The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-11
He almost cursed the bird which,


snare. Poor little thing! It was now
/ far away. He concluded bitterly that
she had. among other things, forgotten
| his elevated and exalted position In
society. and that she remembered just
sufficient TO open the book OF Irritation
| again.
| DR.. Detrop arose without word and
started down the slope alone. He did not
J even look at her.
Mr.. De;rop." The voice that called
| him tremb.ed, and the eyes that he
| turned to sec were suffused with tears.
Oh. il is nothing" she managed TO
say; merely wished to bid you good
afternoon"
Then she turned to her book. Here
was an evident lesson in politeness
which he could not comprehend. The
| picture before him revived all his pas
siunate yearning. Had the circumstances
been different he would have felt
like dashing his head against the
oak for his cruelty 70 this exquisite
| Deing.
His hands worked nervously. His
| brain reel-d- He started to throw him
sci. ut her feet, when her letter recalled
| him TO his senses. 80 do not even
remember your name" rang in his
ears.
| Good-afternoon. Miss Androbe."
He turned and hasrened down the
bluff
Had he looked behind he would
havo seen the book lying on the ground
and the beautiful head OF the young
LADY bowed low. She was weeping
Violently.
Days passed, and DIR. Detrop followed
his usual wanderinRs about Graybeach.
Orco he met the Androbe carriage con-
tanning the entire family. but he did not
even look up. The day OF his return to
the university was rapidly drawing nigh.
He was glad TO return. The tall
| blun at Gray beach had become q tower
ing s;.octre, which was driving him 70
insanity.
Thore was to be n dance at the great
hotel. He had beer forced TO remain in
dcfcrence TO the wishes Of his friends. He
| proposed TO ieave Graybeach an hour
after the dknce began.
Tho evening came at last, and his
baggage sent 20 the station.
carriage stool below awaiting him when
| he entered the crowded ballroom.
| It Is useless to deny that his first
thought was 10 catch farewell glance of
Miss Androbe. He had no difficulty in
| discovering her she was the belle of the
| evening. He could not help noticing her
Cracefulness and stately dignity of man.
ner. which commanded tho homage OF
the many gentlemen eagerly demanding
| her programme.
Standing bcsiie her was another young
lady OF entirely different character. She
| had n t:iddv deceptive look notwit hstand-
1
and prepossessinG figure. She seemed
to reyel in tho crush of men,
which her companion viewed so diff
ferently.
Sick at heart, DR.. Detrop turned to
leave tho place. A friend stepped up and
begged to make presentation. He led
the geologist TO the fair bellies of the
evening.
Ladies'" hc said, "allow me to pre-
| IT,
OF these ladies is Miss Helen Androbe,
| cousins"
There are times in the history OF every
individual when he will believe that the
possible and the impossible change places
ycry easily, II indeed there Is such q
thing as tho latter. There IS nothing
without at least Two sides: even a globe
has an inside snd an outside.
DIR. Detrop wRs struck with so many
ideas all at once that he felt Ike he
teroseneous, homogeneous conglom-
crate.
He was a sensible man. as the reader
may suppose. and without any waste OF
time he made an engagement with the
Indies 10 call the next day.
At the appointed time he found
them At tie Androbo cottage. His
kagsard countenance lighted Up witt
fear. hop. DESPAIR and love as he glanced
~ The LewitchinS cyes.
One lndy devoured him with cur
iosj-y, the other looked at him with
reserve, yet with q whitened countennncC
o, pain.
lie did not hesitate one instant Hc
did not notice tho easy chair placed a
his disposal. de walked directly up L
oEo of the ladies.
10 YOU remember receiving q letter
from Ine?" no said to her with almost
startling diroctness.
Well yes. i do" was the reply
Thank GodI' he calculated fer
vontly.
Have you 1. still, VIII you get i
for mef" he went on rapidly.
- Ycs; L will get it IL you will wait,
aAs replied.
Tho man turned the instant she wa,
gone. sar,k down at the feet of tn,
other lady and buried his head in hi.
hands.
have been five minutes when the cousin
returned. She barely opened the dool
aud flung the letter at him.
There 1t Is. - in harsh, unladylike tones
=" knew it wasn't for me when i rcac
-; but that girl had gone crazy on YOU
mere nobody two years aSo-and
proposed to stop it. Your hundred thous
and dollars belong 10 her, the same tha
| yoa arc putting on such grand airs with
She got her aunt TO viii il TO you instead
OF taking IL for herself so that you woulc
Zee. mere ike her equal and not be afrnic
70 propose Then you turned ans
spurrcd her, though i don't blame
you. Bat thcrc she is she viii say We:
20 anything you may desires rercir.''
The man had boon gazing at his lad,
love during III strong speech. When i
WIS finished, '' Helenr'
His loved one turned her ewes upor
him. fun of agony and humiliation
No" she said, Eot after that seen,
on the llunf.
He looked up In despair and ther
picked UP his letter and handed it I,
her.
Read that" he said +" It belongs K
you"
She read 1t through, her face sostenint
somewhat.
Now read the reply" he said In tone
almost stern.
She read with annzement, the color ro
turning 10 her face and her ewes lik
flashing fire.
:" Do you blame me7" he asked.
She tore the CALLING letter intoa thous
and fragments, "A food of happines
benminG in her eyes
" This is my answer" and she place,
hand in his.
In Luck.
why, Wooden, what makes you so
happy this morning:'
Happy: Well, should think I could
afford to be; made 800 yesterday"
That's good. How'd you do it:"
ssWhy I mt 5000 into Union Pncifc >,