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Time passed on and Julia seemed the
same as usual. neither she saw Tom
orinot Il did not knoW wat the time, though
I have since learned that they were in
the habit Of meeting quite frequently.
No, j did not know that they met but I
suspected that they might, and, to pre-
vent any chance of an elopelnent, I
never allowed Julia to go out in the even
ings unless went with her, and at 10
O'clock every night the doors and win
dows were all made fast against burglars
and lovers, ana we slept secure until
morning. You perceive BY this that
am not one of those who wait until the
mare is stolen before locking the stable.
Well, it was one night abouila month ago,
that, after locking up the house as usual,
| retired to nv room, and, disrobing this
lovely form of mine, crept into bed. +
had justlfnished my first nap, and turn
ed over for the second, when the door
bell rang. And how did it ring! Egadl
/. thought they would pull it down.
Was it fire, burglars, or did somebody
mistake my house for the DOCTORS? I
didn't stop to think, but, throwing on
my clothes in the shortest.possible time,
! rushed down stairs and threw open
the door, holding my revolver straight
before me as did SO.
"a note for you, sir, said small boy,
landing me a folded paper. My first
thought was that it was a telegraph
dispatch.
....AAnyth hi! to psy2" ! asked:
the thick darkness. Closing the door 1
tore open the note and read:
Mr. McStiVpra. V0y1r 6or1ohtor Al oro
tonight with Tom Bunsby, if she has not
already. If you find her not in her room.
run to the hotel-room Is, first flight.
sAdieu. JOE KERR.
All the tiger in the McStive,ses was
aroused. I dashed madly up stairs, and,
throwing open Julia's door, rushed in.
Alas! was too late. She was gone
the bird had flown. She had not been
in bed that night. I did not continue
the search there, but flew on the wings
of the wind out of the room, out of the
house along the street, till reached the
falmouth hotel. Tue clerk was doing
in the office, and did not see me when I
entered. I did not speak but crept eau
tiously upstairs and along the corridor
until | reached No. Is.
Death to Bnnsby" muttered through
my clinched teeth.
Oh how. terocious must have looked.
MY blood cur les even now while I
think Of it. | knocked at the door.
- WILL call him out and shoot him in
his tracks," said I. "I'm insane now.
Mcfarland was nowhere compared with
me, and no jury will convict me-" But
no one answered the knock, T tried
the door. Lila, it was unlocked. I en-
tered thereon, The above four words
are of terrible import, and 1 want YOU to
consider them we'll. The gas was burn
ing, but all was still, save the soft
breathing OF sleeper, whose face was
hidden from me by the curtains of the
bed. | sprang. forward, tore open the
curtains, seized q bare arm. and with
the celebrity of lightning, yanked the
sleeper into sudden wakefulness. The
ex-sleeper screamed, l yelled once, and
then, with q musical groan, fell to the
floor, tearing my hair as | went.
"Roderickl" said screamer.
oh, heavings where am 1? Ma
Mary, is it thou? Where isis Buns
by?"
"Dead."
"And you?"
"I'm widow; and your"
"l'm-Pm a widower," Ianswered,
with groan.
Il always loved you, Roderick," said
~, And l you are just as handsome as
"You've acted very improper to.
night" said she.'
Internally so," said I. where is
your SOM"
II know not. He loves your daught-
or and she loves him-andI love YOU"
Mary blushed. considering that she
was In very light costume it wasn't
strange that she shouId.)
And Bunsby's dead?"
"Bunsby's dead!"
Mary" said I, "may I be second
Bunsby-that is--oh-ah! will you be
mine"
She threw herself into nv arms. just
then | heard footsteps; turned and
saw Tom and Julia standing at the door.
''The deuceW cried Tom.
"No, no, it's my father!' said Julia.
sob. father, won't you forgive us?"
There was Queer twinkle in her
eyes when she sal d that.
Forgive us for what?"
For marrying Tom, l''ll promise not
to do it again."
"And will you forgive me for marry
row."
ooh, will you, par"
II will if anybody'll tell me who wrote
that note to me tonight" said I.
~ wrote it," replied Tom, with laugh.
"Julla was hid in the closet when you
went to her room, and when you went
out of the house she followed you, met
me, the minister was waiting, and We
were quickly made one flesh. But how
came you in this room?"
'fThe note said should find you here"
Eyes; thought yon would like to see
my mother, though she didn't know
you was coming. But how did you get
INF"
II forgot to lock the door," said Mary.
elbow lucky" said 1. "We'll have an
other wedding tomorrow. And now
good night"
kissed Mary and the dear children.
bless them-and then, taking my hat
returned to my home, much happier
man than had been for years.
There was a wedding next day, quiet
affair, and then short tour.
At present we are all at home-Tom,
Julia, Mary and land if you don't be-
lieve my story just come down to Tad
mouth and inquire. Everybody knows
me here.
He Meant Well.
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