Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-06-18

tlOn from MS race, US " ne were again
living over the incidents of that day,
"Ilad been your guardian could
not have helped you through the diff
eulties you have mentioned any better
than you helped yourself could I?'
asked Jack.
mo, perhaps not But you could
have prevented the fourth mistake and
that was the one that lost me Mary
THE debris was cleared away and
our train pulled out again Five hours
after the appointed time for the we'd
ding we puifed into Belden-our train
did, mean As soon rs | struck the
platform hailed 'cabby,' with 44)
jefferson avenue, and jumping in we
were soon whirling through the streets
Rain was coming down in torrents and
the wind blew hurricane p. t'
Arrived at our destination told the
driver to wait till gave him orders to
go, as did not know what difficulty
might have in convincing Mary that
could not help the delay The general
appearance of things seemed rather un-
familiar but laid that to the Storm
and hastily stepping to the door rang
the bell The house seemed strangely
silent and dark. While waiting |
thought | remembered yard to the
house Mary lived in, while that one was
built up to the pavement. These
thoughts were running mechanically
through my mind when the door sudden
ly opened and Mary appeared. -r
Did you think had deserted you,
darling? | asked, quickly imprisoning
one of her hands in both Of mine, while
CALAMITY stopped and my mustachc
swept her face
What do you mean, sir?' and Who
are your came in ringing tones from
my supposed Mary, rs she quickly
snatched her hand from mine.
THE strange voice aroused me first
and then understood why things
looked strange, ! had come to the
wrong house.
81 humbly beg your pardon, said |,
making my most polite bow. Il thought
this was 40 jefferson avenue
alt is, answered the ipsulted lady.
"'It is? Then don't John Shannon
live hcre?'
"'No, he don't Nor never did that
know Of
"'He did live on Jefferson avenue,
and 40 was the number, or was the
last time | was in Bclden.
'Beldeu? This is Bolton, not Bel
den.
"'Confound the luckl Excuse me,
miss, but have made two such foolish
mistakes that the thought of it upset
me for a second. | wanted to go to
Belden and have fallen short ten miles,
| am sorry that caused you trouble.
! hope you will forgive me- ....
Certainly | am sorry you made a
mistake in the place.
Thanking her for her sympathy
(which, by the way, did not help me
much, when remembered my first
greeting with herr, got away some
how, and was driven back to the depot
to find that it would be several hours
before another train left for Belden. |
decided then to send a telegram and
wait till morning The telegram was
sent, but If she got it it must have been
after it was too late.
After doing all could to help mat
tiers, 'cabby' and again faced the
storm and when he left nae at the hotel
door he was two dollars richer and
that much poorer
II passed a restless night and was
glad when it was over, and was again
on my way to Belden. | didn't make
any mistake that time, and when
reached the Shannon house | received
a warmer reception than l expected"
did you make it all right will
herr" asked Jack, interestedly
a 81 didn't see her. Her father met me
and politely informed me that they haC
no use for such dcEnqecnt&, when the
delay was caused in the manner that j
was; that could 60 back to my Other
darling-tha one / had left the night be
fore in Bolton. ., rt..
Il tried to explain, but he slanmet
the door in my face, and, of course
, that ended the interview with him
But Istaid in town all that day hopins
! to sec Mary In the afternoon wrote
her letter Of explanation and gave
boy hall dollar to deliver 1t, In a hal
hour the letter was returned to me un
: opened Then, for the first time, wa
r | angry. My pride rose up in arms an,
; | boarded the next train back home ans
} have never seen her since.Rag o
"but how did they know, Hal, abou
the Bolton girl--your other darling2'
II didn't know then, bat found on
aftcrward, 1t was the cab driver tina
gave me away He was . distant relo
tive of Mary's, and | Knew he wa
sweet on her, but as had never me
him didn't know him, while he llney
me. How he got word to her that nigh
don't know. But ! am sure that h
did not tell facts or she would not hay
treated me 50 shabby his story
7 whatever it was, was q success to him
! for a few months afterward they, wer
! married.
THAT ended that romance. hop
y this one will have happier ending
! but want to be sure that | will hay
o somebody along with me to put me O
9 at the right place and see that / don
!" kiss any other girl but the future Mr.
n Goodluck. Now, you know why war
Q your help. win you go?"
with all my heart, answered Jacl
o But you haven't told me yet who is til
5 unfortunate lady?"
n Nellie Gwynn The girl kissed b
& mistake on my other marriage eve"
i y
: Last week surprised Hal and Nell
C in their pleasant home, having q ioll
g romp with their two-year-ol boy, VIII
by the way, they call Jacll-Cincinna
Post.
l. -Ned-'Fo' de Lawi, missus, bl
n dat chile has got fine voice" Blistre
/, You think SOP" Ned do fo' sual
l. Of IL was on1v Moved - Mistress.