The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-30

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says, some mystery here"
Indeed there must be- replied
Ailly. ''she have feelings She ha,
none for anybody. Something in her
voice reminds me Of the day when she
tod the madame how she had been in.
Eeigled into that excursion, Of which
she was the promoter"
Yes, ] remember Just how she
I looked. - said kate. u tell YOU there
i treachery here Let Us 60 10 the cabin
+ for q while. someway l feel IN
easy"
When they had gone, Tom rose.
walked 70 the side Of the boat and
seriously contemplated mping over
board His cheeks burned at the posi-
iion IN which his folly had placed him.
and be was so angry al his friends as 10
have gwen them little grace had they
appeared Just hen. Il had been awk-
ward, terribly awkward and distressing.
Why hadn't he left when first they began
10 talk lie had placed one Of the
brightest, sweetest. most beautiful girls
De had ever seen IN false position which
would Eays morfify her. make her nate
him and make him hate himself. He
bad been dishonoTable spy, an caves
dropper he had listened 70 private
couFcrsat on Thoroughly veXed aud
chasr.ned, he went below, and meeting
his friends, said very sternly:
Boys, through your amazing idea Of
. ioke have disgraeed myself Unless
you do just a. ] ask you, snd help me
out. ! never want 10 see or speak &c
either Of you again
The boys vino had heard something
q the fact through Agatha. laughed till
the tears stresmed down their faces:
laughed. in fact. until Tom became so
enrased that they dared not irritaie him
further. 50 they readily promised TO
assist him in any way he might desire.
Tom remained below, sullen and re-
ticent until they reached Rockledge
Landing. There he and his friends left
the boat. and when once on the wharf
he saw 10 his dismay that a party, in
cirdiug the three young ladies, had also
landed, id that the steamer was already
uhder Wy. He must keep Up the farce
for little longer, at least until the next
boat back. each.ng The hotel-and
there was but ose he took the landlord
INTO his confidence AID evolved the fol
loving ingenious plan Of action He
sas Mr.. John Baird. who had come in
over the mountains 10 meet his twin
brother. Mr. Tom Baird. - no had come
up on the boat To this notable scheme
his two friends heartily assented; but
once away from him. they fairly roared
Ahen they reflected that Agatha was in
the secret, and would probably disclose
Il 81 ust the wrong time In pursuance
~ the plEl, however, Mr.. Bennett, the
laad.ofd. begged OF Kate and Milly that
he might introduce Mr. John Baird,
aho sust come in from the Rockkill
Valley.
When Baird was introduced. although
he had changed his clothes and appear
znce as far a possible, Hates stately
haategr and Nil'y's withering seorn al
msst fnoze his blood.
Il believe we had the pleasure Of
seeing Mr.. Baird on the boat this after
aeon. said kaIe. Jelly.
me Mr. Baird, I've no doubt, said
Ton, recklessly. "Ar. Tom Baird. my
iEin brother Poor fellow. you doubt
less noticed his inhrmity, only Of recent
date. too very re ent. in facr; he
wouldn't come down to-night-he
aFoids society. naturally; he's a great
aaud 10 rise early and be gone al day in
The mouuiaius, and at night take dinner
in he room
80 ne shall. doubtless. be denied the
pleasure Of meeting h m" said Alilly,
Ironically. but half convinced.
'.Nof AZ all. said Ba I'd Il shall in
Isl on his joining rs tomorrow evening.
L a ] never do for him to make a her
~ q Z msell g as time n lie So
'-10ur twin brother, ! believe" said
Kate. with a mocking something in her
Toioe and manner
les. on. yes. continued Tom. eve
IRE cutie di 4erent. tho lgh, as people
observe when We are Together"
Indeed. said Kate. with a doubling
iourfesT. and then. as Tom LEI. them.
dc added. emily, what do you
hiakg
4 cant tell. repl' ed that young lady.
Wait until We see them together"
..les. wait until we do. said xate,
.eT old doubts returning with added
cree.
Agatha, however. understood the situa-
ion. a1G thought - make the most Of
{ by euifirzsing Mr. John Baird. as she
Elected 70 believe him. In this she made
lul Little heldgaE Meanwhile, il be-
ane notorious through the hotel that
lE Ton" Baird bad rambled away 10
village down the river. and had thence
.ane 70 the city. telegraphing for his
zlise- some or d lie Peep had seen
he dispatch. and il was gu tie as well
nONn hat valise had been sent to Mr.
en- Baird A. his city address. These
.tf.e incidents, though perhaps not en-
rely convincing. Al least gave Kate and
lily an ezcu-e for treating Tom
federation Of which he
lade the most. endeav0riBg. by every
ffenfion. 20 reinstate himself in
heir good graces. The fact Is, Tom
rs desperately. hopelessly IN love with
ate. and she was so far interested as
D remark. without seeming offended,
sFefal Little inc0Rsistenc e in his story.
Il observe. Mr. Baird. said she.
that your friends, when speaking IN ,
ate, are a. apt 70 Il you Tom As
ohm doubtless they eonf1und you J
ifh your M ortunate brother. You ,
iusi be very Ike"
Ihereupon Tom makes some inenherent J
lsEer or observation IN a panied. re-
rozchfui Wy. and changes the sub eet
Az length there VISA re clarion which ,
ate could not overlook II he desired :
}; for Agatha, Jealous that her arts
ere vain. and that Tom should be q
onopoh ed By her rival. at last said. :
How eng, Kae. are you going to keep !,
P that stupid iareei Why. knew al !
.e time how il was, even on the boat.
airy Bishop told me- Dea and dumb.
deed Tom Baird deaf. What Joke, =
presume, however, you regret that he I
not :
and you knew and did not tel u.s. \
q kafe, siOsly, and with de iherate y
orr "lou teach me tie value OF your v
Iendship, Miss Vine; you knowingly II
itness our mistake in order II further Y
'ur own selfish ends c
be tuned sway proudly, passed
IVA the long porch. and slowly away f
rough 3 zinding fores; path. Her self Il
'utrol was superb. } e Al last, when Il
? from the beaten track. in the heart Of a
e woods. she sested herself on q rock, /,
iried her face in her hands, and shook
IN sobs which she could no longer re-
ess-sob born Of bitter modification
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