The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-12
-. MlIATIY,S COURTSHlP.
Things Were Mixed at First, But
All Turned Out Well.

over. Rather prematurely over, per-
haps, on account OF a tremendous,
thlhder-storm, accompanied with III
tornado-like gust of wind and jagged
steealss Of blue Ii ghthing, that seemed.
10 bury themselves in. the ground
Horses and vehicles were broughthur-
riedly to the edge of the platform; the
= Naaag= people dispersed like a flock Of,
sheep in various directions. M - y
"Idon't care" said Frank Warren,
speaking between his set teeth. Il
wasn't having such particularly
pleasant time Matty Vail was be-
having very badly M
1t doesn't make much difference to
ne, said Miss Vail, with6a toss of her
=enrly head. 1--WE danced all i wanted
to- and Frank Warren has been glar-
ing at me like Bluebeard the whole
time. Such impudencs, indeed! And
: me not regularly engaged to him.
after all! One thingAs quite certain,
! never shall be, NOW! And as for
riding all the way home to Daisyville
with him tonight l won't do it.
There's that little girl from the city,
i just put her An nay plaee-Her
shoes are dreadfully thin. and she has
no umbrella. She'll be glad OF a chance
= to ride. And Ilggo with Harry Dix
or Sam Pratt!"
.Oh, Mat!m cried Miss Dillon.
Matty's chief confidante and bosom
friend, what will he sayp"
What he pleases-when he finds it
out
So, when Mr.. Warren's handsome
black horse Was led up. shying and
rearing in the uncertain glimmer of
the lanterns and the flash of lightning,
Matilda Hewitt found herself she
scarcely knew how. in the seat beside
the handsome young farmer. She sat
quite silent, wondering If it was i'm.
proper to ride home with gentleman
- to whom she had never been formally
introduced, and. trembling, ever and
anon, at the storm and her unwonted
companionship, and the wild speed of
BLACK Douglass" as he flew along the
pitch dark. dripping roads.
'.Are, you frightened" Mr.. Warren
asked, in low voice. when they had
gone little way.
'.N-not much!' faltered Matilda; and
then she trembled more than ever, as
an arm crept.. slowly but surely,
around her waist. ButSwhat was she
TO dop There was no back to the seat
and there soas danger OF her being
jerked out in one of these sudden
curves. FS
be afraid soothed Warren.
you know you are safe with me-in
spite Of every thing!" NM
'Ye-e-es." murmured Matilda How
lit, I'M
"Mattyw AN
She was silent. This growing in
timacy was beginning to be appalling.
Natty" accompanied with a gentle
pressure of the encircling armvs Don't
be cross with me, Matty. You kaow
how much love you. my own one! NM
"oh, gracious me!' thought MESS
Hewitt, what will he be saying
next?2n MI
You will promise to be my wife.
- - Matttt,yta- It may seem sudden, but84
Whoa, you villain!n
For BLACK Douglas" had given d
tremendous sideways jump. and re-
CURED all his masters will and energy
TO sNbdue him; and by the time they
had reached the Vail farmhouse, Ma
-tlldasllowitt found herself engaged, by
implications to young man she never
had seen before In her life until that
day
She jumped out, and ran quickly in
to tie house. a.Xail met her in
lh6shNL
."Where's Mattyp" she cried. "Who
ie are yQ4a
I'm Matilda Hewitt" said the girl.
m here because he left me. Ii
49n J quite know; but the horse be-
haSed 50 badly, and the place where /
H. WARD =; ~ thfeeaniles beyond the swamp.
iN.se' can't stay all nightP"
"hy OF COURSE" said Mrs. Vail.
ioure the city school-ma' am Fain't
ivu' mat boards to Widow Dunkley'sp
e e,n In and sit down and dry your,
Sa0'nes' Dreadful shower, amt itP I
~ ,m our Matty was safe at homer
Rn AM !. inns was very unconventional.
con s 'nen, thought little Miss Hewitt,
NJ" NY HE is unconventional In
S Ss iork it would have taken. q
hsa :, at the very least. for a young
po,Ia )" screw himself up TO the pro-
Vii point Did she love this man
W. avugh to marry himf Well. she
d. h.vs altogether certain uf that
". ssrssln!y ysry HINDER.