The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-04-22
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AYOUNG WIDOW.

Grub the horse down and don't feed
him until he is perfectly cool.
These words were addressed to the
hostlcr of a hotel in Brighton by a hand
some middle aged gentleman, dressed in
the height of fashion, as he alighted
from an elegant black horse and tossed
the rein to the attendant
"And now," said the horseman, ad-
dressing the waiter, show me to a private
parlor."
A well.dressed man, who rides hand
some nag, is always sure of welcome at
a public house all the world over. Our
friend soon found himself in neat par
lor with flowers and vases on the mantle
piece and the blinds carefully closed
for it was summer afternoon-while
the open window permitted the free cur
rent of airto circulate through the apart
ment The waiter remained standing
near by the door.
'Any orders, Sir?'
"No-yes, stay who came in that
handsome phaeton saw standing in the
yard q
"A lady, sir"
"Ah!"
"a young widow"
"Bah y
"She is very handsome.
"Go along and shut the door after
you," muttered the traveller, testify.
"a young widow" he soliloquized;
81 am glad don't know her, | am GER
tainly very fortunate to have attained
the age of forty without any feminine
attachments Peculiarly independent
not Unlocking, think must admit
should make what those busy bodies
match -makers-call a grand catch. But
thank my stars, have happily preserved
my content and independence so far,and
| am not likely to succumb now. No,
no Jack Champion was born TO live
and die an old bachelor. And now forthe
newspaper"
In the meantime another horsemen
had come to the hotel, his horse reeking
with sweat and literally unable to place
one foot before another The same hos
tier now made lis appearance.
"Pat," said the fashionably y-attred
young man, ''put my mare in the stable
and do the best you can for her"
"Och, Mr.. Traverse, and she's kilt en-
tirely."
IL am afraid so"
"And what the devil made you crowd
her so?"
"No matter. Is my sister here?"
"Yes,s Show the gentleman into tho
ladies' parlor."
"Ah, ,Belle,you are here, said the young
man.
"Yes, but what's the matter with you!
said beautiful young woman rising tC
meet him.
Nothing, Belle, nothing"
"Something is certainly the matter
You look flushed and excited
"That's not all.
"Oh, tell me what has happened|
Il must be brief, for am pursued.
'Pursued!
''Yes. You know that fellow who in
suited you in the coach" said the young
man. '.NVell | have been on his track
for more than a week. | met him to
day in the street and gave him con
founded good horse whipping. | han
died him very roughly, I'm afraid. liz
instantly got Il warrant against me, an'
not wishing to be dragged into cour
until | was ready, | mounted my hors'
and gave the officers the slip. Perhap
| had better waited and braved it out
but having taken this step I'm bound Il
battle them. Tomorrow | will surren
der myself. Now, Belle, if your pon,
| will take me to your uncle's in five min
utes, I'm your man"
'Poor Charley could not doit, answer
ed the lady.
Then Twill make other arrangements
BY thc-by, I'll meet you at the villa
From the drawing room the youn
man rushed into the sable.
'pat," said he give me a horse
good one"
"Sorra the horse we've got in the stabl
except the black, and he belongs to
gentleman who came here just before "
Ouch, but he'sa good one,yer 'annerA'2;4
to a cut"
'Ill borrow" said Traverse, jumpin
on his back "Tell Belle to drive Ii
gentleman to the villa, and he can hay
the horse again"
"But yer 'anner!" demonstrated IL
hostler.
In vain; Traverse had put spurs
his horse and was off like thunde
bolt.
80, wirra, wirra; whatll become
met I'm ruined entirely"
Shortly after Mrs. Leslie rang for h
ph@ton, and at the same time Mr.. Char
pion, the old bachelorrang for his hors
The pony came round to The fro
door, at the same time the young wom'
stepped into the ph@ton.
"All right" She said to Pat, with
smile, nodding and taking the reiI
"Giye him his head"
"Och, its all wrong" replied P'
keeping tight hold on the rein.
"Yom carriage can take two inside
"What do you meanY"