The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-11-16

dining room over cards and punch, and
evidently did not want me.
As for the old gentleman, his verv
glance made me shiver was nervous.
and on the verge of becoming a shatter-
ed wreck for life. l could not bear the
gas light or noise of any kind, lived on
beef tea and wept constantly.
One evening Nora had placed me IN a
large arm chair on the balcony and left
me alone for while, and think had
dozed Of, when, opening my eyes, be-
came aware that figure stood before
me. 1t was motionless. Its arms cross
ed on its breast, its eyes rolled up. but
| by the moonlight / saw the face OF NV
unhappy adorer-Longfellow Tibbs. He
had declared that he would haunt me.
and here he was. should doubtless be
tormented by his reproachful spirit for
the rest of my days, OF rather, niehta.
ltwas simply awful. 1 uttered a long
shrek and put out my hands to ward
the specter off.
They were caught in two of solid flesh
and blood. The figure dropped To its
knees before me. This was no ghost.
1t was Longfellow Tibhs in proper per-
son, very much alive indeed.
Forgive mel" he sighed. CANCEL of
my soul, forgive mel 1t was all a ruse
to try your affections. wrote both let
ters myself; did it to put YOU TO the
test. But now"--and he made prepara-
lions to embrace me, to which put stop
at once-''now, my angel, he continued,
II will no longer be denied. Your an
guish has proven that l am not indif-
ferent to you. Beneath the thought Of
my death you have withered like q rose
smitten by the wintery blasts. Cheer
up-cheer up, my ANGEL Your Long
fellow lives and still adores you
At these words my indignation got the
better OF me. I arose to my feet and
looked at him scornfuily.
"Mr. Tbbs, said /, ''if had been as
fond OF you as you pretend you are of
me, would not--could not like YOU
after what you have done; and / care
nothing for you-nothingt"
Longfellow Tibbs folded his arms and
regarded me trsgically.
There is but one explanation of this
insensibility," he said-"you love an
other.p
As he spoke sudden thought occurred
to me. resolved 10 pay him back in
his own coin. ! bowed my head in ST.
lence.
You are betrothed to anothery' cried
bowed again.
His name?-that may wreak ven-S
geance upon his headp' demanded Mr..
Tibbs.
You may see him IL you like, Isaid.
arose, finding my strength quite mi
raculously restored to me, and crossed
'he room softly, beckoning him to fol-
ow.
The house was an old fashioned one of
he double sort, and at the back of the
nall was curious little window that
gave light to the kitchen stairs. Beside
his window paused. 1t opened into
he large dining room. At the table In
he center of the apartment sat Uncls
Joshua and his ancient friend, whose :
lead was as bald ss billiard ball, and
Who had lost every tooth in his head.
Without word, pointed to this indi-
7idual
"Hel" gasped Longfellow.
''No one else," said /.
False one, you have sold yourself for
soldl' said Mr.. Tibbs.
did not deny the impeachment. Mr.
Eibbs folded his arms and stalked toward
he front door.
"Adieu," said he.
Goodbye, Mr.. Tibbs," said I.
II dreamed" said Mr.. Tibbs, ethat
voman was to be won by lows. / find
hat wealth is the only talisman. No
natter. Let him beware my ven
eancer
never saw him again, but shortly af-
er some one threw rotten egg at our
enerable guest as he stood upon our
oorstep. and I always suspected, and
o did Nora, that it was the vengefuI
ongfellow.-Aary Kyle Dallas in Fire
ide Companion.