The Red Cloud chief., 1884-09-19
were me, in the hall by the .allr...

VINO bandeu SiltS fDfu caE1-
lie asked particularly IL one IL yos
ladies wasn't small. with big dark eye
and told him yes. and then hs asked
if there want Miss Morgan here with
Mss Ford. and I said. no. there xasu't {.
and be seemed real surprised when
said there wa'n't only you and Mrs.
Harding as come together. and be sad
be caii this evening. and be hoped
he'd find yoi rs he Was going away TO
morrow"
Having thus delivered her message.
the girl went away, and left them alone.
Bel held the card out silently To Amy.
She took il mechani, ally from Miss
Ford's band. looked at il helplessly d
moment. and then dropped il on the
floor with little gesture Of despair.
II bore on il. smooth. white surface the
in,cription-"iisrry Thorndyke. New
York
They ate supper in pensive silence.
broken now and then by remark
from Nr. Harding aud a brief reply
from Miss Ford.
The young man glanced now and
then at Mss Ford's companion, bu!
beheld nothing but downcast lsshes for
his pains
Il shall be sick this evening. Bel. "
said Amy. decidedly. as they paused a
moment in the parlor. land YOU may
tell Harry ThornIyke what you like.
Bat be didn't come To see me,
Amy. expostnlated Mss Ford.
The woman who deliberates is lost
A tall figure darkenei the door.
Then you are here. after all, Miss
Morgan" and Harry Thorndyke shook
hands rapturou-ly with poor Amy. Il
never was so down in my life as when
the fgirl said you weren't here with
Miss Ford. l looked at the register
myself. too. and couldn't lind your
name anywhere.
.'Oh, Mrs. Harding" said an ex-
pansive voice. and young lady came
hurriedly into the room. Il beg your
pardon u she saw the Young man,
"but could YOU lend me shawl. il you
are not going out? No. don't come; l
can get i: myself"
The gladness died out of the young
mans face. What what cid she call
you?' he stamm .reh.
Mrs. Harding" said Amy. sharply.
Then YOU are marricl?n he said at
last
Yes said Amy.
Miss Ford started from her chair.
and seemed about u speak.
And the Mr. Harding whose name
is in the register is Your hu band?"
YES" cried the girl. frantically, and
the young man turned TO 60"
III congratulate yod," he said
slowly, ''but shouldn't have come if |
had KNOWN" and he went sadly away.
.'Oh, Amy. what have you done"
cried Miss FORD
II don't know" and she turned to-
ward her friend Il face OF such utter
wretchcducss that she forcbore further
speech.
How could | do it when ! love him
SOP
As they left the dining room the next
morning, Amy turned suddenly and adj
dressed Mr.. Harding:
II wan; to speak to You alone. please.
Will you take me ior little walk?"
The young man asscnted, and they
walked almost in silence To the top of
the hill that OvcrlOoks the harbor. Once
there. Amy turned and faced him.
mir. Hard NJ. l don't know what
you will think of me. but am the most
wretched girl in the world. When
was coming here made little plan
''Will it make it any easier ii tell
you that know
"You know"
''ies. couldn't help hearing you on
the boat" he explained. hastily, "and
when found you had fixed on my
name. was amused. and"
''ieS. see-but last night he came
here. and somebody called me Mrs.
Harding, and he asked me if / was
married. and l said yes. and he asked if
you were my husband. and l said YOU
were. and''-here her voice broke into
irrepressible sobs-''ne's gone away, and
l shall never see him again"
''Shail 60 and bring him back?"
asked the young man, helplessly. look.
ing down on her bowed head and quiv.
ering form.
''Oh, yes. do" she cried. tell hip,
didn't marry yOu-that wouldn't mar
~ You for ANYTHING
III you Will teiI ne LIS name, S3lu
the young man. trii!e grimly, 81 will
try and make that fact clear TO his
mind.''
''HiS name is Thorndyke. Harry
Thorndyke. and he's going away to-
day ~
''Thorndvkc. broad shouldered
young fellow with gray eyes?"
"ies. that's him." cried AMY, wit
charming disregard OF grammar.
''Can you wait here little whi.e?"
and before she could answer. he was off.
going down the liill with light. springy
tread.
She stood where he had left her, look.
ing out toward the sea.
An hour later hand was laiG caress.
ingiy on hers. and she turned u meet
Harry Thorndyke's honest eyes.
so YOU are not Mrs. Tom Harding
after alp he said. Mary LyieS, a.
S.riagEetd (Ma'S.) Republican.