The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-01
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A Thrilling Story OF Love and . Tigf

A Thrilling Story OF Love and Tight
Fit.
This Is the bitteresr moment Of my lifer'
The young man who spoke these words
from the depths OF an svercharged heart sat
alone in the cushioned seat Of q railway car,
with his knees drawn up against the back Of
the seat In front 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 legs appeared to have SUI
fered remarkable and unaccountable elon-
CATION from the knees down, with a 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 OH his feet. He was
on his way to Blandinsville, in response to
note received the day previous, which said:
Dear Cephas: Come OH the afternoon train
tomorrow. | shall be at the station 10 meet
you. fELisTf'
Felisty McGnnis was the only daughter of
q wealthy stock raiser residing in the out
skirts Of Biandinsvilc. For more than IA
year Cephas Wojjers had worshipcd Felisty
with depth 81 devotion that at times af-
lected him with symptoms OF ague and seri-
ously impaired his digestion. He had met
her at O 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
Ind beaten with a thumpity -thump-thump
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 n
man of resources Cephas had pulled the booss
half way Off.
Fatal mistake!
The train was within short distance oi
Blandinsvile 1t was now time to pull
those boots on again. He proceeded to do So
He pulled.
He braced himself and pulled ara:o.
He perspired.
He sworel
With tho natural reaction of PROUD, cc,-si-
two feet unused to prolonged oppression in
hot weather those feet had swelled up in IN
dignant protest and now refused to move
either way. up or down.
They were stuck fast in the boot legsl
Pause for moment and contemplate the
horror of the situation and weep silently.
q IL -
"Blannsv'ln yelled the conductor.
Through the open window of the car 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 aud lie
had hobbled out of the car, and with lis
boots Topping deliriously about as he walked
be YVES making his way toward her.
'You have come, have you, Co Whv
what in tho world is the matterY'
"Yes, Felisty-gaul dern these boots'-i 70
come" he said family Please call an am
bulance. Is there q shoemaker's shop or Il
surgeons Office anywhere about heres'
The remainder of this thrilling story will
be found in next Sundays Tribune unless
crowded out or suppressed on account Of
for Mr.. Wojjers' family Now is
tho time to subscribe. Chicago Tribune