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

back and hatin' to 60 nonstrously, but
you was too plucky to own it. 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, and raise Cain
generally, but you're quiet and genteel
as ever, and always was grand and pretty
in your ways and fair spoken. Fret is,
you always was a gentleman. ButAere
is something quare in your case; tor it
pears like as if you had forgot heap OF
| things that man oughtn't TO-. Now, it's
a horrible thing to forget Nellie, for she
don't want to be forgot. Mad folks am
heap of ways, Pse heard 'em say, and
I b'lie1e 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 that then he would be free. He
would at once be delivered from the
unpleasant position that he had so long
occupied. And he said:
"Mr. Green, am heartily ashamed to
ask yor so much, but please be so kind as
to tell me the number of the regiment in
which 1 went to the war, and the name
of the Captain. ]. want to write letter
To some one there in that regiment"
Frank had gained all the information
he could, and he went to the house with
q lighter heart than he had carried in 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; and he
hoped for everything pleasant. But
when lie reached his house he found
company there, ard Miss Marsh among
others. Thomas and Ellen had insisted
upon her presence in the house, hoping
much from her society. Franks brow
lowered al sight of her, and he shut him
self up in his room to write the letter to
his cousin. "For," he said, II 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 &C.
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
rashly. He soon knocked at Franks
door, and when it was opened he reques-
ted the occupant to- come into the parlor
and turn the music for Miss Marsh while
she played.
II shall have nothing at all to say to
Miss Marsh, the pert MINK" returned
Frank. -
"You had better use more choice Ian
guage when you speak of Miss Marsh" /"
said Mr.. Williams. "She is one of the
first ladies' in the State, without spot or
stain upon her reputation; and she is
wealthy, too"
"And you would have me wed gold,
would you?" said Frank.
"Not at all, sir" replied his uncle /;
"but / would have you act honorably.
If you have ceased to love the girl-have
seen 4airer face, or something of the
kind-you would but do her justice by
telling her so." .
"I have seen face that think fairer,"
said Frank, "but I can see no especial
reason why 1 should inform her of that
fact. In truth, I think that perhaps she
might consider herself insulted were I to
tell her anything of the kind"
"And you refuse to act honorably, l
suppose" said Mr.. Williams, losing con-
troll of himself and turning very red in
the face with anger. 81 have a grand
notion to thrash you like dog, you un-
grateful rascal" aud he aimed 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 room-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
saidp
'The Doctor be hangedw said Frank,
"he is an old idiot"
Frank, you astonish me-" said Ellen.
That good old man waited on me when
you were babe. And he attended you
through whooping cough, mumps, chick
I en-pox, measles, and scarlet fever, and a
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 cau
him an idiot"
Although Frank was captive, guard
ed, and watched, and quite unhappy, he
laughed till the tears came into his eyes,
the whole matter partook so much Of the
ludicrous. After Frank had laughed
heartily, and had little time to think,
he said:
II wish to leave here, and I do hope
that none of you will object, or feel ag-
grieved."
"Leave me, and your father and
mother?" said Nellie. "You need not
&c back to war; your time is out"
~ shall Co." said Frank, "and your
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 the
depot and secured seat in front car,
and said within himself, II do hope and
trust that have heard and seen the last
Of Miss Marsh"
But poor Frank reckoned without his
host, for Just before the train started, q