The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-10-01


As she rose, Jack rose, too, deter
mined to say something more.
"Ahl Miss Angela, that little matter
we were discussing, you know. Would
you kindly drop me note at the club
in the morning, telling me what you
will dor,
Angela was almost convulsed With
mirth at Jacks confused manner, but
she loved him and intended to make
him happy. Repressing her mirth she
promised to send the note, and pass
ed out OF the conservatory with Fred
erick Trowayne, leaving Jack to cast
idiot" a.
Miss Morninestar's chaperon was
taken i'll, and they left the ball early.
Jack heard the unwelcome news while
searching for her in hopes OF continu-
ing their interesting conversation. He
had to content himself with the
thought of her note in the morning.
1t was late that night when he fell
asleep; as q consequence, he did not
wake until quite late the next day.
His first waking thought was OF An
gela's letter awaiting him at the
club.
Dressing hastily, he rushed off to
get it. 1t was now noon. The winter
Sun was shining brightly, the sky was
blue, and Jacks heart felt happy and
light as he hurried into the club
house. n.,,.
going up to the old servitor.
Nothing for you this morning, sir"
said the old fellow, with O shake OF his
head. 49,
"Whatl Nothing Are you quite
positive. Billings?'
Yes, Billings was quite positive.
Jack sank in a chair in a dark cor
ner of the room and tried to think.
Suddenly the thought flashed over
him that Angela's silence meant re-
fusal. She intended 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 wild desire get away
away from his thoughts, from all
that might remind him OF her. Acting
on q hasty impulse he sat down and
scrubbed note to his uncle:
'Gone to New York. Wire me at
the Fifth Avenue If wanted. JACK"
Then, calling 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 was not wrecked, as he
in his wretched state of mind almost
hoped it might be. He reached New
York safely, and, worn out by his
emotions, went to bed and slept a
dreamless sleep.
When heawoke there was telegram
awaiting him. 1t was characteristic
of Mr.. Jack Connyngham that the
message contained only three words
"Come home instantly"
There was something new to think
OF. The telegram gave vast scope for
imagination.
Jack was able to catch the early
morning train, and reached Washing
ton few hours later. He was met by
his uncle, who drove him to the club,
remarking they could talk while they
lunched.
After freshening himself up, Jack
sat down and waited impatiently.
He felt instinctively that Angela was
concerned in the matter.
The elder gentleman seemed to have
hesitancy about beginning. Finally
he spoke abruptly.
olive thousand dollars is neat
little sum, isn't it Jack? 1t shall be
yours, my boy, if'-dropping his
voice to a confidential whisper-"if
you will take "a charming girl off my
hands.
Jack stared in amazement, unable
to speak.
"She's everything that's sweet, 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 fit of uncomfortable
laughter. His uncle looked the very
picture of woful anxiety as he told his
story.
He waited until Jack had subdued
his ill-timed mirth, then continued
"You see, Jack, at the ball Tuesday
night l was talking with Miss-well,
we won't mention names yet-and we
spoke OF orchids; she said she didn't
care for them at all. You know my
weakness for the orchid. / wanted to
make convert OF her. leaned over
her, alas! fear too devotedly, and
said, My dear Miss, positively
adore and before could finish and
say what l adored, an idiotic attache
came up and took her away. Don't
laugh, old fellow; it's turned out pretty
serious business. Yesterday morning
l received note from her saying she
accepted my interrupted offer, had
loved me long while, and called me
Dear Jackv Do you understand?
she thought meant adored her in
stead of orchids. Angela Morning
star has always been great favorite
OF mine, but she is too progressive;
possesses too much imagination"
At Angela's name Jack started,
and light began to dawn upon him.
"Let me see the letter, uncle" he
said; and it was handed to him.
Scanning it eagerly, Jack saw with
Joy that it was his longed-for-letter.
A mischievous fate had tossed it into
his uncle's unwilling hands. With
subdued emotion he read the sweet
words Any ela had penned for his eyes