The Red Cloud chief., 1885-07-10
BY c. c. o .
CHAPTER XII-Cosrr~ryn.
Or, JUST A CANPIN'.

asking with the object of rais'n no her
spirits again. in which he seemed TO
succeed admirably. for by the time they
arose from the table she was even caycr
than usual.
On the morrow. when the parf.no
came. sh roke down and cried as if
her heart would break: hut then jon
ne cried a great deal also. IS did Mrs.
Parsons and johnny. Even MIR. Par
-soDs ic.t The tears stealing down his
checks. and wiped them away with the
baca o. las hand.
Eras.u drove them 10 the landing
ana u RED with them there.
Tho Tide hal been IN unusually silent
one, all of them seemed absorbed in
thought. He would kiss them both al
parting, Erasius had been saving TO
himself; may be the last kiss he should
ever gil lucy. Annelsey, he felt GER
tain, would follow her to the CITY, and
perhaps when she came back she would
be engaged 10 him. She might even be
married before she came back. and so
save him the pain Of being present at
her wedding. for he believed she knew
OF his love for her. and that the knowi-
edge had cansed her to feel embar-
rassed in the presence Of his rival and
himself.
But now She would not object to his
kissing her, as he had ALWAYS done
when she was going to leave them for
any great length Of time. and he would
hold her close To his heart for a mo-
ment, If never again. But when they
reached the landing the boat wa on the
point of swinging off. and there WAS no
time even TO shake hands, but only to
hurry On board and wave their good
'bycs while the gang-plank was being
raised and h boat was swinging round
into the current.
Erastus stood upon the shore and
watched them unit | they were lost 10
Isight amidst the hundred other passen-
gers. and then turned away with a feel
ing at his heart that all of happiness
had gone out Of his life forever.
As the girls were leaving the office
of the steamer. where they had gone
Immediately 10 secure their state rooms.
a gentleman among the passengers
raised his hat in salutation.
II wonder" he said, IF ! can be of
any service that VIII in part repay your
family for the kindness shown in keep
ing three gentlemen over night one
time last spring."
why, Mr.. Ensign. Is it you? ]
supposed you had forgotten all about
lis long a2n. since You never came to
see us" said Jennie. feeling that any
one whom they had ever mel before was
n friend where everybody else was
strange. Have YOU been at the mines
all the time? Mr.. Annelsey said he
didn't know what had become of you"
$50 Mr.. Annelsey has improved his
chance Introduction TO the Parsons
family WAS Ensign's mental COM
mcnt. well. l can't say l blame him.
MAY b. / would have done it myself if
had had the leisure he has had"
Then aloud:
mir. Annelsey has not felt any
especial interest in m whereabouts.
l have been at Gravel Hill
ever since l was at your fathers cot
tage, and if have not called, il is owing.
perhaps. TO my not having SO much
leisure time on my hands As Mr.. An
Messy has had.
BESIDES he added. looking straight
ut Jennie, Il had no reason to hope
that ! should be made welcome. if
were TO come as a friend instead of a
weary traveller craving = nights lodg-
ing"
Jennie could find no words in which
10 reply to this. and Lucy had not
spoken at all. except barely TO show
that she recognized Mr.. Ensign as one
whom she had met before. As they
were turn NJ away TO seek their state
room Ensign intcrposed.
AT least" he said, NOW that we
have me. by accident, let us become
ibetter acquainted. l am going to San
Francisco 10 run an engine in one of
the mills there; YOU. l suppose, are re-
turning TO school. Nav l not join YOU
when you come upon deck again? Per-
haps 1 can he of some service 10 YOU
upon our arrival nj the city
"lou may help us get u luggage
carried up when We get there. if ,ou
will" replied Jennie, land we will be
much obliged TO you; and We are COM
ing up on deck pretty 500 ain we
Lucy? And you can tell us all about
things at the mine"
They appear to be greatly inter
-ested in things at the mine, muttered
Ensign. rs he turned away; wonder
If that fellow Annelscy has really been
making love to one of them-and which
one. / believe ! should not like it If it
should prove to be Jennie he is court
ing"
After arranging their toilets the young
ladies came upon deck. Lucy was
tempted 10 remain in their stafe-room
and would nave done SO only that she
fancied that Jennie was willing TO get
haitian ao,paipta1 NTH Mr EuSsvn
That gentleman was waiting for their
appearance and joined them the mo-
ment they came up the gangway. and
was SO Jolly and full Of the incidents of
his life at the mines that even Lucy.
half forgetting her troubles. laughed at
his witticisms and finally joined in
them.
And so the day which they had
thought would be q lonely one WAS
made very pleasant indeed. and when
they arrived Just before dark nj the city
docks, Ensign arranged for having their
luggage sent up and then walked with
them to their rooms, where he babe
them goodnight after having obtained
permission to call at some future time.
Isn't he a splendid fellow" said
Jennie tina; night when they were talk
ing over the adventures of the day in
their own room.
II am glad if you like him." replied
Lucy.
why so?'
Because / think he is in love with
You. l saw it in his r. when he sat
watching You on the boat"
Nonsense. YOU little goosey. Mos:
likely he has > sweetheart already"