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

swer.
a think there is no mistake, Mr..
"Cameron, Jack barely had sense
to reply.
Thank you, Mr.. Cameron, then |
believe it is alright am Sam 5
grandmother, though perhaps not so
old as might be expected. Did you
ever know that Captain DsrmOtt
was married just two years before his
death ? And l was sorry, even If he
was an old man, for he was so good to
me. she added, honestly, a regrettul
look coming over her sweet face.
Jack made out to stammer again
II never heard. did not
was not-oh, excuse me, miss-mad-
ame, mean-but am really knocked
off my pins, if you will forgive the
slang, with thi, surprise. I was pre-
pared for a white haired, feeble old
lady, who would need help in getting
off the train; but not-nOt this, you
see !"
Another merry laugh from Mrs.
Dermott.
81 wonder Sam or Mime did not
tell you better. Why did not Sam
come with you?'
He had to go to ClOverton on
somebody's lawsuit. So I took his
place. And really, Mrs. Dsrmott' l
am not always such fool Pardon
me, and tell me where to find your
baggage. will see to having 1t sent
out.
Thank you. There IS only one
trunk. Here is the check. "
She gave it to him and he had pres
emily engaged the wagon to bring 1t
to the farm, had put her into the
buggy and was driving back to Wood
side, for once in bis life almost dumb.
He simply could not talk, he was so
provoked at himself for making so
great a Ounce of himself, and at Sam,
who he saw had played clever trick
on him.
q know now what he laughed at
this morning" he thought, savagely.
"Oh, but TT get even with him for
this, if l have to be his grandfather to
do it
When they had stopped at the door
Mime came running out to meet
them
"You found her, did you? p
Eyes l did, and I made a big fool
of myself, Miss Mime, and | belive
you and Sam planned it all, too.
Then they all three broke into a
laugh, and when Mrs Dermott, after
she had kissed Mime, held out her
white hand and said, Pleasantly, But
you mustn't be angry with me, Mr..
Cameron, for l was as innocent as
yourself. Shall we be friends ? he
could DO nothing but extend his own
and say, humbly
at shall not be my fault if we are
anything else. l don't care whose
grandmother you are y
But when he was alone with Sam
that night, didn't Sam catch it2
a declare, l never thought but
what you knew he said, when Jack
would let him speak at all. Grand
father Dermott married young girl
few years before he died, and OF
course by law she is our grandmother.
"She don't look like a girl who
would make that kind Of marriage,
said Jack, thoughtfully.
at was not that kind Of a marriage
as you mean it. Grandfather was
alone, and needed a woman's care and
love. Cora gave it because she Pitied
him. much more than because she
knew he would leave her a fortune
when he died. She's lovely woman,
and might have made several good
matches since grandfather went, but
she wouldn't listen TO than. Jack,
she'd suit you to dot. "
perhaps wouldn't suit her,
though. Sam, when: you saw | did
not know this morning why didn't
you tell me ?"
"Well, then, l must confess it struck
me to carry out the Joke and let you
find out for yourself, 20 | stopped
Mime when she was going to tell.
Don't be mad, old fellow"
81 won't promise it depends. III
tell you what I will do if she dom
say no III pay you up BY making my
self your grandfather, Sam"
"Go in, Jack G2 in, and win
Jack did win, for the last letter
Sam had from him was written while
he was on his wedding trip, and signed