Daily camera., 1897-08-24
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ence, l was most willing to grant Mr..
Sonntag's request, and wrote him to
that effect.
On the way to Sarah's house un-
bosomed myself to the good old soul.
| told her of my hopes regarding Flor
ence, and my fears that those hopes
would never be realized.
Zach, yes" answered Sarah, ''you will
marry her some day. Just see how
you've been brought both to de same
place togedder. And know she lofes
YOU"
you are more certain than l am OF
that 1 answered, somewhat gloomily.
81 have told you erything about my
self, because | have no mother to con-
fde in; and you will no more violate
my confidence than mother would;
! of that am certain"
"Ach, Mel! | got no leetle vons of
mine own," she answered, with trem-
bling voice. There were tears in her
eyes, too, when she said: 81 would do as
much for you as a mudder; l guess l
would, Mel"
Her love was grateful to me, or
phaned as | had been for many years,
and for the last year without friend
to console or advise me.
"Bud you vas foolish, Mel, to say you
not see her undil you fint de robbers" ="
Sarah went on-"foolish of you, and
hart for her, too. bet you she haf
lots of heartache."
"What else could I do, though, in
konor?" | exclaimed.
well, you are innocent, and she iofes
you, and knows, too, dat you didn't
, rob de bank. So den it would be no dis
honor to drust her lofe and be happy
; in i'd
j. Sarahs logic found an echo in my
heart. Perhaps it was unjust to Flor
Ience's love not to ask her to share my
burden. l knew, if l could share any
sorrow or trouble of hers, how happy
II would be.
We soon reached Sarah's house, and l
/ reined up to allow her to alight. Then
| continued on my way.
TwineburCh was about two miles
across the valley beyond Sidington. 1t
was lively little place, of about 1000
inhabitants. One of the great trunk
lines of railroad ran through the town.
The road to Twineburgh crossed the
track at Sidington station, near the
depot -
AS l reined up my horse to walk
and glanced up and down the track
before crossing. ! saw the station agent
standing on the edge of the platform.
1 nodded to the fellow and he an
swered with grin. Then, as he slowly
came toward me, l stopped the horse
and waited.
"You took the trunk, didn't your" he
asked.
'.Mr. Hunsicker came for it," 1 re-
piled.
Il saw the trunk was gone when l
came back" he said, in his numbering
fashion. did Jake take you over to
Nelsonville?"
eyes. I am much obliged to you for
directing me to him." | said, shortly.
II thought mebbe he would"
Having said this, he shifted his
weight to the other foot. 1 patiently
waited.
Mice country around Nelsonville," :"
he finally went on. Some of the city
folks beginning to find it out and go
there for the summer. Mr.. Morley's
been there six months now. Know Mr..
Morley?"
81 am slightly acquainted with him."
l replied.
"Then there's another feller comes up
from the city. Let's see-what's his
name, now? He's got little hut mile
or so from here, and comes up to hunt
and fish. Guess he don't shoot very
much. | never see him take any game
back to town with him. Oh, yes, now
remember. His names Jackson"
! started in surprise and became a
little more interested.
What? Not Horace Jackson?" l
asked.
Eyes, that's his name. Acquainted
with him?"
81 used to know Mr. Jackson quite
we'll"
Seems to be nice fellow" the agent
remarked, rehectively.
"a very pleasant gentleman. Oh, by
the way" l went on, "is there tele-
graph instrument at the depot?"
"To be sure"
"And could send message when
ever | want to?"
Yes; that is, whenever I'm here"
well, but supposing l had an i'm
portant message to send when you are
not here?" l asked. "Where could l
find your
81 live up the track about mile" he
replied.
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