Daily Republican., 1885-09-12

tho best tempered, most pationt-nev-
or says cross word. But this last time
oh, Susan there WAS a look on his
face, and he WAS that white--oh, dear
Susan, did you never quarrel with Lar
ry? But you couldn't-you love the
ground be walks on
No more than yerself loves Mister
Charles, miss"
True, Susan, but didn't quite
know II myself till now, and I'm afraid
he will never know it, unless | come
right out plain and tell him 80"
" And the best way entirely, miss.
Surely I'll run right over there now
and tell him you've something to|
say"
Jewel of a girl. Make yourself very neat
here's lace trimmed apron, and q
ribbon for your cap-snd while you're
dressing III just write a Lotto for you
to carry
Matte wrote the note--in fact, she
wrote and tore up half dozen before
she WAS satisfied with the contents;
but sudden flash OF inspiration came
TO her.
dear CHARLES. There was some
We parted forever-perhaps you would
1
That WAS all. There was little dan-
ger bnt Charlie would come to find out
. what tho something" was and
Matte. rapidly recovering her natural
a amount Of sAuciness, smiled trium-
phantly ~ she watched Susan disappear
with her billet-doux folded In . hand
kerchief.
But Susan came back alone-nei thel
Ipreceled nor closely followed by the
Eager lover Matte 30 confidently ex'
pected.
"He was gone to Greenfield, miss
q Just left the house few minutes before
2 I got there, but 1 left tho wee bit Az q
note. Was that right, miss ?"
!, "Quite right, Susan" Matte an
II swered family. while tears Of disap-
; poin,ment filled her eyes. ait serve,
me right. I'll know when I'm wei
o of another time! However, he'll b.
u back this evening, aud I'll see him to
e. night. You re a good girl, Susan, ant
l. don't worry. I'm not going to cry.
The afternoon passed slowly enough
:, but still 1t did pass, and Matte had OK
u hausted every means Of helping thu
u time to 40, when her father came hom,
1t the dinuer hour.
He looked sad and distressed, ant
10 Matte being in very repentant mood
~ was disposed to be gentle and tender to
T. all the world to her father. ~hon sh
y dearly loved, she was more gentle, IN or
U tender than usual.
y Mr.. Gardiner sank into his chat
10 with q profound sign.
10 HAS anything happened, papa. y
she asked. Have you had any ba'
70 news?"
o: "No, dear, no-nothing to me especi
"a ally but there has been another O
ct those terrible railway accidents tina
+ are becoming 30 frequent. A train ra
over . stream of petroleum that ha
II been emrtied from . tank, by some on
-, who ought TO be hanged for such crfmi
nal careleesness. In some manner
took Ire, and the passenger car WAS 1
.; q moment enveloped in hames-mer
q women and children burned 70 death.
@ ooh, how horrible how wicked !
Matte covered her eyes ~ II 10 shu
out the sight.
r ain broad daylight, too-oh, there
ID no excuse for such cruel cArelessnee
The ono O'Clock train that left for Greer
=, field"
1s A piercing shrek interrupted him
" aud Matte fell to the floor ~ IL strucl
- dead.
70 "Mr. Blake was on that train sir
Mister CHARLES explained Susan, wi
or was attending to the window shade
~ and lighting the gas while Mr.. Gardln'
ss was speaking.
or Deeply shocked and almost rs mut
40 distressed as herself, Mr.. Gardin,
,rt raised his daugh or in his arms an
ne tried every means of restoring her
.a consciousness.
"a But Matte had fallen in terrib
swoOn and for long time all efforts
:, recovery we're in vain. A faint cl
o. had lust come back to her face, and 81
"a, WAS breathing In short gasps when t
Hd front door bell sounded q loud pei
os, Susan answered 1t and gave lit
,hs sh rick, then the visitor entered aski
of rather anxiously:
ed "what is the matter? Has anythi
in, happ ,ned?" ia.
~, effort called back her halfrestor
.s senses and flung herself into Char
Blake's arms--though she always
ha clared after ward that she hadn't b
lite recovered auu uioh Aho" "n~'
to was doing.
set az WAS not hurt at ALL" Charlie 90
ing when Mr.. Gardiner had explained
uld cause Of their agitation. And the
Did eident WAS much OK exaggerated in
evening papers. No one was serion
hey injured and those who were burr
uel we're promptly cared for. A young
ind low among the passengers got up 81
low crlption Ut once, and several rich n
lily, who were on board contributed GER
TO ously."
.ck, "Oh, 1 am so glad |" murmured M
Will tie.
THANK you, dosr," whisper
.di- Charlie.
led 81 mean I am 80 glad the poor p
,ye ple were not 80 dreadfully hurt" 9
ike that naughty Matte tried to look u
conscious, but Charlie saw tho tel
she plittering in her eyes, and her
will trembling. Later in the evening
Jain said
the "I got your note, Matte what '
low IL you forgot to tell me :"
im9 ooh, nothing very important. o
:. that loved you with all my heart, {
IN II you were going to believe the wicl
We things said would just die--th'
ing all. l thought You might like
'na' know"
in And CHI arlie did appear much
ans terested.
yeH Surveying the Park.
Kind The Chief Engineer and his assists