Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02

weather, and his coarse hands indicated
that he had seea active work. Mr..
Smiths early youtk had been passed as
q daily laborer, but by diligence and
perseverance he had anassed small
sum which he had afterwards invested
in railroad stocks, ultimately reaping
a golden harvest from the lucky step.
he now controlled railroad which ex-
tended from the neighboring State OF
Maine to portion of Southern Ameri-
ca known as Chill. In Chilli, where
the climate is delightfully."- genial, Mr..
| Smith owned fine estate, to which
during the winter season he often made
brief trips. In common with many
Northerners he was fond of visiting
these salubrious ATTITUDES.
"Mr. Smith now greeted Jones with
demeanor of marked GOODNESS. A few
moments after he had seated himself,
however. the gaudy-turbanea negress,
whom we have before seen, appeared
with refreshments, consisting of dried
maize AMI q liquor called De Bourbon
Whiskie, Of which himself, his daugh-
ter and his guest partook with an equal
relish.
"After this invariable custom of
hospitality was completed, Mr.. Smith
addressed Louisiana's sutton in tones of
solemn decision.
"My daughter has told me- he
said, that you have made her propo-
sition of marriage. But cannot con-
sent to any such arrangement. have
recently received proposal for Louisi-
ana's hand from Mr.. Powhatan L.
| Brown
g" Powhatan Brownw exclaimed
Jones. Why, he's over fifty years
old!'
"Mr. Smith slightly frowned. He
is more suited as q match for my
daughter was the immediate reply,
than any enc else in New York. He
owns the Massachusetts, & Sacramento
Railroad, beides being descended from
one of our Oldest Indian families. The
marriage contract is to be signed to-
morrow. l am sorry to inform you of
this fact, sir, but it is my painful
duty
81 ones rose to his feet, with an in
dignant flush on his honest face. And
yet this is called country he bitterly
exclaimed, where a perfect equality
of classes is said to exist
He soon afterward took an agitated
departure FROM the house, leaving
Louisiana in hysterical tears. But he
felt certain that their last meeting had
not yet arrived NOR was he mistaken.
He received note that same evening
from Miss Smith, in which she avowed
her desire to meet him, between the
hours of 10 and II, on a beautiful es-
planade jutting into the waters of the
Hudson River, known as the Battery.
This intention on Louisiana's part by
no means shocked Jones; for it is the
custom of the most elegant and refined
American Lads to walk the streets of
their native cities ut all hours of the
day and night. wholly unattended,
running no danger or insult, on such
occasions, from those whom they chance
to encounter.
"Jones of course appeared at the
place of rendezvous. One of those sud
den and well-known changes in the
American climate had recently sprung
up, and as the lovers met face to face
each shivered beneath tho breath of an
almost Arctic wind, which was sweep
ing across the river straight from the
icy regions of Labrador and British
| America.
I" shall never become the wife of
Powhatan L. Brovn' exclaimed Louisi-
ana, in passionate tones, after her lover
had greeted her. i would far rather
appeal, dear George, to the Congress of
my country against this unfatherly
piece of tyranny! And shall certainly
do so, unless you are willing that I
elope with You this very night and be-
come your wife at once!"
The story now grows even more
wonderful though perhaps less pun
gently interesting to any resident
of New York who may read it,
for its Photographic realism in the de.
scription of local metropolitan life. The
lovers are secretely married that same
night, and soon afterward take passage
on sailing vessel for Cuba, where,
after a " delightful trip of two days."
they prepare to spend the honey
moon. Here q most remarkable cir
cumstauce occurs. At Havana they
fall in with an "elderly Indian lady,"
whose face and demeanor suggests a
melancholy past. The lady originally
belonged to one of the semi-civilized
Utah tribes" but with the exception of
feather head.dress and q quaint bead
necklace she shows no trace of barbaric
origin. Becoming greatly attached to
Louisiana, she tells Jones' young bride
the story of her previous life. The
result is perfect bomb-shell of discov.
cry for both George and Louisiana.
Their new friend was wooed and won,
years ago, by a gentleman who had
visited the remete settlement whero
she dwelt. After their marriage, the
happy pair lived for several years in
various portions of the country, and at
length her husband weaiied of her and
shamelessly deserted her. She bore
with the injustice, however, and re-
Trained from exposing ii among her
husbands relatives in New York. AS
Stunning her family name, SIZE had ever
since been known as Mrs. Iroo uois I"
and had lived restless, wandering
life, being possessed of sufficient in
heritance to support herself in moderate
comfort. Mrs. Iroquois still loves her
faithless spouse, though she has re.