The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-11-10

wish I'd had the presence Of mind to fol-
low them along by the old fence could
Just as well as not, if ia only had my
wits about lne Poor Grace, Well. I'm
glad now didn't encourage his aiten-
tions. Lawyers always were deceitful
race. and | warned Grace Tyler that ne
was only making fun of her"
Miss Patience stood moment hesifa-
ting whether she should 20 that night to
break the awful tidings to Mr. Dayton's
+ wronged timer, or wait Until the NOR
row. ON sober second ihor-sats. however
she concluded Ia postpons the delicious
morsal OF retaliation
There's time enough. thought Miss
Snedeeor, ~and III just step round by
Sibina Aliens and old Mrs PooIe's and
see what Elder Simmons thinks of il"
And 80, before ten O'Clock that night,
the bali Of gossip was pretty well rolling
round the neighborhood, and half
>parkletown was aware that Walter Day
ton was carrying on double Irritation.
and thar pretty Grace Tyler was but the
toy Of MS careless moments.
| really think you ought to enquire
into this business, Clarence said Harry
Brooker to Grace's stalwart brother the
next morning
He had heard the latest bulletin Of
news. and was incerely disquieted there
with. for pretty Grace was fayorite with
him. n she WAS with most people
It's all an absurd lie :" cried Clarence
Indignantly.
But it tonnes pretty well authenti-
Gated think YOU should tell your sis
ter. at all events. and let her act accord
ing to her own Judgment
And Clarence. reluctant though he was,
wended hi, way homeward, 10 admit his
sister into the mysteries Of her own un-
conscious wrongs
III thought Walter Dayton could be
such scoundrel - thought Clarence
TYLER. grinding his teeth But don't
believe a word of it. and no more viii
Grace. bless her dear little heart"
Grace was sitting singing at her work,
with the sunshine playing like an aure-
ole around her fair young head, as he
entered the room.
She looked up in surprise his presence
at home at that hour was rather an un-
wonted thing.
Oracle he said. half doubtfully, Il
have something to tell you tn t."
Miss Snedecor.7 announced the maid
servant, and Patience followed close on
her name, very much heated, and very
red in the face from rapid walking
Don't be alarmed, Gracie," painted
the spinster. e but i'll news travels fast,
and though, Ia better be the first one
TO break it TO you myself"
- ! don't know what you mean, Miss
Snedecor,7 said Grace. turning crimson,
and then pale in a single breath.
~Coniound the old maids tattling
tongue :" inwardly exclaimed the irate
Clarence She'll be beforehand with
me after all -
Compose yourself. Grace; don't he
excited" went on Miss Patience. unity
ing her bonnet strings and tanning her
self violently.
Grace started up
Walter, he Is we'll Oh, Miss Pa
tience, surely nothing has happened to
him ,"
q" All, my dear" sighed Miss Sne,lecor
sepulchrally. if he were dead and bur
led it would be better He is deceiver
that's all
A deoeiver? Never exclaimed the
indignant girl.
4 knew you would not believe it
said the bearer of the evil tidings with
ill-iissembled compiacency; but | al
ways distrusted the man, or else-well
there's no saying what else might have
happened But ] can prove my words,
Grace Tyler, and think its my duty to
open your eyes before its too late"
s. But what Is ito gasped poor little
Grace, feeling herself tremble like leaf
Tell me, quick This suspense is
killing me -
He Is flirting with another gal. and
he's only making finn Of you, Grace Ty-
Ter heard him say it with these self
same ears only last night. And he was
tlIkin' 10 the girl herself close by the
me.,dow-s;yle. a-hol,lin both her hands,
and her face just y close TO his As she
could get il"
Is that all thc charge you have to
brig against hin asked Grace calmly.
with just the slightest shadow Of smile
playing around her face.
Amt that enough ?'
But i it all2'
Yes. it Is ALL"
Grace broke into a laugh.
Was the girl dressed in a dark cloak
and hood"
Yes"
fWeil. Miss Patience it was myself.
had walked part Of the way home with
Walter. and Clarence met me just be-
yond the stile and escorted me home /
was the offending party and regret 10
say. the lady of whom he spoke was
none other than Yourself
Land o Goshen" exclaimed the
amazed and indignant Miss Snedecor.
q Where's my bonnet? / won't stay
here another moment 10 be insulted.
don't believe a word Of your Inade-up
story. Grace TYLER"
But ! can testify TO its truth Miss
Patience" said Clarence Tyler, coming
forward with countenance of intense
amusement And a. this precious item
of gossip has no more substantial founda-
ton to boast of, allow me 10 caution you,
as a friend, against future eavesdropping
or tale-bearing. This time you have es-
capped the consequences Of your own un-
controllable tongue. The next time be-
ware. lest you should be less fortunate"
Mr.. Clarence Tyler bowed Miss Pa
tiencc cut of the room, and the daunted
spinster tied On her bonnet without