The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-21
he CHANGED HIS MIND.

world should be rid of my presence No
One cares for me-"
''Oh, don't say that, uncle" said Lizzie
Silver, beseechingly. "You know love
you. You are the only friend l have In
the world, aud If you were 10 die, what
would become of me!''
81 suppose young Guy Chcevers would
console you for my loss," said Mr.. Maddox
grimly.
CAT any rate, don't cure. will end
my troubles and sorrows tomorrow at 12-
o'clock"
And with these fearful words, he strobe
out of the room, leaving Lizzie sobbing,
with her curly black head resting on din.
ner plate.
"What's the matter now, Bess? Has the
milliner disappointed you in the love of
bonnet2" asked a warm, hearty voice,
which was the property of ''young Guy
Chcevers," as Mr.. Maddox called him--as
that gentleman strobe into the room.
"Oh, Guyi" sobbed Lizzie, Uncle Cyrus
Is going to die tomorrow at IL o'clock"
''How do you know" asked Guy.
''He said so."
''But how does he know"
''He's going to kill himself"
$50 rs to make himself true prophet,
eh?" asked Guy laughing.
"oh, Guy, don't joke!" cried Lizzie,
tearfully. ''He will know he wilt"
II doubt I'll" said Guy skeptically.
''But he tried to commit suicide several
times" persisted Lizzie, tcarfully. "Once
ho tried to smother himself with burning
charcoal; hut he forgot to stop up The key
hole, and smelt the smoke and got some
ncighbors to break open the door, and save
him. Then he tried to hang himself, but
the cord broke, and he fired pistol at
himself, but be forgot to put any ball in it,
80 that failed, and then"
"Graciousl" cried Guy, as Lizzie stopped
for want of breath; "what a determined
man he must be! Such perseverance de-
serves to be rewarded. Have you any idea
what plan he will try next2"
''I'm sure / don't know" said Lizzie
mournfully. "Somothng dreadful, I sup:
pose" I'd II
"But ,,that does he want to make away
with bhself fors" asked Guy wondering
s"Nhy, he says he is miserable ,nan, a
bafden to every one, and that life has nc
Joys for him, and that he Ia weary of this
world"
"And so would like to try the nextp'
said Guy. "Pcrhaps he won't find it as
pleasant rs the one he Is quitting. Wha,
an unreasonable man he must be! He Is
rich, talented, healthy, and has very
pretty neice"-hero, in moment of ab
straction, he allowed his arm to wander
around Miss Silver's waist-"and what
moro can he want2 But some people
never are satisfied. 1t seems he ia deter.
mined to pry into futurity, and it seems Q
pity to disappoint so laudable an ambitions
but duty-duty to myself compes ne to in
terfere. dislike scandal or excitement. A
coroner's jury would cause both, therefore
we must balk his little game"
'.But how will you do it3" asked Lizzie
curiously.
IA prudent General" said Guy, haugh
tily, "never confdes his plans to his army
: particularly when that army is Of the femi
nine gender--so excuse me; NUNS tho
word; but rest assured, my dear Elizabeth
that unless your worthy uncle shuflles of
this mortal coil In surreptitlous manner
before 10 o'clock tomorrow, ho will no
do 1t afterward-of course mean illegally
Farewell, till tomorrow"
Having concluded this address, Guy
strobe off In a tragic manner, leaving Liz
z,e greatly surprised, but still quite reas
sured, for In her opinion what Guy coult
not do, was not worth doing.
The next morning Mr.. Maddox made hi
appearance very saturnine and gloomy; ant
ate his breakfast with mourntul air tha
was terribly impressive. Having finished
eating, he thon took leave of his niece IN
feeling manner.
~ am about to leave you" he said
mournfully. ~ am about to put an end L