The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-02-10

try-on light wings for Ruth. She
made the best of all her trials. ana was
as sweet and conteuted as il she had
been in the fair home they had owned
and lost Though often her limbs
sched and her head was weary with the
weight of work which fell to her share.
she never complained. Not once lid
she grow fretful or reproach her hus-
band for taking her so far from all that
she loved.
He is doing the best that he can"
she aiways said to herself. and what
would a palace be without his love?
Besides. how much l have to be CRATE.
fu, for" And somehow the remen.
braace oi their ir.i evening in the log
cabin voall always bring tears to her
eyes. II was such real proof of his
love and though,iu,ness for her.
When the next Spring heightened
into Summer. ami her swee. face began
10 wear q tired look that he did not ike
TO see. he came TO her one evening, say
ing Sravely:
"Ru.h, pack your trunk tonight; to-
morrow | want to take you with me 70
San Diego. Important business calls
me there, and you and Ruthie bo:h need
s change"
Blu. how can you leave the ranchi"
Euth asked. lust now when you are
mos. neeiei!"
oh. Reilly will take charge Of the
place. and the men will work for him
IS well as for me.
II Ruth had noticed him jus. then
very carefully she might have seen
twinkle in his eyes thA. would have
made her suspicious Is to this 'busi-
ness trip" 10 San Diego, bu. like 9
dutiful wife she packed up and asked
no foolish questions When they
reached San Diego. much 10 her sur.
prise her husband did not g 10 hotel.
He gave the coachman some directions,
and the! were driven TO al elegant
looking house in the sabarbs.
Why, l didn't know yoa u friends
hsre :" exclaimed Ruth, in surprise.
"Oh. yes" said John. II have .
number Of them. This is the home OF
the best friend / have in the world"
Why John nearly took her breath
away. She thought OF her shabby
travelling dress and Ruthie's shsbbier
cloak with dismay. bu. she made up
her mind TO make the best OF 1t for
Johns sake, anyway. A Lady could
always be lady. no matter how she was
dressed. A neat servan. opened the
door and usherel them into s hand.
somer reception room. The house was
beautiful inside, and everything was
new and of the latest fashion. Ruth
sank into finely upholstered easy chair
with a feeling OF mOmeaiary content.
For moment she almost wished she
might be the possessoE OF such home,
and then she put aside the enTioGs
wish
Make yourself s; home, ie1r. John
said, "whiie l see the master o; tie
house. tie is probably il lis ssr1v.
viii return when I have spoken TO him
privately. ! know lie viii be delighted
TO know YOU are hare. 21I vi. se.c3--a
v5u"
Now strange john never told ne
OF this friend Of lis, Ruth -; / 10 her.
self, looking At the L--lss-s e1-rzv.
ings on the table near Ls-. p-ss= uiIv
he returned, b1; 10. IS s1s sIpa,i Ell.
with the master OF the house. whom
she was feeling htsle II ave o..
Where is he ?" sic asked =
Here"
Here ? Why, John. ha7s yoz los.
your mind There is 10 c.s With
you. You and l are aloas. Sic bs-
gan to look frightened What il John
had really los. his senses , he hai
certainly acted queer about this San
Diego trip.
10 her further snlAzsmen, lie b1rs.
into loud laugh, and. taking : stand
in the middle o! the room, said, with q
polite bow:
Dear Mrs Delsno. allow me 10 il.
trodnce to you the master ot.his house,
John Deiano. esq. your humble se,-
want am monarch o! al I survsy.-
john. you are surely going mad.
and with you. For heavens sake
she entreatei, tell NE what yo1
mean =
III tell you whA. / mean, hisls
wife, he said. Il mean ths: came 10
San Diego last year during the la.i
boom. went into real estate business
and cleared small for.u ne This -
your home, and sll thA, IS in il b.sl1a-s
to Ruth and John Delaao Tie rAns.a
and the log cabin were sinply 4 trlIl
Of your love. / wanted 10 sni egs
what kind OF stu1 nv wife WAS nEi. CT .
And did you ind ozsT sha EsLA,I e
him. woman like, not knowing wharher
to laugh or cry ovsc this Zrs.Ls !1y-
Indeed dill. She Wis wsighe,! n
the balance and not found wI,tlli,g.
know now that her love foe me VIZ
strong enough to brave al sri.LIi for ne.
Heneeior,h she shAll De queen ot my
prosperity.
1t WAS very prssEy LI1Tls irana Ysu
chose 10 make ne tLAs tAa prinGIgill
part in, she said. but I forgive Yau
aud am satisfied II you Ire.
"CompleteIy," he answered, vl5A l
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