Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-08-07

for that pleasant companion, Thereby
securing for himself two pleasant COM
panions for the remainder of his life
which sounds like something out of one
of OilendOrff7s books for beginners, or
riddle" she continued, with laugh
that had no merriment in it. ''And so
he offers you great inducements to be-
come that companion. And, John.
you have always been disconnected
because your station in life was not
higher one, and more of the worlds
gold had not fallen to your share. And
now that wealth and position are offered
YOU, it would be absurd indeed to re-
fuse them for the sake of poor country
school-mistress."
'Janet, you are cruel"
.sPerhaps amin the way surgeons
are cruel; but really think. John, the
cure for your hurts is to accede to your
uncle's wishes"
''And part with your
"And part with me, as it is only too
evident that that worthy gentleman
considers me totally unworthy the honor
of ever becoming the pleasant compan-
ion of his pleasant companion"
The young man dropped her
hands, and caught her in his arms.
You do not love me, after all, he said,
reproachfully.
IL do love you," she replied. at the
same time turning her face away from
his kisses. "and l have loved you ever
since we first met, but have become
convinced that as a poor man you would
not be a success, John, and therefore l
say, Obey your uncle, live the life for
which YOU have longed, and get the
fortune"
"By heavens will not give you up"
exclaimed Hallam. stung by her quiet
sarcasm. "But, Jennie dear, listen to
reason. Promise to wait for me, to be
true to me, and will agree to Uncle
Rogers conditions. Who knows what
may happen in five years? The old
man may die"
The girl started back from his arms
with glowing cheeks and flashing eyes.
"Shame on you Johnr' she said.
"What happiness could attend the
union of two people who waited for
Death and FalsehOod to bring them to-
gether? You have said enough. Our
bonds are broken. You are free"
A faint voice from the cottage called.
"Janet."
81 will never give you up" repeated
the lover, vehemently, and snatching
her again in his arms, he kissed her
passionately and turned away. Janet
looked after his retreating form for a
moment. then raised her clasped hands
in mute appeal to Heaven. choked a
rising sob, and answered her mother
call.
John Hallam, then clerk in the whole
sale fur store OF Mink & Otter, first saw
Janet Dudley at the country house of a
cousin, where he was visiting one sum-
mer holiday. She had graduated at the
Normal College a year or SO before. and
being obliged to leave the city directly
after, on account of her mothers fail
ing health, had sought and obtained the
position of village school-mistress at
Strawberry Center.
They had fallen in love with each
other at first sight, he fascinated by
her pretty girlish face, her graceful
ways and quaint, precise speech, and
she by bis handsome brown eyes, his
gayety, his fine tenor voice and his gal
liant bearing; and before Johns holiday
was over she had promised to become
at some not far distant time his wife. But
few months after they had plighted
troth. Johns Uncle Roger, who had
been the black sheep of his family, re-
turned from abroad. like the famous
black sheep Of Babyland, with three or
v,,nra ha ~ f,ll MT Of wool hnwavar
but money. No one knew where or
how these bags had been filed. and no
one seemed to care. That they were
full appeared quite enough, for all doors
flew open to him at the first ''Baa-"
Among others who renewed their ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Roger Wander