The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-10

lips. he faced about to run full agains, me, as
dartcd toward him Ill,
then, before his fingers could come cropping for
my collar. I ex planned more celmly: L know the
owner Of that horse He will gladly pay lot any
damages that II has done. ana agree 10 see alter
IL more carefully in the future -, -,
! think he thought was dcmented; but the
color Of my gold was ths sS% p as in G 9ny
his official dignity he recal led his yassals, and a
moment later, with tho whole crowd tccrinE at me.
had started on my homcwnrd way, leading the
wrctched outcast On through the sloppy road
we went We two who had made that dark night
race togethsr LIE worn and sp S IN P"aN, ana
The way. but AT length we turned in at the door
Of public stable where wondering, but friendly
hostler, took tho halter from me- while told him
III you don't low 10 use him none, he, can be
pulled through oil right. guess, he said doubt
never be good Tor nothin' much but slow, travel.
and then while he went Tor oats ana bianKc,,
stopped and Locked int the ST hc wton nm%S y
passion had done him. "Nndi II was all in vain old
nag" whispered pstting his hair with linger
10 me- and again In fancy, could see " stcaming
along the frozen road which sttetcchd 81 long,
so, long, before NC, while girl nestled at my
side. and peril tina, made her mine To save came
Distracted with memories, hurried home in No
mood 10 cope with Flo, when she came and gently
prob,d aud goaded me, until the sccre, Of my
heart came ont In an angry confession that
loved the wife who would not even raise her eyes
even said Poor boy" And sullcn with despair.
flung myself from her presence, A.
now decided cpnclusi,ely IL leave inc country.
I went down 10 dinner cnvclopcd In n halo Of re-
solves, having mentally declined every objection
which the courtesy of host or the affection ~ a
little late but IL did not matter opened the door
carccsSly. only 10 find myself stricken ~ such
confusion as had not fell since my first ball
II was not tn teasing light from Fl"S smile
which disconnected me, nor yet the friendly en-
enlargement which radiatd from Williams
one dressed in shmmcrhg white. with hlushing
face. but bright and happy ono; a young per
son whom Flo and william called ''Bernicc" with a
famllig r,y. positively mnddcnng. inasmuch as
i dared call her nothing at all
That dinner, How got through II without
! seemed 10 have forgotten the uscc OF scraldIng
myself with the soup which ! swallowed boiling
hot, no ono can tell. certainly was great ear,
70 the servants: they were kept busy dragging oil
one noticed my accidents, They were oil in the
HIGHEST spirits, and laughed al my ~ stuttcr'
ing remarks MS II were the funniest man living.
but am sorry you feel that you must leave
us" said Flo when we had got back - the draw,
ing ROOM catching her train from beneath my feet
says yuu have packed up again. | wonder that
you don't wear out your clothing, changing !,
william, withou, even the decent prctcNt Of an cS
cusc, made haste to follow.
think my companion knew that they were go.
ing. but when We were fairly alone her courage
failed her 4 little cry escaped her lips, and, had
] not quickly placed myself before her, she, toe,
would have vanished.
"Bcrnicr. cried and was on my knees BE-
fore her. You must help me To- save my honor.
said that | would leave, but cannot oh, Her
nice my little bride. | cannot"
Had frightened. had shocked her I dared
NOT look III, but claSDinr tightly in my own the
trembling hands which | caught ~ they wound
themselves n"rrously together ! pressed them
clos" against my downb"rt fac" There was n
long silence while the small hands struggled fec
hv IN mine. then th"y grew still and there came
family, II | don't think that want you t. go
but YOU never had eny wife and You aren't a
Doctor at all and and
II there are thusc who would prefer 10 believe
that remained upon my knees through Ill that
faltrrinG speech they may do So but think there
ar" man yHho will appreciate mo better " they doubt
that was so passive.
TIE RND.