Connecticut western news., 1883-02-07
VOL. XII.

| sWered the man. l Sam told himself that he did not like | that fellows voice. Then he stole look at the man, and was sure he did not like | the face. The girl he recognized at once as the daughter of Doctor Ryte, who lived ed at a town seven or eight miles down the stream. Sam began to assume run- away match was in progress, he also as- stunned the affair was none of his business, for which he was very sorry.
 "Why should poor father be kept in suspense whole week?" asked the girl.
 Why, my dear," said the man, Cincinnati is two-day journey from here, and "- !" Cincinnati?" interrupted the girl; "you said we should be married at the first town we reached after crossing the river"
 "So I did, but after thinking more carefully, I've decided it will be better to wait until we reach my home, where we may have witnesses that know at least one of us.
 The girl began to cry, upon which her companion said roughly, and loud enough for Sam to hear, although he spoke low:
 "Don't be fool, Kate; you know I love you, so why can't you trust me to determine what is best ?"
 eff you love me, take me back home, before we are fairly missed," whispered the girl, so low that Sam nearly fell into the river while trying to hear. "I will insist on father giving his consent; on letting us marry at once.
 "Take you back again r said the man. with rough laugh. "Let bird out of cage after you've fairly caught it? Oh, no; l love you too well for that.
 The boat was by this time nearly across the river. Sam ceased polling for moment, and said
 "Mister, the currents booty swift to- day there's 8 right smart freshet on. Reckon I'll hey to ask you to make the lines fast ashore while I hold the boat. agin the bank"
 The man handed the reins to the girl, got out of the carriage, and stood at the bow of the boat; Sam again began his polling, and when several lengths from shore, he suddenly increased his efforts, so the boat struck the shore with such force that the horse stumbled forward against the wooden bar that crossed the boat to prevent accidents in just such cases. As for the gallant who was stand ing on the extreme end of one gunwale, he was thrown forward, at full length, into the rough road that ascended the river bank. The force of the blow caused the boat to recoil 8 length or two from the bank, and Sam increased the distance by several quick pushes at his pole, after which he stepped to the side of the carriage, raised the front of his very bad hat, and said:
 Reckon ye don't want him no more, do ye?"
 "No, mol" exclaimed the girl.
 .Think ye can find yer way home alone, eff take yer to t'other side of the river agin?''
 s'I don't know" said the girl, looking very uncomfortable. "I've driven this way with father once or twice, but I've forgotten the way, and it will be dark before can get home.
 'sThen there's another way, ;" said Sam and he quickly turned the boats head down stream, and began polling with great energy. while the man who had been so unceremoniously put ashore shouted great explosives and epithets that lovers do not generally use within hearing of their sweethearts.
 "What are you going to do?" asked the girl.
 sBoat you down to the steamboat landin' fur your town"
 "That will be dreadful lot of work, and all for silly girl. .
 "I've got darter uv my own, was Sam's only reply, as he poled away as if his own life were in peril. In few mo- ments, however, he allowed the boat to drift, merely using his pole to keep it in the current.
 Ton must be very tired" said the girl.
 "Not a bit of it, said Sam; "I am only slowin' up sos to reach there about dusk.
 "Just what wanted to ask you to do," said the girl.
 ''I thought SO, said Sam, contemplat. ing his pole with great interest; ''I've got darter uv my own.''
 Sam timed the trip so perfectly that there were no curious loungers at the landing to see girl in carriage coming ashore from ferry boat that belonged miles up the river. This time the boa was pushed ashore very gently, and helt there securely until the girl had driver out of the boat. Then the carriage stopped ped, and Sam saw through the gathering darkness, little ungloved hand extend ed toward him. He advanced slowly to get time to rub his own hand vigor ously on his shirt-sleeve when he con sidered 1t fit for the courtesy, offered it he thrust it forward, and found squeezed very tightly, and heard a To, voice say:
 "I am more thankful than can tell
 My father shall know of all this, and h will pay you handsomely, for he ha plenty of money" 1T don't want any nv his money, said Sam; "I've got darter uv my own. Away went the horse and carriage and Sam jumped up and down in hi