The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-06-14
Selett Story.
JUST TOO LATE.


al never knew what presentiment was
before this afternoon, but for the last four
hours have been haunted by an idea
that ought 10 be down at the Hall. 1t
it confoundedly odd | wish had gone
with Charley, for might have known that
old Brooks would die long before the train
til
A knock at the door, and servant en-
tered with telegram
,sFrom G. Cl;6on River,o, Hall 10 H.
Mantyle, = street, London.
"Come down here at once. Momentous
issues depend upon your speedy arrival.
Eaich H 'he SIX ,.u ram me station master at
''9'O ''' 'N''N' ~
After a lew moments thought DR.. Man
tyIe folded up the telegram, and put It IN
his pocket lie was man prompt to de-
eide aud swirl to act. lie looked at his
watch; It was half-past ,, and muttering
to himself, This Is very singular the
doctor went to dress, ana prepare Tor the
Journey he had determined to make. A
iittie before = p, NJ he was seated IN the
train which would convey him to River
ton;
"eorse mahty'e, NJ ~, was success
iui man Dy sneer hard work ne had won
i1r hlh,sc'i, IN tue comparative snort space
OF twe,Ve years nigh position In the
medical profession lie was now ~ years
olu' ms features were massive, MS frame
powerful: AIogether there was some
In'ns soiu anu nrm IN the uoctors ap'
pearanee, ana II stamped nun no common
man
havlns seI''Ga nllnseii comfortably 10
mvsterions tclecrom bo had recoivcd from
bis friend Cl;fton That ,hemo occnn;od
- I'll ~. -. - y. JSss1 nS,I1
nun u.'" '"I ''ai" ''oppeu ~ Da's'on'
when, Just as he was stepping on to the
platform Of that station, new aspect Of
the affair seemed TO strike him.
aRv Jovo - bo excl,;mod hale oloud
!, -, -. .. Is.kaI p;',"~,on
nrusS ~ ie'v' W i''cs' i'"ei'ou. ~
Two or three RAPID glances oi Dr. Man
tyle's keen eyes, and the station master
was "spoitedh
aMy n,,na IA Nont,lo. hoI;o,o ro,
-. ~ 'S'S ""
hhfe ic'eer 10. mt
II have, sir.
The missive was produced.
"Thank you.p said the doctor. as. Mac
;no I, i, b;s broos, noolo, ba s,r,Io3 LaaL
-. I'M m sH' :. '.,sl ''.o"Se 80 -
70 MS scat ihere was no other person IN
the compartment, but he did not open the
letter until the train was once in motion /:
then. sitting himself in the far corner Of
.n"' ~ e-o I'' " '"o 'J' - 0oinet VI
'hS car'iase, NC proAe open .ne envelope,
and drew out a short sheet OF paper, both
sides of which was filled with close and
very beautiful caligraphy
,,n
HALLWAY HOTEL, RIyERToN.
"MY DEAR GgoRGE.-what have to tell
You in this letter will, fear, materially affect
your future life. will be as concise as nv
restless nature will allow me. |. with some
OF the other fellows now enjoying Riyerton's 3
bospitali,y, had grand davis shooting over
the estate, and about 4 O'Clock came round
COUGHING behind the hedge at tho east side,
when Isabel Riyerlon and Agnes Melvaino
passed me on the other side. They did not
sec me. heard your name mentioned. lis.
tened and the following conversation las
nearly as can remember III reached me
"Agnes-"So YOU are sure you nreler Man.
tyle and Brady above all the rest "
"Isabel-"Yes, think so.
"Apnes-"Then. who IL 10 be fortune,e y,'
'Tsabel--'fWell, YOU know ike DR., Man.
tyle best; but il was too bad Of him not 10
come down to our party when | asked him
myself; so have decided 10 do as ANY Clare
did, accept whoever proposes FIRST, lust 10
punish George for wilfdlly doing what he calls
his duty
"Agnes-s that Is scarcely fair; for Bra.
dy is at the Hall and Mantyle is not.n
'Isabel--''The doctor must run the risk, he
should have been attending upon me, and not
rich old patient. But, Agnes, You will not
mention i X
,.a wa'eu 81 ,ha lnu Ihey were 1ul o. slshI' ana
sra which sincerely t,nst was Jr JsI;ve,sd sd'v T.
time to allow you to catch the six train; then
! came to the hotel and an writing this, which
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