The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-31
EBENsBURG. Pa. FRIDAY. AUGUST 3

TOOil-
In tho hall she met Dick Rarston, evl.
IDENTIFY on the way to find her,
a. want to see you, Mss Faye" he
said. There is TO be a derghtfully selece
little picnic in the grove on Wednesday.
Will YOU go?"
Now Charley had a passion for dancing.
and her father forbade evening parties
and balls. on account of the late hours;
but Z picnic in White Pine Grove, q love
ly shade overhead, a nice dancins-plat-
form under ones feet, was wholly
different thing.
Thank you, Mr.. Ralstonl" sho said
Immediately. :" shall be delighted"
And Mr.. Ralston certainly looked so.
That young fellow surely never looked
more amiable than at this moment.
Gerty, too, forgot to be mentor whom
she heard the news. and was soon ab-
sOrbed with Charley il the delightful
subject of " something TO wear; for
both girls, fortunately, had ample
means 10 crafty their e1qulGite taste in
dress.
Miss Markham was a bright brunette,
too pretty herself to be Indifferent to ap-
pecrance; aud il she Were sure she
would De charming in white anu cherry,
she was almost equally Interested IN
planning Charley's Costume OF white, with
myrtle and roses
Fortunately the Fayo greenhouse
H-SS-SSN AOS~-S a. Gil S~.%9oaA9 o- eAAS
year.
But there wero four days to Wednesday,
and Hr. Stuart Markham co2trivcd TO get
himself Into considerable difficulty before
that time.
The picnic. which was to be an especial
ly brilliant atf.,ir, was given in honor OF
the NiHou-hbyS, a very wealthy and dis
tinSuished family. who had Just orJc,ol
4 ino mansion at Rosoville.
They were newcomers, but tho talents
of the men ami the accomplishments of
the women were well known. They were
very agreeable people, and it Was con
sidcred good fortune to De- on friendly
soon talked of as "the WiilouShby
picnic
:" You have never met Arthur Will
lOuGhby, have you. Miss Faye" asked
DR.. Drew that evening.
No" she answered.
- thou~ht not. Ucis in hopes TO have
an introduction 70 YOU on Wednesday,"
watching The fair face rather jeElously.
A prospect Of more conquests for
Charley.
Stuart Markham had been at college
win A-.'yr Wi.lou-hbv, and the two
you"g T,cl wc-s 1T Tat moment planning
ShoOting e. eC--.On. Both wee good
daI. :, and expected to attend the
picnic.
1t was magnificent October day that
the two wet il sC~-ch of sport. The
docs Lad s.--.cl GcCr-a vc-y largo,
fine ocH-a2I t&oy had caUslt but =
sin~le G---l-5c OF ii.
Icy wc-e n clo-s pursuit. Tho dogs
baycd mC-.caI,y il to dear Col Icn air
and The yOCcg IaCa followed with ardor
Stuart fO-.-c----y evcn h.s love sorrows
in the eagerness OF pursuit. There was
an exhilaration in the air which woulC
have J g.. to heaviest heart.
Sue ely IS tL"y ! used an instant on
tho top of n kao.l. the deer brok,
cover and came swiftly through thu
vGVcy.
lac sight was so unr pected, the neal
view OF tic zee, graceful. Wild creature
so ilscinGtt~-, that Ar,,,ur Willouchby
forgot to f-C; but Start, an older
c-d moro .c'i-possessed sportsman, lifted
his gun cuic--y.
here " . flash. an explosion. then
all was bl%@k to Stuart; his last mo-
meat OF hcering filed with cry of an
g;Iish which :old him that he had prob
E5ly .lcd h. f-iend. The gun had burst
be.2g too hc-vily loaded.
SsGart Markham was brought homo
sensclcss. When the strange numbness
left him. he asked for young Wiiloughhy
and learned that though the young man
was taken up for dead, he had recovered
sooner than himself and shovel little
trace OF the accident. Itwas an unspeak-
able relief.
As for himself. his face and neck were
somewhat mulilated. and has lcLt arm
shattered. As soon as his wounds were
dressed, he found himself able TO walk
about and receive the congratulations oi
his friends.
He saw that Charley ~as zS-Sated
when they met
Her cheeks were pale and Scr ICslt
hand cold whcn il touched his.
Then she did not quite dislike MIN? an6
he smiled rs cheerfully as nc could witt
bit of court-plaster on his right chceE
and n stitch in his lip.
"Werl have the picnic instead OF 4
funeral after all" he said rat..s< recss-
lCssly.
The nI-S Wednesday morning GertJ
ran over.
Ready. Charley? Will Tou come II
the trap with US or 90 with Nr- RalstOn
He has his sister too Papa Is going L
take me- Stuart's arm aches; he ism
going. lie wouldn't hear OF Gnybod.
STAYING at homo, however"
Charley was dressing rcs.s-- slowly
apparently Indifferent 70 t-5 graceful
myrtle sprays and the fraG=.-aSe OF III
roses.
Don't wait for me. Gerty." she sai'
il quiet subducd voice
Stuart, sittlr- rather foTiorAly, with
patient coUntenSnce. in the quiet library
! Tried to forget the pain OF his arm an
the disappointment OF not going TO tn
picnic in reading.
Suddenly white little flowery fiSur
nuttered- through the long Cpen window
and sank on n low seat at his side
Charley. why aren't you - the PIC
nic:" was Stuart's surprised in .ui-y-
Because ! thought would Eatas
stay with YOU"
There was TO mistakinS the =-satTes
OF the soft brown eyes. To IooE INTO ht
fcce was TO DC sure that her 4orUs Eer
sincere.
He had ore arm with which TO nav hG
close. and she Gid not resist.
Then YOU do care for mo little
| C.arlcv, ccarf'
Yes, :. great deal"
A happy pause.
- Because I've snashSd lay face an
| hrcic nv arIn:
| :" No
U-c.s-o you gro i.rcd OF lae othersr 2
hH r---cCcd,
W. ''--%
Tsacs-.: c Co."
ucTgs Eorced to bo satisfied.
srl shc. did IL matter since III her ioy
! " higt >t
IEe.r ifo Is unsPeakabiy happy.
| Short Stories.
''Say. ma, Mrs Brown has n cake or
! her supper table three stories high" ex
claimed little Johnnie as he rushed int
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