The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-12-25

TURIN.
must hasten bach. to explain her mis-.
take. But first he must get rid Of his
load and likewise OF the lady. He there
fore hurried after her, found her a
seat, and excused himself as quickly as
possible; but before he could leave the
train 1t was in motion; and by the time
he reached the platform it was moving
at good rate of speed
Mr.. Coddleman was inclined to be
stout, and, moreover, was much flurried,
and this fact, coupled with an absolute
ignorance of the laws of moving bodies,
may account for his. jumping with both
feet together, and in the opposite direc-
ton from which the train was moving.
The result of.Sthis maneuver was a
complicated series of somersaults
which landed him in heap on
the floor of tho station, from which
he gathered himself up just in
time to see his own train disappear in
the distance. This involved a three
hours watt during which be ineditated
On the events OF the afternoon and the
reception that awaited him at home.
1t was after ten at night when he at
last weary and worn, reached bis house
1t took him little while to summon up
courage to enter.
In the parlor sat his wife, bolt up
right in chair by tho table. reading
the family Dible-an ominous sign. :.
X "My dear" he faltered, in his meek
est tones, Il missed my train, and have
just arrived. l trust you have not been
worrying about me-" " 49,
Mrs. Coddlemap. on his entrance,
slowly closed the Bible, laid it on the
table, folded her hands before her, and
waited.
Matthias began to get nervous. HAS
has not -yeair-sister~ come, my love-.
ne asked, hesitatingly.
e s'Wreteh!n returned his spouse, and
dissolved into tears.
What is the matter, my angelo" he
inquired, in a vain attempt to appear at
ease.
"Monster!" she CALCULATED, and swept
by him, out of the room and upstairs;
and this was the extent of their con-
yersation for that night. By personal
observation he discovered that her sis
ter had not yet arrived, but of the cir,
cumstances he could learn nothing.
At breakfast the next morning, Mrs.
Coddleman wore the expression of a
martyr undergoing torture, she poured
the coffee with a Christian resignation
beautiful to see; and tho manner in
which she passed her husband the but
ter would have brought tears to the eyes
Of the most hard-hearted. Mr.. Coddle.
man determined to make bold break,
and summoning up all his courage, adj
dressed his wife:
"My dear!" he said. IL fear you did no,
rightly understand the events of yester.
| day; in short, that-that-"
mo explanation NAVAL. Matthias.
saw it all. y =
saw all what, my love?"
do not attempt to deny it. Isaw
you when you passed through the rea,
car, though you did not see me; ] fol,
lowed you into the front one TO speak
to you; and saw you meet that -odious
woman-by appointment I've no doubt
saw you devote yourself to her, and
| dnally go off with her, don't know
wherc. 1t is well for her that was
| without my glasses and could not set
her to know her, or"
Just at this moment carriage lader
with trunks drove up to the door.
There is your sister, my love" salt
! Matthias. "For heavens sake, don't let's
have family row just as she is ar
riving.'
Coward" replied his wife, and lef
thereon Mr.. Coddleman groanod, and
awaited results in the dining-room. III
now heard the voice OF his sistcr-in-law
IN the hall; 1t sounded familiar.
my darling. what a happiness thii