Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-03
THE GOLDEN HAIRPIN.
A Modern Romance.
BY ii. s. TONER.


far from 20 years. nis father had long and sue
ceSSfuly conducted most exemplary meat
market al The corner of Market and ST Clair
streets, ln the thriving village OF Westford. In
Central New York, aud had amassed compe-
renee by fair and honorable means But the
Son held the meat business In adherence and
sleadfastiy refused TO entertain the thought of
following II for livelihood He conceived him
sen to pc formed OF a quality of clay quite
atoVe me average, and was often he ard NUT
eei9g iRc9}efrepny In his sleep about the
stern father. and he determined that If George
AColphuS would not sell meat, he should be
ctmpeued to engage In the distribution OF
flackS,Wfth the heels toward the paternal man.
sion. Gtorge AdolphuS accepted the peri
RaIetlc ai'tri alive with cheerful alacrity. and
went on al a1Lniess tramp lie said he was
going Ia search OF his proper level
Maud Muller was the only child OF a retired
banker Ia The sleepy town of COuponvtlIe an
aIiStoeTatic Village In one OF the eastern coun-
ues OF OHIO Maids charms, both physical and
mental, we're the rarest ever lavisheti upon
women, aDd she had been favored with every
auVahtage OF education that money could pur-
chase. Her teauty and accomplishments had
made ner thr idol or large circle of young
Aien, 10 hD' one OF whom had she ever given the
sllghtest encouragement. They swarmed under
ner chamber Slndows on moonlight nights and
MADE The long hours hideOuS with their cater
WauIngs, nLJi Old Muller got tired of 1t and
Slole around the corner of the house with gun
iodutu Win icnpenny nails and LET drive at the
HOOK, killing three outright and woundtnp fonr
Others so that they died on the following morn.
ing. Ihat "as the Kind of man Mr.. Muller was;
put LIE was exceedingly fond OF his daughter
anu had always been kind TO her.
one evening as Maud was emerging from her
Doudolr, where she had been scrutfnizing large
mirror and dressing for the opera she was met
Dy her father with the Information that Mr.
Mugglet0n allied In the parlor.
now Nj. Nuggleton was an ancient fossil
VINO mad taken great fancy 10 Maud and aS
he was a man 0f high social standing and great
wealth, Mr. Muller had thought best to encour-
age MN as much a. possible hoping that his
ohautn,ter would have The good sense to offer no
ODlecllOl Oh account OF age
Muller. p0u NIL
Wei, give him my compliments and tell
MN 10 ke''p on waiting" returned Maud with
some spirit. '-A
But don't YOU intend to go DOWN. Are you
going TO bt TuGe?''
..Oh. yes" replied Maud, with an injured air
IN go down aud stroke his shiny old bald
mead and ask him about his children and his
gaanae di and III ask him to give me some
personal rte Elections OF Noah. And II you
like, ~ go 10 the opera with him, and I'll ask
MN II Their Was better talent on the boards
E iiel ne ana Mcthuselah We're young.n
Now, MaCj." said Mr.. Muller. YOU are max
Ing lool OF Yourself Mr.. Muggleton never
saw Moan in his life. As to grandehtldren vow
know very wei that he is a bachelor and hasn't
8 relative Ia the world, so far as he knows. I
command yea TO present yourself at once and
II you dOnt behave properly there will be
young LADY about your size begging her bread
IL
With these words the Indignant father turned
on his heel and left Maud to choose which al
Tentative She would.
III
While the events above Narrated uoro +rons
piring, young man possessing a djpnftte5I
Dearlng. and eight f1ve cents In money, was
Couponyrle I'm search of his level. IL was a
larger fowl than he had ever before seen and
ne was consequently somewhat dazzled and be-
W1ldered. He began to be doubtful abOut ind
"a oynn
rapidly wearing away. and another Question
was beginning 10 trouble him. namely: How
WaS ne gong 10 reach the higher walk OF life
hgh-toned gentleman and live In a loftter
al mosphere Than that which pervaded the meaf
S 81 Wild 50 small sum as eighty five cents
On nS pocke'? AS he walked gioomily along the
strange Inoroughlare busy with these trouble
some reflections. he heard loud tones tssutnp
LODI Inon1 a mansion which he was just passing 4
t momen1 later the front door opened and slight
female figure hurried silently out into the street.
and passing by him with quick. deIermine1
treao' was soon out OF sight
When Maud recovered from the shock which
ner father'S angry words had given her she i'm
mediately determined upon a course of action.
She reSolJ ed that she would be turned out of
doors before she would consent to 90 to the
opera With an antedtluvfan relic who waited for
her In the parlor. She called her father back
ana told him her determination. The result
was that the proud young beauty was prompt
~ elected through the hall door; for she it was
VINO mad passed George Adolphus as he wan
dered on in search OF his level.
When Mr.. Muggleton had waited for Maud
until ne was tired and on the point OF leaving.
MI. Muller entered the room, and apologlzing
Ing that she had violent headache, begged him
70 come ag 'in in a few days, as Maud would
Lnen be delighted to see him. The truth was
that Mr.. MGller had no idea of Furnishing his
daughters CiSobedience with Permanent han
ishment. He reasoned that she would surely
go 10 some OF her friends and return In peni.
tence In the morning.
George Adolphus followed swiftly ON after
the young lady, hardly knowing why he did 40
but feeling irreSistibly drawn by SOME unsc,
countable presentiment that ali was NOT we'll
with her. Ia a few moments he came mo with
her and followed at little distance watching
ner movements with the keenest interest. But
MAUD was so intent upon some purpose which
lay oeep hidden In her heart that she did not
louce MN The street now began to be
deserted, but sim the resolute girl walked
rapidly 3D. At length a small foOt-bridpe
across the canal was reached The girl paused.
was ner purpose desperate one? George
AoolpRus asked himself this question and many
more beside as he fingered In the shadows close
behind her. WV
Murmuring something TO the effect that the
heavtng white crested pillows which rolled at
her feet would soon embrace her and free her
down her hair
..,GoiDg 70 swim?" asked voice behind her.
She turned and beheld a stranger standing
close at hand. At first she could not utter a
a word Presently, however, she said, In tones
that betrayed her intense excitement:
ION, Sir, do not thwart my purpose desire
70 put an end TO my trouble-I wish to sleep
beneath the wave"
There isn't any wave there said George
AGolphus- The canals dry. You'll break
your neck II you jump on this bridge"
"But i want TO find grave In the rest leoc
deep. want the blue pillows to fold me in
everlasting slumoer, where the sea-weeds grow
IN sunless gloom" oO"
But tell you, my dear lady, there isn't any
RESTLESS deep anywhere around here. You'd
Deter put II off till the canal opens. Here YOU
are talklDg about sleeping beneath the pillows
When the water won't be let On In q month vet
AND besides. II you want TO be folded In ever
lasting slumber, IL would be wise for YOU 10
Jump into well. You'd have a sure thing
with shudder. ANN'
90, Yes. replied George Adolphus, ''it would
MAUD felt that-George Adolphus was right
True, he did not appear TO enter very much into
the tragic spirit OF the situation. He ought TO
have dropped upon his knees and implored her
10 forget her trouble and sip little longer the
nectar OF life. He ought to have pictured to her
imagination fair haired girl lying with pallid
lace and marble form In the silent bosom of the
canal, where the dolphin sports unseen and the
mermaids comb their locks In shadOwy solitude.
but ne did nothing Of the sort He told her 30
30 nome and practice In the ctstern.
maud thought the matter over for a moment
fQar Sho No -