The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-25

into the woods. walking long distances
in search of something to shoot. but
returning oftcner than not with an
empty game bag.
Two or three weeks passed thus, and
Nansittarts ardor was unabated. one
afternoon Morrison was seated in his
room, a book on the window ledge be-
fore him, his eyes fixed absently upon
the distant landscape. Absorbed in
thought. he was oblivious to all around
him, when the door was flung violently
open and Vansittart rushed in.
What Is the matter Cecil?" cried
Morrison, springing to his feet. You
look completely upset"
Upset? / should say I was" said
the other. "And no wonder
Morrison looked at him with aston
ishment and dismay. He had never
seen Nansittart so disturbed.
"Cassandra hasn't
"Yes, Cassandra has" interrupted
the other. "She has rejected me,
thrown me over; in fact, she has, you
might say, just 'hattened me out |
never was so treated in all my life.
And | am going home"
Going home? What do you mean:"
cried Jack.
II mean that l am going home at
once-this evening. There is still time
to catch the train" he said, glancing
at his watch.
"Vansittart, have you lost your
senses" said Morrison. ITO leave in
this manner! | won't hear OF such a
| thing"
But I must 60" said the other.
"There is no time to lose; the train is
| nearly due, and | must not miss it,"
| "Wait until tomorrow" urged Jack.
mo" said Nansittart, 81 must get
| back by Wednesday night if possible,
| Prof. Hartman, the distinguished
| archaeologist. is to lecture on 'Evi-
dcnces of the Existence of Man During
the Newer Pliocenc and the Glacial
| Period and | wouldn't miss it foT
anything. Believe me. Morrison he
continued, II bear you no ill-will fol
what Miss Howard has done. Forgive
this abrupt departure. | will write
soon, and send for my traps. Good
bye, old fellow. I'm Off"
And springing into the wagon Inc
was driven rapidly away.
Next day Morrison walked over &c
see Cassandra. On inquiring if she
were at home he was answered by the
servant in the affirmative, and showr
into the room where she sat. She rose
as he entered and gave him lool
half entreating, half defiant.
"I knew you would come, she said
And why?" he asked.
"Because--because," she hesitatcd
and then stopped.
Eyes, Cassandra," he said, sadly
Il have come to ask you to explain
your treatment of my friend, Mr.Nan
sittart.'
IL was very much shocked ant
Erieved," he went on. Il have a dee
affection for Nansittart, and natural.
sympathlze with him in his troubles.
| "Cassandra, have YOU no eXplana
tion to make" he asked
! "Only this, Jack" she said "Whil
| like and esteem Mr.Nansttart, 7 ca
: never cherish a deeper sentiment 70
him. His fads-' and here she paus
ed,
But you told me once that YOU di
: not object to his fads." he said.
| "Oh, Jack" she cried, Il didn't min
= the glacial period the Renaissance
l and the Middle Ages but when II
| go. to talking about araChnida an
! | pycnogOnida and all those horriC
: creeping specimens. OH Jack, it wa
[ too much. / couldn't bear it,"
We'll" said Jack, hes gone, an
with him your last chance, I'm afraid.
She thought moment, then said;
Mr.. Pinkerton is left, l suppose
8 mo, Mr.. Pinkerton is to marry Mis-
5 Perkins next week"
= well. there's Fred Vincent, any
= way"
= He is engaged to a young lady
Hartfield; the wedding will take plaC
d some time this month"
e The girl was silent, and he went oil
There is but one thing left to
a done, Cassandra. 1t is a sacrifice, bl
q l am willing to make it in order
5 refute your Au Sarah's prophec
c and save you from old maid-fro
?. bachelor girlsm.' ! mean, I W
6 have to marry you, Cassandra."
- Have you an answer Cassandra
he asked.
q mot to such a proposal as that
n she said.
n well, then, Cassandra, will "
q take me for better or worse? He
a will that do?" he asked.
= She shook her head
q mo, Jack" she said smiling, 9Th
q will not do at ALL"
% He took a seat beside her.
- Dearest" he said tenderly.
. love you better than anything al
- everything else in the wide world, al
- / cannot live without you. Darlin
- will you be my very own for always
~ "Yes, Jack, she answered softl
~ and gave him her hand.
q There was a long interval filled wi
q the usual nonsense of newly engag
a couples, and then Cassandra said:
q Jack, you dear, old goose, he
q stupid of you not to see that you we
q the right one all long."-New Orl
q ans Times Democrat.
q -