Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16

"'There was no caprice there" and i
looked up irritated BY his persistent mis-
understanding; "she has acted as became a
conscientious girl"
swell, welI," rejoired Hale, 1--WE will
not discuss that question: but now-how
now?'
II shall go at once to Tiger Hill-spot
ftly namedl Whether Jack is dead or
alive, must see after him, Hale; he had
neither father nor motherT'
"Now look here" said he, 'shaYen't you
again and again written to him that you
desired to make his future your care?
Didn't you bring him East and set him to
work in this very office? Didn't you give
him to understand you were prepared to
treat him as a son? You know all this is
true And you know Jack declared his
work stupid, the paper poky. You know
he was determined to be the maker of his
own destiny. Grieve as much as you choose,
Dan, but don't fall into womanish reproaeh
of yourself. Jack was a fine fellow, but he
was pighesded, and truly believe that
when he fell in love with Miss Woolstlne
it was partly because she was out OF his
reach. He is just the boy to want the m DON
and refuse the green cheese"
"You were Jealous of Jack. " said feebly.
"That is stuff. i was not blind"
"And YOU are at this moment jealous of
the girl" added.
What reply Hale would have made to this
accusation know not, for at that moment
the door opened and Margaret came in. Her
face was still pale and her eyes swollen, but
she was perfectly calm, and I noticed that
her hands did not tremble as she held them
together, her fingers lightly clutched.
"You are going at once?" she said.
1 got up and hunted the time tables and
r i L l.ck Al n.Qn
NJ, bringing me to Tiger Hill the evening
of the next day. This gave me time to go
to Melvin and get what needed for the
trip; =, .r I'll, :. ..
the station at 10. can meet you there"
"But-but that is impossible" I ex-
claimed. 81 cannot take you. 1t would
not do at ALL Not at all. will telegraph,
write-you should hear at once and fully,
but it is impossible to allow you to CO."
Never in all my life did 1 meet look SO
determined, so full of scorn for restraint as
the one Margaret shot at mel She said not
a word, but going into her Office returned
with her hat on, her veil tightly drawn and
SO silently left the Office.
Hale shrugged his shoulders.
"There was pair of themr' he said, ''I
do not wonder they had tumultuous scenesP
"She won't go?-you do not think she
will go?"
mot if YOU wreck all the trains. But
even then she might walkl Yes, Crawford,
she will 60"
'But she shall notl What could 1 do
with her? Suppose she falls to weeping. to
fainting in the train? And after we get
there! Why, Hale, am not sure of nv own
safety, and with her to hamper met is i'm
possible! She must be locked up-tied-
not allowed to do it. ="
"She won't faint nor weep" said Hale,
"still she will be dreadful burden to you'll
I'll go see her, but have no hope of in
fuencing her,"
go to her uncle" said I, surely he has
some authority over her,"
"Tn do my best" said he, 'but won't
promise you success"
went to Melvin, packed up my hand
bag, made arrangements with my house
keeper, and all the time my thoughts dwelt
on Margaret in fear and dismay. My only
hope was that her violent agitation might
make her i'll, and so PROSTATE her that she
would be unable to force herself to take the
journey.
When I reached the station few min
utes after 10, found Hale standing at the
entrance.
"Well?" said I.
He pointed with his thumb over his
shoulder. "She is in the waiting room,
he said, and taking my bag, he added,
"She carries less baggage than you do"
"Did you see her?" said L Couldn't
you convince her? Surely you could have
done thatr'
Gould 1 put the rings of Saturn around
Jupiter? Ny dear boy, 1 did not try to
convince her. She would not discuss the
question. She asked me about the mines,
and the strike, but she knows far more
about it all than we do. She has used the
exchanges to advantage. She even knows
the names of the leaders among the strikers.
There is no end to her nerve, think. She
won't break down again"
"She'll break down as soon as the excite
ment of the starting is over. Surely you, a
married man, know that woman's calm
ness may be as hysterical as her tears. Good
heavens" and 1 stood still. 81 will not
90 until 7:15 tomorrow morningl will
not lose much time. cannot do anything
the night get there"
"Then she'll go alone. She has her
ticket, and when her train is called she will
be of. She won't wait for you"
"How do you know she has her ticket?"
81 bought it for her. l went to her board
ing house and brought her here. Then
bought her ticket"
"JudasT' said 1. "And do not believe
you saw her uncle"
"There was no use in seeing any onel
Apollyon would not have stopped her. All
1 could do was to take little care of her."
81 believe in my heart you encouraged
her." testify cried.
"Don't be unreasonable, Dan," said he.
"Don't quarrel tonight, my boy. 1t is as
much as 1 can stand to see you of, and I
declare will go with you! Or course, 1
will! can look after Margaret, and leaye
you Free"
"And who will get this weeks number
out? No, no, Hale" and / fell into
line at the ticket Office, SIT wouldn't be
wise. I'd do better by myself, and three of
US would be ruin 10 everything. And I
never did quarrel with you. Begin to-
night? Not much, ReubenP
And so getting my ticket went into the
waiting room and found Margaret conf
posed, alert, and confident.
Hale pressed through the gate, carrying
our bags, and when the train ran out of the
station glanced back out of the window
and saw him trying to look CHEEKY and
hopeful, but more miserable woebegone
face never did see. He waved his hat as
much as to say, 81 knew you'd do It'll" and
turned away.
CHAPTER III.
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