The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-04-02

l
note in a ladylike hand stating it came
into your possession, but it's not neces-
sary to tell how, aDh let him think what
he likes. I'll take itsout to Ninety
seventh street and drop it in box. It's
Of such nature that he'll never think
of asking us about 1t"
Wonder how she happened to use
this hideous thing, any way?' said the
society editor, as he filliped the envel-
ope contemptuously into the waste
basket with his polished, pointed-nailed
thumb and fore-fnger.
That's easily explained" said the
practical real-estate man. She lives
| III country town, where there is only
one mail day. Spoils her last en-
velope, uses one of papa's, and to make
the surprise more complete. borrows
his stub, and pleases herself with the
delightful surprise her darling will
feel when he opens what he expects to
find prosy affair OF business. But, I'M
fortunately, in the excitement of the
occasion she forgets the cabilistic word
that would have prevented all this mis-
chief"
| The fatal letter was consigned to the
night police for remailing, and it would
have been ffrst-rate plan had it been
carried out. But there was murder
out on Ninety-seventh street and in the
excitement of the moment Hazelton
! forgot it.
Tom watched his superior slyly, just
1 to see how the 'sold man. acted when
| =. d. I'D
went through his letters more slowly
andcarefully.
Evidently he's been used to getting
'em by this mail 2, unused Tom. But
you won't till little later this time,
my boy
He chucl1led to himself as he with
drew to his own desk.
The next day the city editor went
through his mail twice, the last time
very impatiently. He was cross that
day, and all the fellows. watched him
with interest, and Tom confided to
them that for some reason or other .sst
hadn't come yeti"
That evening the night police didn't
show up for his assignment. He was
sick in bed with the grippe, and he did
not return for three days. Meanwhile,
the city editor waxed crosser and more
unbearable. The city room was on the
with 'cowhide" they wished to do it.
and try it's potency on their chief.
! The third afternoon the city editor
was observed by Tom to pen a briei
note on plain paper, which he inclosed
in plain envelope, not using the office
stationary. This in itself was ominous
He went in and reported to his fellow,
conspirators.
Boys, I'm afraid it's all up with that
! poor grill He wrote her three lines
and went and dropped it into the box
himself. And to my knowledge thai
letter hasn't come yetlo
81 wish night police would show up
may be he could explain It'll" said Smith
AS if in answer to the wish he did al
that moment come in, looking pale an6
i'll.
Soon group collected in the farthesi
corner, and Tom said:
'..Hazleton, do you know that con
founded letter hasn't come YETI"
SIT HASN'T Why, that's strangel
mailed it the night of the Ninety
seventh street murder. dropped it il
just as heard the first shot and ther
started to run as :"
Here curious expression passed owe,
his face and he faltered
Boys, remember now. had GO
to the box and was reaching In my
| f<~,- Il
shots, and I rushed off and haven
thought of it from that day to thisI'
Then he drew forth from its retrea
the identical epistla-
Tom said: s'Give it to me. I'll TAX,
it to the post-office. Better late thar
never
The letter received in answer to Kit
TVS must have been heart-rending in
deed, and there were only three lines o
it. 10
MISS BROWN: 1 understand your silenc
and construe it as it is doubtless meant, tina
| all is over between us. FRANK BAIRD
i Tom caught a glimpse of a very shor
note, the chirography of which wa
painfully familiar-the next day afte
he had posted the long-delayed letter
He observed that it evidently infuriate,
the city editor, though why the words
"as you say" should stir up such tenn
pest of rage as it appeared to, Ton
didn't know. Mr.. Baird tore the not,
into bits and threw them violently int.
the waist basket, jammed his hat dow
on his ears and left the Office withou
leaving Tom any special orders. H
proceeded to sit on the top of his desl
and ruminate on the affair.
n .'If 1t don't come soon he'll either en-,
in blowing up the Office or out hi
brains. Wouldn't have believed he,
be such duffer for any girl. But ]
seems we all have our moments of mad
ness, and when mine comes hope
won't be such hot-headed idiot a
he Is. /"
Just then the postman appeared, an,
4 Tom rose with alacrity to look over tn
letters.
THANK the lord! It's come at lastl
he fervently exclaimed, and CAREFUL.
placed it about I,hlf way down the pile
Mr.. Baird soon returned and settle
down to business with grim, dogge'
} aspect, and Tom had sense enough t
get into the far corner Of the cit
room, one that commanded good yiey
Of the "old man from the rear.
Il The latter went rapidly down III
| pills and came - khe tatAl one = y