The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-07-27

But ClaC minute, ana anOCNer anu
another passed, until the chimes of one
o'clock were sounded.
"Oh, Heaven! will this suspense never
end?" groaned Allie.
''She is late, ma Fam. Oh, here she
comes, but, oh, mercy! how slowly,
and-and-does not the whistle sound
strange to you, ma'am? Kind of dis
tressing, it seems to me. But Mr..
Leland will be here in five minutes
now"
No, no, he came not. And, almost
crazed with terror, Allie flew to the
door, aud, with Martha, started for the
corner, from where the station could
be seen. Scarcely on the pavement,
when they saw people hurrying in the
same direction.
what is itp Oh. please tell me!
What has happened?" Alice asked OF
a policeman, who had fastened up,
and was looking at the numbers on the
doors.
"A terrible accident, madam, with
the down train due at 1885"
''It is Mrs. Leland, sir. Her husband
was to come on that from D." Mar
tina said.
Iceland? Next door to Monroe's!
'Yes, yes, sir; right here"
s.Poor little woman! Get your lady
in, my girl. They are coming with the
poor man now"
Allie heard no more. She sank be-
fore they had reached the doorstep.
Friends were quickly summoned. and
a physician. who was on the spot, ap-
piled restoratives, bat of little avail.
From one to another fainting spell she
went, until great fear entered the
hearts of all present.
But at last, near dawn, she fell into
a sound peaceful sleep.
1t was quite noon the next day when
the anxious watchers heard sigh es-
cape the poor girls lips. They knew
she was waking, and dreaded the re-
suit.
The beautiful eyes were opened for
an instant. and quickly closed again.
The truth was wning.
Charley! oh, Charley!" she moaned.
"My darling, here l ami" came the
low, loving voice.
With wild, bewildered look, her
eyes were fixed on his.
Is III Il uIt1A -oi AANC 3Ou SOA1C
from the spirit world9" she whispered.
Hush! hush! my love! No dream!
Nothing else than am here, beside
you, perfectly safe and WE'LL" Charlie 5
said, bending over to press his lips to
| hers.
"But, oh, know this: the policeman
told Martha to take me in, they were
coming with-with your
'tNO-no! You misunderstood him,
dear, or he hardly knew what he ~as
saying. He wanted to get you in be-
fore they brought poor Monroe III.
He was terribly crushed, but this morn
ing the physicians are hopeful of saw
ing him. l sent you a second telegram,
which, except for some blundering de-
lay, you would have received before
the 1885 was due"
"Oh, thank our Father! have not
deserved this merciful kindness. But,
Charley, how was it you did not take
that train?"
"Providential, of course, love. ], in
my anxiety to make that train. took a
very hasty leave of the old folks-so
hasty, that when got little way off,
l could not remember that had told
mother goodbye at all. At any rate
/ had not heard her usual God bless
and keep you, my child and so l
turned and ran back for that, believ-
ing l could still make the train.
missed it by three minutes, but quite
likely missed passage to the other
world at the same time"
Charley. it was your mothers God
bless you that brought my husband
home to nae. And, oh. how unworthy
l am to be her daughter!' Allie said,
adding in low quivaring voice, "Am
/ forgivenp'
"You are loved better than ever,
dear, if that is possible"
The sociable was announced to be q
party in honor of the young married
couple. Everybody went in full even
ing dress; so Vallle declared twas just
as we'll Allie did not get the dress.
She was going to wear her pale blue
satin, ana Allie must wear her rose
color.
And so she did, re-modelled and
trimmed with the elegant lace taken
from her wedding-dress.
After an introduction to the bride
and Allie had moved off, that lady said
Harry, she is beautiful, and exquis'
itely dressed"
Eyes, and just as happy, l can see
If there was cloud in her life,
should find it in her eyes. She was
wise little girl Harry answered.
swell, darling, ] guess we looked
oil right" Charley said. gazing admir-
ingly on his wife.
| "Yes, and we are all right now, dear
aud here is one that intends to be yer,
sure that she does not get all wront
again. And always in the future sh
shall try 20 do as to-night-surroun'
her husband with couleur de rose"