Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-01-17

WV SNpeNAet "ia9'AoNNN suN
alone and Bartholomew is going to
Squire Patton's to- morrow to have the
seamps regularly committed. Now,
aren't you glad went out myself to
gather the apples1'
On Classy, suppose they had had
firearms concealed about them2 Sup.
pose you had been hurt7'
"Oh, suppose, supposed gayly min
licked Cassandra. "But wasn't hurt,
as it happened; aud now let US go to
bed, Polly, for it's past twelve, and
I'm tired to deathl'
Weary though she was, however,
Cassandra was up bright an cary the
next morning to feed her spring chic :
ems and prepare her sister breakfast, for
the Carstairs girls kept no servants, and
there was plenty to do. Erly though
it was, however, sturdy young man
with sunburned face stood at the
gate.
What do you want Brtholomswl'
said Classy, taking in the miIk-paiI
from its hook on the left-hand of the
door
'Tae constable's here, miss. He
won't take no ord1rs, except from
you"
Where is hea'
s'A-waitin', miss, out by tho ice
houie door"
v-sre.. aauoht her hat from its
isn't il lovely. Charley|
v"LoveIy he asscnted.
lie was gravcly regarding the enthu-
sitsf.c face in the lass.
| kI,lt l mean the Mirror"
~ doD't" sta,nchly and adotingly.
lie put his arm, arounI her, and
they went down to dinner together
When they were alone in their par.
ler, which, by the way. possessed the
rcfreshingly bright, if unr thctic, look
impaired by brand naw furniture ana
drapcries, she broachcd her little plot.
81 met Mr.. fsosec to-iay," she said.
sYou didf'
Yes; and asked him to come up tc
dinner to-morrow.
''That was nice OF you. Iovc.'
''And at the matinee | met biilic
Joyce, and askc her to come, -.
''But, darling"
"WelIl"
"TheJ were cngaseIs once"
She nodded.
r aes
her"
"But the embarrassment Neither
will
"oh, you stupid boyl" she laughed
swait and sce!"
The following evening. when Mr..
Merton cam3 home, he found his wife'l
friend seated by the log fire, which il
was fashionable that winter to affect
She looked uncommonly we'll in he
artistic gown of absinthc silk, cut t.
show the full and whita throat viii cl
was her chief beauty.
He had just spoken courteous wei
come, when the door, bell rang. A mos
Immediately after Mr.. Rosco wa
usherel in.
He was a tall, so!dierly, we'll
preserved mln, gray haired and hand
some. He started at sight of the igur
by the fireside. Then he went forward
Charley met him and said:
lawfully glad to see you, Dave
Miss Joyce believe you know"
With quickened heart throbs Dav
Roseo faced the music. He was tire
mend dously glad to meet Mile Joyc
again.
Dinner was announced. To banisl
the restraint each dreaded, the con
versation was kept up with persistcn
gayety. Suddenly occurred startlin,
interruption:
Bangl
FierceIy, sharply outrany the report
Of revolver. All sprang to their feet.
BIankiy, with blanched faces, they
looked arouad. Charley Merton start
ed for the door.
"Oh, don'tI' wildly entreated hi
wife. "You will be killed, dear
Don't 60"
At that very moment a second sho
was heard.
Merton dashed out and up the stairs,
his wife following him; and dowr
dropped Mile joyce in dead faint
When she revivel, she found hersel
seated in the hosts chair, an | Davi,
Rosco bending solicitousIy over her.
He was gently bathing her forehea'
with water from the caraie.