The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-02-05

| A''',H-o' 1dSy was OH EOCCu-
pant of the small boat, and near him.
sat the tickle girl upon whom Fred
had lavished a love constant and
pure. !. e. L.. =... zs VI .5. s.>
| He waited to see no more, but
fastened away from the rivers bank
with a heavy heart. -. T
Another day of torture came and
passed. Fred returned from the
office, and ere he knew it he was close
to the Wayson dwelling.
A musical voice sounded in his ears,
and Ethel called to him.
why, Fred, what ails you? Where
have you been?" - +.
Fred mumbled some excuse as he
leaned against the gate and gazed
into her face. Was it possible she
could be so tickle?
Erred, I have news for you. You
know Mr.. Tracy. Well, what do you
think?-he has asked me to marry
him and [ have partly consented,
providing mammals willing, you
know. He's such a nice gentleman
rich, too.'
Fred waited to hear no more and
turned to go. He felt sick at heart
and his head swami.
:Why, Fred, why are you so pale?"
said Ethel alarmed at the young
mans appearance. /.
.Nothing, nothing" he family re-
piled. ''And-and you love this
MANI" he feebly asked.
EWell, [ don't know; I might learn
to love him. replied Ethel. She
knew that the words were cruel, and
each word sank like a dart into the
heart ofthe pale figure before her.
IF we should have a wedding you'll
be sure to attend, won't yon Fred?"
Ethel scarcely knew wnatpossessed
her to speak SO cruelty to Fred, nor
did she seek to detain him ashe slow
~ walked from her toward his hum
bic home
"Well, it is BEST" she unused. ''Pd
have to tell him, anyway. and now
it's done. Poor Fred! I feel sorry for
him; but l couldn't be a clerks wife.
And the vain girl entered the house.,
not deigning to look after the form
ofthe one she had protested to love:
scarcely a few weeks before.
The Irritation between. Ethel and
Tracy had caused a great deal of
talk, and Mabel Sanders felt quite
piqued to think that affairs had tax
en- such q turn, for she had introduce
ed Tracy, and felt sure she would
bring him to her 1eet, but the gay
stranger had devoted his time to her
rival in beauty and wealth, Ethel
Wayson. She pitied Fred and sought
to console him.
Mabel sent out invitations for an
other party and urged Fred to &C
cept one.
The evening of the party came, and
sounds of music issued from the
rooms as the gay throng mingled in
the gay waltz. Mabel looked lovely
and Ethel never seemed fairer.
Fred sat near Mabel and tried hard
to keep his eyes from wandering over
to where Ethel sat listening enrapt-
ured to the voice of Harry Tracy.
Suddenly they arose and mingled
in the dance, but had taken only
few turns about the room when a
confused sound of voices was heard
in the hallway and several strangers
appeared in the doorway, preceded
by constable. ~. .. a..
'sSorry to interrupt the festivities,
ladies and gentlemen, but business
is business, you know, and we beg to
be excused while we merely do our
duty said one of the strangers.
Instantly every person in the room
paused, and a death-like stiffness pre-
vailed as the constable drew forth a
document and proceeded: i ~, ..
II have a warrant for the arrest of
Charles Sawyer on the charge of for
gerry and robbery. The person has
been traced to this town and to this
very house." s.. .....:=...
80 III. What, .sirl' exclaimed Mr.. San
ders. "To this very house? There
is no one here by the name Of Charles
Sawyer. ''=a* !: s.. .'.2 1 4 j
..No, prehaps not; but he may be
known by the alias of Harry Tracy"
"A piercing scream broke from the
lips of Ethel Wayson, and curse
from Tracy followed, as he saw the
constable step toward him. .=...
Had a thunderbolt fallen at the
feet Of the dancers it could not have
produced such CONSERVATION. Tracy
offered no explanation, but merely
held out his hands to receive the.
manacles that the officer produced
from his pocket, and accompanied
him from the room. He did not even
raise his eyes to meet those Of Ethel,
but he FASTENED from the house like
the deceitfult wretch he was.
Fred bowed his head, but pair Of
soft arms twined about his neck and
a tremul GUS voice whisp ered:
80 Fred, take me home, please. 2 #s85
1t was Ethel, and she looked visit
fully into the upturned face Of the
man whose earnest, honest love she
had cast aside.
Once under the shadows of s. the
.elms she turned and feeb!y said:
ss's red, 4 have cruel Wronged youl
Forgive me if j on can. was blind
and about to take q step that. /
should have regretted to my ying