Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-16

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ing. So one day, without word to
anyone, she secretly packed heI
trunk and took the train for New
York.
] Mile had never seen the city be-
fore Its din and hustle confused
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. To convey her to
the Kickshaw, the best house in the
city he assured her, though it had
not a very inviting look Mile
thought as the carriage stopped in
| front of it.
Your fare, miss" said the driver,
! jumping doWn-''five dollars"
1t was the extortionate demand
that brought a troubled look over the
girls 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. A feeling of help
less terror overcame her.
In a trembling voice Mile ex-
| plaineG her situation.
THAT dodge WON'T do" said the
driver.
mo, it 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 to collect The
frightened girl sobbed and glanced
appealingly from one coarse face to
another without encounterIng a sim
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 by a
right and left shove from a pair Of
lustY arms.
"Millie Granger!" exclaimed a voice
that brought the blood back 20 the
maiden's blanced cheeks.
arthur Warren!" was all she could
answer
"WeIl, declarem uttered shrill
voice-none other than Miss CHR
rup's, who. without Miles knowl-
edge, had come to live in the city,
and who CHANGED to be passing at the
time
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 escorted the ladies to
their destination.
He called that evening and spoke
his mind TO Mile. 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
Mile said she wouldn't care to be
rich if it wasn't for his sake.
Ruth Morgan'S anxiety at Miles
sudden disappearance had been re-
lieved by intelligence of her safety,
and Ruth was in high spirits when
Mr.. RYors called, determined this
time to bring matters to crisis. He
lad more than once tried the plan of
gradual approaches. On this occa-
sion he resolved to come directly to
the point, and had actually gotten
half way down on his knees when
Ruth said, quietly:
"Don't be too hasty Mr.. Ryors;
you may regret it."
There is but one thing 1 cah 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, I assure you,
to me-" said Ruth. ''When the will
took effect my uncle had nothing to
leave"
The kneeling process was suspended
midway, and Mr.. RYors remained la
very uneasy and not altogether
graceful posture while Ruth con-
tinued:
MY uncle had some time before
made deed, you see, conveying his
entire estate in trust for the benefit
of my cousin Mile, reserving only a
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 when
the discounted suitor's back was
turned.
1T shall never standw said Mile,
when she and Ruth met a few days.
later. 'Your claims on our uncle
were as good as mine, and the prop
erty shall be equally divided"
Don't trouble yourself, little one"
saiI Ruth. ''Before Uncle Rollin
provided Tor you, our aunt bylan under
standing between them, settled her
fortune on me. Won't it console Mr..
Ryors to hear it,"
''But that will of uncle's-"
"Was made to save you from a for
tune-hunting husband, replied Ruth.
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