The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-11-04


and rumbled on the
causeway of the streets. About
quarter of an hour later it drew up IN
front Of the railway station.
All was very quiet and gloomy. The
only human being visible was soli-
tary railway porter.
Caussidiere leaped out.
cat what hour passes the express for
the south?" he demanded.
eat half-past twelve, sir. You've ten
or twelve minutes"
Marjorie drew the hood Of her cloak
closely round her face. and taking her
lovers hands, descended from the car
rtage and stood shivering and trem-
bling on the pavement.
Caussidiere paid the fly-driver, and,
ordering the porter to follow with the
luggage, drew Marjorie's hand upon his
arm and strolied into the station.
On reaching the platform, Marjorie
cast frightened look around, dreadinG
to behold some familiar face; but, be-
yond couple of half-tipsy commercial
travellers and cattle-driver en- route
for the south, no one was visible.
A little later the two were seated
alone in first-class carriage and rap
idly whirling southwark.
The train ran right through to Car
isle, where they alighted. Hailing a
fly, they were driven to an inn, already
familiar to Caussidiere, in an obscure
part of the town. They were evidently
expected, and the hostess had prepared
separate rooms.
After light supper, of which Mar
Jorie scarcely partook, but which the
Frenchman made festive with a bottle
of very bad champagne, they parted
for the night.
Goodnight, my darling" said Caus-
sidiere, fondly. Tomorrow, early,
shall be the happiest man in all the
world"
Nothing could be kinder or more re-
spectful than his manner; yet poor
Marjorie retired with a heavy heart,
and it was not for some hours after
ward that she cried herself to Sleep
The day following Marjorie's de-
parture there was commotion at the
manse. At early morning her absence
had been discovered, and to make as
surance doubly sure, the following note
bad been found lying open on her dress
ing-table:
Dear Mr.. Menteith-When you re-
ceive this, shall be far away. have
gone with one who loves me very
much, and in few hours we shall be
married. Pray, pray do not think me
wicked or ungrateful; but was afraid
to tell you how much l loved him, for
fear you should be angry at my choice.
He has promised to bring me back in
little time to ask forgiveness of all
my friends. Tell Solomon, with my
fond love, how weary 1 shall be till ]
see him again; he was always good to
me, and shall never forget him. Tell
Miss Hethcrington, too; 1 never had a
kinder friend; but she must not blame
me for following the wish of my heart
God bless you all! Your loving
MARJORIE AMMAN"
That was the letter, and Mr.. Men.
tetth read it aloud in utter amaze.
r7ent. 1t would be false to say that he
exhibited any more violent emotion
fnr he had merely friendly interest il
the girl, and felt for her no overmas
tering affection. But Solomon Muckle
backit, after listening thunderstruck
uttered wild cry, and struck his fore
head with his clinched hand.
"I kennel it, 1 foresaw it! It's tn,
Frenchman, dawn him.
Hush" said the minister. "No pro
family, my man."
DAWN him, dawn him. repeate,
the sexton, trembling with passion
Gle has stolen DOR Marjorie away.
saw the deil's mark on his face whe1
he first came creeping ben cor hous
and fell sleeping in DOR kirk. Dawn
him, say-noo and for evermairw
Then Mr.. Menteith, not without diff
Guilty, elected from Solomon, who wa
almost distraught, the whole story O
Caussidiere's acquaintance with Mar
1orie, and subsequent visits to tn
manse.
"After ALL" said Mr.. Menteith, re
nectively, che is gentleman, and a
they are going to be married."
Married. calculated Solomon
marry an awtheist-marry the del
But he'll ne'er marry her. He'll be
tray her and heart-break her, and cas-
her awa'.'
In the limits of small Scotch vii
lage news Of any kind soon spread
and before midday Marjorie's elope
! mont was being discussed everywher,
Presently John Sutherland appeared 9
B the manse, looking pale as death. o
questioning Mr.. Menteith, he 500
leasned the whole state Of affairs.
Mr.. Menteith handed him Marjorie
letter. He read It. and his eyes file
with tears.
MAY God deal with him - he deal
with herr! hs groaned. docs Mis-
Hsthsfington know what has hal
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