The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-05

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SNk NG white to the lips and /
XHo saw it would never do
AN r ~ TO press her. Time
Al q was short, too.
- mo, you cannot.
Get ont quickly"
81 don't like TO spoil your pleasure.
think will try. 1t is not for very
long"
mo, 1 won't have it."
'But you have SO wished to 60. I
supposo"-doubt'ully-"you wouldn't
go Glone?"
Eyes, yes, L will. Qnick!"
And, none too soon, | succeeded in
getting her out. AS / did SO, n man
sprang on to the car.
was SO taken up with speaking
CHEEKY words to poor Aunt Mary, who
looked distinctly bettor already for
being on terra firma, and in waving
goodbys to her, that did not notice
my fellow passenger only one
for some time.
We were In the Great Wheel Mt
EarIs Court. l hal often wished to
make the ascent, and to day lad pre-.
vailed on Aunt Mary to accompany
me. She has always been over.in.
dulgent to my whims, and /, like all
epoilt people, have always been rendy
to avail myself OF her indulgence, and
to tax it to the full; but really had
no idea that this wheel journey was
such terror to her, or | hope should
not have been so persistent.
was enjoying the delightful ascent
to the full, and, absorbed in looking
out at the huge city lying far beneath.
L had not once glanced toward my
fellow traveller.
was startled to find myself nd-
dressed by him.
Pardon me, but think we are old
acquaintance"
L looked and ecognized-ihouoh
with diliiculty-my old friend Cecil
tarquhar-the last person in the world
l wanted to meet He and had been
lovers, and we were so No moro. Five
years ago he had left me to take ND
an appointment in the far East. | had
nearly broken my heart over the part.
ing, and had written piteous letters.
Itls letters got fewer and cooler II
don't believe the best nan car remem.
Der an absent woman for long) and 7,
IN pride and anger, had Suggested
that, If he no longer cared for me, il
would be better to break our ennpe-
ment Mt once. BY return mail came n
letter. acquiescing in my suggestion;
and for the last three years had heen
endeavoring to persuade myself that
didn't care. Not with uniform sue
cess
My only feeling, however, on reoog-
mixing him now was unreasoning
anger.
81 think, Mr.. Farquhar, that it was
very questionable taste to thrust your.
self upon me in this way !"
Good heavens! Do you suppose /
did 1T on purpose? This machine was
just Off
"No time for choice. However, it is
not for long"
How long?" asked.
II believe the circuit is made in
about twenty minutes, and l sbould
think nearly half that time has elapsed
already. You need not fear that I
shall intrude myself any further on
your notice"
ut certainly does seem unnecessary
10 renew our acquaintance.
'As you please"
bowed, and he retired to the
farther corner of the car, where he sat
steadily looking out OF the window.
| glanced toward him Yes, he had
altered, but for the better. He was
broader and browner, and that silky
beard was a distinct improvement.
Really, though, this had no interest
for me-he was nothing to me-
resumed my study OF the Wow. We
must be descending now. How slowly
we were going We scarcely scomcu
10 move; / looked at my watch il
must have gone madlY wrong, for nc.
cording to its register VIC had already
been half au hour, and the whole jour- |
ncy only took twenty minutes. / saw
great many heads thrust ont from
the various care, and it seemed rs If
come anxiety was fo,t.
We bad undoubtedly stoppcI. L.
would have given anything % speak 20 |
Cecil tarquhar, yet pride forbade me.
Perhaps he would begin. looked |
tp"rd him. Bis hcud was ont Of the
o. po,ito window. ] ratified nay para. I
'"., and change my position some
vnIt uoIs ". 80 notice was taken.
Sinai speak? Fear and curiosity
so hard battle with pride. Two
600 on. ought 10 win but pride is very
r1uy
Surely he must look round soon.
''. t.at mperviou5 back.
sos Ee is talking 60 some one. ] /
c.n' .t ru The wOria, but tho voices
''un anxious. I must know. It is
'a.pu.ev inhuman not 70 tell me.
9'H'Ini1g must have gone wron with .
i|' machinery perhaps We are in
n."r must know. Pride is well .
n Do vuIuished. ! go over to bis
up tHe carrigge
fmq1har ="
he aOesn hear and thrusls himself