The National tribune., 1880-10-01

but money No one knew where or how these bags had
been lled and to That they full
appeared quite enough for oil the doors flew open TO nm
at the first " Baa -
Among others who renewed Their acquaintance with
Mr. Roger Vandergaas bleached to admirable white
ness, his nephew, whom he had not seen since his
childhood and to whose mother he had not sent line
for fifteen years before her death The old man received
his young relative with great Kindness and being also
fascinated by his handsomeace (whchhe secretly atter
himself resembed his 0ysn) his air debonair and fine
tenor voice declared his intention Of making him his heir
commanded him to resign his situation at Mink Otters
command which the commanded lostno time in obey
ngand installed him in elegant rooms adjoang his own
in the St sky hotel
But when uncle Roger came to hear Of the pretty vsge
schoolmstress he exceeding wroth, and with
many strange and terrible oahs that if John did not
promise to rean bachelor for at least ye years, aud
when he did change his State to marry hiSUnce Rogers
choice, back to the world should he 60 and not penny
from the three more bags full should he have
Now this jolly singing, fne-ooking young fellow be
meath careless exterior concealed intense longing for
wealth and all the comforts and injuries wealth could
bring besides which be troubled with constitutional
assitude as certain fox once caedt though 1t better
known the world under another name also commencing
with an Aud to descend from his perch as it were, and
mingle once more with the giu5bing worka d~y crowd
seemed TO him than death But then he loved as
we'll such selfish nature could love- bneeyed golden
haired Janet Dudley and hated to give her up almost
much as he did the elegant rooms at the ST. Sky Here
COIL and thinking how to unwind it cost him aweek
Of seepless nights The proposition he at length made
TO his lady eoye has been she Indignantly re-
pelled and swearing 81 will never give you mp he gave
her up the next day, VIII be seen by the following
letter.
'sMY DAnLrNG-For Notwithstanding your cruelty" ;"
0er cruelty poor chdD my darling you and ever
viii be, the die is supposed to be cast have acceded to
Uncle Rogers wishes, as you would would say you prm,
old fashioned little sweet heart with mental reservation
You that mental reservation. Be true to shall
be to YOU, and may yet lay fortune at Your feet
JoHN.N
AT TIKI GATE AGAIN.
Quly year had passed. and Mr yandergaaS, already
weary OF his nephews fiue tenor voice. handsome face
and air debona suddenly bade him farewell one cloudy
morning they stopping at hotel in Paris), gave
him the smallest bag OF wool--money, mean-and again
departed for parts unknown To do John Haam justice,
he also tired Of the companonshp and at times had
almost regretted entering into compact with the wicked
old man But reganing his liberty he congratulated
himself on the cleverness he had displayed for though
the larger portion of the fortune might be lost he had
the gayest part of the Old World its gayest dress,
secured snug Of money and free to return TO
America and Janet ''Pn sure she is waiting for me,
he said though she wouldn't Of my letters,
I the proud, infexble, little thing
And back home he went post-haseSack TO the village
where he had left the pretty young school-mstreSs
Lit was just such lovely evening that which they
parted when lie found himself this time with
hurried steps, walking along the old familiar road. The
birds were chrpng goodnight to each other the air
full of fragrance the great night moths hum
ming in successful mimcry of the hummng birds they
hoveed over the blossoms That open beneath the stars
the crickcs shrled loud and merTly the fairy lanterns
the fire flies gowed tfully every side and Janetes,
it was janet the moonbeams resting her golden head
Stood though she had left il the hour they
parted, at the garden gate. I" Dreaming Of me. nc
doubt the disappearing lover, and namoment more
/ ne stood before her
She started faint blush rose to her cheek she looked
wonderfully bright and happy. Why, John--Mr Hal
lam, should say--c2n lie you?' she said.
i " Mr. Halan - echoed the young man with light
laugh. s 1t is John-your John"
" You are mistaken she began, but he interrupted
4 her hastily.
] Uncle Roger deserted me- | am glad of it. His de-
sertion sets free
Aud viii you get his fortune after all she asked
" Don't be sarcastic Janet" he replied g / did what
thought for the best and the end proves far
seeing than you We're for everything has turned out fo
Che best. have had grand holiday richer by TWEEN
ythousand dollars than when first wooed and you
and you shall have set Of diamonds and teach school
more.,'
" never cared for the thousands of dollars dia-
monds, she said with provoking camness land gave
up teaching school at the beginning of last vacation
g You did? Then there need be no delay. You will
marry at once, enny?" and he caught her hand and
pressed it to his lips
1 'John" she replied, she quickly Withdrew it, 81
ceased to for you had read the letter you
sent me announcing your decision to remain with MIR
Vandergaas Strive to disguise it you will, you chose
between humble life with and luxurious with