Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-04

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So they discussed the matter pro and
con until both fell asleep that night.
and dreamed of newspapers and print
ing Offices.
The result was the next week found
them en- route for Martins Camp.
They reached the little town in the
early morning, just as Old Sol was
peeping above the hills. Though
tired and travel-worn. the fresh, brac
ing air seemed to invigorate them.
Going to the best hotel the place
afforded, they ate hearty breakfast,
and then set out upon a tour of cx-
ploration.
They had completed all transactions
regarding the sale by letter the previous
week, so that all they need do was find
the Office and take possession.
What dirty, forsaken little place it
looked, but our two heroines set to
work bravely and soon brought "order
out of chaos"
The days passed quickly. AS Mabel
predicted, they had all the work they
could do. They hired boy to do the
toughest part. Kate fulfilled Mabel's
prophecy rs writer also. Mabel
herself was not lacking in her duties.
They had been at Martins Camp
several weeks when, one day, a party
from a neighboring town paid the
little town visit, and proceeded, as
they termed it, to "paint the town
red" The next issue of the Echo con-
tanned Il scathing criticism of then
conduct.
Ned Travers read it as he sat upon
the hotel porch. He jumped to his
feet.
"Blame my pictures. if | don't take
some Of the conceit out of that tarnal
cuss :" cried he.
"What is it. Ned ," asked one of his
'oHl pduloHS.
Ned picked up the paper and read
the article aloud, sprinkling it liber-
ally with adiectives of his own.
did yon ever hear the like ?" he
cried. "'A set of rut1ians " Why,
I'll make that fellow eat his blasted
old paper
AS may be seen. Mr.. Travers
thought the editor was IL man. He
stamped up and down the porch in II
fury. He ordered his horse and when
it was brought around jumped into
the saddle with
''Come on. bows, and sec me pay
that fellow for his impudence!"
Two or three followed.
When they reached the little Office
Ned alighted and, taking his heavy
whip. Stalked in.
Miss Lindsay looked up from her
desk AS they entered, and. seeing they
We're strangers. rose TO meet them.
Ned'S amaZement can better be
imagined than described. He was not
prepared to be confronted by Il young
lady. and very pretty Kate looked in
her tight fitting blue dress,
Good morning, gentlemen" said
she. pleasantly.
Ned's face flushed crimson, aud he
was too confused to reply. a sup,
pressed chuckle behind him did not
tend to lessen his confusion, either.
He stood speechless.
SIS there anything | can do for You,
sill ," Kate asked again.
''l-l-yes, miss-I-l-only want
ed to subscribe for your paper" stam-
mered poor Ned. in agony.
His companions had slipped out,
leaving him to 'face the music alone,
but he knew they were close enough
to see and hear all He quickly paid
his money and lost no time in getting
out.
W nat Il shout greeted nm.
'Ha. ha Ned made that editor 'eat
his paper didn't he ?" laughed one.
"Poor Ned. he was not dead, but
spacheless,' cried another.
Boys, who'd have thought he was
woman ~ said Ned, making matters
worse.
A prolonged shout OF laughter an-
swered his last bewidered speech.
II don't wonder, old fellow. at your
confusion" said Rob. Gardner, the
third one, shes Il daisy. But the
little one took nv eye"
Poor Ned, They teased him un.
meroifully, but he stood it bravelv.
The next day he went over to Mar
tins Camp and found out the names
of the young ladies. Then he set
securing an introduction.
What change there was in him /,
How particular he became about his
personal appearance. and the boys
nagged him mercilessly about his re-
recently acquired "dudishness." But
he bore it all good-naturedly.
The summer passed and when the
trees put on their Autumn dress there
was a double wedding in the little
church at Martins Camp. Kate and
Mabel were ihe brides, and two fairer