Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-03-12
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to Winchester.
He opened McCarthy's door without
waiting for an answer to his rap and
was surprised to find that the room
was empty. lie had thought that he
heard its tenant moving about therein
Standing upon the threshold. Trimblc
stared at the walls and the familiar
furniture In slow surprise.
well. upon my word said he and
began to back out. closing the door.
At that moment his glance fell upon
the end of Il yellow envelope which
prOtrudcd from under the rig by the
door. obviously this was Il telegram
which some servant had pushed in be
meath the door without realizing that
1t would slide under the mat
Trimbles first intention was entirely
creditablc TO him. He knew that Nc
Carthy must have come I'm and gone
out again without seeing the telegram.
1t might lie there unpcrceivcd until the
BILE picked 1t up.
The lHppet of the envelope was SO
carelCssly sealed that n mere touch
opened it. A single glance suiliced for
the reading of the message:
Shall take steam cars not trolley. Meet
me Northern depot II 30. E. c.
So Miss Carroll was coming In to
view the parade. Doubtless Mccarthy
had made arrangements for entertain
ing her, and there had been an appoint
mcnt which this telegram was intend
ed to change. If Mccarthy should fail
to receive the message the chances
were ten to one that his meeting with
Miss Carroll would not take place on
March II and would be full of woe
and recriminatiOnS whenever it did Oc-
cur. Trimblc was well aware that
Miss Carroll demanded punctuality and
the most faithful devotion to her in
terestS on the part of her cavalier and
that she had her own methods of pun
ishing dclinqucnts. If Mr.. Mccarthy
should fail to be ut the Northern de-
pot and Mr.. Trimble should happen to
meet Miss Carroll in the midst of her
wrath. she might be very kind. 1t IS
a feminine method of revenge describ-
ed in all the books.
Moreover, 1t might be possible to in
crease Miss Carrolrs natural resent
mcnt against poor Pat by cleverly
devised story The stupidest man
thinks that he can tell clever lie. and
Trimble never doubted his own ability.
What should he do with it? A vision
,f the pcnitcntiary rose before him at
Of and l.
ing 1t was no better. In moment Of
panic he hastily reSealed the envelope
and stopped to replace it where he had
found it, From this act came his in
spiration. With n trembling hand he
thrust the telegram entirely under the
rug, and this trick seemed to him so
safe and so clever that his self esteem.
Jury when he opened that envelope,
was completely repaired.
Having his own plans for the next
day, Trimblc was afraid that his
friend Corwin would suggest some
plan which it might be embarrassing
to escape from, so he lodged COrwin
during the evening and spent the time
III IOillliiIs. upput tut titN AC-
turning near midnight, he found the
door of McCarthy's room open and
saw the young son of Erin within.
"Great times tomorrow, l supposeT
said he, pauSing by the door.
I'm expecting the day of my life"
t'spondcd Pat.
Trimble expressed the polite hope
that Mr.. Mccarthy would not be dis
appointed.
disappointed tomorrow" said Pat.
me? | guess you've forgotten my
name. I'm bound to be lucky on St.
Patrick's day"
Far be 1t from me to unsettlc your
faith" said Trimble. but accidents
will happen"
Not to me on the 18th of March,"