Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-27
ALLEGES PACKAGE.

Good morningl' said the ne1
.taton agent.
Good morningw said Alice.
They had parted at II o'clock las
night, having strollcd home from tn
concert together, and they Lad foun,
enough to talk about then. Bat here
under the bantering gaze Of the ex-sta
tion agent, who haunted the scene 0
his former labors previous to his de
rarture for Iowa they were tongue
tel.
as there a package for mel" sale
Alice, formally.
IN see, said Cary Looms, explor-
ing with alacrity.
But Mr.. s ark divcd into a corner be-
fore him, bringing forth a large, square
bundle
"This it?' sad he. There was q
twinkle in his eye. " Miss Alice Ly-
man.. Paid, too Bat, see here, now
Pittsburgh Who's sending you
presents from Pitsburg, Ally9' His
twinkle was luminous.
"It's not present. Alice r5tor.cd.
But the ex-agent was not satisfied.
'Pht,bqrg" he ml,ed Seem, to
me that surveyor fellow hailcl from
Pittsburg, didn't he, Ally
"shall l sign her - sail Alice to
Cary Loomis over the entry book.
'.And boarding next door, too, /"
said Mr.. Stark, ''w-y, yes-it's natural
natural p
"oh, no, it isn't heavy, thank you!
Why, lift it." Alice was saying 10
Cary, with a laughing frown for her
tormentor.
"Goodlooking fellow too, said Mr..
Stark. oval, Ally, you've got my
consent for one"
"Thank you" Alice laughed, but
vcxedly.
She had meant to say something to
Cary LOOMS over and beyond the con
yersation about the package-for had
not the pleasant young new station agent
seemed already quite attentive TO herr
but now she could not summon a
word or syllable. If NJ. Stark were
at the bottom of the sea!
II don't know how Pittsburgh ill
suit you, Ally" Mr.. Stark persisted,
melcile'sly. "Thcy say it's smoky.
But pose smoke won't Interfere .
Alice was gone and Cary closed The
ledger with bang.
Were you joking, Stark" he de-
nanded, 'or is that so2'
Stark eyed him. lie had strong
sense of humor, AMI he read the new
agents secret.
Without absolute statements. he con
vinced his young successor that Alice
Lyman had firted outrageously with
the Pitts burgh surveyor; that he had
been most devoted; that they we-e un-
doubtedly engaged, and that the big
package from Pittsburg was proof
of it.
Cary had grown a little pale during
the process, but 50 strong was Mr..
stark's humorous sense that he strolled
away finally with wldened grin.
Cary found his dinner saved warm for
him whes he We st 'si1,<o his boardidy-
house somewhat late, and Mrs. Davis,
large and cheerful, waiting to serve il
to him.
But today neither his dinner nor Mrs.
Davis cheered him. He ate one and re-
sponded to the other gum.y.
"Well, now; maybe you amt feeling
just smart. I've known change of ail
and water to make folks real sick, ;" she
hazarded in concern.
"oh, I'm all right" said Cary, sar-
donically smiling.
MAYBE you need livening up. You've
bctn to Tie sociabIes aid concerts, tc
be sure; but may be something hvelier
We'll, there" she broke off with
mother.y interest," "therc's the music in
the park toni 5ht; guols you'll like to
hear that. You better step over to-
night, said his landlady inspiritin gly.
lie had no intention of going, lie
decided, with a certain melancholy sat
isiaction, that he would speni the even
ing IN his room, and without light;
that would be the fitting situation fol
him and his detection. She would b.
IN the park, and perhaps the Pittsburq
surveyor would follow his package, and
lie there with her.
All the same, for such is the power o.
pretty eyes and red lips, eight o'clock
found him in the park. lie Would not
go near Alice Lyman. Hs stroAed abou
g.oomily. All the town appcafed-s,
have assembled. The band was. "a