Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13

sad look and babe me farewell, and
that IL the last have seen Of her--in
Europe, at least.
II subsequently learned that she had
emigrated to America and that was
what brought me over here. Why
Because could not live without her
because when she was gone I became
aware of the real nature of my love
for her. All, dear friend! / found
when 1t was too late that had never
loved before. No other woman left an
impression so deep, so cruel. so inef-
faceable. And the feeling itself. too,
seemed novel, Unprecedented, SO en-
tirely unlike anything / had ever ex-
cerienced before. 1t Is still there Che
pointed to his hearty and will be there
to make life hell to me as long as !
exist.
II abandoned thousand things that
l held dear and came over here In
search of her-in quixotic search for
her. Was it not foolish, seeing that
knew not even in what city she had
settled? And yet--and here come to
the most appalling part of it, did
meet her in this city, and at the same
time I did not; but hope to come
chasing golden sunset. But be it as
it may I neither have the courage to
give it up and to return to my home,
nor do ! enjoy a single hours rest in
this city.
II had searched high and low for her
in New York and in Chicago, where
the Swedish colony is much larger, but
all in vain. ] had abandoned all hope
and was nerving myself up to leave
this country and to try to forget the
whole episode as a romantic tale,
which could never become invested in
flesh and blood. when this very day
year ago ! caught sight of her in an
elevated train on Second avenue. Yes,
saw her seated by an open window
it was beautiful day in September,
like this. But it seemed fate had only
intended it for a joke on ma-for the
most cruel joke 1t ever played upon n
helpless being. All, only Tantaius and
myself are familiar with this kind of
torture.
'Yes, she was in an uptown train
while was on the opposite track. l
looked at her back without recognizing
her, but just as the two trains began TO
move in opposite directions. she faced
about, and-and-it was she! Excuse
OF don't
crying, do you? And there is no lump
in my throat, either. I am not over
come as l tell you this-no more, 1t
least, than usual, than every day, for
my poor heart is always crushed every
time l think of it-and when don't
think of it,"
Ibid you call to herr" the English
man queried.
did /! l came near jumping out of
the window. But she did not hear me
at least, she did not seem to.
/ rushed out of the train at the very
next station and idiotically boarded an
uptown one, and-and l have been a
wretch ever since.
Il have spent many whole days and
many dollars riding up and down the
same road in the hope of meeting her
once more, but in vain, in vain"
The Englishman was deeply touched,
he tried not to show it. He
came away with the Swedish girls full
name in his memorandum book and
with secret determination to do what
he could for his eccentric friend. He
thought the Dane had not conducted
his search in a practical manner, and
he decided in his mind to see If he
could be more successful.
The idea of discovering the young
and presenting her to his love
lorn friend took a firm grip upon the
bachelors mind, and lit
tie by little became the great ambition
Of his lonely days. He had little in
dependence of two or three thousand
dollars, and half of 1t he set aside for
advertisements and other expenses
which the pursuit Of his all-absorbing
obejct might involve. Having learned
from the Dane that his beloved had
taught French and embroidery lie
framed his advertisements, in the
want" columns of English and Ger
man dailies. accordingly, in addition
10 having personal" notices inserted
IN the various Scandinavian ~yeeklies
Of this country.
A month passed, another and third. |
Every evening his landlady would
hand him pile of letters. They bore
all sorts of signatures and plenty of |
Swedish names in their number, but |
he one name which had become his
dee fixe was not there.
The two friends met at the library
rs usual and frequently took supper to-
sether. Their intimacy grew apace,
through the Englishman listened more
han he talked.
You aren't crank at ALL" he once |
'eassured the Dane. You're queer a |
little bit, that's about all. II you met
your good lady and got married you
night settle down."
"Ah, dear fellow" sighed the other.
without the remotest suspicion of what
he Englishman was doing for him.
One evening, as the mechanic sat
through his bulky mail, he
suddenly leaped to his feet. Good:
I've got her." he exclaimed. so loud
hat his landlady heard him through
he door of his room and whispered
% her husband that their boarder was
getting crankier every day.
He at once dispatched letter to the
Swedish YnIInq lady and NEXT auenino