The true northerner., 1900-08-10
WILLIE WICHMAE'S S RISE

were In love with the same girl. Their
contest over the affections OF Annie
Haywood had gone on for about siA
months. Apparently neither had gain
ed a lead Annie could not bring her-
self 10 MAKE a choice. She liked them
both.
This was perhaps peculiar, for the
suiton were OF distinctly different
temperaments Breen was stylish. lie
thought more of appearance than OF
education or sober knowledge of any
kind. He was gallant and pleasing to
the ladies. and was considered q good
catch by the matronly minds of the vii
lage. He was head salesman i'm the
oou itry store at Woodstock, where
anything from a hairpin to a plough
could be purchased. He received the
munificent sum Of Sc per week
While Wichman. on the other hand,
was rough shod, but good-natured and
hard working. He lacked the gayety
which brings young man into demand
at social functions.
Willie was being brought up TO the
trade OF cobbler. His father was the
most widely-known tradesman in the
village.
One night, after small society gath
ering, Willie went home feeling down.
cast. That night he thought the matter
over and decided he would go to New
York, make name for himself, return
and carry of. the prize So on Satur-
na a;
willie Wlchman is going to New
York to make his fortune"
Andy Breen felt happy and easy after
this. His way would be clear.
Annie was philosophical. Willie had
told her his intentions and she had
given him her blessing
In two weeks the local paper announ-
ced:
willie Wichman, who left us
fortnight ago; has secured a position
in the empoly Of ,he y. l.. y. I. Rail
road New York"
Everybody seemed glad that h young
man was getting along, but the para
graph created no great furore.
Along about three months after
ward another item appeared, thus:
Mr. William Wichman, son Of his
father, has been promoted and is now
a trusted employee OF the great Y. L.
n. r. Railroad in New York.
During the period OF Willie's absence
Andy Breen had had a fourishing time
in his courtship. He and Annie had
allowed Willie to float from their minds.
They were engaged.
When the last account OF Willie's
doings appeared the girl began TO think
think she had made a mistake in ac-
cepting Andy without waiting to see
how the other suitor advanced. SO she
put her wedding off saying she would
like to wait a little longer.
The whole village talked. In their
Imagination they could see the repreS-
entative Of the village at the head of
the great railroad corporation.
Andy Breen naturally took the matter
to heart. The postponement If his wed
ding made him look like the proven
bial 80 cents in the eyes Of the people.
One day Mrs Haywood announced
10 her daughter that she was going to
New York 10 do some shopping. Annie
pleaded to be taken along.
The afternoon the girl and her mother
arrived in 5he city Annie slipped away.
Straight TO the Y. L. y. T. Railroad
she made her way Inquiry at the
ferry 4house brought no information as
to the object Of her search. She crossed
the ferry.
The day was unpleasant. a driZZling
rain was falling and a heavy fog hung
over the HUDSON River.
Annie asked more questions on the
Jersey side. No one could tell her what
she wanted to know. Finally she
started back She walked to the end
of the ferry dock.
AS she was about TO step on the boat
a sight greeted her eyes which made
her hold her breath for second.
There was Willie, high up on The sid
of the ferry slip.
He was ringing tie fog bell.
Annie marie Ardy Breen the next
week
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