The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18

OF u smile on MS race.
Yes, that is he; he used to come to
see her every Sunday, Tuesday and
Thursday, and later he came most every
afternoon. He paid her much attention.
They would walk and ride and sail to-
gether. and Jim took her to all the
shows. Twice when they went sailing
they got back late at night. He bought
her flowers and presents-some very nice
ones-a silver dish, a gold pin with "a
set in it and a gold ring July II. What
was her birthday. He gave her pictures
of himself.
JIM AND NELL QUARREL.
Last fall they quarrelled. 1t was in
September when l heard them having
little spats. / heard Nell say to jim.
If you're going to act like this the rest
of the season, you can stay home
Nell went TO religious meetings and
Joined the Methodist church in October.
Jim used to wait at the church door and
go home with Nell.
For a while they did not SPEAK.
Carrie came to visit us and they began
speaking again.
"On November 7th, MIR. Simpson. of
Canada. was in our home and Jim came.
Later Nell said to jim: Pull Jim got
his hat and went
After that time Jim used to come two
or three times a week, but Nell would
never go to the door with him. She
often spoke of what fun she would have
in New ork She meant to start Satur-
day the 23rd
Tuesday, Jim came. Nell and I sat
on the lounge and Jim sat nearby. Jim
said to Nell: Il suppose your corn is get
ting better?' She said A little We'd
nesday afternoon Jim and Carrie went
to the skating rink. When they returned
Ne was writing. Jim and Nell never
spoke during his half hours stay. Jim
bought fruit, but Nell would not take
any of it,
"Jim tapped me on the shoulder and
said: You're a nice girl. l said: Yes
I'm mammals angel Nell and Carrie
played together on the harmonica and
mandolin.
Later uncle Hen came in and played.
Jim left. Nell said Here | go to dance
with my old lame foot
Carrie passed the fruit, but Nell
wouldn't take any.
THAT night Jim came again. We knew
his ring. Carrie answered the bell.
Nell was fixing the lining of the coat
she was going to wear to New ork. jim
sat on the rocker. He was very still
and continued TO look at his watch and
compare it with out clock. He and Nell
did not speak. There was music. Nell
said she could not get enough music
When water was mentioned Jim said ne
did not want any for he might poison
the glass. Mamma, papa, Uncle Hen and
Carrie went to bed. Roy Crawford was
there. He said, Nell, you're looking
mighty sweet tonight. Jim pulled out
his watch again at II O'Clock and said
his mamma wanted him home then. 7
said, Jim, you're getting good
NELL GOES TO THE DOOR WITH JIM
Jim rolled a cigarette and asked Nell
II he might see her utside a minute.
Nell did not answer, but went. That was
the nrst time she had been TO the door
with him in two or three weeks
| closed the door and could hear them
talking. l never saw Nell alive after
that.
Roy and l stayed inside until 1870,
when | told him it was time to go. / let
Roy out and went up stairs Carrie was
awake. She was in our room. Nell and
| were sleeping in another.
Il had been in bed a few minutes
when the clock struck II. Nell was not
there. lay awake until the y 80
whistle blew. l heard the dogs barking
, down at the stables. Some one called
papa and told him to get the gun for
some one was after the pigs. told
! papa not to shoot, for Jim and Nell were
in the yard. Then Nell was missed aud
| the search was begun. They looked all
about for her.
JIM, WHERE IS NELL?
About ? o'clock Mr.. Dawson and anoth-
, er man brought Jim.
Jim came in held the lace curtain in
one hand. Mamma grabbed him by the
arm and said Jim, for my sake and
your mothers sake. tell me where
Nell is
Here Ollie broke down with great sohs