Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-05-03
Trials and Romance
OIL
A MEDICAL STUDENT;
Or
LOVE TRIUMPHANT.
By CoRINNE F. CREEDLE.
[From Tho Baltin,orean]

SON NJ J AsoS1 b@AoH " ~S
Exasperated and almost exhausted,
she finally decided to leave for New
York the following morning.
Here I've been planning and waiting
for this opportunity an entire week. and
the reward l get for all my scneming is
an utter failure. l will leave now, for
there is no chance for me here, nor luck
for me anywhere.
81 do not understand why it is so but
here am pretty sweet-faced young
ladv, with handsome furtune in my
right still l am treated and Stunned
as if | were poison. and that 6endish,
meddlesome Ben Bolt is my open enc
my, and the stun bling block in my way
to success. Idetest him as no mortal
was ever hated before"
DR.. Pryton was soon joined by his
friend Ben Bolt, who, like the bird IN
the cherry tree "laughed until he al
most died.
BE consoled' he said as soon as he
could recover breath. She will never
speak to you again, for all that great
love she declared for you just now. will
change to the bitterest hate, Hence.
forth she will consider you beneath her
notice. 1t is the tame old game, but l
think she will leave soon.'
DR.. Payton had no words to express
the opinion he entertained of her. He
laughed at his thoughtless folly in suf
fering himself to be caught in snare
set by such cunning and determined
woman.
Saint Albans left next morning, and
peace. and happiness and liberty reign
ed in Lady Chathams boarding house
ever afterwards.
DR.. Paytou studied closely; in fact
be was too studious. for it soon began
to show on HIM. He grew thin, and
was prostrated with severe carbuncles
on his neck. Ben Bolt said be was try
ing to study his head cfF, but he didn't
lose his head. He came out Of it all,
like gold tried in the fire.
One afternoon while returning from
Druid Hill Park, in q crowded Car, a
lady entered at the corner of Franklin
and Eutaw streets. There being no
seat vacant he gallantly offered her his
which she accepted with thanks. He
left the car at the corner of Baltimore
and Eutaw streets, and just as he was
stepping out, he saw the lady leaving
also. He assisted her to alight, and
was rewarded with her thanks and a
gracious smile for his courtesy. She
walked before him to the pavement
then turned up Baltimore street, while
he continued down Eutaw.
Gone out of my sight and forever |
would give half a kingdom to know who
she isl Dbut it's too late now he said
despairiugly, as he walked home.
"Whst is the matter with your heart? !?
asked Ben Bolt, who had noticed him
several times pressing his hand over it,
and chaing his left side.
II have pain there. had my hair
trimmed this morning and sat by an
open window as l rode home from the
Park. | must have token cold.'
plausible, but improbable explana-
ton, said Ben Bolt. L am sure your
pains is caused by one Of Cupid's arrows
which has lodged there. Come now,
own up. Didn't you see some lady
while you were out that you fancied
more than you did yourself?'
l certainly saw scores of beautiful
and elegant ladies while l was out, but
was not in the least fascinated
When nearly ready to leave the car one
entered, and invited her to take my
seat. She left the car when | did, and
that's where it ends. l never seen her
before, and probably never will again,