The Delta independent., 1897-12-24

me to the door, but have you seen Miss
Morley since your arrival?"
"Yes."
"And everything Il all right7-
Yes"
You intend marrying herr
II have her fathers consent"
'Ah! congratulate YOU"
Sonntag extended his hand and
smiled. But the smile died away imme-
diately, and the expression which fol-
lowed strangely disturbed me. Was it
sorrow? For what? Or was it pity :?
Surely not pity for me!
went from the Office resolved to fol-
low my lawyers advice just this once.
Tomorrow was not far distant, and 1
would know all then. Wondering very
much what this all would prove to be, 1
started on my five-mile walk homeward.
Fortunately, encountered Sarah,
who had driven to Twineburgh to do
some trading, and who was just climb
ing into her wagon - came up.
Hello. Sarah." called, ~ she was
about to take up the lines. will you
give me lift?''
She looked around in surprise. then
expressed her pleasure At seeing me
again as climbed up beside her.
As we were crossing the truck at Sid
ington, was considerably surprised to
see the station agent At work on the
platform handling some freight. The
fellow really seemed to be ubiquitous.
had encountered him in Nelsonville,
in Sonntag's Office, and now again at
the station attending to his duties.
a 4 hn n
not notice the wagon and its occupants.
Sarah pulled up the team at my re-
quest and I climbed down from the
wagon. I was curious TO note again
what effect my presence would have on
the fellow. When had moved some
distance from the team flor did not
propose to endanger Sarah's life in
case he took IL into his head to IRE at
me again), placing my hand on my 70
yolver as II rested in my pocket, I
called to him:
Hello. thersi say, you. skinneri"
The fellow dropped ths truck handles
and turned quickly. Then he fed swift
ly along the platform toward the door
Of the station house, through which he
bolted.
But I was not watching him. His
fight and the manner Of II was per-
ceived simply because his form was in
the line Of vision.
II was upon the bow-window in the
telegraph office that my gaze was fixed.
For, at my hail, face had appeared at
that window. and then was quickly
withdrawn.
Did my sight deceive me. or was IL
really the face of Horace Jackson7
Following . natural impulse,
sprang upon the platform and went to
the door. 1t was locked. Then tried
the door leading into the ladies' wait
ing-room, but that was also locked.
walked around the place few times
and peered into each window, but NO
one was to be seen.
1t was no surprise that the fellow
Skinner should wish to avoid me. but
il the other face had seen belonged 70
Jackson, why should he desire to hide
from me?
The idea of smashing in window or
breaking down . door. and thus gain
ing entrance. occurred 70 mc, but on
second thought abandoned it.
Probably jackson, having heard that
was residing At Nelsonville. and know
| ing that I must therefore have met
Florence Morley and have been in
formed by her Of his contemplate man
ner Of trying to win her, thought IL
best not to meet me.
If he wished to avoid me he was At
| liberty to do 30. II was trivial circum-
stance, at any rate, and 90 I left the
platform and climbed back upon the
wagon.
"ybat for he run 20 ?" inquired Sarah,
as she drove on.
.Ob. I have 4 little account TO settle
with him. and he IL afraid Of me, I
.uppo.e. r.plied.