Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-16

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You know all the engineers have
special orders Shen passing her
hOnseg'
no, l hadn't heard of that
Hetty replied quickly.
She had lived with Aunt Matty
only year and a half. and her
knowledge of the past history of
the place WAS only vague.
Well,' Wilson replied, 'she acted
so queerly a few ears ago that the
company decided TO prosecute her
for interfering with travel. Then
they decided that she was queer
crazy, it says in the IepOrt-and
that they wouldn't do anthing un.
less absolutely necessary. Her ac-
tions were annoying, but harmless.
She wOuld grease The tracks and
stop the trains at night with all
sorts of signals. Finally orders
we're issued not to pay any atten.
ton 10 her signals, and for every
engineer 10 sand the track thOroub.
ly when they passed her house to
start up the grade toward Penn.
broke, That kind of got the best
Of her, and she soon stopped
bOthering US. We haye not had
any trouble with her for long
time now. | believe she sends IN
sn animal claim for damages for
her horse, with interest charged to
date. But that is ALL
Hetty's cheeks were growing
more CRIMSON as she listened to this
story. She felt that there must be
some Justification for her aunps
actions, aud the shght sense of
modification she experienced was
Offset hy compassion.
Poor aunty must have had
good deal of provocatlon to make
her act like that, she said slowly.
/ think the railroad ought to pay
her something for the borsr.'
She stopped in her walk and
faced her lover. Wilson looked a
little puzzled at the serious ex.
pressiCu Of her face.
Wei, my dear, l wish the com.
pany would he replied, not know
ing what else to say.
Then why dou't Xpu try-to get
hem-to use your iHfiuenceV
Il? Why, they wouldn't listen TO
me-
but you Can try persisted the
gill.
'Aud make a fool of myself-and
probably he , dismissed for my
pains
THAT wouldn't matter If yOu did
it IN righteous cause,' Hetty
continued, trying had to hold her
ground.
But, mp dear, the thing is so
anreasOnable,' be began IN a plead
ing voice. Il would do anything
for lou-'
Then do this Interrupted Hetty.
Suppose should say that would
nol, or could not, marry YOU uutil
Annty got some damages for her
norse.'
He looked at her to see II she
were serious; but as 10 trace of q
smile broke out upon her lips be
answered gravely:
Il should say. then, we would
never marry
A slight shudder made her tTem.
bic, but she answered bravely:
well, that is practically what
aunty says, and you know l can
never marry without her consent.
She is 20 prJudiced and set in her
ways that
yes, I know, bat she hasn't
cone between us. / shall marry
But Hetty stepped back. and
avoided his grasp. Not until you
have made the effort to win me-
she said.
why, 'Hetty, will ou let dead
horse separate usi be asked earn.
estly. Old Matthew wasn't worth
iU' III pay the damages my sell II
1t will satisfy your aunt.
But 1t wouldn't satisfy me.
bave made up my MUD that the
railroad shall be made to pay dam
ages tor Matthew, aud if YOU won't
help me ril do it alone. Until then
We won't talk anything more about
marry TJing.'
A few hours LATER Wilson left
her III that obstinate mood, aud
returned TO his duties in a be.
wlIC I'd and perplexed state Of
mll.
What is tie matter with helf
be asked himself. Il believe that