The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1880-04-15

HHLsBOHOUGH. OHIO.
FRED AND MAUD.

10 say that Harvey Foster was in {
bad temper, was to put the mildest form
OF words to express the savage mood IL
which he found himself one winters
evening, as he shot through the main
street OF the town Of l., on his way
homeWsrd. EVerthiDg had gone ex.
actly contrary to his wishes all the
week.
Entirely ignorant of the fact that
Harvey Foster was a man Of standing
IN L., pretty Josie allowed the minOi
fact, that he was insultingly free in his
addresses, to influence her so strongly
that her dignifed reserve taught him
the lesson he needed; and when he
sought her for his wife, she refused the
honor.
To add to his discontinue, the heiress,
Miss Maud Chester, whom he bad held
in reserve, that his ambition might win
wife if his love would not, haC coOIly
informed him that she was engaged to
Fred Holt.
Now, if there was one man above
another who was utterly detegtable in
the eyes Of Harvey Foster, it was Fred
Holt. They had been rivals at school,
where both stood well in talents, appli-
cation and social position; and Fred was
ever a little In advance in everv study,
carrying away the contested prizes far
more frequently than it suited Harvey
he should.
And now, when Maud had been ever
gracious to the son Of the wealthy
banker, Silas Foster, she answered his
love-suit by the tidings that his lifelong
rival had won her promise to be his
bride.
"And the worst Of it is, it will be Just
the match to suit his uncle" muttered
Harvey, saVagely. &" No fear Of him
disinheriting Fred now"
For Harvey knew that Fred depended
entirely upon the good viii of his
mothers brother, James Rutherford, a
wealthy and eccentric bachelor, for his
income.
Harvey Foster, at odds with love,
would ike 70 see his rival refused, dis
inherited, humbled as he felt himself
humbled, since neither love nor money
would accept him.
He strobe over the pavement in q saw
age mood, and started suddenly to see
Josie Ormstead coming out Of a shop
few steps in advance Of him. In her
hand were several packages, and her
face was pale and anxious.
In a moment Harvey was at her side.
" Let me carry some Of your parcels, "
he said, lifting his hat as be spoke.
Thank you, have only a few steps
more to go, !" answered Josie, hurrying
forward nerViOusly.
You need not be afraid of me" Har-
vey said, noticing her nervous manner.
1 will not annoy you'll Why will you
not believe my respect is as greaJ for
you as my loveF'
And before he knew exactly where his
words were leading him, the young man
was renewing the Ofsr he had made be-
fore.
1.-THE door ofa small lodging house,
Josie stopped and faced him.
You have spoken so before, Mr..
Foster" she said gently; "and because
[ believe you sincere, I will tell you
what I have kept secret for six months;
[ 4m already married."
" JOsiel Be quickl Why DO yOu
stand thereP' cried a voice in the mar
row hallway, and a man stepped into the
bar Of brown thrown across the open
door by a street lamp.
"Fred Holtp mUttered Harvey,
startling forward. Married! and to
Fred BoltF"
It almost consOled him in his own dis
appointment to think of the hold be had
upon his rival. Engaged to Maud
Chester, and married to Josie Ormsteadl !
Fancy the proud face when she knew
she had been deceived for a girl who
worked. And sWeeter still was 1t to
Harvey Foster to think Of the wrath of
James Rutherford VII the news
reached him.
But in his triumph, Harvey Foster
had resolved to be very cautious, to
have strong proof of his rivals marriage
before venturing to accuse, to either his
uncle or his betrOthed. He had noticed
the number Of the house in the glare Of
the street lamp Z" No. 28 Ralph street" "
This was the entry he made in his note
book, in case his memory proved treach-
erOUs. It seemed as if fortune favored
his plans.
Only the next day, happening to 90
into a large fruit and flower shop, he
saw Fred Holt selecting the contents Of
a large fancy basket Of choice fruits and
rarest blossoms. Nodding carelessly to
Harvey, he wrote the address upon a
card and attached it to the pretty
basket.
You will send this at Once," he said,
and then left the shop.
And Harvey, taking the place Fred
had Just vacated, read the card: Mrs.
F. Holman, No. % Ralph street"
What proof was needed nOW2 1t was
not in the nature Of Harvey Foster to
work openly in any scheme. A blow in
the dark suited him better. Feeling
sure of his position now, he hurried
home to write two anonymous letters,
which would, he fOndly hoped, disin-
herit and utterly cOnfOund his long sue
cessful rival.
One of the YenOmOus misslves found
Maud Chester in her pretty bOudOir,
trihing with some embroidery, and
5roor14v,rr svvaat dreams of her love and