The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-23

you was too plucky to own 1t. You al
ways were boy of good grit, that's what
you were."
Frank was compelled, Of course, to say
that he could remember nothing Of all
this, and the man said:
"Well, you may not be mad, as they
say, for mad folks are wild and strong
like, and tears up things, aud raise Cain
generally, but you're quiet and genteel
as ever, aud always was grand and pretty
in your ways and fair spoken. aE js,
you aiways was gentleman. Bu ere
ID something guare in your case for it
pears like as if you had forgot heap of
things that man oughtntto. Now, it's
a horrible thing to forget Nellie, for abe
don't want to be forgot. Mad folks am
heap of ways, I'se heard 'cm say, and
b'lieve as how you are mad"
There was little comfort in that, GER
tainly, but Frank was unraveling the
mystery. He felt sure that his cousin
had borne, done and said all that was
laid to his charge. He was beginning to
believe that the true son could be found,
and taat then he would be free. He
would at once be delivered from the
unpleasant position that he had 80 long
occupied. And he said: .
"Mr. Green, am heartily ashamed to
ask you so much, but please be 80 kind as
TO tell ME the number of the regiment in
which l went to the war, and the name
of the Captain. want 10 write letter
to some one there in that regiment"
Frank had gained all the information
he could, and he went TO the house with
a lighter heart than he had carried, Il, his
bosom for days. The man had given
him the number and names desired, and
he would write the letter to his cousin,
desiring him to come home; end he
hoped for everything pleasant. But
when he reached his house he found
company there, and Miss Marsh among
others. Thomas and Ellen had insisted
upon her presence in the house, hoping
much from her society. Franks bros
lowered ct sight of her, and he shut him.
self up in his room to write the letter to
his cousin. "For," he said, 81 cannot
possibly bear TO dance attendance upon
that young lady, thinking all the time OF
Mona Liza. No one could ever love Miss
Marsh after having once seen my queen.''
| Now, although Doctor Wilson had ac-
/ knowledged that in Franks case he was
at his wits end, he had given excellent
advice when he said, "Don't cross him,
and patiently wait and see what time will
do for you."
But Thomas Williams had little OF
that cardinal virtue, patience, and acted
rashiy. He coon knocked at Franks
door, and when it was opened he reaues-
ted the occupant to come into the parlor
and turn the music for Miss Marsh while
she played.
81 shall have nothing at ali to say to
Miss Marsh, the pert MINK" returned
Frank.
"You had better use mora choice Ian.
guage when you speak of Miss Marsh, 81
said Mr.. Williams. 'She is one of the
first ladies in the Eeate, without spot OF
stain upon her reputation; and she is
wealthy, too"
"And you would have me wed gold,
would you ?" said Frank.
MOT at all, sir" replied his uncle
but ! would have you act honorabIy
II you have ceased to love the sirl-have
seen iairef iace, or something of the
kind-you would but do her Justice by
telling her so."
II have seen face that think fairer,"
said Frank, "but / can see no especial
reason why I should inform her Of that
fact: In truth, think that perhaps she
might consider herself i1sulted wera I 20
tell her anything of the kind"
| "And you refuse TO act honorably. ]
suppose" said Mr.. Williams, losing con-
troll of himself and turning vcry red in
the face with anger II have o grand
notion to thrash you like dog, you un-
grateful rascal" aud he aimed O blow at
the unfortunate young man.
Frank slipped aside, and the blow fell
short of its mark. But Ellen and Gilmore
had heard the stormy words, and they
both came running into the rcom-Eli-
more with her speaking blue eyes wide
| open, and her face white as marble
Ellen wringing her hands, and crying
out, 20, father, do be calm; do control
yourself; remember what the Doctor
saidI"
"The Doctor be hangedp said Frank
"he is an old idiot"
Frank, you astonish me-" said Ellen
That good old man waited on me when
you were q babe. And he attended you
through whooping cough, mumps, chick.
en.pox, measles, aud scarlet fever, and q
dozen of attacks of Group. We called on
him once when we did not think YOU
could live an hour, and he soon had you
in nice, cool sweat. And now you call
MIN an idiot"
Although Frankwas captive, guard.
| ed, and watched, and quito unhappy, he
laughed till the tears came into lis eyes
the whole matter partook so much of the
ludicrous. After Frank had laughed
heartily, and had little time to think
he said:
| ~ wish to leave here, and do hope
that none of you will object, or feel ag.
grieved."
"Leave me-, and your father and
mother ?" said Nellie. "You need moi
go back to war; your time is out"
II shall CO." said Frank, "and youl
efforts to detain ME against my will are
futile, unreasonable, cruel. You have
no right to detain me-cannot possibly
have. What am to you, or you TO me
that you should control me?" =
He gathered together his few effects
and bade them farewell, went to thu
depot and secured a seat in front car
aud 5aiu win u hin;soij, i IU lupo s.iIt
trust that have heard and seen the las
cf Miss Miss Marsh"
| But poor Frank reckoned without hi.
host, for just before the train started, .
heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder
He resented the hand, and began 20 ial
blows about him, right ndleft., In vain
| he found himself held as in vice, ant
click, click, went o pair of handouts CT
those white, strong wrists.
What do you take me for?" sait
Frank.
"FFor an ;isaae man, man. vas .s!!::e reply.
Frank appealed to the bystanders, ant
all Il IL. 4 1-tf =