The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-02-03
TRUE THROUGH ALL.
BY MARY z. MOFFAT

nave nedru report tndt you are
paying steady attention to a young
woman in Woodville. Is it true?"
The girl spoke quietly, but there
was slumbering fire in her great
black eyes which told story of re-
pressed passion.
The young man addressed changed
color and WINGED under her steady
look, but he made pretense of an
swerlng lightly:
$50 it is the same old story you
have sent for me to come and hear.
You are jealous little piece. Nettie- |"
Harmon, will you tell me the
truth? / had much rather hear you
speak out like a man, even if it breaks
my heart, than to die by degrees
while doubling you-and l do doubt
you"
Then, if you will be happier to
know. instead of to imagine, the
truth, here it is: 1 am goirg to be
married to the girl in Woodville next
Tuesday evening. She's one of the
meek sort, and won't keep me in hot
water by her jealousy. as you do"
Anger had evidently got the better
of prudence in Harmon Harris mind,
or he might have continued to tenn
porize with the girl who had been
supplanted in his tickle fancy by the
newer and perhaps more attractive
charms of her rival.
| Nettie's cheeks blanched, and she
stood for an instant as though turned
into stone. Then she pointed 10 the
door.
| Go, false heart! Never let me
see your face again! But know
this | will spoil your happiness, as
YOU have ruined minep'
/ Without word the young man
fobeyed her but, strive as he would,
ne could not keep his cheeks from
hlanching. He looked the despicable.
criuging creature that he was-for he
who wins a girls heart to break it al
ways has the characteristics of q
cowari.
But, once out of Nettie's presence,
the momentary feeling of uneasiness
vanished, and he said, half aloud:
That's a good job over, she took
Lit easier than / thought she would.
All 1 have to do now is to hurry up
the wedding-day, and set out for the
west with Kitty. Her money will
buy and stock farm, and we'll live
in clover. She's a good little thing
and not a spitfre like Nettie."
! Kitty Nash was considered quite an
heiress in the country neighborhood
, where she lived. Upon the death Of
her father. she had come with hel
mother to make her home at Meadow
Farm with childless old uncle. She
had three thousand dollars invested in
government securities, and upon hel
mothers death would inherit as much
more. So mercenary feelings NIGH
have helped to cause the change il
: Harmon Harris matrimonial inten
, tons.
i But Kitty rejoiced in his love, an6
was so bright and engaging in hel
ways, that each day frightened hel
chains about her lover, and by thi'
very means prepared for him a surel
punishment in tie coming days. Fol
Kitty was totally ignorant of the claim!
of Nettie upon Harmon, and, sweet.
tempered as she was. there existed
a strong under-current of firmness il
7 her gay, light-bearted manner. Then
too, Kitty was an unsparing critic o
, her own actions, having most tende
conscience about wrong-doing of an.
kind.
, But Harmon rushed on to his fate
. The wedding day was set, the feas
= was being made ready, the ministe
was in his place, and the bride ant
groom had come into the room ant
> taken their position before hiLI
3 Suddenly the sound of a horses hoof
D sounded upon the graveled carriag'
sweep. They came fast and furiousIy
and then a messenger dismounted be
fore the door, and strldlng Into tn
{ hall f al
. bride. 1t must be given her at once.
So, robed in her vestal white
d Kitty received the letter, and pause'
= to read it before the ceremony Shouts
s proceed, Then, with cheeks an'
q Inns as white as her dress, she turne,
- to Harmon, and handed it to him wit
the question
e "Is it true that you had no right t
+ ask me to be your wife, Read that
,. and answer me as plainly as thong
|, you were lying on your death-bed.
. Harmon took the letter and ran b
IS ewes over the uncertain writing
le Cold chills ran through his veins