Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-31

happen TO meet you, you must pass
on without saying a word.
Only give me chance, thought
the dutiful Sue.
Sue. Sue, Where are you going?'
shouted a voice close TO her.
oh. dear" exclaimed Sue. There's
young Elton growing as red as
turkey comb in the face, trying to
make me hear him.
sue Sue. what's your great hurry
Going TO make my fortune. Don't
YOU see / have a pail to hold the first
nugge, of gold / ind?'
We'll. let me go, so that / can snare
the spoiis.'
Not while my name is Sue. Until
I return / will have 10 dispense with
your company.
DO not be gone long, Sue. for see
the cloud yOnder. l am somewhat &C
auainted with the clerk of the weather,
and we will have rain before you are
a day older.
Always croaking and trying to look
as wise as an owl l only wish we
would have a Shove by way Of yarie-
tv.
"It the rain comes Hown in bucket
fuls YOU will sing another tune. BY
The by. a little dark-eyed, Tosy-cheeked
damsel must not say Nay when l
come tomorrow at Mrs. Alden's door
20 escort her TO he village fair. Say,
Susie. what time shall come for you?
Mrs. Alden says poor girls cannot
waste their time in seeking pleasure
[ would not even dare TO say / would
like TO go.
Well. then. I'll ask her myself Here
T 20. right about, TO face the dreaded
parsonage i'm her domain.
TO think that the rich farmers son
should c0udescend TO ask the poor or
phan girl To go TO the Fair with him.
Won't IL be 100 bad If ! am de-
MED the pleasure. Just let her re-
f0se, TN spill the milk, I'll spoil the
hash and IIl-Ill-tel her she dyes
her hair.
What oves young Elton has, TO be
sure,
There's no use in thinking. must
go 20 the Fair
When ] dance on the green, or
promenade up and down, round and
about. half the village girls VIII be
ready 10 expire with envy.
"HeiqhC, I should have my pail
nearly fuI by this time.
Put / do not see any berries here;
must 20 farther.
1T will never do 20 turn back with
ont them. There must be some on the
slope yonder.
Come. what a laggard l have be-
come How dark it is growing.
A fash of lightning shortened Sues
soliloquy.
The sky had become overcast with
great black clouds.
The angry thunder began TO be
heard.
She looked for some place of refuge
from the storm.
Each moment the war Of elements in
creased
Flash succeeded flash; louder rever-
brated the thunder, the branches of the
trees sWayed 10 and fro. as though rev.
cling at the unwOnted cOmmOtiOn.
The wind mOnaned and howled in ac-
compartment
Il saw it then. Ii must be a charcoal
burners hut. That will be some pro-
lection. at least Here am at last
HIrrying 10 the deserted. tumble
down tenement drenched and breath
less. Sue covered in a corner.
oh. if somebody were only here, it
would not be so terrible.
The thought was scarcely expressed
before a coarse voice cried out:
Here we are. Griff Guess Sam At
k,us made this place for our accommo-
lotiou
Don't know or care what he made
it for. bur I'm glad 10 get out of the
rain. Phew, How it comes down,
returned a second voice.
And straight into the next room
marched the two men.
rs getting very dark. Old Elton
WI not think of coming from Silverton
tonight. Must have a heap of money
hidden i'm the house l have kept
sharp lookout for six months. He sold
for cash the little house by Easton
Brook last Monday. Got paid for his
woke of oxen on Wednesday; besides.
he has the rent of his tenants on hand.
FL say. Griff. YOU are a knowing one.
Did YOU hear that clap OF thunder?
tell Won what. we are in luck, for old
Elton is mighty pucky and might show
fight
I'm glad ne is ont Of the way, Joe;
but as for his blabbing son. | ache for
a chance to pay him off for that old
grIdge / hold against him.
Yes. I believe he appeared IN that
sheen stealing case. When you wanted
10 give him hush money he treated you
90 q biz OF his mind.
"But that was not so hard to stand as
the pommeliug YOU got when he caught
YOU making off with his live mutton. l
tell YOU il was as good as a play to see
the way YOU dropped the sheep and
struck at him. but never hit him once.
I'm set even with him tonight Ev-
ervthing is arranged. We can climb
up he back porch and force an en-
trance through the window. The rest
is easy enough. Mind, half the spells
for each. and young Elton for me.
There's only one way to settle him,
and that is TO stop his mouth forever.
What was tina, heard somebody NOV
ing"
Its uotbing but the thunder You
heard. Who et er comes here, | would
like 10 know
Wish I could take smoke or
drink TO steady my nerves. II ever
man hated another. ! hate this straight
laced Elton.
The rain is nearly over Time is
money now. so lets be going.
For many minutes after they had
departed Susie remained immOvable,
fearing the men might by some acct
dent return.