The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-17

st~ tseAf NraAneeeSe, ana o0e uI the
vcAknessss 10 10 b called salssladiss
dont believe I csuld reform them out
that u tried. ! like the nans lady.
implies dignity. rsfnemsnt and goo
brssdisg Dontlst r. drag Il In the mir,
Every salsswonan can b. I lady II sh
chooses. but she is not . lady simply b
cause abe stands behind . scountsr aud cell
goods To customers. Salssisdyl Sole,
fiddissticksr and Eva slartsa up with .
energy that almost made Jacks hsa
swim.
Soliloquissd Jack: The pistol idea
not good one. She must givs that w
She'll hurt herself sometime. and then
should reproach myself Ican'tsrgus he
out Of il that's certain; but I shall nud
way"
jack continued In bssvn stady nsarl,
oil day. In the evening be came home \
dinner. but strolled ont Immediately after
He had an idea and he was going to worl
1t on.
Eva left the store ~ night was falling
She had long ride In the car. and by th'
time shs reached her crossing II was pitcl
dark. and the scattered gas lamps onl,
tended TO make the darkness more visible
She WAS net timid girl. but she never did
like that long walk alone at night. Quiet
ly adjusting her dress and putting hsl
hand in her pistol pocket. she started for
ward. As she did 20 she saw . figure
stealing alsng tue opposite side OF thu
street and then crossing toward tho path
she must take. She hurried along and &c
did the figure now in front OF hor. When
she slackensd her pace. so did the figure.
The street was deserted. but Eva gave her
pistol tighter grip and moved on cour.
agsously. just as she got in into the mid.
die Of the darkest block, the figure turned
and came toward her. II loomed up in the
darkness like . giant. She spoke quickly
''out OF my way, sir!'
Crack went the little pistol.
The figure never needed it.
Crack again.
Great Scottl Eva. do you want to kill
me2' howled Jack, as be felt sharp pain
rush through his upper arm. "Grsat
Scott! put up that gun. Don't you know
me? Jsrushal Whewl You've blown
my arm off Don't you know ms9' And
Jack capered around on the sidewalk hold
ing his arm while the warm blood com.
to trickle out at his cuff.
Eva stood almost dazed.
"Oh, John. why did you not speak,
Why did you act 20? Have ! hurt you?
Are you killsd9 Are you dyisg9 What
shall l do? Come. hurry home; don't die
here 10 the street; let me carry you; let
me support you. It's only short way
homo Here, lean on me.
And Eva claspsd him around the body
and pushed him forward. Jack felt as II
he was being waited through the air by
airies They hurried up the steps and
INTO no liouse. Mrs Bascom met them.
why. children. what is the matter?
John is as pale as ghost What is it,
Eva? Look at Johns hand, ell covered
with blood. Where have you been, and
What has happened?'
They jerked off Jacks coat and rolled
Up his sleeve. Sure enough, there was q
title bnllst-hcle in the flsshy part Of the
upper arm. II had gone through and
ouehed no bones. 1t was not very ssri.
ms, and Mrs. Bascom soon dressed and
,ound 1t up. Az jack marched of to his
'oom he looked at Eva humorously and
aid:
"Yon eau now see that pistol is Of no
lccount."
There were four more charges ia it.
Cousin Jack.
Il hslievs ! don't want any more Of
hem tonight. hope / can uss my arm
omorrow.
Jack laid awake long time blinking
'ver the matter. He had been very stu.
I'D. Ho felt that What would Eva
hink OF kim? And what girl she vas!
What intrepidity and character! TLst
'irl is treasure. thought jack, a. he
loated of into the land Of drean,s.
As for Eva. she did not sleep wink.
'hs could hardly accuse herself Of wrong
nd yet shs could not excuse herself 10
blink that she bad wounded Jack was ter.
ible. She might have killed lin. Even
low he might lose his srm. How dread.
al! And on her slsepless pillow sue up
'raidsd herself the whole night through. |
)ns thing she determined to do. As soon |
> i appeared that Jacks arm was sll right
he would return home.
Jack appeared at the breakfast table,
is arm somewhat stiff and sore, but not
auch more painful than II be had been |
ewly vacsinated. He tried feeble joke
: two, but both Eva and Mrs. Bascom
cit too serious for much conversation.
Eva thinks she will 60 bome,v said
is. Bascom.
WHAT" said Jack, sharp pain run.
ing quickly through his breast, sharper
ban the pain in his arm.
Eva says she will return to Blackwater
. . day or two"
Il do not think you ought 10. Cousin
wa"
Yes. John. think must"
A little latter Jack and Eva were stand
Dg aide by side in the parlor.
Il suppose. Eva. il may BE- best for You
0 return homo for the present. but do you
nov ] an wounded incurablyi"
"Dcnt say that. Oh. 1t can't bs So"
Not in my arm, dsarsst. but 10 my
cart"
"Oh. Jackw