Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-10

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CHAPTER /.
Twas midnight in Augusta. Without the
thunder rolled, and ever and anon the inkv
heavens were ablaze with evanescent billow,
OF electric fame. Rain fell in torrents. Even
the night police sought the friendly shelter
OF the alton house. Within the spacious
parlors of a palatial mansion on the east side.
unmindful of the terrible war of the elements.
could be dimly deserted by the Pickering
light OF a low-burning gas jet, two youthful
forms seated side by side on the elegant sofa
purchased at Whipple's furniture emporium
As the tempest broke in wilder fury and the
detonations of aerial artillery became each
instant more terrific, they nestled closer TO.
gether as If for mutual protection.
The French clock on the mantle announced
the hour of twelve
Gently disentangling q golden rinslet
"micn had caught on button of his Prince
Aioert coat, and hung there like a ray of
Imprisoned sunshine, the young man said /:
Little popsy-wopsy, I fear that must leave
your delightful society and brave the pitiless
Storm"
Must you go:" she murmured.
Il fear must. or / shall be late at INV
work to morrow"
What! Algernon Fitz Clarence Gilhooley ~
exclaimed the maiden, lyon do not mean to
say that you work for living?"
''Yes, Mabel Arabella Mortimer, | do"
responded the young man in accents no less
proud, and drawing himself up to his full
height II feed press at Z c. Aliens, and
I'm no SLOUGH at the business either"
'Then, sir" said the imperious beauty.
'let this visit be your last. Thinkest YOU that
the heiress of the Mortimer name and fortune
would condescend to wed low born, greasy
mechanic! Go, sir. go. think l hear my
rather IN the room above, and you had better
be moving. Never let your plebian form
daTken these apartments again. So now -
scornful, mocking laugh forced itself up
from the larnyx of the young man and out
through his close-shut teeth. Then he said ::
VERY we'll, madam, / go. You will regret
the hour when you spurned me from your
presence. will achieve fame and fortune
Perhaps you think a humble mechanic has no
aspirations. Proud lady, am the inventor of
Gllhooley's Patent Automatic Sheet Adjuster
which can be attached to any power printing
press, and which is destined to rank among
the great inventions of the century. The
name of Gilhooley will yet be added to that
bright galaxy of immortal names
Which were not born to die"
And with these parting words. the young
man slammed the door and passed out into
the terrible storm.
CHAPTER III.
1t was morning after the tempest The
glorious orb of day, just rising over the east
ern hilltops bathed the whole city il light.
Rain-drops flashed on the leaves, like price
less diamonds. Augusta was not yet astir
The Congregational bell, swung by the sturdy
arms of Baker Weston, had not yet rung out
oil mir live th<. ,l,. q
traffic and labor to the counting house and
workshop. The iron. horse stood at the depot,
snorting impatientlv to begin its race down
the beautiful valley of the kennebec.
Hurrying down Jail hill, valse in hand.
breathless and pallid, young man came up
on the PLATFORM skipped along to the depot.
and throwing handful of greenbacks upon
the walnut slab, said, Give me a ticket?''
"Where for?" inquired the ticket agent.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES! -
1--WE are all out Of tickets for that point at
present"
well, menial!' Numbered Algernon Fitz
Clarence Gilhooley (for it was he give me
ticket to destructiOn-to hades!'
Without another word, the agent handed
him ticket to Chicago, Ill.
CHAPTER III.
4 passenger train upon Western railroad
was rushing along at a frightful rate of speed.
The engineer was recovering from debauch,
and to his diseased imagination the track
seemed alive 18th reptiles and demons, which
he was trying to crush beneath the ponderous
driving heels of his locomotive. The train
turns a curve. Horrors! Directly before them
is a yawning gulf of foaming waters. The
bridge has been swept away. 1t is too late
to reverse the engine and whistle down
brakes, and with demoniacal scream from
the locomotive the train plunges into the
abyss, and 500 passengers are launched into
eternity. At the same instant AlgernOn FitZ
Clarence Gilhooley (for he was ON another
train) stepped out into the streets OF Chicago.
CHAPTER. w.
1t was the wedding night of Mabel Arabel-
la Mortimer, the peerless belle of Augusta,
and her fathers residence was illuminated
from basement to cupola. The elite of the
city were present, also many friends from Hal
lowell and Gardiner. The proud heiress had
met her fate at a Legislative party, in the
presence of Count Won Schlottenback, Bar
yarian noble, and the titled stranger led
her a willing captive to the altar. The pres
ents were lavish in tn ir magnihcence and
variety. Among them was the certificate OF a
thousand shares in the Antarctic Ice Co.-the
brides dover. After the ceremony the happy
couple left op a special train for Portland.
for which city they were to leave for bridal
tour through Canada.
But there was a serpent in Eden, and amid
the glitter and briliancy of the festivities the
brides heart was heavy as Augustus munich
pal debt. =,
81 saw, Tom" remarked fashionable
Young man to his companion, as they stepped
into an apothecary store on their way home
from the wedding. "rve seen the Count be-
tore, but can't think where
CHAPTER V.
Two years have passed away since the
events narrated above occurrcd-years which
have brought many changes to Augusta
| The soldiers monument has been erected.
-Th sboa factory has been started. and four let