Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-25

aWhy, Mr.. Walker. you look SO serious
and sadl What is the matter2"
] @Wiu you answer my questions, and
waste no timer"
Yes, sir.
Would you preferred to have gone home
this eveping?"
{ Most certainly
Were you informed you could not; and
/ @Sir. Bolen told me we could not get
train until morning.
4 aAre YOU aware Of the fact that Mrs
+ Bolen is here, in this hOuse?"
Il am quite sure she is not
evil you step down to the foot or the
stairs with me; and, If there are no gen
( tlemen in the Office, 60 in there with meG
! Please don't hesitate, Annie; am your
/ friend"
why. what can this mean! Yes, I know
You are my friend; I Will do as you wish
The Office was at the foot Of the stairs;
the clerk and porter were the only ones IN
Mr.. Walker stopped IN the doorway, say
ing, I wish to show the lady the register
and method of registering.
why, certainly; step IN. Mrs. BOlen,
have not assigned you room, but viii
do so, and have a servant show You to 1t
whenever you wish. AS Miss Anders
looked at the register, she realized Why
the clerk addressed her as he did.
They returned to the DarlOr, when MIR.
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 home, if she would
allow him to do so.
Would it not be the better way for you
to leave a note for Mr.. BOlen?"
He rang the bell, ordering pen, ink, and
paper, when Miss Anders penned the fol-
lowing, handing 1t to him for his perusal:
Mr. A. T. Bolen:
SIR am informed that the regular train
for our city has not yet gone %, so Will i'm
prove the opportunity and go home. trust
that A. T. BOlen and wife. who I see are
registered % here, viii reach their home
without any delay. ANNIE ANDERS.
Oh, how bitterly she realized that she
had been a foolish. headstrOng girl!
What a noble, true, good friend she had
in Mr.. Walker! How gentlemanly, con-
siderate and kind he had been! They
were both too much occupied with their
thoughts during the ride home to 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 clearinghouse and in
sisted upon Annie's going to a restaurant
with him. He was very gay and tried to
make her forget the experience of the day.
After supper they walked slowly toward
her home. Upon his rallying her from
her silence, she said: MIR. Walker, I
ness for the many and continued acts Of
kindness you have shown to me in the
past year" He interrupted her; Elk
cuse me, if you really want to please me,
you Will lay aside some of your fOrmality
in addressing me; call me Frank; and if
you think 1 have shown you kindness,
please not refer to it again"
They had arrived at her home and he
thinking she would prefer to be alone,
babe her good night, when she seized his
hand, saying, Frank, L thank you, and
ran up the steps and into the house.
When Mr.. BOlen returned to the hotel,
the clerk handed him a note, and said:
Your wife has gone out with Mr..
Walker
Mr.. Walker and Annie Anders were
married and moved to q village in 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
liable.
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 she was gong to Colorado, and
wished to 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 alt the scholars she
wanted. Mrs. Walker was compelled to
remain in Denver one day, at least, and it
would take two days travel for her to
reach her home after leaving there
If the young lady could, and
home, she would be pleased to have her
do so. They had no family and would
offer her a home for the present at least.
I thank you; you are very kind. viii
stop in Denver with you. When YOU have
time I would like to tell you something
g L l. II
are willing to have me accompany you, 1
viii be delighted to go with you.
Mrs. Walkers curiosity was very much
aroused to hear the young lady's history.
Mrs. Walker, before tell you anything
IN regard to myself I wish to exact
promise from you; it is that you Will as
sist me in cOncealing my identity if L can
satisfy YOU that have good and sufficient
reason for leaving my home, and travelling
under an assumed name. I viii tell You
why 1 left home, and assure you there is /
no one can truthfully say aught against
my character"
My dear girl, I, too, know something
Of the trials that surround a lady away
from home. l have needed and found a
friend, and Will do anything in my power
to assist you, when satisfied your course /
is q proper and honorable one. Now 1 am
all attention"
My father is a wealthy and well-known
merchant IN one or our prominent w est
ern cities; we had as far as money could
make it, a beautiful home, supplied with
all the cOnveniences and luxuries; but
there was a skeleton that drove away all
the pleasure from it. That was the knowl-
edge that father was a roue and a prOhi-
gate. whose course Of. life was killing my
mother. 1 had been away from home
most Of the time for several years, attend
ing school, and visiting with my relatives
in the Eastern States.
When came home was shocked and
surprised ut my mothers thin, sad and
care-wOrn look. tried to cheer her, but
only partially succeeded; insisted upon