The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06


stumbled to il in second, then. The
elderly lady I had encountered was,
undoubtedly. Colonel Altou's sister.
who had been staying at The Chase
and left two days after my arrival in
the village, and before ] knew any
thing of Evelyn had once passed her
walking with tho Colonel, and she
must have recognized me again.
81 remarked on the entry to the
clerk in casual way, and he volun-
teered the information that Miss Alton
had, but few moments previously,
given notice of her intention to va
cate their apartments the next morn
ing. The news staggered me. Then
Miss Alton certainly did not know all,
and had decided on flight as the only
safe remedy under the circumstances.
"Not o glimpse could / catch OF
Evelyn. After dinuer, from search
on the pier returned to the
North Cliff, and sat disconsolately
smoking out on tho balcony of my
room in tho growing dusk. Almost
unconsaiously / lapsed into melody,
and appropriately commenced to war.
ble softly, Alice, Where Art Thou|
A slight movement on the balcony
above mine, and one window to the
left caused me to glance mp. 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, il was Evelyn, but her at
tendant dragon of an aunt was evi.
IDENTIFY at hand. Verbal communica-
tion, rs we'll as writing, was out of the
question. An idea suddenly flashed
upon me. Why not try? No sooner
thought of than done. Softly i whis.
tied the last lines OF whisper and /
Shall Hear refrain. A slight shake of
the head and then rendering OF
'Goodby, Sweetheart, Goodby,' hoated
down. Then they were really going
away.
Evelyn, don't think it's quite
proper for you to be standing there,
came voice from within, and which,
by straining my ears, l could just
overhear. Ny heart beat wildly, and
the girl turned to address her aunt
] hlAibfAb INK Nhb bhA'ba
It's almost dark now, and can't
stay coopcd up all the evening-our
last one, tool What does papa want
u3 back in such II hurry FORE
Because he wishes 1t, mr dear /;
that's all the reason can give you.
You really must help me to finish the
picking in few minutes
] 1. 30 rar,a1,nrv moth.
ing, and believed her yet to be in ig-
norance of my presence at the hotel.
Lucky, but the case was n desperate
one. Evelyn returned to her former
position aud leaned over again.
Where Are You Going To, My
Pretty Maid?' l began. There was a
momentary pause, and then the answer
came in line of Home, Sweet Home,
from my darling's lips. .--.-----.
Il do wish you wonld drop that
vulgar habit of whistling,' again came
the voice inside the window.
"'But, auntie. there is no piano to
sing to, was the somewhat lame ex.
cuse. Il must do something, and
can't possibly shock any one up here.
lutu WIS hlltuGb OllNb
"Back to Yorkshire again. No
chance there. Anyhow, she still cared
for me. and | must put her affections
to severe test. 1t was our only
chance of securing happiness.
'Oh. Mamie, Wilt Thou Gang Wi
Me?' piped,
Where Are You Going Top was
again utilized in reply.
" Il was stumped for the minute, but
n bar or two of Big Ben, favorite
song Of mine. came rs hazardous res.
cue. She understood, bless her but
n lengthy pause intervened before her
answer. Then NO, Sir; No, Sir; No.
Sir; Mop was repeated four times in
succession. She refused, then? But
why SO emphatically? What a silly
idiot l was? The fourth time the girl
in the song said NO she meant yes.
l breathed again.
"But about our departure. The
morning York train via Bath left al
Gas. The earliest Waterloo was 7. 45,
and we should be easily tracked and
our intentions frustrated in conse.
quence, if we left it until then. l con.
suited my watch. 1t was 9.l5. The
night train up left at 1890. 'Oh,
Why Should We Wait Till To.Mor.
row?' went up without delay. 'All's
Well from above soon settled that
question satisfactorily, but was fol.
lowed Immediately by few bars o!
'Bradshaw's Guide ditty. i knew
what she wanted, so. after slight
hesitation. warbled Come ILto the
Garden, Maud, and chirped ten times.
Hope on, dear loved one, we shall
meet again. from Dream Faces,
proved that | was clearly understood,
and then she turned TO address Miss
Alton in louder tones than before.
"I declare, you're nearly asleep,
auntie. I'm tired, and have a head
ache, too. We've long journey be-
fore us, so I think I'll go to my room
now. Don't disturb, there's dear
the packing won't take long in the