The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-02-13

WnaI '-Wnotnef Sno loves you ~
But Brown insisted that ho knew
what he know, smoSe the side of In
chair with his fist, and declared Tia. |.
nothing could altor his views. She
hated him, and was only waiting for
him to humiliate himself, like the rest
of her suitOrs, SO that she could give
him his quietus, and pay him OF Tor
having saved her life.
The next morning Miss CHS, >,
received tho following letter bv ma:
My Dear Miss Chisholm-~V' Il
you pardon me il avail myself SO -
OF long standing invitation to &. 4.
ana may l hope to find you ut no ne
Cordially yours,
"P. II. VAN TwEET."
botI Han aa.d,ye Tweot found Miss Gh: = ~, y,
nSoat "Ssn 'ens1 ths at.st sna IshEnt fhey sH
Ene9 switched " off fotp' to stara1s: discns
| operas and the visit OF u Parisiun star,
md then Van Twcet brought Brown
on the tapis.
You know Charlie Brown, of
course ?" he began.
"Oh, very wcll. He favors me lc-
casionally with formal call" nc
| said.
"Well, you ought to know him ,,t.
tor" said Van Twcet in his pcculiar,
matter Of fact way he is really a re-.
markablo character. OF course YOU
read in to-day's Beagle how ho &C.
quilted himself in that row las,
night?"
"A row-Mr. Brown ?" asked Miss
Chisholm with manifestation o.
mild surprise. "Is Mr.. Brown in In,
habit of engaging in rows"
| Van Twect produced IL copy Of thc
| Beagle and read:
| shortly past j o'clock last night
Mr.: Charles w. Brown, the we'll know
club man, was going home. He hcaro
"oman's voice calling for hclp near
the corner OF WaldOn street a,C
Verona avenue, which is rather dail
At that hour. Running in tho dircc
ton OF the cries he SAW three rullians
| bonding over tho prostrato form O
an ola man, and young lady a. shor,
distance away screaming for assis
| lance.
| " Mr.. B, own ran to the assistance o.
the prostrate man, dealing tho frs,
| rullian blow that sent him sprawlino
INTO the gutter, and giving the second
Il lovo tap on the anglo Of the jaw tina,
made him forget tho day OF tho week.
| The third man clnchcd, but in u tr,cc
| Mr.. Brown had thrown the fellow over
ais head and was complete MASTER OF
the situation. AS soon ns the ,tssuiiants
could gnthor themselves together they
fled, leaving Mr.. Brown in undisputcd
possession Of the field.
"Ihc FACTS developed by u rcpprtcr
81 the Beagle show that Mr.. IL. y.
Walker. the wcll known wholesale
grocer had attended ono Of the
theatres with his daughter, and had
| cit the cable car about thrcc blocks
from his own residence. Turning the
corner of WaIdon street he WAS sud.
denly set upon and knocked down by
ono OF tbrcc assailants who had cvi
IDENTIFY planned TO rob him.
Mr.. Brown, in tho struggle will
tho last OF tho three men, was wounded
by knife thrust. He was able tt
) walk home, but bled profuscly, and il
under the caro- Of II surgeon. At the
time OF going to press no interview
could be obtained with Mr.. Brown, Il
tho physician declines to state whrth
lis injuries are serious"
Miss Chisholm had listened to til,
account with pale face and trcmh
ing lips, and whom Van Twcct folded
up thc paper and tossed it carclcssly
ON tho table, he saw her ewes filled
"Oh, tho poor fellow" she cxclair,-
cd, IN sympathetic tone OF voice.
Alter all, thought Van Twcct, .
iccla only broad sympathy that W.. .
oc extended to any other ma. ,
hattcr how obscure. She doesn't l.. 2
aim.
That night Brown was much ,,,.
proved, and Van Twcet was admitted
10 his room Mingling with tho odnr
ol lOdOfOrm and carbOlic acid Van
lwcct's olfactOrics we're able to dis
tlngulsh the scont OF roses that came
rom an enormous bouquet on small
| tnbl" near the invalid's bedside. Brown
himself was in bright spirits. Re
held out his hand with happy smile.
ihlchotomy seems to have done
you some good. haven't seen you in
such lively state Of mind since yuu
fell in love with Miss Chisholm" sa u
Van Twect, slyy.
" Yes" said Brown with IL smi ,.
the operation on my heart has do,.r
me much good in that connection"
QUIZ get over your wound tie
same as you'll get over your love for
Miss Chisholm," gravcly remarked
van Iweet When II man Of sense
once comes to- the conclusion that q
"oii"u uocSn lOVC nm tho recovery
is rapid.
: :.fes,' said Brown with concealed
smile OF supreme happiness.
She wasn't worthy OF YOU"
You thought she was too good fo,
me, said Brown in u tone of rcse,,i.
mCnt.
so ! did," said Van Twect, :"A ..
linen I've sounded her and found ST,
doesn't love you. On the whole, you'd
better give her up and let mo try nv
luck. I've taken rather Il fancy to her
myself, and think Pm not altosothrr
| Indifferent to her"
- DO if you want to be laughed Il,
iiko the rest Of the fellows" replica
Brown. Ho pointed to the flowers.
Aren't they refreshing 2" he asked.
Very beautiful" said Van Twect
" From your landlady, suppose ?"
NO !" said Brown. " from Miss
Chisholm"
Get out :" he exclaimed. "The age
OF miracles is ovcr."
YAM" said Brown, "if this infcrnal
wound doesn't put me hors do combat
III marry Miss Chisholm in six
months. Just read this