Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25
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A Thrilling Story of Love and q Tight


''This is the bitterest moment Of my lifer'
The young man who spoke these words
from the depths of an overcharged heart sat
alone in the cushioned seat of a railway car,
with his knees drawn up against the back OF
the seat in front of him. He was youth Of
comedy appearance and shapely architectural
construction, except for popularity, now
for the first time observed by persons who
glanced at him as they passed along the aisle
of the car. His legs appeared to have suf-
fered remarkable and unaccountable elon-
cation from the knees down. with leathery
expanse of some twelve inches between the
southern extremities of his trousers and the
soles of his feet
Full of the hopeful enthusiasm of youth,
Cephas Wojjers had started from home four
hours before with light heart in his breast
and pair of new boots on his feet. He was
on his way to Blandinsville, in response to a
note received the day previous, which said:
Dear Cephas: Come on the afternoon train
tomorrow. | shall be at the station to meet
you FELIsTY
Felisty McGinnis was the only daughter of
a wealthy stock raiser residing in the out
skirts Of Blandinsville. For more than
year Cephas Wojjers had worshiped Felisty
with depth of devotion that at times af-
fected him with symptoms of ague and seri-
ously impaired his digestion. He had met
her at a soiree de circus in q neighboring
village, and had been granted the privilege
of corresponding with her. but until now he
had never gone to pay her a visit at her own
home, and all along the journey his heart
had beaten with a thulnpity- thump-thump
that had kept time with the clackity -clack-
IL IL - H. -, Al. l.
moment nearer to his destination. He had
been diverted temporarily from his dream of
bliss, however, after two or three hours rid
ing by the imperious demand of his feet to
be released from the imprisonment of the
new boots, and with the self possession of
man Of resources Cephas had pulled the boots
half way off.
Fatal mistakel
The train was within a short distance OF
Blandinsville 1t was now time to pull
those boots on again. He proceeded to do so.
He pulled.
He braced himself and pulled again.
He perspired.
He swore!
With the natural reaction of proud sc.ei-
tive feet unused to prolonged oppression in
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dignant protest and now refused to move
either way, up or down.
They were stuck fast in the boot legs!
Pause for a moment and contemplate the
horror of the situation and weep silently
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"Blannsv'l!" yelled the conductor
Through the open window of the car Cephas
saw Felisty McGinnis standing expectantly
on the platform and saw that she had caught
sight of him also. 1t was too late now to
slip past the station. A moment later and he
had hobbled out Of the car, and with his
boots Topping deliriousIy about as he walked
he was making his way toward her.
You have come, have you, c. Whv
what in the world is the matterY"
Eyes, Felisty-gaul dern these boots!-l,ve
come" he said family. please call an am
bulance. Is there a shoemaker's shop or a
surgeons office anywhere about hereg'
The remainder of this thrilling story will
be found in next Sundays Tribune unless
crowded out or suppressed on account of
sympathy for Mr.. VOTERS family. Now is
the time to subscribe.-Chicago Tribune