The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-10-25


the doctor nodding his heal i ea
Japanese Idol "You must elope"
Il doctor ?"
YES, you, Mrs. Gossamer
1t was the evening Of the tenth OF
June; the clocks were just striking
Ska good many of them, too, for
Mr. Gossamer had rather a mania
on the subject Of clocks, aud kept one
in nearly erery room 10 the house.
He listened with a sort of gloOmy
satisfaction "a their multitudinous
clape and jingR.
"The last time | shall ever hear
them striks sixs' said be. That one
in the library j. four seconds behind
the rest | sbbuid have liked TO set
it; but ! fear I'm not quite strong
enough Ah ,swell a. day time will
soon be a matter of small conse-
quence TO me and speaking of time
i wonder where Matilda Is ?"
just at thatsmoLent Ann came in
with tray containing tea aud toast,
and saucer of early strawberries.
Where's your mistress, Ann -
demanded the inyalid rather petuent-
ly.
In reply to this Ann dropped Der
tray aud screwed the corner Of her
pink calico apton into her eyes.
81 can't help it cir, said she, IN
tone between q howl and a wbine
II wasn't listenin' sir; but | could't
help bearin' it And | wouldn't
believed it Of misses, so | wouldn't.
Woman, what do you mean p"
demanded Mr.. GOssamer, sitting Up
in his chair. and staring very hard At
her.
ut amt my fault, sir"
-" Hhat isn't your fault ?"
''That-thtt she's goLe and run
away With the doctor :"
"You're fool" said Mr.. Cos
samer, irately.
Il heard it with my own ears,
blubbered out Ann. a carriage 20
be waiting at the end of the street at
halfpast six precisely And DR..
Mopsley's in il, And my misses she
cried aud saws her poor dear husband
as needs her. And be said be
would not need her much longer
and"
''I'll not endure this ," roared out
Mr.. Gossamer, spTiugIng to his feet,
with a nimbleuess that was gstOund-
i0g IN al invalid. SIX O'Clock aud
I've two hours vet. What sort Of
carriage was it, then :"
The doctors hrougb ham, sir-a
chok'-lat color, with a yeller stripe
around the body
"CaiI me a cab, Am, And tell
John to eome aud help NE on with
my clothes -
Be your dyin sir :"
Not quite yet, said Mr.. Gossa-
DeT, grinding his teeth And be
a. Ann hurried away-~To
think that Matilda could be false to
me while L ara yet in the land OF The
living"
With the aid Of John, be contrived
to be out of the bouse aud 10 the ear
riage in less than fifteen minutes.
Now drive for your life, 8" gusped 1
be, a. be caught sight Of the choco- I.
late ro.ored brougham railing round I
the corner Catch that other car
riage. Dom. spare the horses,
"Ail right sir" said the cabman,
with a grin We'll give 'eia
chase"
Up Fifth avenue 10 the Park: .
around the Park 10 the Blooming
dale road, where the shades Of the /
gigantic elms lay Ike black bars I
aihwart the mellow gold OF the sun /
set; across by Kings Bri5gs; down /
the Central Boulevard; still he eh0c-
plate bFoagbam eoniriyed 70 keep |
Just 30 much in advanc. Of them
Mr. Gossamer shouted brea bless d.
reelions 10 the eabman; be jumped Up
aud down 10 his excitement
Stop EN- y rOsred be; stop 'em,''
is it your daughter as the cove's
-unnin' away with 20 bawled the
,abman hoarsely Keep a stif up
per lip, old geei Wen catch EN-.
)r We'll know the reason wby Gee
zee up, DObbin'
Ii ~ss rsee-RigbL There was q
block .. carriages on the Bridge a;
Maeomb's Dam; the wheel Of the cab
got neatly locked 10 that Of he choc-
,laIe brougbam.
Villain :" shonted Gossamer.
brustiDg biz head into the very face
4 DR.. Mopsley, who sat cbuckii0g
inside 'I'ye caught you" :" 4
And the Dig bell struck eight f
"Hev, HaIlO,T cried out the doe
OF so your not dead ~
Moo :" beloved Gossamer, and
don't intend TO ole until I've made
-ou feel the weight Of sn injured
husbands wrath. Where i sne !''
md be stared around the limited d.
pensions Of the coupe
Where Is Wao
Ny vile. i
AT nv house with Mrs. Mopsley"
"Hasn't she feen with yOn
NO she hasn't, Don't be a fool
nanl This drive has been the Dest +,
hing going for you Feel ike q dif-
erent person, Ell ? l thought 20. Go :
Iome; sleep well- and tomorrow
-ou1l be quite ready 70 pardon our +.
title sirategem
"Bgt-my wife
You'll find Der waiting for you q.
iome, By the time you get there = Z
So The hour OF doom passed by, f,
nd Mr. G0ssame. is alive yet. !
Ind be nas forgiven nr Mopziey ior
&c eioreDeat that wasn't say el0pe-
1eEt after al As for dreaming, be :
ss left Oh that practice. ID