The National tribune., 1880-11-01


She had a strong will but his was the stronger She be-
came almost angry then she bit her lips in the dark and
mpoled him to remain
He declined in 4 respectful kindly way.
We'll, then,' she said, "where do you veg'
Nowhere
Please tell me-
Nowhere
"Will you let me know tomorrow ??
II don't know
.sIlease do
Perhaps Here is street car Goodnight 81
Then she did very foolish thing She threw her arms
around has neck and kissed him. He felt douby con-
queror.
police were informed the girls father could hear
the terrible story and reach the police station The Off
could find only quantity of blood ON the bridge the
body having been removed Rigorous search for several
days failed reveal the identity of the robbers Several
made and the srctest vigilance maintained
but without avail
Another mysterious development the disappearance
of Hardy He could not be found. However on the
hold painting up the walk in great excitement and
said to the girl
II found him..
She turned pale with excitement and joy.
s'Where is he 20 she asked, breathessly.
Jump into my buggy and Ill take you TO him
She did So They found him in small, diapdated
adobe Market street. with Spanish family He
deiri0us and in high fever The girl sat down by
the bed took hot hand in hers and before the old doc
tor knew what coming next she commenced to cry
Then she kissed Haroid's hand. eb
The old man took her home, and she came twice day
him, bringing her father mother and always tax
ing decacy. and doing whatever kind and gener-
could suggest Gradually be recovered and as
There he became entirely WELL BY his patience and gen
teness the hearts of every oneexcept the girl
Time slipped away Hardy was established business
by the grateful father Poor Tarantula, who unaccoun
tably seemed to be great favore with the young man.
allowed to sit il the kitchen and drink dozen OF
champagne on the night of the wedding OF Sophronia
Morris TO John Hardy-a brilliant affair by the way
few months ago Hardy reading the morning paper
when bright ray Of sunshine in through the door
Hardy wife the happest and proudest woman on
SIy dear he said 'have we lived happily these two
years.
why, Jolin--what question:"
sAnd you have regretted the persistence of the
seedy stranger Santa Clara street two years and hall
ago?' !,
II regret nothing John, and you know it. | didn't
know what life was until met you. But oh that was
terrible night, wasn't It, John I? . ,....,;a
lawful p he calculated with broad look OF mlschle
in his eyes.
ssWhat makes you look that way, John You are Sc
provoking
Il am villain, dear
tsWhat do you meanp'
isDo you remember the robbersT'
81 think do They nearly killed you.
saThey are friends of mine, dear"
'John p she exclaimed, stunned
absolutely true Old Tarantula Joe and put up th
job that could clean em out, become hero ana thei
marry you
She stared at him. astonished, shocked and incredu
lous.
!" John -
"Its fact" he said, laughing, he saw her ange
She was utterly stupefed Then quick light came t.
her eyes She knew he was joking.
t" You are fooling me, john You know that norris
club nearly killed YOU"
Q 1t was made of paper" he explained still laughing
gloom again stole TO her face but was lmmediaCel
dispelled by another recollection.
g But your face really bloody.
sJoe got that for at the slaughterheuse.
She was thoroughly punished, not knowing what
think
But John, those were real hurts on your head an
face / saw them myself There now -
"Yes I; and can't you imagine how received them
She thought she had him cornered but the look OF COZ
ddence in his face dsheartened her.
Well how then?" she asked petulant and despair
ing. observation-disclosures
ssYes-wel, what"
When went back to join the boys and have goo
laugh the affair." and to report progress TINS eo
met me- mad as Turk for spelling his clothes and near
breaking his neck You it wasn't on the programn
for me to pitch him That was going 1t little
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