The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-16


parture.
Young must have brought some money
with hun 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
public accountant. In this capacity he
soon got some employment. He was
steady conscientious worker, rather slow
at his work, and evidently not caring to
earn more than enough for mis- wants. In
this way he became acquainted with Mr..
James Webster, the head of an important
firm who, after employing Young on sew
eral occasions, at last offered him an ex-
cellent situation as assistant book-keeper
in his house. This offer Sandy declined
with thanks.
Il do not know how long may remain
out here" he said. 81 expect letters
from home which may oblige me to leave
ut once"
Those letters never came, and Sandy
grew paier and sadder every day. One
evening he went to call on James Webster.
A visit from Sandy Young was such an I'M
RUE. did not like to be disturbed, came
" SICCt Ills NlSitOIs Dub A'ohu.
would not come in; he remained at the
entrance, leaning against the open door.
His speech and manner were calm and ev-
en- careless; and Webster was somewhat
! surprised to hear that he had come to
take leave.
'Sit down, man." SAID Webster, land
take a soda-and- brandy and a chertoot."
mo, thank you" replied Young. Il
/ lava rtr rn0r and l
have only just time to get my things
ready"
80 you are really going away" said
Webster. "Well, am sorry you would
not stay with us. As it is, can only wish
Won good luck and a prosperous voyage"
| He held out his hand, which Young
pressed so warmly that Webster looked at
him with some surprise: and as he looked.
it seemed to MIN that there was moisture
in Sandy Young's eyes.
| ''Why won't you stay! continued
Webster, who felt a curious interest in the
sad quiet man. '.The place offered you
the other day is still there.
Young remained silent for a few mo-
ments. Then he shook his head and said,
gently, mo, thanks. You are very kind,
but had better What should | do
here? Japan is "a fine country; but it Is
so very small-aiways the same blue sea,
the same white Fusvyama, and the same
people riding the same horses and follow
ed by the same dogs. | am tired of it all.
.. You must admit, Mr.. Webster, that
life is not highly amusing out here"
There was a short pause, after which
Sandy resumed, but speaking more slowly
and in still lower tones. 81 think there
must be IA typhoon in the arr; feel SO
weary. .....l do uot think, Mr.. Webster,
that you can ever have felt as tired as
do. thought we were going to have a
storm this morning. 1t would. perhaps,
have done me good. This has been a very
close, heavy day.. Well goodnight,
did not like to leave Yokohama without
bidding you goodbye and thanking you
for all your friendliness.
He moved away with hesitating steps;
and gone a few PAGES he turned round and
waved his hand to Webster, who was fol.
lowing him with his eye.
Il thank you again, Mr.. Webster, he
repeated with almost pathetic earnestness.
81 wish you reyy good night.
That night terrific storm burst over
Yokohama, but it came too late to revive
poor, weary Sandy. He was found dead
in his bedroom the next morning, having
hanged himself during the night. On the
table lay a large sheet Of paper with the
following words written in a bold hand,
, please take care of Fred"
Nothing was found in Sandy's trunk but
some shaggy clothes and bundle of old
letters which had evidently been read over
and over again. They were without en-.
velopes, dated from Limerick, 1855 and
1859, and merely signed Louisa" They
were examined carefully in the
hope that they might furnish some clue tt
Sandy's parentage and connections; but
they were love-letters-mere love-letters
and contained nothing that could inter.
: est anyone but poor Sandy him.
self. There was frequent mention
of "a father and mother in these
letters, and it was clear that they had moi
been favorable to the lovers; but who this
father and mother were did not appear
Other persons were mentioned al
Charles" Edward" MARY" and
Florence but their Christian name,
, only were given In the last letters of DC
tober, November, and December, 1856
; there was constant reference to Fred
erlck Millner, friend of Sandy's whom
he had apparently introduced to his cous
, in and laay-love In the first of these let
tiers, Louisa wrote that her mother wa,
! very much pleased with Mr.. Miller
who was most agreeable ant
charming companion. In course Of tim.
/, Mr.. Millner became Frederick Millner.
e then Fred Millner,".' NJ" and Al
last, he was simply Fred. Fred has
r accompanied Louisa and her mother to
1 Dublin. where they had all been mucl
amused. Fred was capital rider, ant
0 ut the last meet he had taken the bie
{ stone wall behind Hrachan Park. in j
e style that had created the admiration o
all present Fred accompanied Louisa OF
d horseback. and she had neve
had such capital riding lesson.
e as from him; he understood horses bette
n than anybody. and that ill-tempereC
, .Blackbird" that Sandy had never dare,
!. to ride, was as gentle As a lamb with Fred
{ At the last athletic sports got up by tn
e officers of the Nineteenth. Fred hae
r thrown the hammer farther than anybody
: and he would certainly have won the foo
: hurdle-race likewise. If he Rad not fallel
e at the last hurdle. Fred had a beautiful
T voice; Fred danced well; Fred here. Ere,
! there. Fred everywhere. In the last let
ter If was said how poor. daring Fred
; had fallen with 'Blackbird' at the las
: steeplechase, and had broker
$ his collar bone" Yet he did not give M
7 the race but came in third. "Mothe
4 had insisted on his remaining here TO b.
:. nursed by us till he gets well. He send
+ his best love and viii write as soon as h
: is able.
These letters were sealed up and depos
4 tied in the archives of the British consu
= late at Yokohama Inquiry was mad
; officially at Limerick whether Mr.. Alex
!, ander Young and Mr.. Frederick Milne
= had been known there in 1855 or 1856. Il