The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-18


ised 70 send the note, and passed out Of
the conservatory with Frederick Ire
wayne, leaving Jack to cas-: mSledictions
on that COMPOUNDED IDIOT"
Miss Morningstar's ehaperone was
taken i'll and they left the ball early.
Jack heard the unweloome news while
searching for her in hopes Of continuing
their interesting conversation
he had to content himself with the
thought Of her note in the morning.
1t was late that night when be fell
asleep; as 3 consequence, he did not
waken until quite late the next day. His
frst waking thought was Of Angela's
letter awaiting him at the cub.
Dressing hastily he rushed off to pro-
cure il 1t was nov noon. The winter
sun vas shining brightly, the skies were
blue, and Jacks heart felt happy and
light as he hurried into the club house
-yN mail, please, Billings he said,
gcing up 70 the old ssrvitor.
Nothing for you this morning, sir,
said the old fellow, with shake Of his
head.
What! Nothing? Are yOu positive,
Billings"
Tes, Billings was quite positive
Jack sank into 3 chair in q DARK corner
Of the room and tried to think. Sudden
ly the thought flashed over him that
Angel2's silence meant 4 refusal. She in
tended to refuse him, after all, and could
not bring herself to write the unkind
words he had been deceived. She
did not love him
Then came a Wild desire 10 get away
away from his thoughts, from all that
might remind him Of her. Acting or a
hasty Impulse, be sat down and serb
bled note to his uncle.
-Gone TO New York. Wire me al the
Fifth Avenue II wanted. JAcE.~
Then. calling q cab, he drove to the
station Just in time to catch the New
York train. Thirty minutes later, when
his uncle arrived at the club and found
his message he almost tore his hair in
desperation.
Jacks train vas not wrecked, as he in
his wretchsd state Of mind almost hoped
it might be. He reached New York safe
ly, and, worn out by his emotions, went I
to bed and sep. q dreamless sleep.
When he ayoke there Was telegram I
awaiting him. Il was Characteristic OF /
Mr. Jack Connyngham that the message I
contained only three words; Come 1
home instantly
Here was something nev to think Of. .
The telegram gave vast scope FOR imagi- 4
nation.
Jack vas able to catch the early morn
ing train, and reached Washington, 2 fe6
hours later lie Was net by his uncle,
who drove him to the elab, saying that
they could talk while they lunehed-
After freshening himself up Jack SAT
down and waited impatienag. He fel;
instinctly that Angela Vas concerned in
the matter.
The elder gentleman seemed to have
hesitsney about beginning. Finally he
spoke abruptly;
aFive thousand dollars is a neat little
sum, isn't ]; JACK? Il shall be yours ny
boy, if--dropping his voice to 4 conf
dental whisper-@if you viii take
charming girl OF my hands"
Jack stared in amazsnent, unable 70
speak
aShe's everything that sweet and good,
lovely, and every way desirable" he
continued in nervous haste. but you
know, Jack, would not marry for all
the gold in the world
spite of his wretched feelings, Jack {
burst into ft Of uncomfortable laugh
ter. His uncle looked the very picture
of Eoeful anxiety as he told his story.
He waited until jack had subsidized his
ill-timed mirth, then confined:
%You ses, Jack, al the ball Tuesday
night was talking with Miss-EelI, We
won't mention names yet-2nd We spoke
Of orchids; she said she didn't care for
them al al. You know ny weakness for
the orchid. wanted to make q convert
Of her. I leaned over, alas I far too
deyotedly and said My dear Miss -,
I positively adore and before I could
finish and say what I siOred an idiotie
aitsche came and took her away. Don't
laugh, cid fellow its turned ont Z pretty
serious business. Yesterday morning I 4
received note from ber saying she SC
cepted my interrupted offer, had loved .
me a long while, and called me dear
jack Do you understand She thought 4
meant I adored her instead Of orchids
Angela Morningsiar has always been
great fayoTiie Of mine, but she Is too pro-
gressiye; POSSESSES too much inaginA-
ton"
At Angela's name Jack started, and I
light began to dawn upon him.
~Lst me see the letter, uncle" BE said,
snd it was handed to him Scanning Il
eagerly Jack saw with joy that it vas bis
longed-for letter. A mischieyous fate
had tossed it into his unele's unwilling
hands
With sabdued emotion he read the
sweet words Angela had penned for his
eyes alone. His heart bounded with joy,
but he repressed his feelings and pat the
letter absent-mindedly into his own
pocket Then turning TO his distressed
relative he said:
an do my best, Uncle Jack, to help
you out To-day's sun shall not set be-
fore offer myself to Miss Morningstar
and endeaVor-to take her of your
hands"
Remember the Eve thousand" called
the elder man, as further incentive, as
his nephew stepped out Of the door and
walked with a firm, rapid step in the di-
rection Of the MorningstAr residence.
Miss Norningstsr entered the reception
room in dignifed and stately manner.
Jack rose eagerly to greet her. Giving 4
distant inclination Of her lovely head,
she ignored his extended hand.
angela p cried Jack in tones Of deep