The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-22

ae had promised to 60 back aud marry
heri He had begged and prayed for
her promise, and she had given IL /
against her fathers wishes: who thnnchs
ntrie oil a poor American student, and
less Of his promises. That had been q
rear ago. He had not written, for
tIilda could not receive his letters,
would not disobey her father, while she
was in his house. Her image had grown
DINNER and DINNER. as work came to
all his thoughts. And now-hc had met
Alice. He had never broken the smallest
promise In hi, life.
A little bank cf clouds had piled up
from behind the Jagged crestline Of the
"whet stones" From its darkness came
once. twice, flash of light.
"Oh, it's going to rain!" cried Mrs.
Bouscle. "l'm 50 glad. SEQ the light
niugi"
Her husband raised his head, and
looked the horizon around. Away of
down toward the Mexican line came an.
other flash.
"Indiau Signals" he said, aud lay
down again
ooh, hush! you make me shudder,'
and Madam drew her breath through her
teeth, aud presumably closed her eyes.
III can't bear To talk about it. Only
think. they may be planning raid upon
us. Tomorrow night we may be scslped
in our beds. Idor't see. why telegraph
operator doesn't come out and read those
signals aud find out what they do mean
to do, aud stop it,"
"uufor,unately the Apnchcs have
never learned the Morse alphabet" said
her husband dryly.
Their system must BE- very elabo.
rate" said the Colonel, for them to ex-
tract so much Information cut Of such
seemingly simple signals. Nobody has
ever learned exactly how they do it,"
"Mnd.reading," slid the Doctor from
his corner.
at wouldn't surprise me at all il that
were exactly it" said Madam eagerly.
"rnose Indians for generations aud gen.
crations have lived so close to nature
that they mus, know secrets that we
dou't. There are lots OF things we
haven't fouui out yet. You know your.
self, Victor, that often and often am
just about to speak of thing when you
take it out of my lips. People do im.
prrss things on each others minds
Martin gave his thoughts quick CHECK
and stiilci sigh.
The Cnioucl said to himself: "Now
he is wondering if he eau impress his
hopes upon Alices mind. Better out
with it. Joy. you haven't half enough
pluck. Why don't you toll her oil TO
the other vcranda?'
al wonder IL th"r" ar, any 81 i-nil fires
in the drayoons,' he sal | aloul.
"Thc curious part of it Is" wcnt on
Mrs. Bouscllc, "somctimes it almost
seems a though yolr Thought about
person created them. You'll be think.
ing deeply about some one, maybe for
days, and suddenly they will come.
Sometimes it is SO unexpected aul sui
dan that you feel like an cuchanter, or
soncthing.' The Doctor WAS about to
remark that that was different thing
altogether, when u bright light suddca-
ly appeared i'll the ro,m over the (ucvcr
uscN Mining Exchange, across tho
street, nuI the doov way To the halcnuy
was flung open and noisy crowd came
out. 1t was startling and jarring upon
the white serenity of the night.
"This is TERRIBLE" Mrs. IIonselle said.
''lf the proprietor OF the Crystal PAT.
ace IS gong to take to coming home to
spend his evenings and bringing his
friends with him wc shall have to move"
There was practlccd hani run skill.
fully over perfectly tuned guitar.
"Sh-sh-" said the Doctor sitting
up in the ham mock. Save for the plain.
tive musi: there was deal silence across
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