The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-24
SHE MADE HIS FORTUNE.
The Incentive That Brought Suc-
cess to Capt. Hall

The Incentive That Brought Suo-
cess to Capt Hall
The way to the ferry was down q
gentle hill, and passengers for the boat
could be seen for a minute before they
arrived at it. The approach of most of
them was viewed with Indifference by
, Theodore Hall. the young captain who
took the fares. It was only when Julia
Amerdon appeared and tripped toward
the ferry with graceful steps that his
eyes became filed with admiration and
his heart began to beat in an excited
manner.
Every morning but two in the week
Julia crossed the broad river to attend
a young ladies' seminary on the oppo-
site shore; and during each of the five
mornings the happiest moment for
young Hall was when her fair fingers
his sturdy hand
It was the custom of the girl to greet
the captain with pleasant Good
morning" but they very seldom con-
versed. Yet both had always lived on
the same street in the village.
What was the cause of so much reti-
cence? They belonged in different
grades Of society. Julia was the only
daughter of rich man. The family
/ occupied an imposing mansion sur
rounded by beautiful grounds Both
parents claimed descent from distin-
guished people, and noteworthy per-
sonages, such as judges and colonies,
accompanied by their aristocratic
wives. often came from the cities to
visit them. They were kind to their
| humble neighbors, but crushed all at
tempts at familiarity by assuming a
/ distant and superior demeanor. Theo-
| dore Hall, on the other hand, was the
son of poor widow and lived in lit
tie, unpretentious house. His father
| had been a shiftless carpenter who
| drank good deal. His mother was a
most worthy woman, but hneducated.
She had earned living for herself and
her son after her husbands death by
taking in sewing. Theodore received a
common-school education, but at the
age of fourteen he decided that his
mother had done enough for him. In
few years ne was able to support both
himself and his mother in a comforta BILE
manner.
They were both entitled to much re-
spect, and they received it. Nevertheless,
the circumstances inevitably caused Mr..
and Mrs. Amerdon to warn their daugh-
ter not to allow young Hall to culti-
vate her acquaintance. 1t happened
that Julia herself was proud and am BIZ
tious. The advice of her parents coin
cided with her own inclinations, al
though in her secret heart she admired
Capt Hall because he was so pleasant
and so manly. She firmly adhered to
that part of her social creed which
assured her that it was not desirable
for her to show interest in any young
men except those who belonged to
good families" so called. and enjoyed
all the advantages of cultivated So
ciety
Hall was we'll aware of Julias aris-
tocratic predictions. and yet in his oc-
casional confiden. moments he dared
hope that she might like him, remem-
bering that her greetings had ever been
kindly, although she had discouraged
his attempts to talk to her at length
The day came when Miss Amerdon
was to graduate from The seminary,
The closing exercises were to begin at
two o'clock in the afternoon. At one
p. N. Julia arrived at the ferry, not on
foot, as usual, but in the handsome
family carriage, hnely-clothed coach
man occupying the elevated seat in
front and holding the lines that guided
a span of horses Julia herself was ar
rayed in white and her feet were en-
cased in dainty kid slippers She wore
no bonnet, SO that the whole of her
shapely head, with its wavy brown
tresses, could be seen. Her cheeks
were slightly flushed, unwonted ex-
element gave her an animation that
charmirgly enhanced her beauty.
Trem bling. Capt Hall approached
her TO DO the most daring act Of his
life. Quickly. so as not to attract the
attention of several men who stood in
one end of the boat. he extended
toward her q quite small but very
beautiful bouquet
Il cannot see you graduate" he said.
but ! hope you VIII accept these
flowers as token of M esteem
Taken completely By surprise. rexed
that her humble admirer should dare
70 offer her GIFT in SO public place,
Julia fer q moment lost her self posses
sion. and. not considering what might
be the effect OF her words on the young
man. she waved her hand for him TO
withdraw the bouquet and hastily ex-
claimed:
II cannot take these flowers from
you."
Had dagger been thrust into Halls
side. he could not have felt more pain
He said not word, but as he turned
away from the carriage he almost stag
ycred He doubted not that she hal IN
tended to- be crue,. and his pride was
wounded 20 the quick
Whea BE went home as nizh, be was /