The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-29

day night do2' sa
,"ics, We will 90 then Friday
night. e
I'VE shall see" sail Prof. Sharpe
TO himself.
"Bnt George continued Lettie,
wont Prof. Sharpe, raise Cain, (Nu
pun OH your name iniended) when he
finds out have vanosed the
ranch =
II shout / liscomposo my countt.
Nance replied George, but II will
be too late then. After you are mine
lshould like Ia hear him shoot OIL his
mouth about you. would drape his
optics IN The purple i,abilimenis Of
mourning, before no had uttered u
dozen wards. No man should speak
disrespcctiuliy of my wife
Then il is all settled, George, and
| will not dimppoint YOU Unjust go
now. Gooab,r' she said, putting up
her mouth to be kissed.
Farewell my own," muriniired
George between kisses, as he folded
her IN loving embrace.
The parting buing over the lovers
separated aud Ms sUou as they were
gone Prof, Sharpe stole out from his
hiding place ami went into tho aca'Ie.
MY. llc was just returning from
prayer meeting when he Ind heard
the loud words, OF George lie had
investigated and discovered the low
ers, and hal overheard the whole
plot. l3
1.-The rascal was .righ',' he said IA
he went into the house, Il will raise
CUR"
One by one. Lct,ie and f Ia count.
cd the days till Friday CAME around.
She had told lier friend all about the
arrangement uud the miscellaneous
Ella had told her to 70 ahesd, by all
means. thar II would be $50 roman
iic." Friday nigh, came n, last and
hour after hour dragged away till tho
old clock IN the chapel struck twelve.
Silence reigncd. aud not light was
visible IN the academy.
The ratlle"f wheels was hcar.l and
George. alighied from carriage At
the gate aud advanced cautiously 10
the academy aud stopped beneath
Ieiiie's window. lie gave low
whistle aud in AN Instant came the
wor.ls from tho window. "All right
(corge, am ready Lestie pro-
ceeded 10 tie the end of her ladder OF
shects TO the bed post. aud then threw
the other cnd out OF the window.
There had been other events trans
piring during this interval. short NJ IL
was. George WAS patiently waiting
for his lady love to begin the descent
when he felt something cold again-t
his temple. Turning quickly he
found himself lnuking down the bar
relI of \ shot gun IN the hsnds of the
Professor. Not n word, whispered
the latter. "or fire." leave here,
and remember II you make The slight
est noise | will slloot." George. glad
to yet oft vanished in the darkness.
his speed being considerably acceler
ated by u Kick from the Professor s
boot.
A moment later Lettic's head APP
peared AT the window and she sal I.
Look out George, am going TO
swing down.
"Come on, the goose htnga high"
replied Prof. Sharpe rs shc began To
I ,lesccnd the rope.
| Slowly she came down, until with
in ~ few feet OF the ground when she
lei 90 the rope and fell into the arms
of-Prof. Sharpe. She WAS too much
surprised and alarmed To speak, but
starting buck from him she burst intu
tears.
You need not cry Lettic, said the
Professor in gentle tone. You no
doubt expect me To scold You, 10
bring this matter up in schOUl and
cxpcl You from school. but will not
10 this. Your nilcnse is very gra, Z
one, and the escape YOU have insde IL
anstrow one. Had not overheard
your conversation with that fellow In
the suinner-hoMse aud taken steps ia
prevent your clopemcnt. you would
have been joined TO u dissolute,
| WOiiutcso itiioW WhVNC boio pttptitJ
consists in the clothes upon his back.
| | know him better than you do and
his character is bad. very bad. Go TO
you. room now aud this matter shall
never lie divulged, ii you will give
me your word that you vii, neve'
speak to the coward'y fellow again
With many tears I.eitie promised
never 10 he guilty of such an attempt
again and thanked him in all sincer-
ity for saving her from, what she no "
saw would have been. a life Of misery
"Onc moro word I.e;tie said her
teacher, aud am d1ne. Whenever
Ia professional maAher,' like many
who are in thiHciiy, tempts you will
words Of naticry TO link your HE
with hia, take my advice, il YOU vii
allow ne TO make pun upon your
nlme, and Eeiiis Malone