Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02

scribed mountain air for his wealthy patient,
volunteered to act as chaperon, and the
/ girls, who had never been denied wish,
decided to go to Hunter for month, throw
off conventionality, and romp among the
| hills.
The two chums, with alpenstocks and
! drinking cups, and their little reticules,
filed with dainty lunches, slung over their
shoulders, were on the road before his solar
majesty had kissed the hilltops. The sum-
mer was fast waning, and the chestnut and
maple, whose buds had been FIRST in the
spring to burst forth their tender leaves, al
ready dotted the mountain-side like rubies
set in the deep green foliage. The girls
were tor the moment overawed at the sub
| lime prospect, when Nellie suddenly broke
the silence.
"Kate, must tell you my dream"
go on" responded Kate, with mock
seriousness, ''and possibly I can interpret
the wonderful vision"
"Well, Kate, You know how we have
marvelled at that wonderful formation Oh
the mountain top called the Colonel's Chair
1 imagined we were looking up in admira-
tion at the great freak OF nature for the
huudredth time. As / gazed fxedly at it
there suddenly appeared q great figure
seated in the big chair. As I scanned it
closely saw giant soldier in full officers
uniform. He wore a great chapeau that
seemed to sit on his head like cloud, and
plumes stretching away from the left side Of
It swayed in the breeze over the tree tops.
On his shoulders were immense golden
epaulets, and the fringe hanging from them
looked like rows Of the most beautiful stall
actites. His feet rested on the gray rocks
we see up there, and his sword hung in the
great scabbard at his side, the tip disap-
pearing among the trees half way down the
mountain. He held out his hand toward
the valley; but the expression upon his stern
face was not inviting. He seemed to resent
intrusion, and to warn interlopers against
trespassing on his grand domain. So there,
now, Kate, is it strange that was fright
ened when awoke and thought Of boarding
the grizzled veteran in his den ?"
SIT would not require Joseph to inter-
pret that dream, Nellie. Your thoughts
were wandering to brave Mr.. Lincoln, of
Ours, in his gorgeous full-dress uniform"
'There you go again, Kate, You're
frightful tease"
But Miss Manville mentally noted that
the roses which so suddenly lighted on Mel
lies cheeks were not entirely the result OF
the bracing Catskill air.
Nellie Sommers and Kate had been friends
from childhood Their fathers were sue
cessful men in Wall street, with large bank
ing and railroad interests, and had been long
accounted among the semi-millionaires
Their elegant homes on Forty - street,
near Filth avenue, adjoined, and between
the families there subsisred the closest inti-
macy.
Kate had conided to Nellie that Will
Farnsworth was her beau ideal, and though |
no formal bethrothal had as yet been au-
nounced. their set had unanimously paired |
them of. and agreed that it was a match. |
No objection could be raised, as Will had !
been admitted into partnership with his |
father. and in the natural course of events |
would succeed to the old bankers large for |
tune and prosperous financial interests.
On the other hand, Nellie's secret, was |
known only to Kate Manville. George Lin |
coins father had been a successful mer-
chant in Boston. He had amassed compe- |
tence in trade, and lost it studying the
"tape." When the crash came George de- |
cided to try his luck in New York. Armed |
with letters of introduction he secured a
eIerkship in the bank Of which Mr.. Som
mers was President, and now for three years
had filed the place satisfactorily.
Georges hobby was the army, and shortly I
after his installation in the bank be Joined |
a well.known city regiment. He soon won
the friendship of the members Of his COM
pany, and his promotion was rapid until
recently he had been elected lieutenant.
After bis company expenses were paid he
had little left for other Amusement, and the
short summer vacation he usually spent at
some modest resort.
Miss sSommersfrequently called at the bank
to see her father, aud her bright, Joyous face
who were al day counting dollars
and reckoning up discounted notes. 01e