The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-09
CHAPTER VI.
1T WILL GO HARD THEN, BUT WILL HAVE
YOUR HAND"


YOUR HAND"
The last day of May arrived and found
all preparations completed for the two
marriages which were to take place
the evening of the ensuing day.
Mr.. Lloyd and Fannie were to come
down on the Sunshine, which had been
especially chartered to convey both
ing parties to Orion.
Clarence Hill was happy as q lark, and
Fannie, who would soon be his bride,
was not less so.
Clara had not looked back since
plighting her troth to the banker, nor
would she have recalled her pledge
could she really have done SO.
AS to- the banker, he was very happy
in his quiet way; very proud of the
splendid girl who would so soon become
mistress of his home and heart. But
his mind was sometimes filled with mis-
givings as he thought of the difference
between their ages, and he asked him
self the question:
Am L doing this young girl an in
justice in making her my wife? Can
she be happy as the wife of a man SO
many years her senior?''
Never did he question if he should be
happy. He doubted not his happiness.
It would lie in contributing to that Of
his fair young bride, and, knowing the
high character of Clara. he was salts
fed that she would not marry where she
feared for the happiness of the future.
Abner Hill was well satisfied with the
outlook for his son and daughter. and
his wife was pleased if only her children
were happy.
Clara had written letter that day
| that she was very anxious Fannie should
receive before coming down the river
on the morrow, and at five o'clock she
had her pony saddled and brought to the
| door, and she was soon mounted and
cantering in the direction of the land
ing, with the idea that she would be
able to intercept the Sunshine, which
| she knew was down the river, and
| should be coming back at this time,
| but to her dismay the Sunshine passed
up without hating, when she was yet
| .
Clara was about to turn back, when
she noticed the sails of schooner,
tapping almost idly in the air oppo-
site the wharf.
This schooner may suit my purpose,
she thought, as she FASTENED down.
Arrived at the landing she recognized
the Clara Belle, and, as the schooner
was but 40 or so yards out in the stream,
the form of Angus Bruce upon the deck.
There was no air stirring, and the
| tide, being at low ebb, they were he
Gained and making no Roadway. An
gus evidently recognized Clara as she
rode upon the dock, for he raised his
| hat.
Clara heSitated about signaling him.
believing it not we'll that they should
meet again But this letter." sAe
| thought, must reach Fannie, and this
may be my last opportunity. l must
signal the Clara Belle; Angus may send
the mate or one of his sailors ashore.
She waved handkerchief, boat was
lowered from the schooner and Angus
descended into it, accompanied by two
sailors, who speedily pulled away for the
landing, and he was soon standing by
the side of the girl he loved.
Clara had dismounted and was hold
ing the rein of Club in one hand, and
| her letter in the other.
Good evening. Miss Hill; it was a
| pleasure to receive your signal"
Thanks, my brave rescuer; almost
feared to signal you. for fear 1 should
detain you, but 1 was so anxious that
Fannie Lloyd should have this letter
tonight, or at early dawn tomorrow,
and the Sunshine escaped m, vigilance
81 am truly glad it did, Miss Hill,
Please do not think me bold. but il