Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-09-28

anu TOLD her, furthermore. that sha
must change at the next station, and
that he hlmself would put her on the
other train.
MT. Coddieman was by nature re.
tirlng, but the lonely position of the
lady ana her trust in HIN inspired him
win the Idea that he must make him.
sell agreeable; IN which he succeeded
SO well that 1t seemed but a moment
before the Junction was reached.
"Oh, really this is too much!" she
eXpostulated. as he loaded him self with
her baggage; 81 cau't think of allow
Ing you TO carry all OF it"
DO not speak OF it, madam: IL IS
nothing at all, lie psutel, from be-
meath his load of ksg: and shawl
straps.
They had crossed the station and
boarded the ODher train, when Mr.
Coddleman, happening to turn, saw his
wife standing on the platform of the
car he had just left, with hard, COLI
look on her face that boiled no good
or him.
He was aghast; she had seen parl
but not all, and evidently thought he
was going off with strange woman.
de must hasten back to explain her
mistake. But first he must get rid OF
his load and likewise Of the lady. He
therefore hurried after her, found her
a seat and excused himself as quickly
as possible; b1t before he could leave
the train it was in motion; and by the
time he reached the platform it was
moving at good rate of speed.
MIR. Coddleman was inclined to be
stout, and, moreover, was much fur
q nd ID
absolute ignorance of the laws of NOV.
ing bodies, may account for his jump
Ing with both feet together, and In the
opposite direction from which the train
was moving. The result OF this
maneuvre was a complicated series of
someTsaults, which landed him in
heap on the floor of the station; from
which he gathered himself up lust In
time TO see his Yn train disappear in
the distance. This involved three
hours wait, during which he medItated
on the events of the afternoon and
the reception that awaited him at
home.
1t was after ten at night when he at
last, weary and worn, reached his
house. 1t took him little while to
summon up courage to enter.
In the parlor sat his wife, bolt up
right in a chair by the table, reading
the family Bible-an omInous sign.
My dear" he faltered, in his
and have Just arrived. l trust yor
nave not been worrying about me-
Mrs. Coddleman on HIS entrance
table, folded her hands before her, and
waited.
Matthias began TO get nervous.
"Has-has not your sister come, my
love, lie askei he5itatingly.
wretch" returned his spouse, and
dissolved into tears.
What is the matter, my angel?" he
inquired. III d vain attempt TO appear a;
ease.
"Monsterin she calculated, ana
swept by him, out of the room and ul
stairs, and this was the extent of theII
conversation that night.
By personal observation he discovered
that her sister had not yet arrived, but
of the circumstances he could learn
nothing.
at breakfast the next morning, Mrs.
Co1dlemau wore the expression OF
martyr undergoing torture; she poured
beautiful TO see, and the manner in
which she passed her husband the
butter would have brought tears to the
ewes of the most hard-hearted. MIR.
@ ,ddleman determined to make a bold
break, and summoning up all his cour.
age, addressed his wife.
my dear," ne said, II fear you did
not rightly understand the events of
rHu IN
"No explanation can avail. Matthias;
1 saw 1t all"
''Saw all what my lover"
''Do not attempt to deny it. 1 saw
you when you passed through the rear
car, though you did not see me; l
followed you into the front one to speak
to you, and saw you meet that odious
woman-by appointment, I've no
doubt. l saw you devote yourself to
her, and finally go off with her, 1
don't know where. 1t is we'll for her
that | was without my glasses. and
could not see her to knew her again,
Or
Just at this moment a carriage laden
with trunks drove up to the door.
"There is your sister, my love-" said
Matthias. "For Heavens sake don't
ACI DdNO a lhlAlly iOU lboe ~ SNS a.
arriving"
Coward replied his " lie, scoIn,
fully, and left the room.
Mr.. CoddIeman groaned, and await
ed results In the dining-room. He
now heard the voice OF his sister. in
law in the hall; it sounded strangely
familiar to him.
''My darling. what happiness this
Isl" she cried. ~ thought / should
never get here, for could not find you
at the STATEN, and one Of the stupidest
men you ever saw offered to help me.
and put me on the wrong train, and
sent me off ever 30 far. l got the name
of your town mixed up to be sure, and
told him / wanted to go to BellVille
ins;ead of Belmont; but he ought to
have known, even If l didn't; men are
so dull-why. that's the very manP
she gasped, as she entered the dining
room. 'sWho is hep
"That," replied Mrs. Matthias, smil'
ing for the first time that day-a smile
in which surprise and relief were
curiously mingled d-''that is my nus
band