
| That was what Paul Liscomb said;
but two hours afterward, when there
was jolt, jar, qulver through the
coupled cars, like strong shudder con-
vulsing some mortal frame, and crush
| ing, splintering sound, be sprang for the
door, as quick to escape as any one.
And then something struck his head,
land ne fell, like a senseless log.
Had Fate, then, taken HIM at his
word?
"Ivs rather curious thing to read
Your own death in the papers," said Mr..
Liscomb, as he walked up Fifth avenue,
somewhat pale, and with q not particu-
| larly ornamental strip or court-plaster
across his forehead. can experience
tnat don't happen to every man. 1 won
der what Miss Revere will say when
appear to her like a ghost"
For, you see, this in. atuated young
masculine moth couldn't, by any possi-
bility, keep his wings out Of CupiTs
Icandle.
II SUPPOSE" he added to himself, as
he made his way with some difficulty up
the steps, II ought to have died in that
SANDY embankment, and kept up the con-
slstency OF the thing, after having been
reported Instantly killed. But it's
wonderful how man cllngs to life when
i the moment of actual danger cemes."
| The servants new man, with a stiff
lneckcloth and a staring pair oil light blue
eyes-showed Mr.. Liscomb into the re.
Iception room, an apartment divided from
/ Miss Revere's usual Slttiny-roOn only
|by ruby-velNet draperies. And as Paul
|entered he could hear the sound Of hys-
ILerieaI sobs in the room beyond.
"Some one ill?' he asked oil the staring
|young man, with solicitude.
"N0, sIr," that dignitary answered,
uneasiIy wagging his head around to
settle 1t in the stiff neckcloth. "Tn e
ltamily has heard bad news, believe"
And he vanished.
Paul stood uneasiiy in the middle OF
the room, uncertain whether to remain
or withdraw; but the next minute be
heard Juanita Revere's soft, iull voice
Icrying out through sobs:
"Deadl deadl 1t can't be possible
On, mamma, il Paul Lisoomb is'dead,. j
lnaye no wish louger to livel l loved
linn, mamma--oh, loved him land yet
was too proud to tell him So! Mamma,
lis it u punishment heaven has sent upon
me Tor my Wild, wicked temper?'
L And lifting the ruby-yelvet folds, she
Ipassed through the doorway into the
very presence of the lover she believed
Ito be dead.
"JuanitaW
"Pamp
She stood there, deadly pale, with he1
lhand clasped over her hear. For an in.
Istant it seemed to her as ii some shee ted
ghost had risen from the grave.
''Do not look atlne 30 cOldly, Juanita,'
pleaded the young man. Il am no ap-
partition, nor did L intend to startle
youw .yfa
And then she burst into tears; and be.
fore he knew it, Paul Liscomb had his
arm around her wrist; his lips against
her cheek-and when he went away
they were engaged.
"And how about the oast-off gloveW
he asked a little mischievously.
"Oh, Paul. L never ought TO have said
/ thatE' owned cOnscience-strickeu
Juanlta. "But Adelaide YaIi tormented
me SO, and 1t was only u careless word
after ALL You'll forgive me loyew
| What would he not have forgiven hei
thenp
when she received cards to the Liscomb
Revere wedding.
"Some men will put up with AM
amount OF INSULT" - | sue, spflefully
sand some women; buG Nita Revere a..
ways was a sly, plotting thing"
From all of which it would appear
that Miss Vail was not pleased.