Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07

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only too dAys betprA = H. littls
esmstery. new grave ~ 49, uadA
A member ot : fazaily liotae lmewn anA
recently arrived q IooevillA ~ 1is1
and been busied tiara No touba1eoe
had. - ysk hsea pat up Why not
take the nan there end leoyo HIN alono
with his soFsows Than Hrsa conlA
have . little tin - desiss somo
method ct escaping iron. him- lie
arose with "a snishle 81 sympathstie
smile.
.'certainIy. cir" said he. rsacAing fse
bis hat ''CoUe with me. il Va =
most mslaneholy event. and - yoa
seem intsrsstsd - no harm In show.
ing you the grave Of our esteemed
young townswomsnL
The stranger grasped Frsd's hand.
wrung Il feverishly and prepared 70
follow him. he called In the o1lse boy
and then the two men ssllied forth
down back street Fred did net wish
70 meet scquaintsnccs just then After
road that led to tho cemetery. Arriv.
ing there he pointed out the way TO the
grave.
'sNo trouble finding it. cir. It's the
only new one. You will want to be
alone and-should You wish 70 leave .
place connected with such sad memo
Yies ct once. there's down train passes
here at fonr sharp Good day."
Fred was OF like = rocket. half do
termined to pack his grip and 60 to see
his mother. whom he bad not visited in
two years Hut, on his return to the
Office, the colonel was awaiting him
with telegram in hand.
''See here" said his chief I've got
to leave 70 IN Ave minutes There's .
scheme to unseat Jones. aud he and I
have got to run up to the capital and
see about it A night session, me boy.
and we must DO there. I'll be beck in
two days; not word now. l trust you
Is CO mesilk You can run thingA
Where's my overcoatT
So the colonel departed with rush,
giving Fred hardly time to open his
mouth. He felt desperate. That mad
and melancholy Cuban would be back.
asking troublesome questions. and tho
boys might drop in. He shuddered -
he thought Of tho dirsful possibilities
ahead.
But the afternoon wore Oh, and the
Cuban did not return Fred breathed
easier; perhaps the fellow had really
taken the train. When he locked mp
the ofiics and started upon his evening
walk, his fears had mostly TOWN. He
felt exultant. and also pitiel good
humoredly tho wild-syed foreigner and
his imaginary woes The sinking sun
still shons warmly, tie spripg cir
breathcd Z delicious hint Of June, %
that he extended his walk beyond the
suburbs. enjoying the serenity Of even
ing and maturing plans for tho next
weeks issue.
He turned down greasy lane, near
which stood house seclusively shell
tered by shrubbery and trees From
the front gate man and woman came
forth and walked towards him arm in
arm His fears suddenly revived Is he
recognized his Cuban again. The other
was a lovely lady in deep mourning.
Imagine his surprise when the man
greeted him joyfully, ecstaticaily. Ill
his former detection gone and his face
wreathed in smiles.
''Ah. my friend" said the Cuban.
'.you have saved my life and restored
my happiness Senior. cannot tell
how much to you / owe. You send me
to that grave. and there what do dnd7
sec there. slive and well my old. old
love, from whom long separate for
years forget my new grief I go
there sad, como away rejoicing, and
to you. senior. owe sll Of sat--yes-all
-allv'
Fred was thoroughly mystiAed. JET
he shook hands heartily, though won
dering vaguely for . moment. II tho
world was really still turning round
Explanations ensued, during which the
Cuban eagerly introduced his COM
panion. Itappearcd that years before,
in Cuba, he wuoed and won the daugh-
ter of . prominent patriot leader
Of the island After TINA . price
was Get upon that ehieftain's
head by the Spanish suthorities,
and he and his family suddenly disap-
peared, while our Cuban was away in
foreign parts On . business trip On
the lattsr's return he could find no
trace Of them. and sfter months Of
sruitless waiting. he gave up all hope
Of ever again seeing his a61anced
He finally came to New York and
settled there. Years passed and he b.
nan 70 think OF marriage again. Hence
the advertisement and the cruel prac.
teal Joke that had, after eli. resulted
90 happily. The grave to which Fred
had sent him was really that of
brother Of the lady now by his side.
He met her there In sears over her own
family bsresvement They recognised
each other. She had remained true 20
him, end she Wa his 6rst love Their
grief was changed into Joy and he went
home with her. The strange family
spoken Of was hers, and Tor political
reasons they were living here under IN