Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

felt sure that Johnson Diaughtcfs TO-
covery would be complete In less than
week after his departure. Having salts
fed himself on this score, he was ready
to again assume his disguise, with its ac-
companyinQ inconvenience, that night
when Mr.. Slaughter and others called at
the Broders'.
The subsequent day before dinner,
Eugene Adair departed by steamer for
Florida. His visit TO Savannah had been
most enjoyable, and the new role In
which he had appeared had added to its
variety. Change of scene and associa-
tions soon banished that frolicsome cpl
sode from his mind, and by the time st.
Augustine was reached he had almost
entirely forgotten that he had ever APP
peared In the garb of woman, to say
nothing Of the probably undesirable con-
sequences. Yet only a few days were
permitted TO elapse before the entire oc-
currence was recalled to his mind with
startling vividness. A letter came to the
address of Miss Adair from Savannah,
which very naturally was delivered to
Eugene's sister, who, upon opening it.
was so mystified by its contents that she
fed to her brother for an explanation.
OF course, the whole story was soon told,
Eugene at the same time declaring
that he would write and Immediately
make an honest confession to johnson
| Slaughter.
"No, you won't" emphatically added
| Rosa. II will take up this matter where
you have left Off He has never seen your
handwriting, has he"
"No.n
81 will attend to this correspondence;
people say am the image of you, and if
johnson Slaughter is fine, handsome
fellow, why can't appropriate him"
"Capitalw calculated Eugene. "You
have my consent to appropriate him for
all time. Independent of his liking me,
he is a first class gentleman don't
know q better anywhere"
Rosa read the letter again, talked it
over, and then made bold to answer it.
However, in the latter undertaking, she
had to call her brother to her aid, for the
Savannah trip and many other little points
that she was not in position to know
about and write about had necessarily to
be referred to in this epistolary communi-
cation. Once written, that unique epis-
tie was signed, sealed and sent on its way
rejoicing.
Winter passed and spring and summer
soon followed. Meanwhile the CORE
spondence between Rosa and her unseen
lover had become quite animated. But
it was almost entirely friendly in char
acter, the young man only limiting at
the high admiration and regard he en-
tertained for his fair Savannah ac-
quaintance, while Rosa's answers spoke
only of home gossip and literary topics.
Often would she refer to her brother at
college; still not once had she ever sent
messages to the Broders girls, and as
Mr.. Slaughter had neglected to make
mention of those young ladies, Rosa hap
PLY concluded that he desired their cor
respondenee kept secret. Besides she
was Miss Adair at Rome, and if they
were to hear of his writing to a Miss
Adair at that place they very naturally
would infer that the affair that had its
incipiency under their roof had taken a
different turn since last they had heard
from it.
The most picturesque portion OF
Georgia is among the mountains in the
northeast portion of the State. Here are
the two wildly grand and widely known
falls of Tallulah and Toccoa and the
lovely valley of Nacooche, with its fertile
soil and Indian name, that for so long
has been a favored theme with The
poet as well as the romancer. Yet thi:
country, which less than century age
was the haunt of the peace-loving Chero
kee, is now penetrated by railroads and
the accompanying adjuncts of civilization.
Tallulah Falls, with its foaming cataracts
grand chasm, and towering cliffs, is Q
popular resort during the warm season
for the wealth and fashion of the South
Among the summer residents at Tallu
lab no family were held in more popular
esteem than the Adairs, of Rome, who
as was their custom, were spending the
warm months at Tallulah when the cor.
respondence between Rosa and johnson
Slaughter had its continuation. 1t il
unnecessary TO state to the reader that
Miss Adair had become much interested
in the unknown writer of these fascin-
, ating letters. Like her brother, upor
, finding the young man was serious
Rosa's Jest lost its charm, and she wa.
seized with qualms Of conscience of the
most aggravating kind. How could sh,
ever muster sufficient courage TO tell thi.
young man, who, she felt, was SO SUI
perior, that deception had been prac
; ticed? Would his regard not be turned
to disgust? She was sure it would, and
unwilling as she was to confess il, the
mere thought added UNNECESSARILY to hel
: discomfort. After leaving Athens Eu.
gene joined lbs family at Tallulah, and
what was his Surprise to learn that his
sister and Johnson Slaughter still ex-
changed letters, and he was mystified tC
the highest degree when Rosa told hin
that johnson Slaughter was expected al
Tallulah; that he had even gone so fal
as to boldly declare that his visit was tc
|, be pleasure trip, but it was for the
pleasure of seeing her.
"Now, what must be done!" ex-
claimed Rosa in almost a frenzy of de-
spair. 81 want to meet him, but then
it is not meeting that has been brought
about by authorized methods"
Eugene replied with peals of laughter.
The recollection of that Savannah
masquerade brought forth all the
humor in his nature. ''Why, were they
not authorized methodist Eugene imme-
diately rejoiped. :" i met him; met him
several times: was introduced i'm due
form-that is in the form of female. 1t
is he is coming to visit, not you."
Eyes; still it is hard for me to view il
in that light, after so many months of
correspondence and feigned acquaint
anceship. What was undertaken in Jest
has commenced to assume very serious