Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-05-28


He was merely human. like the nest of
us
In this frame of mind he called, after
breakfast, upon Miss Lyon He found
her ready TO comply with his wishes.
Accordingly, she at once wrote a letter
to the manager, informing him that she
was III and could not appear that night.
In fact, the letter stated, her Doctor told
her that there was little hope Of her re-
covery in time TO resume her work dur
Ing the present season.
This note she read to her lover, with
a rOguish smile, and then leaned back
in her chair, mimieking the languor and
exhaustion of a chronic Yaletudfnarian
with such ludicrOus exaggeration that
Ralph, with all his troubles, could not
help breaking into loud laughter.
~NOw you Will see my bear-leader, ap-
pear, his lips overlooking with hOneYed
words OF sympathy, but his heart full;of
wrath" she said, merrily. ooh, how 1
am afraid. She hid her face In her
hands, like a child who is hiding from
the threatened appearance Of the black
man.
Could this charming young girl, who
laughed and played with all the limo
cence of child, harbor mercenary mo-
tives? Ralph called himself a scoundreI
for having doubted, even an instant, the
sincerity of her love. Why, she was too
innocent TO even fully comprehend his
meaning if he should tell her about his
financial fears. Why disturb her merry
happiness?
The young man had found an excuse
for his moral cOwardice. One can al
ways find reason for approving Of do
ing what his heart is set On.
"Let him come, he said, lightly %If
il is necessary we must appease his
wrath with gold But now tell me, he
added more seriously, "since we cannot
wait until we have overcome the preju
dices OF my mother. when shall we be
married?"
His conscience was not quite satisfied
with the reasoning of his heart AS he
spoke these words he dared not look into
her face. His eye rested upon the glove
with which he nervously played
Miss Lyon did not reply in words, but
when he raised HIS eyes, after waiting
an instant, she had pretty blush ready.
This is not the place for the recipe of
actresses bushes.
ave need no preparations for our quiet
affair, =" Ralph continued. as tomorrow
too soon, love?=
The handsome girl laid her arm around
the Doctors neck and hid her face on his
shoulder He softly raised her head.
and, looking full into those great, deep,
beautiful eyes, he entreated:
Tell me, my darling"
"Whenever you wish. Ralph, she NUT
tered, scarcely audibly, hiding her eyes
| behind the long lashes, while another
blush overspread her features with
crimson.
Tomorrow, them" he exclaimed,
| jubilantly, and his lips met hers.
At this moment the young man again
| felt all the happiness that had inspired
him as he sat by his open study window
two days before. Poor Ralph.
So it was arranged that Ralph War
bingham and Lucy Lyon should be made
/ one on the day following. At the APP
| pointed hour a gentleman with a
smoothly shaven face and a black Prince
| Albert coat sent his card to the room of
| Miss Lyon, and was at once admitted, TO
/ the exceeding chagrin Of Mr.. Fenderley,
the theatrical manager, who had been
refused that boon, because @Aiiss Lyon
/ was too I'll TO see anybody"
Great heavens! Is she going TO make
/ her will2" he muttered angrily, as he
| paced up and down the tile floor of the
| hotel lobby. For the blacE-cOated gen.
/ tleman was none other than Mr.. Baxter,
/ attorney at law and Justice Of the
/ Peace.
While Mr.. Fenderly in the lobby, in
/ impOtent rage, chewed the ends OF his
mustache until that maltreated pride OF
I his EOulLEnduCG was l1NLbEEu 50 Lu1L Tie
/ barber swore, next morning. he could
never get it into shape again, Mr.. Bax-
ter, upstairs, fulfilled the duties Of his
| Office. No outsiders were present, with
the exception OF Jack SpOffOrd and Miss
| Lyons French maid, who served as wit
nesses.
Miss Lyon looked very charming in
the tight-fitting, dark-colOred travelling
I suit she wore on the occasion; for the
| young couple had decided 10 set out on q
/ trip to Europe at once.
Ralph was in paradise. That signi-
fies all.
Jack Spofford had been selected by the
Doctor as the person who should com
municate the OminOus news TO Mrs
! Warringham-
He had been on intimate terms with
Ralph since their college days, and fell
an unbounded admiration for his clever
friend. Him nobody ever dreamed o.
calling clever, but he had the reputation
or being a good hearted, honest fellow
and everybody liked him. Ralph regard
ed him with sincere friendship and i'm
plicit trust
This amiable young gentleman did by
no means feel comfortable at the though
of his commission. But there was moth
ing he would not have done at Ralph
behest. He would even have sold hin
his favorite horse
| When the ceremony was over ant
the newly made couple had received tn
congratulations of Jack and the lega
gentleman, the former observed a chanc
to take the Doctor aside for a moment
/ Mrs. Warringham, with the assistance
of the maid, was putting the finishing
touches TO her toilet, while the lawyer
arranged his papers and documents.
Il wish you all the happiness a frien,
can, Jack said to Ralph, warmly press
ing his friends hand. you have dan
gerous rocks ahead, old man, but III d.
what 1 can to make things right.
Ralph saw the emotion in Jacks eye:
and warmly responded to the pressure
of his hand.
Thank you, my dear fellow, he said
"thank you. Al know that yon will d,
that. And listen, Jack; tell my cOusll
Hattie to keep my memory green, for
do not know how soon 1 may see he
again"
He was himself somewhat Overcom
by emotion.
But why did Jack spofford seem t
feel embarrassed at the mention OF Hat
tie BeckfOrd's name?
Jack Spofford carefully elaborated ii
his mind the little speech with which h
was to communicate to Mrs Warning
ham the facts of her sons marriage an,
departure for Europe But when b
stood before that supercilious lady 70
whom he had, since his bOyhOOd, fel
tremendous respect that could almost b.
called awe, he found that he had forgot
ten every word of it So he had TO GO
through his task as best lie could, whicl
after all was much better than he ha'
/ feared.
He could not, however, tell his tai,
( without admitting that he had takeI