Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-02
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the girl VINO sat next her in the train
from Northai.ptu Dnc JuIr day.
"No; cvcIyth ~ is over between John
Baker and -" she was saying vche-
mCntly. "i'!Hu,cS. | sent that gentleman
an invitation to the Junior prom. two
months ago. and he not only never an
swcrcd the letter. but went to the prom
with another girl SUch rudcncSs! Eve
sent back all his presents and never want
10 ste him again. But. for that matter
| suppose | shall. as | get home. He lives
just ucNt door and always goes home as
soon aS college is out.
"Why. KHth," suddenly calculated her
friend. looking out of the window.
"IIcrc's your station. Hurry, dear, or
you'll hc late. Goodby, and we'll meet
again mt Smith in September"
Poor John Baker, Jr.. ! pity him
when they meet" she added to herself,
as she watched Ruth seize her umbrella
and suit case and hurry off the car.
Harrington. the driver of the old yellow
coach that connected the little out of the
way town of Thorndalc with the rest of
the world. was looking up and down the
platform. His old eyes frightened when
he saw Ruth ben hupin yer'd come ON
that train" he cried taking her baggage
checks Jump right in. There's only .one
other passenger. and | reckon you know
him"
He opened the coach door. and the girl
stepped in. With Il crack of the whip
they were off. almost before Ruth had
time to recognize i'll her fellow passenger
John Baker. Jr
"GDpl evening" she said Cpuly.
"Goud evening"" was his equally chilly
reply. JOHN Baker became ut once alb
sorhCd in the evenings news. The coach
joltcd on over hills and holi"wS.
Pears to me. remarked old Farring-
ton. pr;tting his head i'll tn" window. ""
amt got so much to say To each other as
usual. Your folks g"in to meet yer ut the
village. Miss RUTH!
"ThCy don't expect me tonight Kuth
answered brightly. But Jerry always
comes down about this time for the mail,
and ! shall ride back with him.
John goin with yCrT
eff he likes. she said. stitiiy.
81 shall walk tonight. I'm not gong d.
rcCtly home. cam" decidedly from John
Baker. buried behind his paper.
Ohio" said old Harrington. softly. lie
shook his head once or twice. but SAID nc
more. 'bun't see your wagon hcrcnboutS'
Miss Ruth. he Trnturcd To remark as he
handed down her suit case ut the end of
the route.
1T will be right along. and I'm i'll no
hurry. And she sat down on the post
Office steps to wait. John Baker strobe
off without Il word.
The minutes passed. but II" wagon
came. After Il time the poStmiStrcSs
came to the door. You ain: waiting for
your Jerry. hope" Miss Kenyon. she
said, for he said tins morning he WASH
coming again today"
"rHank you." replied the girl. with
rather Il v"Nrd laugh. "lhrn | must
walk" She picked up her suit case ana
started down the long. dusty road. Inc
spirits of our college girl dropped as she
ploddcd on in the hot summer twilight.
from time t" time shifting from one hand
I" the ether her heavy dress suit case
Sh" began t. think rcScntfnlly of all Sne
bad cranim"d INTO 1t M the last moment
particularly of II different photographs
Of the sam" IaI" senior. all of them dated
before that Junior prom.
Then thc.r WAS sharp step behind
her. I.uulliug quickly back, she confront
w ''''-' ''''N'''
"I;Uth. he said angrily, they told me
you had started. :" followed. ms Is no
place for girl to I've alone. He glanced
ahnGt nj the gathering darkness. Let
ne carry that suit ease. Its to" heavy
for YOU.
Ruth Kenyon suddenly Strengthened
like rHmr"d. and her eyes flashed. but
she made o." answer. John Bakers wrath
ha2ri h:' cr. Miss Kenyon, | must
find out what all this outrageous treat
mCUt uf me means. will not stand it
any iuu.rr."
81 viii not discuss that matter nov,
Nh. Blkrr.' III" broke In. Baker wiped
pr~~piriug brow and gave w IN despair
III" walk seemed endless. but at last
the Kenyon house appeared AT III" end
of long pasture. which was separated
from the road 10y hirh stone wall, lt"-
fore John Baker noticed what she was
going Ia do. Ruth had turned. placed her
suit ease ON top Of the wall and climbed
up herself
How il happened. neither Of them ever
clearly inrw Instantly there was roll
ing SOUND. crash, and II moment later
john WIS over the wall lifting the girl
PROSTATE f-Urp from the ground. In his
cycitcarn, he forgot everything except
that the girl he loved lay motinnl"ss be-
fore hir
Ruth" he cried, hrokcnly, "nre you
hurt badly Speak. dear"
A. his w"i,l> she staggered (" her feet