Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-01-11


or three similar days flew rapidly by.
Jack declared he would not exchange
the good times he was having with
Sam for all the girls in the world.
Four day. after he came Sam was
obliged to go to neighbOring town
on bit of law businsss-he had to
be a witness in land suit for another
man-and Jack, not caring to put
through dull day in country court,
intended to spend the time hunting
in the woods around the farm.
While they sat at breakfast, or
rather as they were rising from the
table, telegram was handed to Sam,
which he hastily read, and gave an
exclamation of ysxation.
"Now, hang it all !" said he, i've
got to go on this troublesome case,
and here's message from grand
mother-she will be at Hartville this
afternoon and wants me to come over
and meet her there"
"Oh, is grandmother coming to-
day ?" asked Mime, stopping in the
door on her way to the kitchen.
80 this says and what to do I
don't know, unless you will go over,
Mime ?"
Cant go?" put in Jack. a am
at the service of the venerable lady
for any length of time, and of course,
as she is old and not apt to be very
strong, she must not be left alone at a
strange place. I'll 90 for you, Sam,
with pleasure.
Sam had turned to Jack with queer
expression on his face, and Miss Mime
began to say:
"What? Grandmother? Oh,
she's"
But Sam hastily stepped up to her,
said something in low tone and
turned to his friend.
"The very thing, Jack I do wish
you would go. You can drive Dan to
the buggy and I'll take old Cob to the
road cart.
"All right; I'll go. How shall l
know the dear old lady? Can you de-
scribe her, as she will not know me,
of course p
Sam had his back turned and his
voice sounded odd as he replied
ooh, the station agent at Hartyille
knows her. She often comes that
way. He will show her to you. Be
sure and take good care of her, Jack.
Ha ha !"
ITO be sure I will. What are you
laughing at, Sam"
"Oh, only an idea that struck me
something about DOnovan's case.
Good-by, old boy. I'll be at home as
early as possible. Don't forget to
meet Grandmother Dsrmott. Good
by. Ha ha ha -
Sam went out leaving Jack wonder
ing what tickled him so; but as he was
not familiar with the Donovan case,
of course it might be very funny
one.
At three o'clock that afternoon Jack
drove up to the little dingy railroad
station at Hartville and hitched Dan
to a convenient post. He drew out
his watch, and glsncing at it observed:
"Not much time 10 spare Trains
due now, if Sam was right. All,
there it comes Where's that agent
Never mind him, anyway If only
one lady gets off shall know it Is
Sans grandmother without any intro
duction. I'd better be near the dear
old soul may need help to get of. "
Jack gallantly drew very close to
the train, as it stopped and stood
waiting for his passenger. Half a
dozen countrymen, two women with
babies in their arms, and fat colored
woman, nobody else, except slender
girl in stylish black suit, at whom
even woman-hater Jack had to cast a
second glance, she was 90 exceedingly
pretty and attractive.
where's my old LADY," he said to
himself. Something must have hap
pened, for she is certainly not here.
I wonder why she did not come ?"
But as she had not, he was about
to go back to the buggy, when he saw
the handsome girl standing near him
with perplezed look on her lovely
face.
Jack stepped up, lifting his hat.
BEG pardon, miss, but can l assist
you? Are you looking for some one p
The lady gave him smile and an
swered
"Yes; did expect some one to
meet me from Woodside Farm, but
no one is here. Are there any con-