The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-10


his bat. Didymus, not little astonished,
put forth bis hand. and the lady vaultsd to
| the back of the horse with easy grace. The
cayaicade set out, Miss Scamper and Didy-
mus together, ard being better mounted
than the others, were soon st the head Of
| the column.
Abouta mile from the Springs there was
bar IN the way. A lofty tulip tree had been
blown down during the night, and had fall
| en- across the road, the trunk we'll up on &C
| count OF the wild roots Someone had al
ready cleared way By letting down fences
on the roadside; but Miss Scsmper did not
| go around with the rest. She faced the
trunk, the horse went over ,,snd then trotted
| on. DidYmus faced il too. His brute got
| over, but half stumbled. DidymuS was
country-bred, had ridden horses to mill
baTebacked and was balf-centaur when q
boy; so he brought his horse up.
| Miss Scamper smiled approyingly.
| Everybody admired the ease and grace
with which Miss Scsmper managed her
horse, aud Didymus more than everybody.
/ When they arrived at their destination
| the party dispersed IN the house and over
the grounds. They found old Scamper there.
| DE had gone over before in a carrysll. Al
| mont was the property OF Colonel Almont,
and was for sale, With its fine blooded stock
OF horses and cattle. its furniture, its library
and everything in the house and around it.
| The Colonel and bis family were in Europe
| and intended to stay there while he educated
his sons at Heidelberg. So he offered the
! whole-a house that cost $4,000, With all
its Offices Eof gil kinds, stables, palmerg,
| grspery an2 green houses, furniture made 10
order, and over LOO acres of land in high
| state oil cultivation-"for," Is he said in his
| letter, "a mere song" So it was; but, as il
| was set to the tune of $500, 0Q0, there we're
| few who could render the music.
They all admired the place. The agent,
| Who was there, seized on the Scampers aud
Hid -
| and explained everything. Didymus was
amused at this, and whispered to Miss Scam
| per, He has picked out the only three who
| could certainly not buy it." Miss Scsmper,
| by the twinkle in her eyes, evidently appre-
! ciated the fun in the situation. Then the
| agent seized old Scamper and dragged him
! OIL TO look at the blood horses and i'm
| ported cattle, leaving Didymus aud the girl
| together.
How do you like the place, Mr.. Doddg'
| inquired she.
Like it, Miss Scsmperl Why. it is q
| Garden OF Eden; that is il would be SO TO
/ me il had an Eve in it."
The young lady smiled and ssid: "You
/ like country life, then. Mr.. Dodd?
Naturally" replied DdymuS, 81 lived
IN the country until [ was twenty-five. L
was born and bred there. 1 should have
| both OF my parents. I went 20 the city in
search OF fortune. / have done very well
for the last seven years and have put little
by; but to coveta place Ike this Is like wish
| ing for the mo0n."
The country is the place TO live Ia and
the city TO work IL" said Miss Scsmper,
| sententiously.
ITO live in, grant you, If you have the
means-a good farm and money to work It.
Otherwise you toll harder in tbs country
| than in town, with less comfort and less
! profit"
| Then they djscoursed on rual topics
/ with a marvellous unity OF sentiment 1utu
! the venerable Scamper and the agent got
! hack, which was at tue time the whole par
| ~. each with nosegay furnished by the
| gardener from the greenhouses, was ready
! for return 10 the Springs
There we're yet two days OF the Yong
mans vacation left, when he determined 10
| place his fate at Miss Scamper's disposal at
! the first opportunity, The chance cane
that very night That evening number
were seated on the versDds enjoying the
moonlight Miss Scamper sat apart from
| the rest, III heavy shadow, with her grsad
| father. The old gentleman rose when Oodd
came and left Miss Scamper made room
/ for Didyulus at ber side, and thu tao began
| 10 ialk0t the days doiugA
by the bye" said DidynUs, "hays yol
heard that Almont has been soldg''
! Yes"
"And to the great heirsss, Niles Bolsover
I l wonder ii she Will keep Old maids hsu
/ thereT'
Miss Scamper laughed q low. silvery laugh
IL presume she will" SIZE said, unless she
( chance TO marry. Wasn't that a sad acci-
desl't ut the mill to-day"
VERY. The man has a wife and five
| children. went over TO see hoT they were
| TO see II they were In pressing need, Won
! know; but that part is all right This Mr..
| BolsOver who must bs staying somewhere
near. had been there ana provided for all
4ftnsr rpr1fu Griaa hnc
| Almont, SIZE means 20 play Ene Lady Boluti
! fcl here, which is al the better for Micky
| and his family"
81 believe, Ar D0dd,n said the lady, "that
! you play the part OF Lord Bouutifui Some.
| times, especially II some poor woman left
with four children should rouse Your sym
psthiee"
Glow did you know be asked.
"a little bird told me" she said. "YOu
I rot only paid Mrs. Grants rent, but, got her
| eldest boy employment. and then fairly ran
! away TO avoid her thanks. She was full OF
l your praises"
But she did not knox my nsms." said
| D;dymus.
true. But don't you rememhsr that a
| yelled lady sat there the last time you came Z
| That Was /. / was in Phiiadelehis Oh visit
! and looked up Mira GrSuE, who had been 4
! servant in our family before che married
She told ne OF her troubles, and COW =
| stranger had helped her. looked AZ you
| we'll, and when you came here [ knew you
| 10 en- instant"
Di6ymus felt his heart hutter. Now was
! the time; but his tongue refused its Office.
/ 4 tier little pause Miss Scamper SAID: II
| have had very pleasant time here. and am
almost sorry that leave tomorrow.
| Tomorrow cried Didynus In despera-
! ton. seizing her hand, which wss not with
| drawn ooh, Rotb--Mlss ScsmpeY--you
! must hsve seets-----'
Here he stopped, bat the fingefs OK the
! lady tiehtened httls in his grasp. a
| friendly cloud passed ovsY the moon, and
The recess grew darker.
~ love you, Ruth, darling" he mar
INJURED, and drew her pnresistinqy toward
! MIN.
TIE people on the verauds were 100 busy
in conversation To hear faint sound made
al tho sealing OF o compact between two
foolish young people Bat once 10 was all
setted the tongue OF DldycSus was fairly un'
lroeened, and he went on building his
their Joint scheme OF life. He told her OF
The money he had laid away, and the big
salary 10 prospect and TIE coy little sub
urbsn cottage on the Schuylkill With its
acre OF ground, which tie would be able to
buy,