The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-11-11

/ tihic aux hdu Hu>udnucu cuOuSu 10
meet the expenses or journey, and,
for time, detray the expense OF liv-
Ing. 80 one day. without word u
anyone, she secretly packed her
/ trunk ana took the train for New
/ York.
Mile had never seen the city be-
/ fore. Its din and hustle confused
I her. Surrounded by importunate
hackmen and hotel runners, quick To
perceive her inexperience, she found
/ herself at last. without her own
volition, seated in carriage whose
driver undertook u convey her TO
I the kickshaw. the best house in the
/ city he assured her, though il had
not a very inviting lOJk Mile
thought as the carriage stopped in
front OF il.
Your fare, miss" said the driver,
jumping down-''iive dollars"
/ II was the eXtortonate demand
that brought troubled LOOK over the
girl's face. Putting her hand into
her pocket she found her money had
( disappeared, She searched every.
where, but in vain. She had doubt
less been robbed in the crowd after
leaving the train. \ feeling of help
less terror overcame her.
In trembling voice Mile en-
! plained her situation.
That dodge won't do" said the
driver.
mo, il won't do" added frowzy-
/ looking clerk, who made his appear
ance just then. ''We cawn't take
people at the kickshaw that have no
money, you know"
A crowd began 10 collect The
frightened girl sobbed and glanced
appealingly from one coarse face 10
another without encountcring sin
gle look Of sympathy.
At this instant the driver and the
Clerk, who stood together close To the
carriage door, found themselves
simultaneously collared and thrust a
considerable distance asunder 10y a
right and left shove from a pair OF
lusty arms.
"Millie Grangerw exclaimed voice
that brought the blood back 70 the
maiden's blanced cheeks.
arthur Warren" was all she could
answer
"WcIl, declare" uttered a shrill
voice other than Miss CHR.
rup'S, who, without Miles knOwl-
edge, had come TO live in the city,
and who chdnced TO be passing at the
tine
Matters were soon explained, and
Miss Chirrup. who had the kindeSt OF
hearts, invited her relative home
with her; and Arthur having paid
the driver his due, called another
carriage and e'cortcd the ladies tc
their destination.
ile called that evening and spoke
h's mind 90 Millic. And Mile found
out she had always loved him. And
Arthur explained that it was only
the difference in their former pros.
poets that had kept him silent And
Millie said she wouldn't care 10 be
rich il il wasn't for his sake
Ruth Morgan's anxiety at Miles
sudden disappearance had been re-
lieved by intelligence OF her safety.
aad Ruth was in high spirits wher
Mr. RyorS called, determined this
time TO bring matters TO a crisis lie
had more than once tried the plan oi
gradual approaches. On this occa
sion he resolved TO come directly L
the point, and had actually gotten
half way down on his knees when
Ruth said, quietly.
Don't be too haSty, Mr.. HyOrs
you may regret it,
There is but one thing | can re-
gret-your refusal"
My uncle's will" Ruth began.
II know it left you all he had, =
interrupted the gentleman, but
that is nothing TO me"
And quite as little, / assure you,
10 me, ," said Ruth. "When the vii
took effect my uncle had nothing u
leave"
The kneelng process was suspended
midway, and Mr. Ryors remained il
a very uneasy and not altogether
graceful posture while Ruth con
tinued:
My uncle had some time before
made deed, you see. conveying hi
entire estate in trust for the benefit
Of my cousin Mile, reserving only ;
life interest to himself"
The hinges OF Mr.. Ryors' knees
suddenly uncrooked,
'Good-good morning, Miss Nor
gan, he stammered
"Good morning SIR" said Ruth
bursting into ringing laugh wher
the discounted suitor'S back wa
turned.
1t shall never stand." said Mile
when she and Ruth met few days
later. "lour claims on our uncl,
were as good aS mine. and the prop
: erty shall be equally divided"
Don't trouble yourself. little one,
said Ruth. "Before Uncle Rolir
provided Tor you. our aunt byian under
standing between them, settled he
fortune on me. Went il console Mr.
Ryors to hear it,"
= But that will OF uncIe's-'
GWos made IA save Won from for