Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-05

The wind was gruantng necessarily.
Nov and then IL grew to q piercing
shrek. as il whiried snow under the
caves and in the corners OF the big bas
window. Il laid an icy grasp On the
frames and shook them angrily. Gu
vinusly. because ir cuuld not enter and
destroy the scene Of comfort within.
She was a Jewel OF a landiady Who
would keep the IRE burning for him 81
long. Herbert unused To keep ths
chill out Mrs. Williams had told him
once. and his words Of thanks did nuS
fully convey his gratitude for her
n0thsring him.
He lighted his redulent hrisrwood
pipe. pulled the big leafhern chair be-
tore the fender. leaned hack IN It's
depths and the luxurious folds Of his
lounging robe. His feet percned On
the fender. for the afsh time since thu
ofrce closed that afternoon. he pulled
cur a dainty LITTLE bi1e liasn envelope
HE read his own name and address
two or three times before ae took out
the sheets within
Round and firm. and--Iust Ike Nil
dresi.' he muse,f
He spread out the sheets on his knee
and read.
Dear Herbert-We are having .
glorious time trying To forget the snow
and ice up north. The weather Is per
feet. except for al occasional misty
day and outdoor amusemenfs are the
rule with everybody
I am glad 10 know that business
viii soon permit you 10 take a vaca-
ton. Are you thinking OF coming
south I know you must be. though.
for there's hardly anywhere else to 20.
now that everything ~ there IS ice-
and suow-bOund-
What do yuu think Of ioining our
party here AZ Pain Beach, We viii
remain here another week. when We
have planned an altogether Original
tour Of either Jamaica or san Domingo
en- bicycles. All Of Us brought our
wheels from home. and these suggested
the trip. We have discarded the auto
mobile idea because two or thre. ma
chimes would BE- required for the nine
OF rs. two in the crowd are Indifferent.
chalfreurs. and because We are NOT
certain about the roads down there-
Bicycles will 80 anywhere and We havs
determined IN use them. see me eoun-
Try thoroughly and get a healthy trop-
icaI tan.
Wire me- II you can come. And r.
you can. De sure 70 bring your hirycle
L will be Indispensable - a thorough
u good time
Mary begs To De r-memhered 70
you. As ever. Mildred Halcomh.-
Then.
p S.-Don't forget the bicycle
The warm freight vas having in
effect after coming in from the eoid
outer air He vas drUwsy. An invol-
lnrary yavn showed two dne rows Of
teeth as he placed the letter on thu
table.
He and Mildred had eeen chums
since childhood They always cor
responded when one or the other was
away And IN the past few months
he had come to realize that he could
not live without her There had been
no vows. but since as children they
had roamed the parks together on
their bright new bicycles. they had
been conscious OF a mutual exhilara-
presence. Yes. bicycles. and the init
mate eompaniunship they bring.
seemed strangely interviewer In their
lives
wen - wheeling. wheeling. Wheeling
Dowu the distance-dwindIins pike.
n a-;s Affecting Feeling. feeling.
A. ne JOS that's IN a blk -
He had heard the doggsrel parody Of
a popular song somewhere. and the
lines continued to repeat themselves IN
trowsy fashion
We I ~ wheeling wheeling. whees-s.
His pipe tell from nerveless fingers
One foot slipped from the fender.
He and Mildred were resting On the
sod beneath a lowering pain tree. Not
Tar on several people Of their party
were laughing and talking together
He saw the surf come ruling in not ~
yaris away. dwiRdiing from mighty
waves u a smooth. even 1ow As thew
reached the higher beach. Beside
them we're their oicycles. Cries Of
strange birds we're heard. and a bright
rlumaged fellow few over their heads
and uttered away inland.
How beautiful Mildred xass She VA,
looking straight into his ewes. And in
sn.s h5ss E-av arAs Ia =x~ 49, s-...N
shining there Il was shining for him.
III for him, He knew il. and that Wa
enough.
You are mine he vas saying Al
these years have lowed YOU. AMI
waited for YOU And now We must
part no more. Your life shall be my
life. and mine snail be yours
Out OF the distance he heard ths
chime Of bells 0re-tvo-three-fou
-dve-siN-And still II rang
The sleeper axoks with a start Tia
clock claimed his attention first. for il
was striking L He rose quickly. and
As ne did 20 n telegraph blank on TIA
table caught his eve.
Better write Il now ana send tia
1rsJ thing in the morning. ne Thought
Rapidly his pencil traced the words.
Miss Mildred Hale0mh. Hotel =
Pam Beach. F7a-Be there Thursday
with bicycle. Eeroert
Psg.xia Grated IN Woman.
By using the s&in OF pig two
months Old the life Of Mary Grant. a