The Newtown bee., 1879-03-18

the small income derived from it, he had resolved to seek more romantic and profitable employment in the gold-felds of California.
 The time for my return to Lenora was only two weeks of. However, deter mined to comply with Lew's request, and, on the day after the receipt of his letter, I started for Greencastle. As went by railway, was only day and night on the road and nine o'clock on the following morning after my de- parture from Clifton found me in Lew's room, in an upper story of 8 hotel in Greencastle.
 found Lew in good spirits. He was making preparation for his journey.
 Of course, took an opportunity to write and tell Lenora of my trip to Greencastle, and assured her that if kind Providence favored I would be with her at the appointed time.
 The three days that spent with Lew were pleasantly passed. In the fore- noon of the third day, Lewis comrade, who was going with him, arrived in Greencastle, and insisted on taking the evening train.
 Accordingly every thing was arranged; and about seven o'clock we repaired to the depot to await the arrival of the nine o'clock westward bound train. Throw seated ourselves for our last converse tion.
 Much sooner than we wished the shrill whistle of the approaching train sounded in our ears. I accompanied them into the car, and as the train began to move away pressed their hands, wished them a prosperous life and stepped from the car, glancing, as went out, at the se- rene faces of the passengers, little sus- pecting the horrible death that awaited many of them that night. I stood on the platform until the noise of the train died in the distance, and then went, with heavy heart, to the hotel and retired to rest.
 When arose on the folloving morn-. ing I discovered, with muoh chagrin, that Lew had taken my overcoat instead of his own. As far as the value of the coats was concerned, had lost noth- ing but several of my letters from Lenora and some other papers were in the pocket of mine, aud these did not wish to lose.
 I Itook the eight o'clock train for Cliff fnTa Mu a%f ak, oL ed by the scenery.that was presented to my view as the flying train sped on its way, that soon forgot ali about the ex- changed overcoats.
 All the day and night the train went swiftly on it's way, stopping occasionally to receive or deposit passengers or to obtain fresh supply of water.
 As the train stopped at station a few miles from Clifton, just at the dawn of day, I was mortified to hear that the train taken by Lew and his comrade had been thrown from the track and several of the passengers killed. I dreaded to hear the particulars of the disaster.
 When l arrived at Clifton, the town was all excitement over the wrecked train. Full particulars had been re- ceived, and was surprised to find my own name among the killed. imme diately remembered the exchanged over coats. There now remained no doubt as to my dear friend being among the dead.
 My parents were saved from great agony by my arrival home before they had learned that my name was on the list.
 After spending two days at home l once more took passage in the stage . coach for Benton. There were several other passengers, and the time passed pleasantly away during the first day and the forenoon of the second. But then an unexpected difficulty retarded our jour ney. One of the wheels of the coach broke and had to be repaired before we could proceed. This occupied the re mainder of that day and all the next ]; so that the evening I should have been with Lenora found me several miles away.
 Immediately after the accident, mes senger was dispatched to Ben. with the mail on horseback. was sbsent with two or three others getting amber with which to repair the broken wheel when he started, and knew not that he was going until he was several miles on his way. Hence did not send line to Lenora explaining my failure to arrive. However, consoled myself by thinking that the messenger would make matters sufficiently plain, and all would ye be well.
 On the morning of the fourth day we resumed our journey, and went very briskly all day. As twilight began to change into darkness, and here and there star appeared in the azure sky, and the moon was slowly rising over the eastern mountains, the old stage coach drew up and stopped in front of large brick building in Benton, and the pas sengers alighted and dispersed.
 I walked along the street to the resi- dence of Lenora's father. l knocked at the door and was admitted to the parlor. There quite an unexpected scene met my vision. Instead of Lenora and her parents meeting nc with extended hands, they did not appe conscious of my entrance. Lenora sat on the sofa, evidently pained at the contents of a letter which she held in her hand. A package of papers lay beside her on the sofa. Near her sat her father and s,n e,fnx nfnod &x,se , on, <,r,4 s,, A4,.a