The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-25


Night in Chlcagol Lights are blazing
everywhere in the heart OF the brilliant
western city, and crowds are jostlng
each other In their haste to reach their
various destinations.
A young man, tall and fine looking,
has just stopped at the busiest corner of
State street, undecided which way to
turn next. He is handsome, but his face
looks sad, aud he has way Of gancing
sharply into women's faces which SEEM
ed strangely out of keeping with his
quiet, gentlemanly bearing.
AS one of these gay groups passes him,
he hears the name of "Lotta" mentioned
as playing at McVicl1er's.
"Lotta ~ he repeated to himself, u
slight expression of interest flashing into
his pale face. 1T Is long time since /
have seen her, and IL will serve to bright
] Ell an hour or SO of life at least. II Is
but STEP" glancing at the blazing
theatre so near him. "Yes," he added,
81 may as well be In the theatre as In
the street. / shall never find her."
A sigh escaped him as he turned down
Madison and followed in the wake of the
pleasure seekers. He was just about to
enter the theatre, standing in full ra-
dance streaming from its open portals,
when a low cry beside him made him
quickly turn.
A woman had fallen, fainting, almost
at his feet.
He lifted her in his arms, but the first
glance into her white, still face almost
caused him to drop bis burden and sink
down beside it.
"Rosel Rose My God is she deadp"
he muttered excitedly, under his breath,
for the crowd was pressing around them.
He offered assistance, and carried her
into the nearest place he could find,
where she soon revived. Both being
proud and sensitive, however, they sue
ceeded in repressing their emotions until
they were alone together in the carriage
which Ralph had called.
Then the scene which followed can
better be imagined than described.
Rose, with her golden head upon his
shoulder, told how she had awaited his
coming with blissful thoughts of recon-
ciliation in her mind how his note had
made her feel that he thought that his
wife had disgraced him, and how, wild
with shame and anger at the thought
she had flown to Chicago, where she
supposed she had an uncle living.
Going to his old address, she found
that he had removed, nor could she find
any trace of him. Therefore, too proud
to return to the home which she had
deserted, she obtained employment as a
seamstress, and was just returning late
from her work when she caught sight of
his face in the brilliant glare of the thea.
tire. The sudden vision was too much,
and she fell, dying, as she thought, at
his feet.
"Would you never have come home
If had not found you, Rose p'
81 believe never should 1 thought
myself disgraced, and the more so after
had reflected upon what people might
say of my flight"
"They all knew that / was nearly
heart-broken at your loss," said Ralph,
with grave tenderness; then after a lit
tie pause he added: "Have you ever
heard of Maude Elton since you left 2"
"Never," with a slight shudder !;
"what became of her 2"
''She eloped with A. only week after
you eloped with YOURSELF" said Ralph
with a little attempt at playfulness.
"Their doubtful relations were on every
tongue that very day you were out with
them, and that is why"
"Yes," said Rose, putting her hand
over his lips, "but don't say it; want
to forget that day forever"
"And so you shall, my darling"
"And to think, Ralph, how firmly we
believed ourselves to be the only married
couple in the world who could live with
out first QUARREL
II think it was a blessing in disguise,
though, darling, for it proved so terrible
it will certainly be our last"
And so 1t was.