Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-10

ola not admit of shadow of doubt
MY love was returned-the strong
yeaFnings of my 19-year-old heart went
out IN the direction of the most beauti-
ful maiden in all ---shire: the most
beautiful maiden in all shire in
return sent out the yearnings of her
heart to meet mine.
| Twice a week / went to the old
brown home of Dr. Stoddard to tell his
| daughter my love. and as regularly
| listened to recital OF its return from
the pretty. red lips of my charming
Janet
We We're determined to be married !;
we would fly to the nearest city. when
the household was in the hands of Nor
pheus; Janet would become in mo-
| mest's time Mrs. Jason Brown, and
MIS-. Jason Browns husband
AT II O'Clock | was TO leave my home
steaithily. get my fathers gray nag.
harness her and proceed to Janet, who
was to be waiting for me at her cham
Der window. where l was to place a
ladder, which she was to descend: We
would then fly down the lane to where
the horse was tied. and then the wind
should not outrun u.s.
There was but one difficulty in the
way; Janet's room was shared BY her
sister, Fanny. little mischievous
creature of IL, who. to use Janet's
words was awake all hours Of the
night.
There was but one way; If Fanny
was aroused she must be brfbed into
Silpnca. for that rnrn,Sa planoa IN
Janet's hand round. shining silver
dollar.
But Janet needed assistance so she
concluded to let Fanny into her con-
fidence the same afternoon we started
and so prevent any chance of her rails
ing the house by sudden outcry.
The long looked for and yet dreaded
night came at last, the old kitchen
clock warned me the appointed time
had arrived, and with SLOW sad and
yet noiseless step / left the house and
in few minutes was jogging toward
the home of Janet. What possessed
me l cannot tell, but / had taken from
an old chest blue swallow tail coat
that had belonged to my grandfather
in the time of the wars and in the pride
OF my youth had got into it. The tails
came nearly to my heels, while the
waist was nearly TO my armpits, the
sleeves hiding the luxuriant pair of
silk gloves | had INDUCED in for the
occasion, and above this uncouth pile
of blue cloth was perched hat of very
ancient appearance.
Fanny had evidently been bribed in
to silence. AS l stood there | could
see her light. blithe, little figure fit
I 10, and fro by the window. and how /
bltUeed her from the bottom of my
heart for her kindness.
= VAT last Janet commenced descending
the ladder, and in a very short time
wRs at my side, when we both upheld
our hands for bundle of clothing
Fanny was to throw down to US.
BE quiet, Fan" whispered Janet. as
her sister appeared at the window and
poised the bundle above our heads.
BE quiet, Fan, for heavens sake. and
drop it quickly"
But Fanny still stood there. swinging
backward and forward the huge bun
die, without needing Janet's earnest
ent1nty.
DO, do throw it, Fanny dear, Do
have some mercy on me. What if faith
er should know of this; what if he
should be awakened"
La, give it to her, Fan; don't plague
your sister; she's in hurry" called a
voice from the closed blind of the par
lor window which belonged to no other
than DIR. Stoddard. Give her the
things. Only be still about it, Fan
For a moment We were petrifed.
What should we do? While We stood
undecided two huge mattresses fell out
at our feet, following Immediately by
sheets, quilts, table-cloths and other
articles of all kinds and descriptions.
Mother. mother, don't one of these
new feather beds belong to Janet? ?"
called Charlie Stoddard from one part
of the house.
Yes, yes. and bolster and a pair
Of nice pillows, too. Carry EN- out of
the front door,. was the answer.
4pee horse have you. Jason ?" ask
ed IL doctor. pushing up the blind
"Yog lAther's. Humph, that old gray
ism Neeth a button to go, Sam. hur-
~ away and saddle Black Molly for
Jaso4 It's time they were off,
Lqok, father and mother. and see
Jasons new coat and hat,' cried Fan.
Isn't that coat a beauty. father Just
look - the length of its tails..'
Well drawled the doctor, that
coat is handsome
"AnS< his hat. father" cried the
wicks& little Fam
Il 1eslare." exclaimed the doctor.
-wife wife. look here and see Jason's
coat aid hat"
ed the doctor, putting one broad hand
over his mouth and doubling his head
nearly to his knees.
l couldn't stand it any longer. /
turned around and leaped across the
garden Every Stoddard called after
me-
1t was all plain. Fan had betrayed US.
| vowed vengeance upon her until
broad daylight, and then hid in the hav
stack and stayed there until Charlie
Stoddeard brought home my fathers
horse.
The old gentleman was frightened:
wanted 20 know how be came by the
horse He was told to ask me. he did
ask me, and | made clean breast of
il. and | am sure of this: / never look
ed at girl for seven years.
When the eighth came around I re-
membered my old vow against Fanny
Sfoddard- Well, TO make a long story
short, / married Fanny. Janet be-
came a parsons wife
And here let me take you into NV
confidence / really think that Fanny
had a deep motive in her heart when
she betrayed Janet and me. ANYHOW
she always declares that | have had
my revenge upon her Bless her
faithful heart: it has indeed been .
sweet one.
The once Boys ROnance
"Mr. Jenkins. I've gor an uncle. a
,rothsr and two cousins in this war.