Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-27

disappeared.
Miss Nellie Huntley, I've a
mind 70 be downright angry with
vou.- exclaimed nurse Gleason, as
TIE door closed. "The very incest
young man in the country, and the
one your papa wishes You 10 Toe
especially gracious to-
That's Just it, NURSE; / don't
Ike nice young men. They are so
prim, and stiff, and goody. 4 man
must be gay and dashing, brave
and chivalrous 10 win NY esteem.
I'm in earnest, I assure you; and
/ l never shall marry s man who has
not proved his worthiuess by some
deed Of daring-something to es-
tablish his claim 10 the title Of
manhood. II short. he must De 8
hero, and accomplish something
noble before / could care picay-
une for him. Did Allan Trevor
ever do a brave deedi II 50, the
world has kept very silent con-
corning it, or his noble actions
must have been performed il dark
ness. and have not vet been Hum
mated, or eliminated, either"
She paused TO draw . long
breath, and restore the old woman :
/ cap 70 It's legitimate resting place.
I Had she not been thus pre-occu-
pied. her quick eyes might have
caugh, a glimpse, though the wide
open window, Of a tall form and a
dark. handsome face, whose owner
had paused to light cigar, and
had overheard every word tie Ii
tie witch had uttered.
Allan Trevor smiled to himself
"A queer little smile it was, too,
and meant volumes-aud putting
!eisurely at his cigar, strollsd away.
a few days afterwards, party
SET of from Huntley Place for the
7 purpose Of passing the day among
f some Old ruins, which were coDsid-
cred picturesque, and quite the
thing for excursiouists to "do.'-
They were going on horseback.
and a merry time was anticipated.
They reached the ancient ruins,
found them "all tha; fancy painted
them" strolled around the garden
4 connected with the old buildings,
played croquet and hirtei, and fin-
ally sat down to dinner, about Is
contented a party as one would
wish 70 see.
During tie whole day Nellie:
father had endeavored to bring tht
young couple together, an inten
ton which the young lady imme
diately OWNED and understood, anj
straightwsy Mr.. Huntley had hi
hands full.
sWhen a woman will-she will
you may depend on it. And whe
she wou't-ske won't-and there
, al end on it"
And every unappreciated an
, apparently innocent effort on III
part Of Mr.. Huntley only made ii
demure maiden shun Mr.. Trevc
= the more.
AsIvas saying. the party We,
sitting al dinner, 81 inprovised t
: bic laden With coed things, Plen;
:, Of ice ard loug-neckel bottles b
ing predominant. In the midst
merry laughter and gay badinag
= low rumbling noise fell upon the
ears, followed by a loud crash.
AL sprang TO their feet in an j
, slant, the ladies pale and tremblir
> the men somewhat startled.
"What is it =
- Nellie's face was paliid, as s.
: asked the question. Without
: word Allan Trevor sprang upon /
:, horse, and rode away in the dire
- ton Of the sound, followed by b
= a dozen Of the gentlemen.
a In a short time horseman "
/. seen returning, gslloping like N
:. toward them. 1t was Mr.. Huntlt
n He threw himself from bis panti
horse, and hurried forward, p
N and agitatsd.
:, at is the coal mine over Their
IA be cried hurrieliy. There !
liz been an explosion; a portion
z, the shaft has fallen IN, and nobo
NO knows how many are buried al
10 there"
4 scene Of excitement follow
IA the dreadful announcement. So