Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-11-16
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railway train, and who, at some strange.
uninterestiug station. seeks to while away
the time Till the next departure.
Youag must have brought some money
with him to Yokohama. for he lived on
for several weeks without seeking employ
ment. At the end of that time, however.
he advertised in the Japan Times TO the
effect that he had set up in business as pub
lie accountants In ttas capacity he soou
got some employment. lie was steady,
conscientious worker, rather slow at his
work, and evidently not caring TO earn
more than was required for his wants. In
this way he became acquainted with Mr..
James Webster. the head of an inn
portant American firm. who. after employ
ing Young on several occasions, at last
offered him splendid situation rs assist
ant bookkeeper in his house. This offer
Sandy declined with thanks.
ssI do not know how long may remain
out here" he said. ''I expect letters
from home which may oblige me to leave
at once.
Those letters never came. and Sandy
grew paler and sadder every day. One
evening he went 10 call on James Web
ster. Asvisit from Sandy Young was such
an unusual occurrence that Webster, who,
as a rule, did not like to be disturbed. |
came forward to greet his visitor. But
Sandy would not come in; be remained
at the entrance. leaning against the open
door. His speech and manner were calm
and even careless: and Webster was con-
seduently somewhat surprised to hear that
he had come to take leave.
''Sit down, man." said Webster, "and
take extraordinarily and cheroot."
mo, thank you" replied Young 81
have only just time 10 get my things
ready"
$50 you are really going away" said
Webster "Weli, | am sorry you would F,
not stay with US. AS it is. | can only wish
you good luck and a prosl erous VOYAGE
He held out his hand, which Young
pressed so warmly that Webster looked At
him with some surprise; and as he looked,
il seemed to him that there was moisture
in Sandy foung's eyes.
why won't you stay ?" continued Web |
ster, who felt curious interest in the sad. /
quiet man. The place | offered you the I,
other day is still there"
Youhg. remained silent for few mo-
ments. Then. he shook his head, aud
said gently, rNo, thanks. You are very
kind, but had better go. . What
should do hereP Japan is a fine eoun-
try but It is so very smal--always the
same blue sea, the same white Fusyyama,
and the same people riding the same
horses and followed by the same dogs. |,
am tired of 1t all. You must admit, Mr..
Webster, that life is not highly amusing
out here" There was a pause, after
which Sandy resumed, but speaking
more slowly and in still lower tones, "I
think there must be a typhoon in the air
/ feel SO weary. do not think,
Mr.. Webster, that you can ever feel as
tired asI do. thought we Were going
to have storm this morning. 1t would
perhaps have done me good We'll,
goodnight, l did not like to leave Yoko-
hama without bidding you goodbye, and
thanking you for all your iriendlness."
He moved away with hestating st ps;
and when he had gone few PAGES he
turned round and waved his hand TO Web
ster. who was following him with bis eye
81 thank you again, Mr.. Webster" he
repeated, with almost pathetic earnest
ness, Il wish you very goodnight "
And so he disappeared into the darkness.
That night terrific storm burst over
Yokohama, but it came too late TO revive
poor weary Sandy. He was found dead
hanged himself during the night On the
table lay large sheet of paper with the
following words written in bold hand,
please take care OF Fred"
Nothing was found in Sandy's trunk
but some shabby clothes and bundle OF
old letters which had evidently been read
over and over again. They were without
envelopes, dated from Limerick, 1855 and
Il
They were examined carefully in the hope
that they might furnish some clue to San
dy's parantage and connections; but they
were iove-letters and contained nothing
that could interest anyone but poor Sandy
himself. There was a frequent mention
OF father and mother in these letters,
and it was clear that they had not been
favorable to the lovers bat who this IA
ther and mother were did not appear.
In the last letters Of October, November
and December 1856, there was constant
reference to certain Frederick AlilIner,
a friend of Sandy's, whom he had ap-
parently introduced to his cousin aud
lady-love. In the first OF these letters
Louisa wrote that her mother was much
pleased with Mr.. Millner, who was
most agreeable and charming companion.
In the course OF time Mr.. Millner became
Frederick Millner, then Fred Millner,' 50
aud at last he was simply Erred" Fred
had accompanied Louisa and her mother
to.Dublin, where they had all been much
amused. Fred was a capital rider, and
at the last meet he had taken the bic
stone wall behind Crochan Park, in a
style which had excited the admiration OF
all present. Fred accompanied Louisa
frequently on horseback, and she had
never had such capital riding lessons as
from him: be understood horses better
than anybody, and that il-tempered
"Black-bird'l that Sandy had never dared
to ride was as gentle as lamb with
Fred.
Al the last athletic sports, got up by the
officers OF the Nineteenth, Fred had
thrown the hammer farther than ANYBODY
and would certainly have won the foot
hurdle-race likewise, if he had not fallen
at the last hurdle. Fred had beautiful
voice; Fred danced well Fred here, Fred
there, Fred everywhere. Ia the last let
terit was said how poor darling Fred
mad fallen with 'Blackbird at the last
siAenl hos Il L.