Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-06-01
BY HUGH CONWAY.
PART THE FIRST.
CHAPTER VI

Twins, - ShAS. III Httl not DO pound 10y
the recognized canons OF the story telling
art-necd not exercise his ingenuity 10 mis-
Lead his rcader-neei not suppress som
things and lay undue stress on others T.
create mysteries 20 be cleared up at the end
Of the tale. Therefore, using tho privilege
Of plain narrator, l shall hero give ,Om.
account Of what became of Miss Rowan. rs.
30 far As l can remember, heard il scnal
time aftcrward from her own lips.
Tho old Scotch woman's funeral over
sDd those friends who had boon prcsep
departed, Madeline was left in the little
farmhouse alone, save for the prescnce ot
tbs two servants. Several kinl bodies had
offered TO come and stay with her, but she
had declined the otferA She was in no mood
for company and perhaps icing OF such q
different race and breed, would not have
found much comfort in the rough. ho,ncly
sympathy which offered 10 her. She
preferred being alone with her er,ef-rriet
which, after all, was bound to be much
heightened by the thought II hor own an
preaching happiness, for the day was draw.
ing near when her lover would cross tho
border aud bear his bonnie bride away She
felt sure that she would not be long nlona-
thct the moment GARRISON heard of her
cunts dSath he would come TO her assistance
In suck peaceful, God fearing neighbor-
hood she had no fear OF botng left without
protection Moreover, her position in the
house was well defined The old woman,
who was childless, had left her niece all OF
which she dol Possessed. So Madeline de-
cided to wait quietly until she heard from
her lover
Still, there were business matters to be at
tended 10, and AT the funeral, Mr. Douglas
oil Calendar, the executor under the Will =,
had suggested that an early interview
would be desirable. He offered TO drive ont
10 tho little farm the next dny but Miss
ssowan. who had 70 SEQ TO some feminine
aecessaries when Guild only be- supplied by
shops, decided that sho wou,u como 70 tho
town instesd OF troubling Mr.. Dcusis, -
drive so far out
Madeline, In spite Of the supersttious Gle
rnent In ho- character, was a bravo girl.
and in spite OF her refined style of hen,tv
strong and healthy. Early hours were the
rule in that humble home, so before O'clock
IN the morning she was ready to start on
her cTivo to tho little town AT first she
thought OF taking with her the boy who did
tho rop,n . ''""r work; but he was busy
-. 80 ~--isi.. was
hbout something OF other anu 49, " -
n garrulous lad, who would DO certain TO
chatter the whole way, and this morniuS
Miss Rowan wanted no companions save
her own mingled thoughts OF sadness and
Joy. She knew every inch OF tho roadside
feared no evil-shc would be homo aeain
before nightfall-ths pony WINS quiet md
sure-footed-so away went Madeline in tho
suong, primitive vehicle ON ber lonely
twelvc-Tnile drive through the fair scanerv
She passed few people on tho road In
decd, she remembered meeting no one ex-
ccpt one or tao pedestrian tourists, who
like sensible men, were doing n portion of
thot- days task IN the carly morning /
have nc doubt but Miss Rowan seemed to
them n passing vision Of lOvliness
But when she was a mile or two from Cal
lendsr she saw boy on pony The boy,
who must have known her by sight, stopped
and handed her a telegram. She had TO pay
several shillings for the delivery, or intend
cd delivery, Of the message, so far from the
station. The hoy galloped away, con.ratu-
iattng himself on having been spared a long
rble. and Miss Rowan tore open tho envelope
left in her hands
The message was brief: "Sir Carr is
seriously i'll. Come at once You VIII be
met In London
Madeline did not scream OF faint She
gave one low moan OF pain, SGT her teeth,
and with the face OF one in a dream drove as
quickly as she could 10 Calendar. strai hit to
the railway station
fortunately, rather unfortunately. she
had money with her. so she did not waste
time in going TO Mr. Douglas. In snite OF
the crushing blow she bad received. the ziri
start IN ten minutes time. She took her
ticket thOn found Gn idier outdlo the sta
ton. and paid him 20 take the pony and car
rage lack 20 tho farm, with the fncssere us
repeated 10 Carriston.
The journey passed like long dream.
Tho girl could think Of nothing but her
lover, dying. dying perhaps dead before
she could reach him. The miles f5w by IN
noticsd; twilight crppt on; tins carrine.e
grew dark; Mt last-Lsndon at las,l Mis-
Rowan stepped cut on the broad platform.
not knowing chat 20 do or where TO torn
Presently tall, wcll-drcss.d man came IN
20 hcr, and removing his hat, addressed her
by nnme. The promise as 10 her baing met
had bren kept
She clnspel her bAnds Tell ne-oh. toll
mo, he is not dead" she cTioi.
'Mr. Carr - not dead. lie is in. very IL
dehriou', and calling for you
Nv here is hrf Oh, take us 90 himr'
He j. milS- and miles from hrio-nt n
friends house. have been depiited Co meet
you nnd 20 accompany you, II you feel strong
enough 10 continue the Journey ut once"
Come" said Madeline. ''Taso mo TO
him
Your lusgagey' ssicl the gentleman.
u have none. Comes
You must take some rerrashmont.n
Il need nothing Conner
1he gentleman glanced at his witch
There IS just time ne said He called n
cab, told the driver 20 CONT top speed Tbov
reached Fadiington just IN tim 10 catch the
InHl
During tho drive scross London Madeline
aszesi many questions and learned from nor
companion that SIR Carr had been stavIng
Tor day or two at a friends housr fu tho
west ~ England That Yesterday b, rod
fallen from his horse ard su.tefnrI ru~a ir
jhries that his lifa was despo.rad a. ri,
had Teen continually calling tor Madeleine
They had found hor additrs on a letter. and
had telozrapbcd as soon os pusIhI.-for
which act Miss Rowan thanked bcr conn
panion with tcors in hrr eyes.
Hor conductor id not say much az bi.
own accord, but in replying 10 her question
he was politely syupathetc Ehs Thought
" little outside the fear POD picture which
hlled every corner ~ her brain. Lrf r-.r.
her conductor manor received tb- fr.r-e..
mon that be Wa medical adviser. who bod
secn the sufferer end assisted i1 tho f..~t.
nicnt ~ the case She diI not ssf ia +. r.,,.
nor . Il he reveal ~.
AZ Paddnrt,n hr Tiaccd her in ala.f..4
carriage nnt left Der ffa wcs "a .u.tp- b.,
ssid Sic wondered aluawIa. al biz O.. ...-
ton. Then The train ..ei down wee t
the large station thr gou.lemnn cam. b., h.,
aud offered her rofrcsirauts HUNGER ..rre-
o. have let hc- but She ccer.oI o. ,pu III
toa once or twi~' 40 last sorrow. f.t .ua