The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-08-13

10 look out for number one-and boaidM
he was in love The chances Of bis
marrying Emily Percival might bO in
hnitesimal-perhaps weTe-but ] could
understand what his emotions must be
at the possibility Of being driven sway
ct this time In fact remembered how
but that has nothing to do with this
story.
When we reached the oflce the man.
aging editor was waiting for us, and he
said with an abruptness which was per-
hAps assumed for the occasion;
"Boys. there has been Q general order
for the doubling up Of work. Three
men are to be let out, and the choice has
fallen on Jones. Brigham and HAllam.
I'm sorry, but you know how Il d, and
that will save me making . long story
Of it.
"But, Mr.. Blake I said, "you must
take into account another thing. ! am
going to resign-intended to mention It
to you last night, but got wind Of this.
and thought probably my resignation
would be called for anyhow, % I visited.
The fact is am getting tired Of Mem
phis, and had decided to 60 on down to-
ward New Orleans, with the probability
Of visiting some friends In Vichburg on
the way. So a. that will solve the ques-
ton for one man, want TO ask you 10
book Brigham for my plAcA BE likes
the town, and can do the work better
than could"
II will not take your place." said
Brigham. rising. II see your intent,
Gilman, and ! thank you for Il, but !
could not stay under those circum-
stances"
"But you must, my dear boy" ] said
"The thing is no new resolve with me
Was decided on last night assure you
want you to stay. Ali towns are alike
to me and ] am at home anywhere
Memphis has really become . great bore
10 me, and long for the Bayou Cook
oysters and the pompano Of Farhachsr'S
On Royal street"
BE was stubborn, and for . long time
held to his purpose to go too. II was
like handling o shy horse with q bard
mouth and straight bit, but ct last be
consented to do as ] had proposed
That evening be called on Emily Per-
cival and came back In high spiritA
was in bed and asleep when he entered
the room. but woke up when he lighted
the lamp and sat down on the edge Of
the couch.
Il couldn't help waking you, Gilman"
he said; ~ wanted to tell you Emily
loves me"
took his hand. i do congratulate
you, old fellow, with all my heart She
is o woman who would make any man
happy-a woman with heart that wealth
has never hardened. Life u all before
you, and it will be your own fault IL It
disappoints you"
"Yes." he said joyously; ~ have no
past, but the future Il mine. Il Il q
glorious night, and ! think I should
smother 10 staid cooped up hera m 60
down on the bluffs and take Q little stroll
before turning in"
When awoke the next morning, with
the sun streaming into my room, found
that Brigham had not yet come IN.
strolled down 10 The Avalanche oflce,
but he had not been there. he was not
at dinner, nor was he seen during the
day Ny train was to 60 out at ten ?. M,
but up 10 the hour Of its departure Brig
ham had not returned from his walk.
Then grew alarmed and decided to wait
over day. In the morning I called on
Miss Percival to inquire II he had been
summoned away suddenly. She had not
seen him since Sunday night. she said,
with evident disappointment The 20
lice were set TO work. the town was
searched. kilograms were sent abroad
but all to no avail lwaited q week. but
Jason Brigham had disappeared as mys
teriously a. though the great and suIlen
river. which swept BY the city's rampant
Of hills. had swallowed him And that
was what we sadly accepted As the expls
nation Of his fate
lContlnued next week.