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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-15

@0LUMBIA AID
~ GREENVILLE RAILROAD.
On and after October S, 1884, PASSENGER
TRAINS will run as herewith indicated upon
this road and its branches.
Daily, ercept Sundays.
" 70 F,n Y, Tx,SrNrrn
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-15

(NOUTH CAROLINA
- RAILWAY COMPANY.
Commencing Sunday, May 24th, 1885, at
6 1sA a ~, Passenger Trains will run follows
e., ,&1 N,f;o
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Y. Beidler has gone north on dan
gerous mission, viz: that OF recovering
horses stolen by Indians. He is salts
fed that the Bloods have done the
stealing, and he will go to their re-
serve. He has secured as far as posi-
BILE the brands OF animals taken and
bears with him letters from Messrs. I.
@. Baker & Co., and Il. G. Power 4
Bro, and other parties, showing that
he has authority to get the horses II
they can be found. We have no
doubt he will be aided as far as posi-
bic by the mounted police in recover
Ing the stock, and we hope he will re-
turn with all that has been stolen re-
Gently. Joe Caldwell will accompany
him.-Benton Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

An unmlstakable fondness for other
peoples clothes on the part Of tramp
was discovered by Theodore Schulz
on Monday last, who found the fellow
walking off with an armful Of Bill
Billiards. outer garments and gents
furnishings. Theodore administered
such treatment as tramps ought to
have, and the fellow departed sadder,
wiser and sorer than he came.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Tha following were among our Wis
itors during the first part Of this week:
J, p. Fallensbee. Chris Anderson, @.
Gent, WIN, Clark, Thos. Hughes, M.
Sharp, c. T. Straw, III. G. Mcwnirk,
Geo. L. Hildreth, p. Turner, G. lie
Suer, Ed. Kinzy, s. S. Tyler. f. T..
Wilde, Hugh Lewis. Geo. Liscom, s.
Il. Burris, Max Leopold, q. ]. Bos-
worth, s. w. Franklin, J. s. Schulz,
N. P. osgood, Reno Swift, II. M. Seq
gins, A. Christeson, A. Heller, George
Myers, q. II. Babcock, G, II. Tucker,
Miss Clara NJ. Tucker, Miss Auna b.
Tucker, Ralph Hamiltou,J. l.. De
Hart, W. w, Tbayer, @. q.
Cunningham, George Temple,
r. r. Leonard, l.. II. Stecher. r. III.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

The attention OF Sur business men IL
directed to the statements of our two
National banks published in the
JOURNAL this morning. The exhibit
OF each must be very gratifying to
those Immediately interested as well
as to our business men, who cannot
but feel proud of such prosperous aud
solid institutions. The banks repre-
sent the monetary puli of the COM
munity where they are located, and 1t
requires no physician to tell US from
this showing that we are In robust
health.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Two sons of Vice President Har-
mon, of the Stock Growers Associa-
ton, struck II just right in their rep
reservations of Dakota and Indian
Territory, in the procession on the
Fourth. Milton S. Harmon had his
sheaf Of No. / hard Dakota wheat and
scattered seed freely as he moved
along, and his brother, Leo Harmon,
made an excellent representation for
the Indian Teaoitory.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Hon. G. w. Anderson, of Forsyth,
smiled summer smile yesterday af-
ternoon as he walked up Main street.
Inquisitive, as usual, we asked him
what it was all about and found that
he had just sold his fine ranch, to-
gether with is grain. implements and
ferry there that took so many across
the river. The buyers are Farnham q
Fletcher, Of the Crescent cattle COM
many.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

w. w. Davis, the wei known Pony
Bill, was In the city yesterday getting
supplies for the Big Dry ranch. He
is looking better than ever and says
that although he is very busy while
with the COW outfit yet he would hate
to leave the range.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Flood. E. Simonson and wife, J. D.
Hicks, A. w. Mullin, Joseph Combs
ID. N. Hale, A. l.. Griffith, w. A.
Kelly; r. NJ. Higgins, Robert Selway,
Lloyd Selway, e. A, stedmau, Tom
]. Allen, S. G.. Hotchkiss, Jerry
o'Rourke, Sam Hilburn, III. 4. Glib
Frank w. Beasley, n. c. Beasley and
George NJ. Beasley. Bester 4 Strong,
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Our merchants are bound to have
large sized safes for their books and
papers. We notice that Mr.. Linton,
who was here yesterday, has sold five
large ones to the following parties:
Basinski Bros, /. Orschel & Bro, Il.
c. Richmond, T.. A. Kreidler q Co.
and Miles & Strevell.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Manager Mcguire states that the
new opera house TO be built by him at
Anaconda will be brick, and its seat
ing capacity will be about the same as
that of the Penshaw opera house. He
pronOunces Anaconda as ranking
next to Butte in point Of profit as
show town.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

from Forsyth. The grass was good In
that vicin ity, the oats and other crops
were looking first rate aud fine herd
of cattle that are in excellent condi-
ton was feeding there.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08
Choice veal outlets at Briv q osgood's.'

George LIscom, a well known post
master Of Tongue river. has been with
US to enjoy the fireworks. He is an
excellent official and need have little
fear OF being removed from his Office.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08
Iowa stock.

l have now on the range near Miles
City
Two carloads 2-year-old heifers and
Three carloads yearling heifers aud
steers which offer for sale at reason
able figures. II. l.. GREEN.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Hon. Granville Stuart, with his suit
Of duck, broad sombrero, and trusty
Winchester, looked as though he was
good for several Indians alone. The
Buchanan boys and George Mcclure
are valuable acquisitions to the Stuart
party.-Argus.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Atruuk was broken open by a sol
dier last night. The loss was promptly
reported to Frenchy, the night watch.
man, who soon traced the thief with
his booty and lodged him In Jail where
he now awaits examination.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

A nice brown canvas belt with three
buckles was found during the festiyi-
ties of the Fourth. Apply at this Of
flee
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Charley Wood returned yesterday
from trip up the Yellowstone near
Forsyth. While out he visited Lutte
Bears farm and stock ranch on the
north side Of the river about two miles
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08
LOCAL NOTICES.

Maxims for Business Men.
Keep your firm name and business
before the public.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Ihave several neat dwelling houses
for sale at from $500 to $1,000. also a
few cheap residence lots at S25 TO S35
each. WILLIAM COURTENAY.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Julius Basinski arrived in New
York on Sunday last and is enjoying
visit among his many friends in the
eastern metropolis.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

L. J. Grieve. who with Il. Ram
sey is interested In stock growing at
Chalk Buttes, is In the city looking
after the receipt Of eighteen cars Of
stock.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

The family OF Mr.. Peterson, the
POPULAR clerk at Savage's drug store,
arrived here last Sunday night and is
Q very desirable addition to our
population.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Pleasant girl, pleasant stroll, to
pleasant restaurant at Rink on Pleas
ant street for ice cream aud refresh
ments. DAVE & OLIVER.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Lieut.. CushmAn has gone to Rocky
Point to relieve Lieut.. Macdonald,
whose happy countenance again
beams at Fort Maginnis.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Z. L. Badgley, Of Rosebud, arrived
here yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

The long stopper, Bay Billy, was
weighed yesterday before going out to
the race. He weighed s47l pounds.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

f.. Fletcher, of the Crescent cat
tie company, is in the city closing a
trade for Charlie Anderson's ranch
and ferry.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Finest laundry work in the city.
"Old Reliable" removed to new place.
Main street next TO Huffman's.
HONG LEE.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

The cornlce of the First National
bank was being repaired and re-
painted yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Ben Mason arrived from Powder
vile early this morning. He says
there was no shooting at Stoneville.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Col. +. M. Malone. the popular,
busy representative Of the Milwaukee
4 st. Paul railroad, has returned to
the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

j. III. Harpers, Of Livingston, casts
his wondering eyes on our extensive
building improvements.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Neptune Lynch, Of Missoula, one of
the well known old timers Is at the
Inter-0cean.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

VIM. Courtenay reported the sale of
two hundred head of yearlings yester-
day at about So each.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

1fyou wish the best 8, 10 and IL
year old WHISTLES call on Professor
Bach at his new brick building where
he keeps the best goods In the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

The largest and best assorted
grocery stock in the City at Leighton
Jordan 4 Co.'S.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

George w. Heath and wife, Boston,
were among yesterdays arrivals at
the Inter-0cean.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Territory Of Montana. County Of Custer. ~,
j, y, X. Hammond, Cashier Of the above. sm.,l
bank, DO solemnly swear that the above statement
10 true 10 tho bsHi Of my knowledge and belief
r. n. HAMMOND. Cashier.
subscribed and sworn 10 before ne this AN day
Of July, 1885.
cnAs, W. sEYDE.
o. -. Notary Public.
I.B HAMMOND.
WM, HARMON,
T. H. LOGAN,
Directors.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

A few more copies of the Fourth Of
July edition Of the JOURNAL can be
had by application to this Office.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Territory Of Montana County Of Custer, SIS:
i, II. n. Bachelor, cashier Of the above named
tank, do solemnly swear that the shove statement
true, TO the best Of nv knowledge and belief.
H.F BATCHEL X, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this l2h day
Of May, 1885. ---
WILLIAM C0URTENAY.
Notary Public.
CoRREcT-Attsst
JOSEPH LEIGHTON,
q, NJ. MILES.
JOHN CARTER,
Directors.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

A. J. Bilyea and A. E. Cant are in
from the range.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Jas. A. Lyons, of New York, is
looking after a ranch.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Ifyou intend TO build go to White
side Bros.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

George Wilson Is now holding
forth at the Inter-Ocean soda foun-
tain.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

The best grade Of canned goods al
leighton, Jordan & Co.'S.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Eighteen cars Of live stock arrived
last night for Il. Ramsey.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Go to Whiteside Bros. for figures on
building or lumber.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

T. w. Langley, of Forsyth, is reg
istered at the Inter-Ocean.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

VIM. Wagner, of Boston, is visiting
the cattle centre.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

+. ID. Jandall aud Dennis Mccall
Of Tongue river are here.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Bismarck" well known among the
Montana boys, got in last night.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

New potatoes at Mrs. Reitz's.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Have your job work done at the
JOURNAL office.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08
Wanted.

Fifteen sheep shearers. For terms
apply to w. BRAcKEN, Junction, Vel
lOwstone County, Montana.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

A. M. Cree, Little Porcupine, came
in from the range yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Choice groceries at bottom figures.
LEIGHTON, JORDAN & Co.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

Rink Ice cream and beverages.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08
LOCAL ITEMS.
Ahivai of Trains.

No. !, West Bound, Due At Miles City $40 4. m
No. 2. East Bound, Due at Miles City liS :. m
The mail Is closed at 7:30 o'clock, p. m.
Psstofice open 10 till II o'clock, q. m, Sundays.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08

First class printing at this Office. .
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08
Sale of brand,

Sale Of brand.
Notice Is hereby given that / have
sold my 80 Fn horse brand on Tongue
liver 10 n. +. Archdale.
G. ID. FORREST.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-07-08
FIRST NATIONAL BANK ,TATEMENT

Report Of the condition Of the First National
Bank at Miles City, in the Territory OF Montana
At the close Of business, July T. 1885.
RESOURCEG
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-09-17
THE DEMOCRATIC NORTHWEST THURSDAY SEPTEMBER T. 1885

womani The handkefchief might NOT be her
own, lsfter all Even N q is,o that oniy
proves that Barnitt 4 her real name. got
had th6oght an tn oyes. ana was ableN
to reply % him pretty briskly. -
"Look at the facts, Will This handksr-
chief came out Of her pocket Her Christian
name Il Susan, and The CHRISTIAN name Of
the owner OF the handkerchief begins with
81 These two fscts taken together prove
almost to a certainty that il Is hers. Now
as TO the surname. Have you never heard
the nams Barnitt In connection, with this
young woman beforer ~
Newer cried Willie emphaticsily. W
"You are forgetting, Wfll. When over
heard that long talk between her and her
father, she spoke of two persons-Charles
Hardware and Joseph Barnitt"
What start the poor lad gavei
''Of both these men, continued. "she
spoke in almost equal terms of intimacy.
Both were said to watch her. She feared
both.n
Willie sunk into chair quite overcome.
"There is no manner of doubt,n said ],
'that this violent drunken man is Joseph
Barnitt Her sitting on his knee and kissing
him shows how close are the relations be
tween them. And he Is constantly at the
Farm, no doubt; for his description answers
well to that of the tall man whom saw go
ing into the house with the young woman
late one evening" Don't be one Of the blind
that won't see, Will. Why does this girl de-
sire you to keep your connection with. her SO
dead a secreti Why are you to fly out of
England with heri Because she Is a married
woman, tied, perhaps, to bad husband
whom she hates, but none the less guilty in
that she wants TO entrap you into sin and
misery. Be a man. Will. Throw her off.
Never see her wicked, beguiling face again;
and tonight, before you go to bed, thank God
for His mercy in showing you the fearful risk
you have been running" 4s
81 could have sworn-I could haze siUorn
she was true, said Willie, in low, in
tense voice "That she was in trouble ]
knew, but not this; nothing like this,n
''But is not this the simple readlngof the
facts before usl' I asked. f NF
"lt is" he said.
You believe with me she is q married
wNmanT
| II do"
'And from this night you have done with
sers'
From. this night I have done with her."
! said no more The lads honorable spirit
| well knew, and was sure he would never do
wrong willfully and with his feyes open.
Besides, the business was painful to me-. l
don't deny that felt some pity even for the
young woman, wicked as knew her to be.
I fancied her tears and despair when she
found herself discovered; and indeed the
| whole conversation threw such gloom over
INV mind that when we parted Willie seemed
scarcely more downcast than myself. But
had done my duty. felt that then; and
! feel it now, although, to be sure, we were
! wrong in thinking her married woman.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-09-17

bitter and 50 dsrk about her Is she has used
about hefself 70 me. She told me plainly
tll1t had better forget bed md marry some
one else. She warned me that reports might
come to my saas about her,
"And don't you think all that was very
clever r. asled, heeringly must confess.
"Cleveri Mott was truthful, honest. ]
would stake my life on Vanity's- -hmor.I
have given her my, solemn promise to trust
her In spite Of appearances, and trust her L
will. Say what you have to say. i shall
listen TO ID all. believe your intentions are
kind. But whatever you say-whatever you
seem to prove-my faith in her is not 10 be
shaken Iwould marry her-yes, in the face
Of thousand witnesses against her, and
prove her to be in the right afterwnrd, and
the others in the wrong, wise as they thought
themselvesn
''That is your affair. Will" said l. MY
duty is to tell you what have heard: it is
for you to act upon the information
Hereupon related the whole story of Gra-
cious Mes adventures, Withholding the facts
which connected Nancy with the affair; for,
as said to VIII, the way in which the mar
rative reached my ears was no concern of
his He listened attentively, and, in spite of
his foregone declarations, his countenance
fell visibly: and when l described Vanity
perched on the strangers knee, singing the
French song. and kissing hum, Win WINGED
like man cut with knife
''Where is this man-this Clockl Adrunken
scoundrel, I dare sayP' he cried. "Can
speak to him myselfF'
"That you can, n replied, 'here and now. "
Gracious Me was sitting in my kitchen at
this time by arrangement, and when l called
at the top of the stairs he came shuffiing up.
/ must say when he entered the parlor l felt
ashamed of him. He looked the very image
of low villainy, and I could not pretend to
be either surprised or angry at the contempt
uous glance which Will dartedA at him, and
then at myself.
ssYou were up at Tumbledown Farm last
night?' asked Willie, in the most austere
voice possible fE =
i.That l was, sir" replied Gracious, rub
bing his plastered head.
GAS to anything you saw there or heard, n
continued Willie, in his high and mighty
way, ''that is matter of indifference to me,
and, indeed, to everybody if they would only
think SO. have heard the story from DR..
Book, and don't wonder at what happened to
yOu fAo W tuc RouUiclIltu w hO oui uCh you,
have no doubtn-Willie threw off this asser-
tion with an admirable air of unconcern-
"shat he is the lady's brother.'s III Z
Gracious grinned. ss EE8 y
8"Her brother!" he repeated, in a tone that
made Will jealous almost to madness. ..'If
he was, they must have been taught to love
each other very much when they was young
Especially her; she was the lovingest of the
two. far and away" - 'isi
And then Gracious Me told me the whole
story, as only such human toad as he could
tell it; and poor Williel his face was painful
10 see.s E t&g #.F III
az suppose, them" Willie said, in a scarce
ly audible voice. ''you think this gentleman
is the young lady's husband"
''She's a miss, hear" replied Gracious,
with another grin, full of evil thoughts.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-09-17

s.|bs Of Han <areF asl.ed Nancy, In cold.
st1rn voice.- "Miss HardwareF Shs threw
the utmost scoru into this last intsrroga-
vfes.n replisd wllie. ''she and I@
'Tnever Win 10 hear that woman's name
mentioned y said Nancy, In the same frees-
ing way. Say nothing to me about herr
Al f-have something 20 tell you, urgcd
Willie; something that you ought 70 hear.n
~ shall not listen 70 4" ,Napcy auswered
not angrily,. but with = severity that cut
deeper than anger. Don't you think me
unkind, Willie, she toned her yoice downto
q miider note Of seriousness you are not
to speak to me Of that woman shall never
ask you any questions about her; never
breathe her name to me; never utter It
where l can hear you.n) III
Willie was speechless, but before he could
collect himself Nancy rose and left the
room. In moment or two he heard voices
whispering stealthily in the hall. Then the
door opened and Nancy re-entered, leading
her aunt by. the hand and in a,wonderfnl,
flow Of spirits, smiling all the face over, as
we say. The aunt was an old lady, who
wore two silver-white curls on each side Of
her face, and in general way reminded
one of well-fed cat sitting In the sunshine
on a summer day This old lady advanced
to Willie with gratifed air. '',,.s q 80,
az have heard all about it, y she said, sand
am very much pleased. My niece win
make a good wife, she is an excellent girl;
and you will make her happy, lam sure.
/ always said you were nice young man,
Having said so much, not without diff.
Guilty, for. her heart was weak and her res
piration unequal, she seated herself and tried
to recover her breath. $780,
II hope was not too hasty," said Nancy,
interpbsing with no bad grace. II could
not help running to tell aunt. like TO tell
her everything, especially when I am happy
She let this last word slip bashfully, and
by that stroke somewhat revived Willie's
spirits. Thess had in truth begun to sink;
for a sudden suspicion had darted across his
mind that Nancy, the better to fix him to his
proposal, had drawn her aunt in as witness.
''She thinks me changeable," he reflected,
and felt mortified; but what else could the
young woman think Next the thought
struck him that Nancy's sharpness at this
juncture would outdo any future fickleness
| in himself; he was tied now by other cords
than those of love. Well he knew that in a.
few hours his engagement would bs talked
over in every house in Hampton. Nancy, as
maintain, acted like a prudent girl, having
the welfare of both parties in view; but some
how Willie thought he detected her purpose,
and he felt uncomfortable.
Nancy showed him out. The front hall
| was narrow and screened from observation
! by cross-door, but the seclusion of the place
did not suggest anything particular to Willie.
Nancy slowly opened the street door Ia
'.'Good-by, Willie, p" she said, rather disap-
pointed, I suppose. 2h
..Good-by, Nancy, he replied, in no brighter
voice.
| no BH coHrMuxD.