The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-12

teller, who stared also. In fact, the
check went the rounds of all the bank
officials, and was stared ut by every one.
Then 1t was paid. The merchant felt
happier than lie had for months before.
He was sure of deliverance. They went
back to the office, and then, after arrang-
ing the security, during which proceed
ings, for the first time, the merchant
learned the benefactor's name. he re-
eeived the money. The merchant asked
what the young mans motives were. At
first he hesitated and then acknowledged
that it was because he loved the mer-
chants daughter, who had rejected him,
and he didn't want to see her suffer-
He also said, that though he should
never ask her hand again, he should al
ways watch over her. He told the mer-
chant to keep mum, but the merchant
didn't; he told his daughter. Now,
what do you think the name was on the
security papers 7"
Was it Frank Carruthers 7" Cathie
querled, hiding her blushing face on her
fathers shoulder.
g BY Jove, you are right. But, say,
what the deuce do all these bushes
meant Crying, too, declare. Tell
me, child, what's the matter ?''
And then Cathle confessed the whole
truth. Her father was little vexed but
more amused.
well, well, my little GIRL" he said,
"don't feel down-hearted. But this is u
queer state of things. Let me think;
o, have It you know you've teased me
for year past to let you have a mas
querade ball. You shall have it now.
Unless I'm mistaken, your Cousin
VIII knows our recreant knight. l
don't doubt, that the wonderful Car
ruthers he is always talking about, and
your eccentric lover are one and the
same person. Wen joke him about it,
and tell him we want to see his remark
ably friend, give him an invitation for
Carruthers, and then you must wheedle
both of their disguises out of him. AS
for the rest leave it to your womanly
instinct to accomplish it.
60 you dear good papa. One would
think you had made love all your life,
you manage things 40 nicely"
go, it Is not difficult to comprehend
lovers. They are the most transparent
creatures in the world. They're easily sat
isfied too. If dared, l would add also,
that they are also the biggest fools in
Christendom, but IN afraid of you"
He got pair of boxed ears for his
pains, and than shower of Kisses
After that latter interesting operation,
Cathie fastened up stairs to her room.
The house was busy place for the next
few weeks. A ball isn't gotten up in a
day, no more than Rome was built in
the same length of time.
Affairs went smoothly. Cousin viii
was most artistically pumped by willy
| Cathie, and by the expression of know
ing amusement, and look of incredulity
| which the deceitful little mink wore, he
was goaded into resolve TO let those
| fine folks see what sort of stuff his
friend was made Of He invited him.
| 1t took considerable persuasion to bring
him around. But Bill was a persistent
creature, however, and after some
what lengthy siege Carruthers yielded.
Will kindly helped him to select his
dress, promising eternal secrecy the
while, and then went right straight to
| Cathie and told her. The wretch Here
is case of the demoializing effect of
society clearing demonstrated. A few
weeks before Will was man who could
be trusted. Now, what is hep The
tool of scheming young woman in
search of husband, the betrayer of the
inviolable secret of his friends disguise.
| 1t Is deplorable.
Finally the night came. The merry
maskers thronged the house. Cathie
paid no attention to them, however. She
fitted hither and thither, looking for
the one, of all the assemblage, most
dear to her. Will had said he would
wear Fra Diavolo dress. She searched
for a long time in vain. AT last she
came across it. The wearer, instead Of
joining in the merry throng of dancers,
was stretched out at full length on q
settee, in an obscure part of the room
She tapped him on the shoulder.
Come and dance with me ?" she
said, in an imperious sort of way.
" All right. Leap year, and you've a
right to take the lead. Don't abuse your
privilege though, and ask me TO marry