Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-04

Thf1lltng story OF Love ana right
Fit.
''This IL the bitterest moment of my lifei"
The young man who spoke these words
from the depths Of an overcharged heart sat
alone in the cushioned seat Of a railway car,
with his knees drawn up against the back Of
the seat in frcnt Of him he was youth OF
comely appearance and shapely architectural
construction, except for popularity, now
for the first time observed by persons who
glanced at him as they passed along the aisle
of the car. His lcgs appeared to have suf-
fered remarkable and unaccountable elon-
cation from the knees down, with leathery
expanse of some twelve inches between the
southern extremities Of his trousers and the
soles of his feet.
Full of the hopeful enthusiasm Of youth.
Cephas Wojjers had started from home four
hours before with light heart in his breast
and pair of new boots on his feet. He was
on his way to Blandinsville, in response to q
note received the day previous, which said:
Dear Cephas: Come on the afternoon train
tomorrow. / shah be at the station to meet
you FRIIsrY.
Felisty McGinnis was the only daughter Of
wealthy stock raiser residing in the out
skirts of Blandinsville. For more than q
year Cephas Wojjers had worshiped Felisty
with depth Of devotion that at times af-
fected him with symptoms Of ague and seri-
ously impaired his digestion. He bad met
her at soiree de circus in neighboring
village, and had been granted the privilege
of corresponding with her, but until now he
had never gone to pay her visit at her own
home, and all along the journey his heart
Il L.
that had kept time with the clackity- -clack-
clack of the car wheels that bore him every
moment nearer to his destination He had
been diverted temporarily from his dream of
bliss, however, after two or three hours rid
| ing by the imperious demand Of his feet to
be released from the imprisonment Of the
new boots, and with the self possession Of a
man of resources Cephas had pulled the booss
/ half way off.
Fatal mistakel
The train was within q short distance Of
Blandinsville It was now time 10 pull
those boots on again. He proceeded to do 50.
| He pulled
He bFaced himself and pulled aeaiD-
He perspired
He sworel
With the natural reaction Of prouo. scrsi-
tive feet unused to prolonged oppression in
no. weather those feet bad swelled up in in
dignant protest and now refused to move
either way, up or down
They were stuck fast in the boot legsi
Pause for a moment and contemplate ths
horror Of the situation and weep silently.
|
"Blan'nsvlyn yelled the conductor.
Through the open window of thee Cephas
saw Felisty McGinnis standing expectantly
on the platform and saw that she had caught
sight Of him also. 1t was too late now to
slip past the station A moment later and be
had hobbled out Of the car, and with his
boots Hopping deliriously about as be walked
be was making his way toward her.
"You have come, have you, Ce- Whv.
what in the world is the matterf'
"Yes, Felisty-gaul dern these boots!-ive
come" he said family. please call an am
bulance. Is there q shoemaker's shop or q
surgeons office anywhere about here"
The remainder of this thrilling story will
be found in next Sundays Tribune unless
crowded out or suppressed on account Of
sympathy for Mr. Wojjers' family. Now Il
the time TO snbscribe. -Chicngo Tibuna