The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-28

1lauONeI county, llSlllld. lie saws ne Is
mule milliner." The bride is petite young
lady, with sweet, pretty face light brown
hair and lovely eyes. They will live in Ash
land.
The Turquoise Ring; or, Love and
Money.
From the Ne,c York Ne,cs.
have been married twenty years, yet
Nellie has never worn this turquoise ring
once the pledge of my betrothal. It's
poor, cheap thing. You can see through
1t, but it cost me good deal of real hare
work to buy 1t. ! remember Ralph Har
mon asked me if Il was going to put
such mean-looking little ring on Jessie
Reynolds finger.
We were all at Glenwood that summer
Jessie visiting her aunt, who was a distant
connection of Ralphs. | was nothing but
gTocer's clerk, as Uncle Greg 1ry, after Civ
ing me good education had set me adrift
to shift for myself Jessie was music
teacher, and we lodged together in the city
in the same house, and she had consented
to marry me when my salary was raised
OF Ralph Harmon had always been little
jealous, because he was wealthy and hand
some, yet | had confidence that Jessie would
remain true.
She had looked forward to visiting Mrs
Glenn, who was rich.
II shall enjoy taste of wealth." she said
las | have been always poor"
do not love it too well,n l entreat, ''or
you may regret your promise to be poor
mans wife"
Never" she said, putting her hand in
mine; Il can never regret my love for you.
As her vacation was for two months,
mine only for two weeks, we agreed that my
visit to G., the village near Genwood
should be postponed until the end of her
stay, that we might return to the city to-
gether
How long and dismal were those six
weeks Of separation, but they ended at la t.
was surprised when, leaving my own
quarters at the G. Hotel to walk to Glen
wood, met Ralph driving most stylish
turnout in the opposite direction.
Get in." he said, land | will take you
over to Glenwood, where my cousin expects
you"
Your COUSIN"
MRS. Glenn married my cousin, severa
times removed; but we consider ourselves
cousins | assure you"
And found this was quite true Mrs
Glenn. a widow of 80 or more, evidently en-
joyed the many attentions of her handsome
young nephew, and made him cordially
welcome among her numerous guests. HeI
house was full and there was an endless sue
cession of amusements.
1t was the very last day of our stay, and
Jessie was to return to the city by an early
morning train. There was large farewell
party to be given at Glenwood in the even
ing, and was thinking of possible oppor-
tuties for ''long talk" as l packed my
trunk.
1T will be very late when come in"
said to myself, land I'll have this all ready
for that early train leaves at g."
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waiter tapped at my door and handed in a
note and a telegram.
The note was In Jessie's handwriting. and
tore that open first. From it rolled into
the trunk was packing the ring had given
her, but Ibid not heed it, as l read: by
the time this reaches you shall have left
Glenwood Forgive me, if you can, when
l tell you frankly | cannot endure the life
of poverty if we marry. Having tasted
the delights of wealth, l cannot again resign
them. | married Ralph Harmon this morn.
ing"
BEG pardon, sir, but the boy Is waiting
for an answer to the telegram"
opened it then. Only one line, signed
by my uncle's physician: Your uncle is
dying! Come at oncer'
1t reused me from my stupor of despair.
when is the next trainF' l asked.
$50" was the reply.
Il hastily ScraWled an answer; Nv Ill
come as fast as possible!" and sent it off.
$50, and it was after 5. | thrust nv
cloth hing into the half-packed trunk, sent it
to the station, and followed it with haste
| must return to the city to take a train
to Eastown, and it would be morning be-
fore could see my uncle, my best and only
friend.
1t was the last day of August and oppres-
sively hot AS we sped over the iron road
the dust came in choking clouds around us,
and even the absence of sunlight gave but
little relief from the dreadful heat. Every
body was grumbling. When half an hours
distance from the city, and nearly midnight
there was a crash. a horrible grinding noise,
mingled with shrieks and groans, and the
train stopped.
1t was some moments before the extent of
the horror before me could be realized. The
two carriages preceding the one | was in
were telescoped by another train and lay in
ruins, The dead and dying crushed under the
hideous debris on all sides.
had forgotten my own identity almost
in my sorrow aud sympathy, when akindly
hand was placed upon my arm, and a
farmer in his shirt sleeves said: We've
made coffee up at our house, and there's a
sort of breakfas there. The women are all
busy with the wounded, but we'll do the
best we can for you all Gomez You're
clean worn out, man, and as white as a
corpse"
l fol owed him silently, after thanking
him for his hospitable offer.
As we neared the farm / saw that it was
the one whose barn we had used for tenn
porary shelter for the dead.
stopped a moment.
How many" asked.
about sixty" he said, large tears rolling
down his sunburt cheeks. Don't 90 iii, y
he added, as he turned aside from the path
to the house.
"rll join you in one moment" l replied,
and opened the barn door.
1t was CHASTITY sight, one to print itself
for life upon a mans heart and BRAIN, but
clear and distinct upon mine, above the
horror surrounding them saw two figures