Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-05-01

people, and with scarcely anything tit to
eat really don't know what | should
have done without YOU"
Don't your" cried; please say that
again"
You mustn't spoil your palate with too
many sweet things. Any news this
morning.
Hall is expecting some every moment.
He was going to the wire when left
him.
Il wish he could send us through by
wire"
II am not in any hurry"
"But am. Think of my sister.
IL prefer To think of her sister,"
At this moment Hall came in. His
preternaturally solemn expression caught
Mrs. Forsyth'S eyes, and believe spared
me a rebuke.
"Why. conductor, what a long face you
wear this morning! Surely things can't
De wore than yesterday"
II am afraid you won't like it, ma'am.
The fact is, the difficulty of getting food
lere is SO great, the company has or
Tered that all the single men among the
passengers are 10 try to push through
to the Forks this afternoon"
IL am sure" | exclaimed, Il could
never manage il on those awkward show
Shoes"
"very sorry, sir" said Hall, with we'll
assumed imperiousness.
The full meaning now seemed TO dawn
] l,a fn
do YOU mean to say" she expostu-
lated, that am to be left here all alone?
It's an outrage"
Il shall he here, ma'am," said Hall,
consolingly. and there's an old clergy
man in the next car"
Il don't want any old clergymen," she
exclaimed from behind her handker-
chief.
made sign to Hall, and he disap-
peared. As the door closed ON him. Mrs.
FORSYTH took down her handkerchief
and asked, Has that brutal conductor
gone"
Yes, dear Mrs. Forsyth. But it is
really not his fault. He has no discre-
ton in the matter"
"oh, l suppose you're glad to get
away"
Indeed no. I'd much rather stay"
"Then stay"
"They won't let me-"
"What is TO become of me?"
"Hall will take good care Of you"
II don't want to be taken care of-at
least not by him. Can't go too"
Impossible! It's even great risk for
me-
"It's disgraceful!" she exclaimed,
again having recourse to the handker-
chief. They've no business to start
trains in this weather. / know l shall
die here, with nobody to care Bit"
Nv time had come, and made head
long plunge.
Dear Mrs. Forsyth, there is way
by which might stay"
"In Heavens name, what is it!
Il hardly dare to tell you. That order
applies only to single men, or men with
out their wives"
@Welly"
@If-if-you would only-well. it's no
| USE, hdte-stc, L hno" soui ndihc-odW
it on one of your books. Kate, love
you. Don't say anything, but hear me
out. 1t is true have only known you a
few days
Her face was hidden by the wretched
handkerchief, but from behind it she
sobbed, "Only f-f-five."
Excuse me-nearly six; but we have
seen so much of each other that il Seems
we have been acquainted for months.
you said so yourself yesterday"
"No: it was you who said So"
"You didn't contradict me. And then
I've met your sister,"
"Yes, that is true,r she assented, as she
again permitted her face to be seen.
Il know enough of you," continued,
ito feel sure of my love for you. Can
not you care for me little? There is a
clergyman on the train: he can marry
us at once, and then can remain with
you, not only here, but all my life."
WHAT she cried, in dismay;
"be married all in a hurry, with
out any warning, and to you,
whom / And then | have no trous-
sou. No, it's impossible! Leave me,
and let me de-
! / don't know what form of consolation
! should have tried as she sank back
weeping, but at this juncture Hall
came in.
"Mr. AUSTIN" said he, "you'd better be
packing up the trifles you want to take
with you.r Then turning to her: Its
no use crying, maam; we have to make
the best Of it,"
"Have you ever been showed up be.
fore?"
"Yes, ma'am, last year-twenty-two
days" And with that tremulous eyelid
again noticeable, he went out.
Twenty-Five days alone" calculated
Mrs. Forsyth, "in a snowy tomb, with q
conductor and an old clergyman !"
Kate. dear Kate, won't you listen Ia
me? Together the time will not be hall
so long, for we will share it. Think, too,
of what you may save me from. l am
not used to show-shoes, and may perish
on the way"
Il would not keep you here for selfish
reasons, she said, after a brief pause;
"but to save your life, 1 might be
tempted"
Then you CONSENT" cried.
"Are you very sure you love me2"
"As certain as that breathe"
"Then. Robert-yes, know your name
that nice conductor told me-you-you