Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-16


this plan, and DR.. O'Hagan threw out the grap-
mel. 1t caught upon tree-top and after some
difficulty the balloon was brought down and
tied fast, while the whole party stepped out OF
the car.
1t was a wild and desolate place. but the four
men soon started fire. and while Mr. Winden
and Mr. JarnviI!e prerarcfsupper. Dr. O'Hagau
ana Mr.. CrGtter went to work to arrange
some kind of shelter for Miss Dermott for
the night
After supper the five people gathered about
the fire. and there really seemed to be a growth
OF chcerfulncss in the party.
. I've been thinking" said Mr. Cruttpr
"What an outrageous shame it IS that this moor
child here. pointing TO Miss Dermott. "sbould
actually he in want of food lille have more
money than know what to do with. Tll tell
you rat. Miss Dermott if you will agree to 20
PACK You can have my whole fortune I've left
ii to an asylum but I'll write new will now
and tell you where you can find the other one
80 as to fear it up
=" ! don't want to go back" said Miss Dermott
s. | would if | were YOU" said Mr.. Winden
" 1t : shame for yOI to 70 upon such an awful
Journey as tbs. And I've been thinking Mr.
JarhViiic. since you spoke about your smoke
consumer that my father. who Is wealthy iron
lilii owner. has Offered & large reward for per
feet CONTINUANCE Of that sort. Ifyours is a good
one ne will help You to a fortune"
q" wish had known that yesterday" said
Mr.. .Jariyiile.
It's Stiitl Ut " fiaTGn. ana III 1 naU Known
that Mr. CIutter here was being driven to sui
eide by dyspepsia. | could have helped him for
have been very successful in treating that CON.
plant Let me examine You. Mr.. Crutter. Yes .
said the doctor after expending a few moments
looking at and talking to Mr.. Crutter feel
certain | can cure you.
:" / would have given you half my fortune
yesterday for such an assurance said Mr. Crut-
ter. But it IS now too late"
D" If had met you. then" said the DOCTOR IS
should not have been here now
Can't we all go tack again." asked Nh
Jarnvilie
Impossible, - said DR.. OIagan
We got nothing to go back for" said Mr.
N!nden. There is no remedy for my trouble
that can perceive"
There are other young ladies who could
make good wives" said Mr. Crutter.
"Oh. | know. but" said Mr. Winden hesita-
ting. amt looking furtiyeIy at Miss Derinott.
Miss Dermott blushed
suppose we rest tor the night aud sleep on
the matter" said DIR. O'Hagan. There's no
use OF being i'm q hurry"
Miss DerlnOtt retired to sleep beneath shell
ter OF 5OuThS, where We're streWn some pine
and ieinlocl branches. DIR. O'Hagan covered
her carefully with the blankets and then the
four men stretched themselves by the fire and
fell asleep.
Th" conversation between the travellers must
inevitably have had a good effect The surest
remedy for amOrbid propensity to brood over our
troubles is to have our sympathy excited for the
troubles of other people.
Alter breakfast in the morning Mr. Crutter
said:
II have sOlemnly considered all that was said
last night. and | have proposition to make.
DIR. OiiaGan. if you will return with Miss Der
mott and Mr.. Jarnvillc. you three may divide
my fortune between YOU and Mr.. Winilen can
give a letter to his father to Mr.. Jarnville.
about the smoke consumer; and dear Mr. Win
den and will continue this journey together
How will that do? 20
=" am willing to drop Off and return" said
81 will 90 only on condition you will 60 also. -
said DR.. OEagan. Il will make you well
man if you agree"
- But" said Mr.. Crutter ait would be a
shame to leave Mr.. Winden here alone with this
balloon No, l have had enough of life. I'll
proceed on the voyage"
" There is a good deal of force in what the
doctor says. though remarked Mr. Winden.
why. you are not thinking about backing
out. too. are you:' inquired Mr.. Crutter.
Well don't know, said Mr.. Winden look
ing half ashamed. 1t seemed to me last night
when got to thinking about it. that a woman $
scorn is hardly worth mans life and u
You're right" said Mr. Crutter :" 1t isn't
suppose we put the matter in this way: Ii DR..
OHagan cures me will pay him $50 900 in cash.
and will go into partnership with Mr.. Jarn-
vile in his invention. We can see your father
about it. and you can return to him while |
adopt Miss Dermott as my daughter
Il had thought said Mr.. Winden. "of q
slightly different plan, but possibly it could not
be carried ont
"What was that % asked DR.. OHagan
"Why," said Mr.. Winden, - thought. per-
haps-but no there is no use OF mentioning it. y
"Out with it, said Mr.. Crutter. we want
the opinions of all hands,
- l did think" said Mr.. Winden. ''that posi-
bly, Miss DermOtt, instead of becoming your
daughter. would consent to become nv wife.
Would you entertain such proposition, Miss
DernOtt ?"
Miss Dermott hung her head, and seemed to
be covered with confusion.
81 will think about it, she said
THAT means she will give her consent" said
Mr.. Crutter, smiling. LET her come with me
while she is thinking the matter over. Are YOU
all agreed to my plan -
Everybody expressed assent to it, and every
body seemed very happy.
why. what is that - suddenly exclaimed
Miss DermOtt pointing to distant object above
them.
Il verify believe that is our balloon" said
Dr. U Hagan. Yes, it is gone. it must have
broken loose while we were at breakfast
"Oh WELL ;" said Mr.. Crutter LET it go Who
cares! I'll pay Captain Cowgirl for his losses
And now let us about getting home"
Mr.. Winden and Mr.. Jarnvile started to hunt
for conveyance, and in about two hours they
returned with one. The nearest railway station
was about thirteen miles away but in two more
hours the party reached it, and while Mr. Crut-
ter purchased tickets for the coming train. DIR.
O'Hagan went into the telegraph office and sent
the following dispatch.
Ca plain ". A. CO,cgiiI:
Balloon escaped Party all safe and perfectly happy
(SigneD HrSRy O,H.c.x