Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-04-25

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then, she said to herself, Fred was cer-
to attempting to test her temper
ian compliance, and 1t was entirely
.ril 10 show him that he could not al
W. design and execute his maneuvers
without considering the feelings Of
Others Thus she tried to comfort her
self, hoping all the time that the loi-
tc"or would be found before they left the
1t was proposed to stop at Fred's
| and inquire for him, but against
t the irascible maiden protested so
H.. gnantly that the idea was aban-
donod. Kate soon began to feel how I'M
comfortable 1t was to make an odd num-
Der Of merry party that for her pres
eDce would be blissfully Invisible by
two. She could not resist feeling like
aU lnterloper. She missed her lovers
.oicitude and merry ccmpanionship,
and wondered II he might not have been
obliged to remain at the Office. Per-
haps he was even then porting over
brain-racking account trying to make
balance; GRAND she grew sick at the
ought-what If something dreadful
I'd occurred to him, who--she thought
undly to herself-would never trife
with her.
Thus 1T was a very discouraged,
weary, heartsick girl who answered the
good-nights of her companions OF the
frcic and entered her fathers door.
Mrs. Howard was coming down the
sta RS, and Kate called out;
Are you up yet, mammal" and then
as her mother turned upon the landing,
Kate started and cried. "lVhat is the
meter? You are as white as ghostp'
The elder woman put her arms about
the younger and begged her to be calm,
for the girl was trembling and sobbing.
20 mamma, something has happened
to Fred!" .44 r.
tits the Lords will, daughter"
Kate moaned and entreated her moth
Oh to end the awful suspense.
Fred Bradley's mangled and scarcely
recognizable remains had been found on
railroad track in distant portion of
ne city. Notification from the city
VI horities had been received by the
tricken mother of the young man, and
he lad senta messenger to Mr.. Howard
begging that gentleman to bring the
body home.
Kate heard the agonizing tale with
obs md self-accusations, and when her
mother had finished, she said:
y am going to Mrs. Bradley; how she
must sufferl 0 mamma, my heart will
breakw
Mrs. Howard hurriedly made her
preparations, and calling Thomas, the
stable boy, to bring the carriage imme.
dihtely, the women waited, the mother
watching with anxiety and sympathy
the grief-drawn face of the girl.
Thomas drove the ladies up to the
Bradley residence just as the patrol Off
y GERS ''ir.s had N~rived few minutes be.
fore, we're carrying up the steps the
body Of the unfortunate young man.
Kate, shiyering with nervous fright
so she could scarcely stand, but still
defying nor weakness, pushed deter
minedly after the silent group entering
the door.
| As the hall light streamed into hel
face, Mr.. Howard, standing in the parlo
door, recognized his child and caugh
her ann as she was passing him. Tn,
Office were now laying their burden
upon cot which had been stretched il
the library Kate wrenched her arm
} from gerfather and ran TO the side o
her lovers body: but one of the officer
held he blanket over the object it GOV
cred md interposed his own burly form
between it and the girl.
You'd better 60 away, miss"
10 let me see him?''' tie poor CIR
begged,
+ Mrs Bradley's lamentations reached
the ears of the witnesses to the heart
/ PENDING scene in the library. The be
! reayed lady was stricken with nervou
prostIation and could only lie and mourn
/ for her boy. The ofiiters proteste'
against Rates wish TO look at the fac
of he lover.
| 1T would give you thghorrors all tn
rest Of your life, Miss Why, he's s
Smashed up this gentleman couldn'
, identify him for certain"
} Kate screamed in agony at the blum
/ words, but caught excitedly at the fain
t hope Which her tortured heart had found
| She loaned heavily against her fathe
and whispered brokenly.
[ " 40 do they know 1t is he, papa9"
+ :" ere is no positive evidence; yet W
, scare v dare hope. One of Fred's bus
, ness friends happened to be near whe
the body was found and thought that b
? identified it, Several of Fred's card
were found in one of the pockets an
upon one of the cards is memorandum
: that Iis in Fred's handwriting; and the
hi absence"
/ After low consultation with hi
daughter, Mr.. Howard turned to tn
, NotfiC rs and said
" iss howard thinks II you will allo
hG look at one OF the hands she ca
ider fy the body"
, J officer reluctantly turned the CO..
eri up at the side and displayed
har that was terribly bruised and Gu
, Tn irl leaned forward and looked ca
mes at the pitiful object. Her draw
and ,uched features relaxed.
. " or fellow! that isn't Fred" an
| wit these decisive words she slippe
$ thr, IN her fathers arms and fell in
! fair upon the floor
: A seven o'clock the next morning II
+. ser, mt of the Howard household brougl
4 to Is re, who had not yet risen, moi
S VIII "A had been left at the door by
me '-nger, who said that the letter ha
bee given him the night before, but
o hao neeu unable to find the place. II
g CIR saw Immediately the missive WI
from her lover, and lost no time in pla
y ing 1t in her hands.
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