The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-03-08
GOING TO THE SAME PLACE.
Young Man Who Was Entirely
Too Confidential With Stranger


Too Confidential With Stranger.
Harpers Bazaar
A quiet-looking young man who had
been FOR some time reading magazine
on Western railroad train laid it
aside, and was about to make himself
comfortable for nap, when a young
man in the next seat turned around
and said, in friendly tone:
Nice day. isn't it ?n
Yes, very"
Still, it's kind O tiresome riding
800 or 900 miles at stretch, even in
fine weather. Got far to go yet ?"
only about so miles"
Then 'ucss we're bound for the
sane place. Going to Kenewanee ?"
Yes, | am"
"That's so? Pm bound for the same
burg. Mighty nice little place. Nice
people there, too. Ever been there be-
fore ?'
No, | have not"
Well, you'll find it bapg-up nice
little towr, and folks III treat you veil,
too, there-thats what they will.
Much acquainted there ?"
Very little. In fact, [ know but
one family in the town"
That SO? And what might their
name be p"
Forsythe."
Forsythe {. Why, I know the family
Ike "a book [ s'pose you know Nellie
Forsvthe ?"
Yes; met her when she was visit
ing some friends in the east, several
months ago"
"Oh, yes l remember Nell did 90
east on u visit. Well, YOU met a bang
up pretty girl and mighty nice one
when you met Nell Forsythe. | know
the whole family like book. Better
call on 'em when you get to Kenewanee
They'll treat you well. Nell's about
the incest girl in the place Didn't
you think her blamed nice girl ?"
" like Miss Forsythe very much"
Course you did; couldn't help it.
She'll remember, you, too. Mabbe |
can fix 1T so we can call there together.
Pm right at home at the Forsythes'
and l-l-wcll, seeing as you know the
family, | don't mind telling you that
IN mighty sweet on Nell-dead gone,
in fact; yes, | am; that's straight I"
"Indeed And is your regard recip-
rocated by Miss Fosythe ?"
Well, | can't say for sure, but l
rather think it is. But l will know
before Pm 4S hours older. Fact is,
Pm taking little run up to Kene-
vance on purpose to bring about
things to focus. Nell must say yes
or no to me before Pm 4S hours older.
IL it's mo- it's goodby Kenewanee for
me I'll never want to see that town
again. Where are YOU going to put
up when you get to Kewanee ?"
"Oh, at any good hotel"
The Werner house is the best.
That's where, am going to stay, and
say. you go there and stay too, and III
take you round to see Nell this evening;
that is, il you'll agree to clear out
ahead OF me and give me chance.
shell be 2 lad to see you. Awful nice.
friendly folks the Forsy thes are. Here's
the train boy with the Kenewanee
papers. Let's see how things are going
in the old town"
Each Of the young men bought a
paper, and in five minutes the talk
atlve and cOniiding candidate for the
hand Of Nellie Forsythe exclaimed:
"Lookee here! If this don't beat
time Listen TO this Invitations are
out for the wedding of Miss Nellie
Forsythe 70 Mr.. Harry M. Raymond at
ST. Johns Episcopal church on
That's all ! want to know, and more.
too. That knocks me out. Mr.. Harry
M. Raymond' hey? I'd like to murder
him No. | wouldn't | amt mean
enough to wish any harm to chap |
never saw, nor never want to see now
Say, | guess We'll not make that call
tonight. You can go if you want to
Pm too badly used up to go III clear
out OF the town the hour | get there If
| can get train. Kencwanee isn't big
enough to hold me and that Raymond
fellow, too, even if | don't bear him
any i'll will. DOM know; / think
would hate bin If saw him. Pm kind
o rash and impulsive, and don, i
know what might do. Here we are
at Kcnewapee | feel sick."
They left the car together. A pretty
girl came hurrying forward.
"There's Nell" said the sick man
with gasp, and his sickness in
creased when Nell, with shining eyes
and joyful face, exclaimed to his
companion
"Oh, Harry, Pm so glad to see you .
| was afraid-oh, how do you do, Mr..
Farnum? What an age it has been
since you visited Kenewanee Let me
Introduce you to Mr.. Raymond. Oh,
you met on the train ? That was nice.
Pm glad you know each other The
carriage is waiting for us, Harry"