The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
ed FRIENDS

ED fhIENDN
CHAPTER l.
and Louis Plover were
together by the interlac-
zip that they were rarely
from each other. They
/ in the same department
w State government; they
same room, read the same
the restaurant, as Archer
L, always ate off the same
Both Archer and Plover
given to study. The war
on just in time TO spoil the
professional course at col
young men after the giant
d ceased, found themselves
financial level with the dem
I'D Southern governor, who,
bf he could not aid ia the
q of railway, replied, "You.
may not believe it, but l
famed cent" Archer's par
lead; Plover's father, mother
lived a short distance from
old red brick house, where
friends often spent much
leisure time. Young
vas especially devoted TO
r, tall young women
short hair. She possessed
ing voice, but her eyes were
she was easy of manner, but
Of greeting echoed with the
IS of insincerity. Vain and en-
A iteful and Jealous, the keen per-
" young Archer told him that
I'd not granted.to herthat rich gen
nth which her brother had been
d.
;" Plover one day said to his sis
hat do you think of my friendr
Archerln
you know always speak of him
riend."
like him because he is your
Iu.n ~-H -"
''And for no other reason, EllaY'
"You mustn't ask me that, Lu."
''Well, but want to know, sis"
"Are you afraid that l will marry
him7n
"Afraidi Why, would give any
thing if yon should. He is noble fell
dow, and quite worthy of you. In fact,
he is the only man would like TO see
You marry. Tell me, now, don't you
uge hint"
E'Iu, you must be crazy. Do you sup
bse that l am going to tell you that |
Owe a man before l find out that the
man loves met Tell me, Lu, did he ever
say anything about met"
"Oh, it 1 hardly time vet, for you
+ have been home but short time. Do
you know that cannot bear the idea of
your being a governess any longerl l
couldn't stand it, that's all"
''You are getting off the subject, Bud.
Are you sure you never heard him say
anything about met"
''Quite sure. have never asked him,
and he is not the man to tell me unless
] should"
~ tell you one thing I've noticed.
Every time he comes home.with you-no,
Iwon't say it"
"Yes, you must. What were you going
70 say2n
''No, it is better TO leave it unsaid. 1t
would sound selfish"
Remember, girl, that you are talking
10 your brother. What were you going
ID sayw
That while down here he always goes
to Gladrow's."
What of that9"
ae goes to see Eva Gladrow. That's
there is of it.n
think not. have never heard him
lik of herr
Bat have you assed himl You said
now that he was not a man TO tell
such things unless YOU should ask
h ! declare the friendship existing
tween you two men is peculiar. You
nlf|conide your secrets to each other. I"
Because we have none, doubtless.
10, it is because you don't know how
toe friends. You make a pretense of
thlhing much of each other, bnt Just
kDwit wouldn't take anything hardly to
mseyou fight.
ii he should insult me would fight
him, Of course but understanding each
other so we'll, there is no likelihood of a
quarrel Believe Ill take stroll. Want
to 60, peti"
mo. Say Lu, sometime wish you
would ask him"
"Ask him whatG"
'Don't you rememberl Oh, pshaw,
your recollection is not as long as my
finger Ask him what he thinks of me. T"
CHAPTER II.
Young Archer sat in the Gladrow
parIor. Beside him sat girl with sunny
hair, glowing cheeks, and eyes express
sive Of tenderest love.
!" So you had no idea that loved you,
little girll" taking her hand.
"I had hoped so, but | thought you
must love your friends sister"
81 don't see what put that into your
head"
Q Because she is so intelligent,
suppose"
HNonsense, little woman. If she