Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-28

A"'ihS III iued VI tHe correct ending
But, to speak of the story itself, was nc
the light man the hero and the dar
g. cne the villain-that is, the offendip
party
% Certainly not. The light man wa
only the brother ct the heroine, ant
there was no villain as you call it., il
the story. The dark man was her be
trothed. And as to it being the fashio,
Tor stories to end sad l believe in Low,
=. stories ending the right way"
"Oh, so do l." Hugh FASTENED to say
+ And L sincerely regret my mistake.
But surely did not do wrong to let the
character Nosmo King-wasn't it
make the concluding remarks? From
the part he played throughout Judged
ne would be likely to do something to
the point at the end.
"Oh. did you? Well, he was the dog :"
"Great Cmsar' exclaimed Hugh,
and then that irrepressible sense of hu.
NOR asserted itself and he burst into a
ringing laugh.
'Oh, do beg your pardon! | am
sure I'm heartily sorry for my part in
this thing, " he said, with such an hon.
estly penitent sound in his voice that
she could but believe him. "And if
there is any reparation l can make, be-.
lieve me, it shall be done. Shall | ex-
PLAIN in the next issue, or will you not
send the lost sheets if you have the
copy Indeed would be only too hap.
py to serve you in any way"
NO, she answered stiflly, moving
toward the door. "I'm sure you have
done quite enough. will not give YOU
any further trouble about it, Good morn
ing"
"But indeed" he said anxiouslv. cit
would be pleasure to do anything you
wish if you will only command me-"
she dld not answer, and Hugh opened
the door for her, wretchedly conscious
OF feeling of utter incapacity to COPE
with the situation.
Ho sat down in the editorial chair
alter she was gone and meditatcd on his
sins.
II was regular BRUTE" he said
ilerccly, jumping up so violently that
the dlgnified editorial chair went spin.
ming around like top
But some way he must gain her for
glvonoss. He did not know her name
nor III fact, anything about Ter excent
welt nothing but that he hoped he
would see her again, ayd then he would
find way.
The day of the tennis tournament
came and came gloriously Hugh Elliot I
passed hither and thither at various
calls, III all the glory of a white duck I
suit, now welding racket instead of q
he editorial pen.
just as the game was being called
ND the places allotted he caught sight
u dainty figure, in white this time. t
WHICH he recognized at once 1t was his e
lvinity of the brown eyes. a
She was chatting with some of his b
rlends, the Engles, and Tom Engle, tho
ascai' was lowering around her with il
II the assurance and gayety of which s
u possessed such generous share. OF
Tom always was lucky dog, " said OF
lush angrily, while his wrath rose a.
IGN against himself as he recalled the
;ene in the office.
Anyhow here was chance to show al
lat there was at least one thing he Sc
'uld do well, and he vowed that he
ould make brave fight on this CO.
'sion. Tom Engle also took his place vi
the field. and the fight was soon in he
rnest.
For two hours, with slight intermis. vi
ons the battle ragged. Hugh knew in en-
S heart that he was playing superbly,
III he felt, too, that the maiden in
bite was not totally oblivious to his sill
10 strokes lie
When the closing gamo was called. tos
1Sh found himself with Tom Eprlo rs ma
g OF his opponents. The four PLAYERS til;
ere well matched. and Hugh knew
at this last game would be no trifinp car
litter. 70 make it still more trying he all
served that the little party with to
llch Iom had been, including tho ma
'wn eyed girl, had approached their 8
lrt to watch the game and tho result. son
When the prizes were awarded, Hugh bet
lot received the first gentleman's g
re, a gold scarfpin in the shape of n citl
and racket tied with the club colors, thil
Tom EnSle was the first to congratu. had
Hugh on his victory, which he did cou
hout the slightest appearance of dis. sha]
tent bo 6
Ana now como meet my cousin, "he "
/; nice girl; going to be hero tho will
OF the summer. Have been looking sisti
you for two or three days to have g,
come around ~ hod,
ht lo'' was leading him away, kno,
h the flush of victory still an;matina "
lace' when suddenly without any Rut
hohltlon again those horrible chills b,
apprehension overlook him. but this his {
uiaccohlpahled by any thrills Of hope
ifatloh. Moo
Or entering the club grounds and
ing straight for them was Mr.
;, the editor in chief of The Jour.
who, having just returned, was Gu
ons to consult with Hugh as to his
oss and rightly guessed this was the TIL
to find him. Thus just as the ton,
9 men approached the ladies he name
~ anu knowing Iom well, was Durh
r.. b ai'o Wear
ar Page, ladies, and Mr.. Elliot. .ho e.
hampton OF the day, and my ruth 1oL..
'onqueror. My cousin, Miss Ruth ~,
RS, and my sisters you already ''le.
:" tustol
Oh bowed with mingled feelings If of the
ure' embarrassment and pride, but good
was no hint of their ,oto ,,,,,,o,. way t.
Meeting in tbe few ,yor'1s .,,;.'. the ri
Ruth greeted him '''' his lu,
Won nm vo,r u;a.o. Then
Iillot,' she said. "You played eve 81 ., ID
ticently." OF the
lank You. am Glad thoro ;s oo the lin
l can do in n civiliyod ,,a,,,o on y, he Ian
wered, with q significance ,,,hi',, ing We
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