The Nevada picayune., 1884-12-11

worth the hundred 10 De palu f0I him in goods from the store. Mar ian even tFongft she liked Uncle Phil then. He did not prop hesy any evil or disaster.
 After breakfast the lady thought she would drive over to her father's in the next town.
 She returned in season for din. ner.
 But Uncle P1i! did not come down to that meal. The lady rang the bell the second time with no better result. Uncle Phil did not evidently hear the bell, for he nev- CT kept the table waiting for him. The door was wide oren and she went in. The shipmaster was not there. His trunk was not there, the pictlire of the Seabire in which he had sailed many a voyage, had been taken from the wall.
 Was it possible'thst Uncle Phil had gone without even sayinfi fiood-bye to thems There was a letter on the table. It was ad- dressed to Mir. aud Mrs. Charles Dykes. With the letter in her band she hastened down to the dining-room. To say that she was astouished and chagrined would not half express her feel. ing.
 i Uncle Phil has gone!" she ex- claimed. "He has left for good, bag and bagging."
 She tossed the letter upon the table for she had not the courage to open it.
 "Then I suppose you are quite satisfied, Marian. You have got the horse, and got rid ct Uncle Phil,' raid Mir. Dykes, greatly grieved to learn that the worthy man had gone; and he saw that he must have heard the impulsive words of Mrs. Dykes the evening before.
 Mrs Dykes dropped into hel chair at the table, and burst into tears. Jus as she had bcconi1 recOnciled to the boarder, he had fled without even a word of ex planation. She intended 10 treat him with the utmost Kindness ant consideration, as noble warrior
 treats fallen foe. Just then sht felt as though she would hc will ing to "5se the horse to regain Un
 cle Phil.
 Charles opened the letter. l.
 was very short, but there was mol a particle of bitterncsss in it. Ht should still pray for them, and de sired to do all he could to serve and make them happy. "I will go to him and beg him tt come back, husband." exclaimed q the weeping wife. "You will never forgive me-"
 q am very sorry ttat he has gone, but l will not hate you, Mar ian. We will call upon him this evening at the hotel" They did call. Uncle Phil was exactly the same as he had beer
 before. He was glad to see them and there was not particle oI change in his tone and manner : Both Charles and his wife tried tC say something about his leaving their house; but he headed them
 off every time. He would not , permit the matter to be mentioned , They went home, uslaB'e even tc get in an apology.
 Both of them missed the kindly
 words and wholesome advice o the good man, though Mrs. Dykes
 would not acknowledge it. His
 good influence upon both was lost
 Even Charles became reckless ir
 his finances.
 The close of Tinkham's store brought more business 10 the young merchant for a time, though the bankrupt's successor soon made things exciting for him. A ruinous competition followed. Nc longer restrained by Uncle Phil's prudent counsels, Charles branch ed out and pras,'ed more than he could possibly handle. ! At the end of the year the bal ence sheet was not pleasing to look upon. Then followed a reck , less attempt to re cover loss ground ] Notes at the Tripleton Bank be. : came very troublesome. One oI