New-York tribune., 1896-05-31

almost wish we'd said no. You know, don't be-
leve in her, Billy. ,,.,,,y "I
don't believe in her, either. ,,s.ou
e. 7 drove of. At the first corner met BidwelI
with Myra on the front seat of his carrlage anu n
Rachel Cobb on the back seat. Racnei hau o' "''
glasses and peered eharply at me .u,
Bldwell pulled In his brown horSeS' anu ''
out cheerly TO ,. ,os, ,okir, Ra
so you've got started en-? & I'm Jest 'ah'h ionr ,sA
che out piece. She's be n smut up ~ '0"S
thought 'twoud do her good .,,o,.
Then he cucked to his horses Myra snuggieu
yet closer to him. and was lett 10 CONTINUE NY
way. i, o, lilo " T
said aloud: and | added that wished she was III
any measure worthy Of Bid; Bid was such a soou
Having thus expressed myself. forgot them
had plenty Of subjects to think OF besides M'ra
Foster and her admirers .,,,
reached the station half an hour Defore uah
time in my fear lest should be late
carefully hltched the horse and then walked 0a
up and down on the Platform. Inc aseh, ocoa
sonallv "a me out and looked a mo. Once he said
he ''s'poeed" I was Iemue Armstrong; daughter
Having Informed him that was ne Went pacK
and probably meditated on that lact' Iiese,us m
no returned and again gaZed at noe intently mo
ment before he remarked that he guessed must
be the one that had been studyin' to be great
singer; was l?
YES"
He stepped back as If the better to contemplate
We'll be yc a great singer"
Uc walked to the utmost edge Of the platform
and squinted refecively along the rails with
out removing his eyes from their occupation, he
said ~
II guess it didn't pay, did it?'
NO" | answered
This conversation consumed few moments OF
the half hour. but the time that still remained
was heavy. Even the knowledge that the fact
that I had studied to be a great singer. and
failed. making me an object OF interest; ana
not allay the excitement with which waited Tor
the train.
The shadows cast by the hills to the west were
long and cool Above them the summer sun was
still brilliantly shining. but here the day seemed
nearer an end. and the birds were flying about.
making their soft little calls to each other A
great peace appeared t. have descended upon the
world. but try as would. could not partake OF
that peace. Sometimes ma ture IL SO alien, so un-
sympathetic
\ certain vague. distant sound or rather vbra-
ton became perceptble. The agent. who had
came ont again now pulled his watch from some
very deep receptacle. and remarked. as he ex-
amned IT.
I stood up straight Why should my pulses beat
60 because Miss Runcman was coming?
There she was descending the steps-pale thin:
with hair more gray. with no suggestion now or
phy-ical power and yet still notable woman.
stepped quickly forward. She put hand on
each shoulder and ookeS Att At me sho said EARNESTLY
"Now can die in peace MP here in the country.
She kissed me-. and dl1 not shrink. thought
that ought n shrink.
I was indefinitely aware that there was fg-
ure behind. Where was Bashy?
Miss Runciman turned.
Billy" she eaid. here's some one You have
seen-and You were kind 10 him. too; but then
You're a kind little girl Robert
did not hear what else she said. for tho man
who stepped forward laden with wraps nnd
satchels was Mr.. Robert Dreer. the man VINO
had come to that house whore studied last win
ter He WIS now remarkably well dressed. and
his face was happy in spite Of its expression OF
anxiety
"Bllly." said Miss Runclman. as II she pre-
sentlng an ordinary acquaintance. this Is my
husband Mr. Dreer Is that your carriage? Do
Won know I'm 10 have the gray colt sent no here?
I pretend that I'm going 10 ride him. but never
shall: no never shall
She walked slowly forward 10 the carriage MT
Drccr FASTENED after her. png his wraps as we'll
he could upon one arm 81 that he might oifer
the other arm n his wife. Bnt she turned 10 me-
with n smile:
You help me- Billy" She took my arm. and Mr..
Drecr walked T. put his shawls and bags n
the carrynll.
to be continuedl