West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-03

waste no timer"
Yes, sir"
Would you preferred to have gone home
this EVENING"
Most certainly"
Were you informed you could not; and
II So by whom?"
Mr.. Bolen told me we could not get
train until morning"
Are you aware of the fact that Mrs.
Bolen Is here, in this house7"
am quite sure she is not"
will you step down to the foot OF the
stairs with me; and, IL there are no gen
uemen in the Office, 20 in there with meY
Please don't hesitate, Annie; am your
fritnd."
Why, what can this meau Yes, know
you are my friend: will do as YOU wish.
The Office was at the foot of the stairs;
the clerk and porter wero the only ones in
Mr. walker stopped in the doorway. say
ing, i wish to show tho lady the register
aud method of registering.
Why, certainly; step In. Mrs. Bolen.
have not assigned you a room, but will
do so. and have servant show YOU to il
whenever You wish" As Miss Anders
looked at the register, she realized why
the clerk addressed her as he did.
They returned to tho parlor when Mr..
Walker told her train would leave for
| their city in about half an hour and as
Mrs. Bolen was not there, he would be
pleased to escort her homo, IL she would
allow him 20 do so.
Would IL not be the better way for YOU
TO leave note for Mr.. Bolen1"
He rang the bell, ordering pen, ink, and
paper, when Miss Anders penned the fol-
lowing, handing 1t to him for his porusal:
Mr.. A. II. Doloni
sIR--I am informed that the regular train
Tor our city has not yet gone %, so win inn
prove the opportunity and go homo. L trust
that A. Il. Bolen and wife, who 1 SEQ are
registered 90 here, VIII reach their home
without any delay. ANNIE ANDERs.
oh, how bitterly she realized that she
had been foolish, headstrong girl
Whit noble, true, good friend she had
In Mr.. Walkerl How gentlemauly, con-
sidorate aud kind he had beeni They
were both too much occupied with their
thoughts during the ride home 20 give
much expression TO them.
Upon arriving in their own city, Mr.
Walker saw It was too late for him TO get
any supper at his boarding. house and In
sisted upon Annie'B going TO restaurant
with him. lie was very gay and tried to
mako her forget the experience of the day
Aftor supper they walked slowly toward
her home. Upon his rallying her from
her silence, she said: MIR. Walker,
cannot find words TO express my thankful
ness for the many and continued acts Of
kindness you have shown to me in the
past year" He interrupted her: "Ex-
cuse me, If you really want TO please me-
you will lay aside some OF your formality
In addressing me; call me Frank; and il
you think / have shown you kindness.
please not refer to 1t again.
They had arrived at her home and no
thinking she would prefer to be alone,
bade her good night, when she seized his
hand, saying, Frank j thank you, and
ran up the steps and into the house
When Mr.. Bolen returned to tho hotel
tho clerk handed him note, and said:
Walker"
MIR. Walker aud Annie Anders were
married and moved to village an Col
orado, where he engaged in the mercantile
business, and was very prosperous and
happy He purchased a great deal Of
property, which, in time became very val
uable.
Mrs. Walker had been East on visit.
While on her return she became ac-
quainted with young lady for whom she
had formed strong attachment Upon
learning sho was go ng TO Colorado, and
wished 10 teach, she urged her to 90 home
with her, promising to use her influence
in as sisting her, and had no doubt that
she could get all the scholars she
wanted. Mrs. Walker was compelled tc
remain in Denver one day, AZ least, and il
would take two davs' travel for her &c
reach her home after leaving there.
If the young lady could, and
would wait for her, then accompany her
home, she would DO pleased to have her
do so. They had no family and would
offer her homo for the present at least.
} thank you; you are very kind. will
stop in Denver with You. When you have
time ! would like 10 tell You something
Of my history. After hearing that, IL You
are willing TO have me accompany you, /
will DO delighted to go with you
Mrs. Walkers curiosity was very much
aroused 20 hear tho young lady's history.
Mrs. Walker, before tell you anything
in regard to myself. / wish TO exact n
promise from you; IL Is that you will as
sist me in concealing my identity II can
satisfy You that have good and sufficient
reason for leaving my home, and travelling
under nn assumed name. i will tell you
why j left homo. and assure you there
no one can truthfully say aught against
my character"
MY dear girl. I, too. know something
OF tho trials that surround n lady away
from home. have needed and found 4
friend, and will DO anything in my power
TO assist you, when satisfied your course
is proper and honorable one. Now am
all attention"
Ny father is q wealthy and well-known
merchant i'm ono Of our prominent West
ern cities; we had, as far ns money could
mako IT, beautiful homo supplied with
AL the conveniences mil Injuries: but
ihero was n skeleton that owe away ali
the pleasure from It, That was the knowi.
edge Tint father was n rOuo and n profit
gate. whose course Of life was killing my
mother ] had been away from home
most Of the time for several yenfs, attend
ing school, nnd visiting With my relatives
IN the Eastern States
Whom came homo j wns shocked and
surprised 90 my mothers thin, sod and
rare-wofu look. j tried to cheer her. bul
only partially succeeded. I insisted upon
her going ont more in society After bo.
/ ing home q few months j realized that She
was slowly but surely dying Of broken
heart / determined to remonstrato with
my father. and did 80, whom j was told
that my puritani m ideas would probabl,
DO ,ory VOL FOR gomo Of tho down Eas
isolated country villages and their oldei
Z citizens who had not yet recovered from
the clocts Of the old blno iawsl THAI
this ago. DAY, aud section we're TOO nd
vUnccd and liberal f0f any such fool
iehncss: his advice would DO, 10 On.
ioy lhc oppOriunit os I had. ho would b,
I plcasod 80 furnish mo with an tb,
money ] needed; I wes FREQ to 90 or ia
ancfovor on whatever wisbod that would
add 10 my pleasure. ] certainly forgot my.