The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28

they said and did when they. first met
for almost everybody knows all about it
from experience; and however nice such
meetings are in real life, they are always
a little flt to read in print. fherefore
shall omit the frst ten or fifteen minutes
conversation and go at once to what con-
Germs my story.
"What do you suppose Arthur is GO.
ing to do p asks Rose,
"I'n sure / don't know-whip me
suppose"
"Yes; bu, that's not all: he is going
to watch me; land if he finds ont that we
have met again, he willlock me up in my
chamber" v
"No! you don't mean it'll"
''Yes-so he says"
Il tell You what it is, little maiden
mine, I've got an idea "
"What is it?"
"The sooner we marry the better"
The little maiden blushed, but didn't
say anything against the proposition.
"This counting under difficulties" con-
tinued Charley, sis hard work, and you
know | never had much taste for that
| had good deal rather marry first and
do the conring afterward. / shall have
more time and far better opportunities
in fact it always seemed queer to me thai
men don't make love to their wives more
than they do. They have such glorious
chances! What do you say TO our mar.
riage now?" a
Rose hadn't thought of it so soon
She blushed good deal and hesitated' q
good deal, but finally concluded that she
had rather get ready in few days, and
he married without noise and ceremony,
thar to run the risk of being locked up
and having Charley insulted andtroubled
continually.
The rest Of the conversation was, like
the first part of it, altogether too per-
sonal to be appropriate for publication
and the young folks parted in the lofti-
est good humor. They were to meet
once more, to make final arrangements,
and on the next day but one Charley
was to row down to the house and get
Rose, who promised 10 contrive some
means Of sending Arthur awav for a
short while; they were then to return to
Cedar Point together, where everything
should be in readiness and the knot was
TO be tied.
Unfortunately, however, as Rose trip.
ped down the shore toward heme, aftes
this last meeting Arthur stepped up be.
hiE6 her and laid hold of ner arm. q
"Yes" said be, sardonically, "a very
nice plan. l heard you-all you said
both you and that law, loafing, concei
ted puppy. Run away with him, will
your l like that! Come along, now, and
we'll see whether little quiet won't tame
you down."
IN vain Rose struggled and scolded-
in vain she insisted that her brother haj
no tight to detain her, and threatened
him with all sorts of legal actions, about
which she knew little less than nothing
He forced her to 60 home to her owl
room, aud locked her safely in. At sup
per time he sent her tea up, and allowed
her plenty of books, her guitar, etc., bu
would not premit her to cross the door
sill.
She was terribly angry. She cried fol
the irst half-hour, then stormed little
and finally commenced making examina
tions of the premises, with view of es,
Gaping. The windows were high, ani
the rose-bushes below would make {
dangerous landing place; SO she gave
that idea up. The door was too strong
to be burst open-the chimney too mar
row to climb up; and she was reluctantly
compelled to abandon one attempt after
another, It'll she despaired ofescaping ,and
did little more crying over it.
Charley Gore was at the trysting place
at the appointed time, and waited dis
consolately until it was nearly dark
when he rowed down to Lambert's hous,
to see if he could catch elimps O
Rose. He saw no one except Arthur
who sat on the piazza in front of the dool
glancing defiance at him. A visit unde
those circumstances being impossible
the disappointed young man turnet
about and rowed home, wishing tina
there were no such things as brothers, ant
very much puzzled to know what to do
In the mean time Rose passed her tim
slowly and anxiously. She endeavore'
to bribe her chambermaid to send lei
ter to Cedar Point. informing Charley O
her position; but the discreet handmai
den delivered the epistle to Arthur, VIII,
burned it,and informed his sister that sh
need not take the trouble to write again
At the hour agreed upon Charley Cor
and friend who was in his confdenc
armed themselves and, taking the light
est and swiftest of the many boats KEEP
at Cedar Point, proceeded to Lambert
house. Gore did not know, of course
what iIl-luck had befalen Rose, bat wa
prepared for almost any thing. Their
was light in her window. as agreed
and the rest OF the house was auspiciousl
dark.
81 hope all is WE'LL" said the youn
man; "you stay in the boat and I wi
go to the house alone. If l want 70
I'll whistle" He walked cautiousl
acl oss the little garden that lay betwee
the house and the beach and entered th
front door which was standing wild
open. The parlor door Mas open, toe
and the room in sad confusion. Tw
great bags of coarse canvas, filed wit
ornaments, &C., lay in the hall, and
quantity Of clothing, tied up in blanke
lay at the foot of the stairs.
Wondering what on earth could be th
matter, Charley ascended the stat
way, and just as he reached th
second floor saw a man unlock Rose
door and coolly enter her chamber
! Rose who was lying on the eofu. gave
\ scream of terror, and the man drew bac
alarmed Gore made three steps frol
the head of the stairs to the door, an
recognized in the stranger man wh
had been committed to the St. Blossol
Jail for burglary, but who had latel
been pardoned out.