The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-17

weren't AROUND Sne WullQ SLeal up De
hind me and put her hands on my
shoulders. Then I-wel, fused to put
my arms up and pull Ter sweet little
face down to mine 8and-pshaw!
What's the use of renem beringS that
now!' ...,t g., ..,- IN
Another pause which Archie filled
up by lighting fresh gar and offer
ing one to Jack, who g&ed blankly at
it some minutes without acceptin sit,
and then continued: e sss1--+ @sses #S
= *sNight before last I ealled ON her.
The maid said she was dressing,,sSb
would see me as soon aspossible. AZ
ter my usual fashion I vent to drum.
ming on the piano. %Igrehember, / was
playing at that time thu lovers song
in Aida when they are buried alive.
I was blue, and it seemedto fit the sit
uation, somehow We werl buried alive
I thought, in the tomb of the Temple
ton prejudices. I don't KIN Nv how long
I played 7 got interested in the 1nu-
sic. Suddenly felt the Light pressure
OF two hands on my shoulders, and I
reached back over my head, as I had
dozens of times before, and drew her
face quickly down to mine and. kissed
it. madly. In another second, II had
leaped* off the piano stool in dumb
horror. I had seen the fact and it
wasn't my little girl at all, but her
mother, old Mrs. Templeton.3a Heaven
knows what had possessed her to do
what she. did; but she had done it. l
absolutely gasped with embarrassment,
and began stammering all sorts Of mis-
cradle apologies, finally hurting out
like double-dyed idiot, as I was: I
dldn't-didn't know-it-was-
Who did you think it wasp f
That was all the oldMlady said, but
she said it with north pole sort of
deadly composure that set me SILVER
ing to my yitals with a cold #pers pira-
tlon.s saw in an instant that r had
betrayed everything, so III plunged
deeper into complete imbecility. g. My
dear Mrs. ,Templeton, I$didn't exactly
mean that I'm sure didn't mean any
thing, but I was so startled--I-
TACT is, I'm not at all we'll this even
Ing. Please give my compliments to
Miss Templeton, and say was not
feeling well, and had to leave with out
seeing her. Good evening! Withsthat
Il fairly ran out of the room and the
house. By the ways@I left that cane
4 yyo}uellke SO hat the. house, but LIN
satisfied so long as II got out alive.
Now, do you think shall do any more
calling at the Temp1eton's?''
II Jack was expecting, either sym
pathy or advice, now that his story
was told. he certainly got neither ar
t1cle from Archie, who broke out into
peal of laughter that, attracted the
wondering attention #of every 3one in
the room, and even startled the sedate
walters. $500 q. ~ y
L really beg your pardon, Old man."
ne sald,, when he could finally speak,
'cut there is tremendous funny side
to your adventure. Honestly, my dear
Jack, I'm not laughing at you, but just
think of making such an awful break
with old lady Templeton! p Why, sshe's
the main brace and chief pillar in DR..
Barton's church, and this lis her first
scandal in her. long and 2 highly re-
spectacle careerr' .c.-... Il ..
Jack gazed ruefully at Archie. l.
WELL" he sighed, daresaysthere is
something funny about it for some
BODY else. But how about me-and
her? What shall I do?''s' '<3 ~. &ss' ST;
do? Do nothing. old man. was
the hilarious rejoinder. You're all
right, and I'll bet a hat OH it. You
just keep quiet and wait, Meanwhile
trust to me to keep mum ' ~
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VI When, Jack reached his bachelor
quarters that night he found this note
awaiting him: f#n%$$f8 II -
'e.n West aFifty-first Street.
My Dear Jack::--What*d did you do to
mamma the other night? Iscame down
stairs and found her inathe drawing
room instead of you. The gentleman
you call Jack (rather familiar itSseems
to me) is ILL., she said. FAT least he
told me SO, and he asked me to present
his apologies. for not waiting to see
you" Of course a5IS was dreadfully
frightened, but mamma said she was
sure the illness was notSin any way
dangerous, because she knew what
caused it. Were you really very ILL,
Jack? Do you know, mamma was
just as sweet as. heacould be- about it.
She comforted me, and saidaI should
write this note to YOU ....Withsher com
pliments, she was very e.. particular
about my putting that into ask you
to call at the house tomorrowamorning..
She says she.wantsl to talk8to you about
your illness (she told me to be sure to
underline 1'= that Word). And, Jack, she
actually said she has been looking up
your record, and she issconvinced you
area much better young man than she
has been led to, believe I'd
/ You will call tomorrow. as early as
possible, won't you Jack 1 shall have
lots to tell you. Always yours,
December 16, 1895. 5ss GRACE.
Il rather guess there will be a good
deal tc tell all around in that house
when I get there thought Jack, as he
performed some foolishness over the
little note. 4 don't understand bit
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