The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-17

Two pages back 1 found an entry i.
MISS Alton and Miss Il. Allen l
stumbled to 1T In second, then. The
elderly lady had encountered was,
nndoubtedly, Colonel Atoms sister,
VINO had been staying at The Chase
ana left two days after my arrival in
tue village, and before 1 knew any
thlng OF Evelyn | had once passo her
walking with tho Colonel, and she
must have recognized me again.
remarked on the entry to the
clerk In casual way, and he volun-
teered tue information that Miss Alton
had, but few moments previously,
given notice Of her intention TO va.
cute their apartments the next morn
ing. Tho news staggered me. Then
Miss Alton certainly did not know all,
and had decided on flight rs the only
SAFE remedy under tho circumstances.
Mot glimpse could l catch of
Evelyn. Alter dinner, from search
on the per / returned to the
North Gin, and sat disconsolateiy
smoking ont on tho balcony of my
room in tho growing dusk. Almost
unconsciously | lupsed into melody,
be softly, Alice, Where Art Thou p
n slight movement on the balcony
above mine, and one winiow to the
lett caused me to glance up. A figure
IN white met my gaze, with one of its
hands, as il demanding silence, point
ing warninGly to the window behind
her. Yes, it was Evelyn, but her at
tendant dragon of M aunt was evl-
IDENTITY ut hand. Verbal communica.
ton, ms well rs writing, was out of the
question. An idea suddenly flashed
upon me. Why not try? No sooner
thought OF than done. Softly | whis.
tied the last lines OF whisper and
Shall Hear refrain. a slight sLuke of
the head and then rendering ct
'Goodby, Sweetheart, Goodbv,' noatei
down. Then they were really going
away.
" Evelyn, I don't think it's quite
proper for you to be standing there,
came voice from within, and which,
| by strGininG my ears, | could lust
overhear. My heart beat wildly, and
the girl turned to address her aunt
without leaving the balcony.
It's almost dark now, and can't
stay coopcd up all the evening our
last one, tool What does papa want
Us back in such hurry for?'
| " Because he wishes it, nv dear
that's nil the reason l can give you.
You really must hrlp me to finish the
packing in IA few minutes
Then her aunt mad revealing moth
ing, and believed her yet to be in ig.
norance of my prcsencs ut the hotel.
| Lucky, bat the case was desperate
one. Evelyn returned to her former
position and leaned over again.
" Where Are You Going To, My
Pretty Maid? [ began. There was u
momentary pause, and then the answer
came in line of Home, Sweet Home, ,
from my darlins's lips.
" 4 do wish You would drop that
vulgar habit of whisting,' again came
the voice inside the window.
But, nuutie, there is no piano to
sing to-, was the somewhat lame ex.
cuse. i must do something, and [
can't possibly Shock any one up here. >
Then there was silence once more.
"Back to Yorkshire again. No
chance there. Anyhow, she still cared
for me,,and | must put her affections
to n severe test 1t was our only
chance OF securing happiness.
" 'Oh. Mamie, Wilt Thou Gang WI
Ne?' piped,
" Where Are You Going TOP was
again utilized in reply.
" i was stumpcd for the minute, but
bar or two OF Big Ben, fayorite
song OF mine, came as Il hazardous res.
cue. She understood, bless her but
lengthy pause interviewed before her
answer. Then 20, Sir; No, Sir; No,
Sir; No?' was repeated four times in
succession. She refused, then? But
why so cmphpticaily? What n silly
idiot / was? The fourth time the girl
in the song said NO she meant Yes
l brcatheI again.
"But about our departure. The
mornir2 York train via Bath left 1T
6.4j. The earliest Waterloo was 7. 45.
aud we should be easily tracked and
our intentions frustrated in conse.
qucucc, if we left it until then. con
suited my watch. 10 was g.1J. The
night train MP left ut 1880. 'Oh.
Why Should We Wait Till To.Mor.
row. went mp without delay. Ar'g
NclP from above soon settled that
question satisfactorily, but was fol
lowed Immediately by few bars Of
Bradshaw Guide dittv. / knew
what she wanted, so, after SLIGHT
hesitation, ] warb'cd Come Ito the
Garden, Maud, anl chirpad tou times
Hope on, dear loved one, we shall
meet again, from Drenm Faces.
proved that I WINS clearly understood.
ani then she turned 90 address Miss
Alton in louder tones than before.
q declare, You're nearly asleep.
auntic. I'm tired, aud have % head.
ache, too We've n long Journey be.
fore us, so ] think t'll go to my room
now. Don't disturb, there's II dear;
the packing won't take long in the
morning. You'd better do the same.
"Ihg proposal evidently suited Miss
Alton down to the ground, for she loft
her chair insIloanJ came littlo way
out ON the balcony.
"'A good ilcl, Evy so we viii,
She answered.
'I crcpt buck, AMI % minute or two
iatsr 'jo5luieht' were cychanged
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