Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-10-25

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that he is n fine lawyer"
II am glad to hesr it. When you
see him again, give him my compli-
ments."
"All right. am going back day
after tomorrow"
When Mr.. Hatford returned from
his second visit he said to Ruth:
"When / told Bly, that you sent your
compliments, he seemed to be surpris-
ed. He blusbed, / thought. All, Ruth,
he is capital fellow, and, by the way,
he promised to call here next Sun
day."
II shall be delighted to meet him."
Ruth replied.
She was delighted, but what de-
light The face of her father came
up before her. "Now," she mused,
''my time is coming | will win his
love. Then will teach him better
lesson. despise him.
When BLY, came. she met him with
out the slightest betrayal of emotion.
He had not changed"
''Miss Ruth, time has not in the
least altered you," he said, AS he fond
ly looked upon her.
"No, am about the same, / think"
81 was afraid that you would hate
me-"
"Oh, could never hate you, Ned
or Mr.. Bly,, rather"
That's right, call me Ned. Why
shouldn't you? We are old friends. :"
''Yes, we grew up together.
'.Let me see. Six years have pass
ed since we parted in the garden"
"Yes," she said. with sigh.
"Six years-the longest of my life.
Two years ago, went back to the old
home. 1t was four years to a day
since we parted. went into the gar
den, which l was glad to see, had un-
dergone but little change, and sat on
the old bench. l plucked rose, l
have its withered leaves"
"Oh, Ned"
Ruth, was fool, but, darling, l
loved you then. Now, though, l wor-
ship you. Be my wife"
"Yes," she whispered.
When he had gone, and while she
sat in her room, gloating over the
near prospect of her revenge, the face
of her dead father came up before
her.
Il will teach you lesson, oh, you
fool! Will walk out on the floor with
you and then, in the presence of the
company, will denounce you. Thank
God, that the time is coming"
Ned was happy. AS he drove to-
ward home he fondly mused over the
bright promises which spread out be-
fore him.
''It is better as il is, he thought.
Had / married her six years ago, l
would have settled down on the farm,
a mere laborer, without a single pros
pect of ever amounting to anything
better. l was not reading law for
nothing. / felt it within me that
something must come of it. Now /
am in fair way, not only to become
prosperous, but to become wealthy.
have always loved Ruth. l have
never thought that she was entirely
lost to me. Noble girl, her mind never
cOnceives wrong thought.
The time for the marriage was APP
pointed. Ruth was happy in her de-
termination of being avenged. II will
teach you what it is to suffer-" she
thought. ''How can the fool be so
blindp Egotist, he thinks thatI love
him. Men are such fools"
A large number of people were in
vited. Ned wanted the affair to be
quiet, but Ruth said. mo, we wish to
advertise our happiness" Ned We
want the people to see what happiness
the union of two devoted hearts can
bring about"
"All right, Ruth" Ned replied, al
am willing to leave everything to you.
Little girl, noble and patient with
forberance which the angels them-
selves could not teach, you do not
know how J. worship you. l have