The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-07-26
TERRIFIED BY A TRAMP.

nate hetchum, the petlte, pretty, ana
charming daughter of old Squire Ketch-
UNI, well.to-do Jersey farmer.
One bright, warm day in the latter
part of April she told her mother that
she was going to the woods,
Having promised her mother that she
would take the necessary precautions,
Kate sauntered towards the woods with
a light heart.
As she entered the woods heavy
tread behind her startled her, and turn
ing quickly around she saw q most dis
reputable specimen of the genus tramp.
"Hello, ducky!' be growled, as he APP
preached the shrinking maiden.
And she did "hellol' with a yell that
made him drop his tomato can and stare
at her In wonder. Then Kate did what
the majority of girls wonld do under the
same circumstances, she tainted and fell
lightly on the moss.coyered ground. As
she swooned the glitter of jewelry caught
the tramps eager eye, and, rushing for
ward, he tore from her neck a beautiful
necklace and locket, then fled into the
forest
Suddenly the stiffness was broken by
a manly voice saying:
"Straugel 1 thought 1 heard cry of
distress, Perhaps was mistaken.
Could it have been-why. what's this?"
and bending oyer the PROSTATE form of
the fair girl he raised her tenderly in his
arms,
80 young and so fair" he murmured,
II wonder what is the matter with her
1 must try to restore her"
Gently laying down his precious bur-
den be dashed to the brook and soon re-
turned with his cap filled with water,
Dick Dorwin had come into the coun-
try that lovely afternoon to get some
trailing arbutrs for his sister, but did
not expect to find such rare and lovely
plant at his feet.
He bathed her temples tenderly and
chafed her hands caressingly until she
opened her beautiful blue eyes.
"1s he goner' she family whispered.
'WhoS" asked Dick, in astonishment.
"Why, that awful tramp"
"TramlH Then it is he who Where
is the villaip2'
HE went that way," said Kate, indi-
eating the direction which the tattered
terrier had taken.
"Wait here few moments and 1 will
catch him." exclaimed Dick, dartng off
at gait which would have given him
the first place in the pedestrian contest
at the Medison Square garden.
He soon reached an opening In the
woous and saw sight that filled him
with amazement.
There, npon Il fallen log, sat the tramp,
with his grimy face buried in his grimier
paws, sobbing as though he had been
tasted 10y n farmers hungry dog. At his
feet lay the chain aud locket, the latter
being open, exposing TO view the face of
a mature maiden.
"Well, sir!' thundered Dick, in tones
that made the tramp tremble. "What
have you got to say for yourself, you
cowardly, miserable curf"
Don't, oh, don't talk in that way
abi.ctly pleaded the wreck First hear
my story"
60 on" said Dick.
"Once was rich and happy, loved
a sweet girl, but she refused me because
was not handsome. Then took to the
woods in the summer and lived chiefly
on air. In the winter gathered tomato
cans in the city and kept the park
benches warm at night. To-day saw
a beautiful girl near these woods. She
wore some jewelry that fancied, 7
didn't mean TO take it, but couldn't help
it. suffered from hereditary transmls,
sion-my father was the cashier of New
Jersey bank. opened the locket and
there iu il was the picture of the lady
l once loved. Hence these weeps. That
is my story, sir. Heaven only knows
how have suffered"
"Follow me" sternly said Dick, pick
ing up the chain and locket.
When be reached Katie's side he point.
ed to the trembling tramp and said;
t,nid that tbinU burt vor2B
"oh, nos his appearance only frighten-
ed me-" she replied.
"Whose picture is that in your lock-
e.i" asked Dick.
"Why. that is my dear Suuday-school
teacher, who lives in that little cottage
over yonder. " replied Kate,
"Will you 60 with me and call on
} herr"
"Why, Of course; only l don't see -"
"Never mind why want to sec her.
If you are willing TO place confidence in
me / will explain my reasons after
I ward"
: 3 Having given her consent, Dick or
{ dered the tramp to precede them, and
|. the trio went forward.
KNOCK at the door" said Dick to th,
animated scare-cTow, when they reached
the house.
"But, sir. I"
knock at the door or I'll knock yoT
on the headl" commanded Dick.
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J, The humble banner-carrier Jared som,
Of the dirt from his knucklss as he car
romed on the panel. The door opened
and a et-taced maiden lady appeared
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