St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-12
BOTH IN ERROR.
ssE Would Have Staked my Life on
Ida,s Loves

Conductor of No. 4, and very much at
your service, Mr.. Hamilton" said the
young man, doffing his cap with bow that
would have graced q drawing-rOom.
''You are surely jesting?'
There was something in this that reused
the warm and hasty temper of our hero.
''It isn't likely to be much of a jest to me.
What pity it is that should be reduced
by the misfortune of a friend to such a
necessity as this. "
THAT depends on how you look at it. y
said the lady, Jelly; ''you know my fathers
position"
Certainly" interrupted the young man;
''and now that you know mine, our little
romance which was very pleasant while 1t
lasted, viii have to end, L suppose?"
Every well. let it be So"
The car, which had only few in it when
this conversation commenced, was now
nearly full. and Arthur Carroll turned away
to attend to the duties of his Office.
But as he passed around TO collect his
fare his ewes rested more than once on the
partly-averted face, which looked strangely
pale in the dim twilight. A feeling of
yearning tenderness swept over him, and
passing by the place she sat he said, hur-
xiedly:
''Ida-Miss Hamilton, l fear [ spoke too
harshly. If you will suffer me to ex-
''There is no explanation, said Ida, ris-
ing to her feet. 81 think l understand you
fully. Please stop the car; / get out here"
Arthur mechanically gave the signal.
The silken robe swept past him with faint
rustic, leaving upon the air the perfume Of
the rose upon her breast.
l,xr-i 4 flna
young man watched the erect and graceful
figure, which never vouchsafed him a
glance, until it disappeared.
''Can it be possible for me to be so de-
ceived in herr" he thought. II would have
staked my life on Ida's love for me, and
that il was for me alone. But what am |
To think now? Before the dawning of an
other day l will know"
AS Arthur stood upon the steps of Mr..
Hamilton'S stately mansion he saw that
there was no light from any part of it eX-
cept the library.
81 fear Ida is not at home" he thought
But she was, so the servant said who an
swered the bell. He gave the man his name
and errand, who returned almost i'm
medately saying:
''Miss Hamilton is busy and begs to be
excused"
at is better so,' muttered the young
man, as he descended into the street. he
scarcely knew how. Had l seen her, |
might have been fool enough to let her know
how baseless her apprehensions were"
Passing swiftly along, Arthur turned into
& by street where the houses were few and
scattered, and. pausing in front of wooden
building he went in.
Ascending the stairs. he found himself
in plain, neatly-furnished room, where
young man sat, about his own age, his arm
in Slug and a plaster on one of his tenn
pies.
''How do you find yourself tonight, old
fellow"
$50 nearly recovered that l shall resume
my duties Tomorrow" responded John
Ainslie with a smile, (which | think you
will be glad to learn"
well, l don't know. I'm glad to have
you up again, but I've enjoyed the excite
ment and novelty Oh the whole. especially
the establishment among such of nv ac-
QuaintanceS as l CHANGED TO meet. 1t has
certainly given me a revelation in one di-
rectiOn, which, however, unexpected and
painful, will prevent my making lifelong
mistake. don't want you to do so until
you are strong enough, but If you think you
are able to go back, l believe L will leave
town Cor few weeks"
Arthur put his resolution into effect early
the following morning, telling no one of
his design or destination. In fact. he
scarcely knew or cared whittier he went,
his sole motive in going at all being to as
cape from the wounded and bitter feeling at
his heart, and which at times seemed more
than he could bear.
He had been gone about two months
when he received letter from John Aims
lie. on the envelope of which were various
postmarls, obtained in following his En-
rate movements.
IL was as follows:
FRIEND ARTHUR: ] have been thinking
a good deal lately of what you told me i'm
regard to Miss Hamilton, and wondering If
ycu knew Of her fathers failure. and which
occurred, as | have learned since. the day I
was hurt and you so kindly took my place.
1t seems that Mr.. Hamilton lost every thing.
even his house was attached and all his
beautiful furniture sold at auction. His
daughter, Ida, l am told supports them
by teaching, her father being a good deal
brOkenm body and mind since his misfor-
tune. She teaches in a school a few miles
out, but was III town yesterday. and getting
on nay car III leaving the boat, CHANGED to
see her. She was dressed very plainly. and
but for her beautiful hair and eyes. 1t
seems to be the general impression that Won
broke your engagement on account of her
fathers loss of fortune: and knowing how
far from the truth this is and believing that
YOU were entirely ignorant of the fact at the
time you left town. | thought | would write
and tell you of. Your friend truly.
JOHN AINSLIE
Arthur was not long in reaching town
after reading this. He went directly TO his
rooms, finding Oh his desk a small package
and letter.
The letter came the day you left" said
the landlady, land the package a few DAYS
after; but as you left no directions about
sending anything, | kept them for you"
The package contained some letters and
ring, whose costly diamond sparkled like
dew-drOp as it fell upon the desk.
How well he remembered placing it upon
the small white hand, and all the glowing
hopes that made his heart beat SO hight
BY the date of the letter Arthur saw that
it was written the morning after his atteInnt
to see the writer. 1t ran as follows:
MIR. CARROLL: Owing to an unfortunate
blunder the servant did not give me the
right name when you called last evening.
have been thinking that perhaps was
too haSty in the conclusions drew from
what you said at our last interview, and
which occurred at a time when | was feel
ing wounded and Inundated by my altered
circumstances, and SO more prone to take
offense.
infer that you have also met with re-
verses, but if you think any change in your
outward surroundings could make any
change in me, you do me a great wrong.
ii there is anything to explain l shall be
glad to see or hear from you. Failing to
do so | will return your letters and the ring