Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13

Pretty, blossom-like little fooli How
little had she calculated the end of her
rash experiment! And yet to her it
seemed that she was beginning to live
romance.
Il was toward 10 o'clock at night
when the train stopped at Pittsburg.
The Hapgood house was nearly opposite
the terminus, a comfortable, old-fash-
toned wooden structure, it's windows
cleaning with lights, like the shine of
friendly eyes, and thither Gerty bent
her footsteps.
''Oh r. said the plump, motherly land
| lady, dts the young lady from Wardham
village as room was engaged lor by
llr Montressor. Number 16. Yes, it's
| all right, Miss. Please to walk up. The
Iady's there, waiting for your
The LADY,
Mrs. MontresSor, you know" said
tine landlady. "And fine, handsome
| person she is, only tribe stout, as we
| all is, when we gets toward 10 odd"
Gerty stood as still and whi,o as if she
was turned to stone.
"His mother, l suppose" she told her
| self, regaining courage. "How kind OF
ilipa to send her here to welcome me!
At the same moment the landlady flung
| open the door of number l6, a small coZy
|
| table.
ITS the young lady, mem p said she.
| dipping a courtesy.
And fat woman, gayly dressed in cot
ion, velvet and imitation lace, waddled
| forward.
"Oh!" said she, good evening, my
dear So you're the gal that's gUin' TO
marry my husband?"
Your husband?" echoed Gerty.
Don't be alarmed" said the fat
woman, busying herself with the strings
OF Gerty's hat. 1--WE was divorced eight
years ago. He couldn't support me, and
wasn't goin to support him. He's had
wO wives since. But don't worry. He's
got bills from both of EN-. One of EN-
drank, and t other one said he drank.
J. guess they was both true And nov
he's shined up to yod! Well, l guess
you'll get enough of him, great lazy.
drinkin' vagabond, as was raised in Pork
| Hill wurkhOu-r, and served Two terms III
| the pcMitentiary for forgin' Lawyer Ou-
1crley's name to check for $50"
Gerty stood pale and shocked.
1T is false |" gasped she. "You are
| luycnting these lies to estrange me from
| h,r."
".jicss your heart my dear, no L
| amt said the fat woman, with "a com
iorIaDle, chuckling laugh. What should
| 7 gain by estrangin' you from him?
| AUn'y care. I've my marriage lines to
~how, and my papers of divorce, and
| GOrdy's welcome to marry as many new
wives as Bluebeard for all | care"
Gerty turned to the landlady.
How early does the first train for
Wardhan start in the morning" said
she,
AT i o'clock" said the landlady. "The
railroad hands go down on it.
$50 will !, said Gerty.
And how about the gentleman a. en-
.,aged the rooms? questioned Mrs. Hap
-uud.
III never speak to him again - said
Gorty. with spirit.
She was at her machine the next
corning, as usual, and when Frank
voD came pas. she looked up shyiy
utu his face.
''rlease, Mr.. Tryon, she said. "won t
on forgive me Tor being so cross with
.uu last night? IL am very sorry.
Md if you can walk home with me 10
night"
That was enough for Mr.. Tryon. Tacy
we're engaged before tho moon was all
hour high that night!
For Geltys fancy could not endure the
.ea of being fourth or fifth wife 10 d
.uan who had once graced the penitrn-
larry, and Mr.. Montus-ur mover LeActh
..s pretty hancee again.
And Sarah Willis kept the secret OF
nor elopement well.-N. \. Ledger.