The Forrest City times., 1891-01-16

like great shoes which fas ten on the rails, and can even lift the ear clear from the track in case Of accident 7"
 That is protection then, aside from the cables" asked Melvorue.
 ''Yes, sir" said the man. "thc cable parted once, snd the brake saved tbe car. !" Thank yoii,r said Melvornc "One feels greater safety in travelling when they understand the workings"
 Turning to como down, Lady Irving said: "I feel as though 1 was sinking. How strange that we go no faster coming down than we did going up.'
 ''lt is like the belt to machine moving equally fast at every point. The car is fas- tened to the cable. not running on it." ex- plained Melvorne
 We were glad to stand on terra trmG once more Then we went back into the great waiting room of the depot to get ready for our train.
 ''Such hum of activity Such hurry ing to and fro Such anxiety for the trainsl Such crowding for lunch. and such disregard for everything but self, never saw in all my travels' said Mel vorne.
 "It makes me think of hive of bees" said, looking at the moving mass of hu- man beings. Where can they all be go ingy'
 There, our train has moved down." said Melvorne, and we gathered up our bundles. crossed the intervening tracks, produced our tickets, and took our seats in an elegant palace car. The qniet was a luxury after the noise and confusion of the busy waiting room
 In a short time we were speeding away towards the rising sun On, on, we went with feelings of content aud joy Our lit- tie party was complete. the cars were com fortable, and the dining arrangements satisfactory.
 ''Chicago!a rang out upon the air before we hardly realized il could be. As we left the train I said to Stella:
 How different things look to me now, little girl, that have found you on my arm
 'Melvorne,' I said. as we entered carriage, would you like to see Potter Palmer's residence now>''
 No he said laughing. "but we will rest at his hotel a few hours. however. Then if the ladies are not too much fatis- ued we will start for New York
 They declared themselves ready for the journey. l believe that they enjoyed il. :. Our active English ladies are not sickly sentimentalsts who think the crowning glory Of womanhood is to be thought an invalid They are brave. pure hearted women. They can he independent of the old oak, yet love and home are no less dear to them because of that indapend- ence.
 What happy hours we spent on that hnrlAysnrl ipftrnNN Stafin -aI of asking questions about her fathers child hood home and Melvorne seemed to enjoy picturing the old place He would give the most minute descriptions of every thing about 1t. Al last. on beautiful day in July, we were oa great ocean steamer bound for home
 One evening as we were standing on deck Meivorne asked:
 Lloyd. do you remember the day found you dreamings'
 "Ycs I said 'sI think I dol ] little thought then that l was seeking q friend. and 1 found that he bad lost tho one he held most dear
 And did you expect to find us so far from homer asked Lady Irving arohly.
 No, my lady. said Melvorne, half play fully. When I was in London I would not se"k you for fear my sweet girl friend would be changed to . cold proud woman of fashion '
 What do you think now" she asked mischievously
 "I think he said. catching her in his arms. that shall hold you prisoner un. til you naine the day that shall call you mne,f
 And mako the same demand" said, bringing Stella to my side
 We may as well present our flags of truce and surrender to our conquerers," said Stella to Lady Irving
 "Ies," said Lady Irving playfully. "We expected that some day yon would become tyrants and use the conqueror's right To command; so we prepared our weapons ot war ready to surrender with grace! A, Silver Dell, my home in London there will be a double wedding on the evening of the seventh of September. if you will agre to such treaty of peace.
 ''ls that trueen asked, Kissing the iips loved So we'll.
 Yes, l.oyd, after meeting you in Den yer, Lady Irving and planned not to be married until our return to England. She made me promise to be married on the
 
 Then, you little rogue. you had made these arrangements when urged you to set the day that evening in Manitou
 Yes. and it was fun for us when we met after our return from the evening ramble. Cousin James had asked Lady Irving the same question, and had urged . reply" said Stella gaily,
 Do you hear that Melvorne," l asked.
 Hear whats"
 Why, these mischievous witches had planned to make us wait until we were ip England before they would yield theii freedom to our wills said Do you remember that evening in my room when you were so blue, my asking you if you did not believe that they had some scheme against usy"
 "Yes, remember it very we'll So you were going to carry out that plan if we had remained in America A year." he asked of Lady Irving.
 Most decidedly, my Lord" she said making him mocking courtesy.
 Then am thankful for that telegram. !"
 ''So am l, for now that the day is set. l have enough to do te get ready to receive Lady Waverland at her new home," l said
 tkdith tue fAEht tu htep tHHSiu CtCAa as my guest until that tlme," said Mel verne.
 No. l have prior right to her for ms companion,' said Lady Irving.
 After some debating Lady Irving won her point and Stella was to remain at Sil yer Dell until after the wedding.
 The voyage WAS a mast delightful one, yet we were glad when il WAS ended and we were quietly seated in Lady irying's spacious dining room, She he'd earnestly