The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-08-14

firted mosi dresd.pny With bin, tlli svsn
generous Jack vac dIspIessed.
one morning iookinE somewhat grave
and sad, be came into lhe tIcke, cftioe,
The las. passenger bad gcnsand The train
was moving out jacks train bad stop
ped to take on freight
Well bow long Il tbIs tbiug going 10
last said Jack.
Whist ,hiuss snspped oct.
Why, thls aiIair With DevarEes. I see
II is going beyond mere iirsalios.
Pray what Of it7
Only that do not want my future
wlfe's name joined with that ef a. Jack
paused, thea added earnesilTg Wen, 1
warn you against this fellow. Who
knows what heisf
Mr. Deyarges 10 perfect gentleman
and that is more than can say OF some
others, said hOly; and lben aOme de-
moo prompted me to add: And Mr.. Holly
In regard 10 your future wife, believe |
do not aspire 10 that honor--and--and
here is your ring, drew sG the little
golden band and handed II 70 bin.
Nell. do you mean thisf inquired Jack,
with bic white lips.
Yes, lido. I'm Tired Of your carping
aud crilicising. This affair may as well
be ended now and forever, | said pettish.
ly.
SO be Il, then. Good bye, said Jack,
aud without another word he left the
room.
To tell the truth, | hadn't meant half
said, and every minute expected that
Jack would kiss me and we'd make up.
But now he was gone forever. A mist
came over my eyes as watched the fast
disappearing train, and would have in
dulged In good cry, but just then the
special came putting up, and the Presi-
dent OF the road came In. He was kind
old gentleman whom bad known since
was wee girl. 'ss
Good day, Miss Nellie. Everything
prosperous, hope. Will you do favor
for me ~ ad
Certainly, sir II / can
Well, you see, when We were coming
down | met man who owed me some
money. Paid me 5000, aud don't know
what TO do with 1t, as We are going mp 10
the woods to see about laying out new
road. We shall be gone two days. Don't
want TO take the money with me-wil
you take charge Of II while Pm gone?
Ifyou'll trust me.
Bless my soul! yes, of course. Here's
the money. Must hurry away. Good
morning.
eScsrcly had porily Mr., Sayre lrotted
away before Mr.. Deyarges came saunter-
ing in.
Got quite a little sum there, laven't you
Miss Nelie9 eying the bills in my hand.
Yes, replied, laughing, Mr.. Sayre has
made me bis banker. Looki Six hun-
dred dollars! How rich | should feel II
II were mine.
You deserve to have much more, and
doubtless that pretty face will win 1t.
Somehow. his bold compliment failed
TO please, and so II was with coldness
that said, Take q chair Mr.. Devarges.
No, thank you, Miss Nellie. have
an appointment. But will you allow me
to call this evening?
Well, | scarcely think shall be at
home. You know mother aud sister Luz
lu are away, and little while ago got
word from grandma saying that perhaps
had better come and stay all night with
her.
1t was true that had received such
word from grandma, but had not
thought Of accepting Il. had hoped that
Jack would come and make up, and OF
course didn't care TO have Mr.. Devargee
call ct the same time.
What will you do with your money,
Miss Nell? csrelessly inquired Mr.. De-
varges.
O, shall put II right here IN this draw
er. No one knows about II, and 1t viii be
perfectly secure.
Dare sayl Good morning, and with q
courtey bow my admirer then left
All that day busted myself at my
duties, and when night came put on the
dress that Jack liked best, and very anx'
iously waited for his coming.
Seven o'clock eight o'clockl the lasI
train had come aud gone, aud my duties
for the day were over. ! put out the
light Ia The ticket on ,e, went into the
sitting room and sat and waited. Ter
O'Clock half-past tenl No use waiting
! any longer would not come.
| shivered with nsmeless dread and
close the door. Went TO bed and cried
myself TO sleep.
had slept su hour perhaps, aud lheI
, awoke with sudden start, feeling grea
difficulty In breathing. A part OF th'
: qnilt lay across my mouth, thought
bas, on reaching my hand 10 remove IL,
: found II was q handkerchief saturated
With whatS chlorofotm.
A thrill Of terror passed over me. VIII
!, had done thisf Was there some one Il
/ the house5
y silently arose and jast then aimos
screamed IS sudden sound smole upol
b my ear. II was ouy ihe clock strikini
9 The hoor Of niidnigbI. placed my ban
z upon my heart 10 sooibe ils fierce lhFobs
d Stepping along, carefully avoiding q
' Obstacles, ] reached The door, opened 4
K aud advanced into The sitting room. N
one was there. bat some one was In th
= ticket Office, for saw 9 light and heard