West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-11

was not IN it. 1 saw Mr.. Adams twice
each week and new world opened be.
fore me. had wanted TO love him at
hrst, but soon my life grew into n prayer
that he should really care for me saw
every day some evidence OF his kindness.
his w.se friendship, but trembled at
the thought that II might only be friend
ship, for life he'd so much more.
It was at this time the McGillicuidys
began 10 develop a warm interest In me.
Jack came to the six o'clock dinner one
night with some exciting Information. /
was invited TO take dinner az the McGilli-
cuddys' special table and there he di.
yulged II.
Il was 10 tho races, Miss Hunter" he
says, ''and that Adams man bought a
pair of California horses"
made no reply. Jack had forgotten
how many people arc wearing the name
OF Adams. His news was nothing to
inc.
''He paid sio, OG0 for 'em, f" went on
Jack. "lour Adams, Miss Hunter.
Don't You catch onf'
''lIe must be rich, Miss Dora, " chimed
in the mother. ''I want you 10 give
Josie an introduction"
on must take me out riding, lisped
/ looked down az my plate in amaze.
ment. Either Wallace ADAMS was let
ter situated than had known. or he had
gone wildly to speculating in race
horses. / remembered Ida Adams nt
WestField. a ward like myself Her
father had been a clergyman. al am
able to take care OF wife. Dora he
had tod me, land TO have a comfortable
home" had thought him able 10 make
his way with other men; TO give me n
neat home with few comforts in it-a
piano, books, and one or two good pic.
lures
Didn't you know it7n broke out my
landlady, ghbly. "Where did YOU get
acquainted with him?'
! escaped from the McGiilicuddys and
went away to myroom. had promised
anew to be his wife, or now might oe
supposed TO want his money.
SIS this truer ] asked him when he
came again, and told him about the
California horses.
"Now, Dora" said the manly voice.
II must refuse to answer you. To be
rich in the worlds way would require n
good deal moro money than l can com.
mand. will be very poor if my wife
doesn't love me. Are you going 20 &c.
duce me to beggaryl"
For the first time in my life I put my
a ms about his neck AMI kissed him
Something awakened me TO his true
worth. What bad he seen In me 20 nut
50 much in my handsl i had not beauty
nor good looks, even, ! who was only
one OF the 40, 001 who live and work in
Chicago.
] never introduced Josie McGillicuddy
and Mr.. Adams. That young woman
took to Dire sing after me, and gained q
sudden impetus in music. She played
"Flowers of ST. Petersburg waltz till
the boarders deserted the parlor for a
walk. She switched them gently in on
Monastery Bells. or "Silyery Waves, {"
or, worse, she sang with Jack till bed
time.
Blu. to oil these things / gave no heed
l was for the first time in love. and the
world was not the same. ! allowed Mr..
Adams to hasten our wedding day, aud
| gave up my position. / was very
happy, and only one thing marred my
sunshine. Wallace would be absent a
week at st. Louis. 1t was a long week.
Jack McGillicuddy was my shadow oil
through it, which / allowed, since Jack
was only 2l, and not in love W tn M.
Oddly cnough, did not receive letter
from st. Louis, and the day before
Wallace was to return Jack promo sed
ramble down town.
you've been too close, Miss Hunter
said he. LETS go aud call on one of
Jo3ie's friends"
| went out into the July night with
them and we had ice cream. Then we
went to n hotel on Monroe street where
Jos'os friend was stopping. Who does
not know the Egyptian parlor with its
hangingsl ] stood behind curtain talk
ing aud laughing with Jack and Josie.
when | saw coming down TO one Of the
ground pIrlors Wallace Adam. with
lady on his arm. / looked until / felt
myself growing rigid. She was dark
and very beautiful nd they were talking
IN low tones. They approached some one
near us. Jack McGillicuddy followed the
direction of my eyes, thea da-tod away
to learn more
Gle introduced her as Mrs. Adams"
he announced, coming back soon. LETS
get home"
/ d d not faint or cry out. / believed
IT, and rcali ed how cruelty I had been
deceived. The thought Of The California
horses hoatcd into my mind
lie riyes for Pleasure" ! said 10 my
self. lie thought me 80 poor and mean
that he could buy my silence when h.
had dupe1 me. 4"
Then, through the midnight watches
j thought wildly and mIdlv. How
Mould endure my life hereafterg How
take up the duties hated so when had
known a little time OF happiness2 The
discipline of five years gave me strength.
Work it would bo welcome now-if
only ] could forget the past. tho pres.
en-. Thousands live and strive where
there is no object in life. thou rht of
death, OF suicide. They were not for
me, though wo I'D have been 40 clad TO
q laughed aloud as thoughs 'ths
water IN The Chicago river IS so dirty
and in the lake they would never find
me-
I would live. but I wo1ld 90 away
whore no one knew me anI bsrin life
anew. Pe htpl ia time I would FORGET
BE- but now, Goi pity met
] pac toi my things together with
trembling fingers and foverish haste.
though BE- was hours eau morning. did
not shed q tear, even over my pretty
wctiing dress AID bonnet. which
m1cket nj now like silent witnesses of
ny humiliation. I sent o. little note TO
Mr Adams,
Z return YoHr ring ani vorr nras,n.r
NHH boz Hse1 Fou have lnsn and ho1s
He Hii uffsr m tei aEa.n