Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-12-21

she came east, she was quite heart
| whole and fancy free, But missiles,
the gentlest OF missiles, well directed,
did their deadly and delicious work.
Perhaps these would not have been
SO promptly effective, even IL hurled
by Dan Cupid's unerring hand, had
Deronda realized that she was the
bright particular star of the season.
Had any one told her that her piquant,
golden brown beauty. her unconscious
air of aloofness, her repose begotten
Of prairie life and placid daily duty.
had won for her higher need OF ab-
probation than was usually accorded
a newcomer in an exclusive coterie she
would have opened her serene gray
eyes wide In smiling incredulity. All
the girls had admirers. Almost all the
girls had lovers. But not one OF them
had such lover as Eldred Wier
One month passed. two. three. And
always there were the same tributes.
always there was the same direct and
personal Difference. Theaters, dinners.
dances. flowers, bonbons. gloves, after
noon visits, tides and drives Always
the same low. intimate tones, the al
lurement of impassioned eyes. Then,
suddenly II seemed. 1t was time TO go
home. Time to go back TO the duh,
little town, to the rooms over the
depot, to the horde OF clamorons chill
dren.
Eldred Wier was the last to leave
the Pullman. His worshiping eyes de-
voured the beauty of the shy, ex-
pectant face His hand held hers In
close and tender clasp. lie bent his
her.
"You know, you must know, | love
you. You know. could have my way.
| would never let you 60"
Then the train began to move. He
was gone
Five years later there was tire.
mend0us rush of travel westward. The
Nebraska town OF Wymore was one
Of those caught IN the vortex OF im-
petuous pleasure seekers although
there were many health seekers, too.
bound for the solacing serenity OF Col
orado or the golden glory OF California.
A splendid summer day was waning
when a snortlng train dlsgorged its
myriads on the depot platform. A
young man, nervous and haggard OF
aspect, helped an elderly woman to
allght. With scant show OF patience
he hurried her into the waiting room.
IL tell you I've got to leave you
awhile" he declared testify. i've
letter TO present TO one OF the eastern
officials of the road. His private car
IN due here now. I'll be back as soon
MS ! can"
Needless OF her whlmpered objec-
lions he hurried off. A tall, beautiful
young woman. most charmingly gown
ed. attracted the observation of the
throng AZ she came down the waiting
room. She noticed the woman sitting
alone and evidently In distress.
Can | be OF serviceT she inquired.
pausing.
The traveller. In apparel too elaborate
and youthful for her years. looked up
into the gentle face OF the speaker. Her
wrinkled cheeks were chalky under
their rouge, and her false curls and
bonnet were awry.
MOP she shrilled, needless OF hear.
ers mo one can help mo. brought
1t on myself. Me- worth half a mil.
lion, to go and marry that young whip
persnapper, that leaves me here like a
bale OF goods! Not even drink Of
water
The young woman brought her
glass OF water. set straight the disor-
dered hair and bonnet and famed the
agitated old face, talking pleasantly
the while.
II am here" she said, "to meet my
husband He Is one OF the directors
Of the road. There, his special has Just
come In. He Is coming this way" She
rose eagerly. There IL some one with
him" She took step forward. "Wel.
come. VIII" as tho stately man who
had hnstened to her side bent and kiss.
ed her.
III It wasn't for this young lady,
Eldrcd'
The rcsentful wall was cut short by
" " W Hlt' uthtn
Eldrcd WIer stared at Dcrouda Leigh
ton. She looked from him to the shrlv.
eled old creature on the seat So this
was why he had never written. bad
never come. This was why she had
fanclcd her heart was broken until "a
better man drew nigh"
"Mr, Wicr" The glimmerlng smile
In her radiant eyes maddcned him. 81
have been making the acquaintance
of your wife, Mr.. Wier" she explain.
ed, rs al old acquaintance OF mine.
But II IL meet and part. Goodby" She
swept the travellers II gracious bow
eve really must go now. WIN, dear.
The carriage Is waiting Chicago
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