Evening journal., 1905-04-17

Luucneon Ndu Dceu set utAWteu US
the while, and as we were eating it the
butter opened a big couch aud threw
snowy sheets Of linen over it and silk
en covers that rustled as they fell
"You will sleep there" said my host
MS his Servant laid the pillows, "and
well hope"
I thought I had better go to my own
lodgings.
'Too late. too late" said he, and I.
leg weary and half asleep. accepted bis
proffer Of hospitality. Then, having
eaten, he left me- .and | got into bed
after turning the lights out Some
thing woke me IN the dark OF the night.
There was a rustling sound in the
room. raised my head bit and lis
tened. It was the black curtain that
hung in the corner. imagined some
body striking il violently. / saw
white figure standing near me in the
darkness. It moved away as I looked
at it. A cold wind was blowing upon
my face. I lay a long time listening,
and by and by / could hear the deep
voice OF Trumbull as II he we're groan-
ing and muttering in his sleep.
when IL began TO come light saw
the breeze from an open window was
stirring the curtain OF silk I'm the cor
ner. ! got out OF bed and, peering be-
hind the curtain, saw only a great
white owl, Gagged and staring out OF
wide eyes that cleaned fiery in the
dim light. / went to bed again, sleep
ing until my host woke me in the late
morning.
After breakfasting ! went TO the
chalet The postman had been there.
but he had brought no letter from
Hope. l waited about home expecting
to hear from her, all that day, only to
see it end in bitter disappointment.
New York was a crowded city even
then. but / never felt so lonely any
where outside a camp I'm the big woods.
The last day of the first week came,
but no letter from Hope To make an
end OF suspense I went that Saturday
morning to the home Of the Fullers.
The equation Of my value had dwin-
died sadly that week. Now a small
fraction would have stood for it-nay,
even the square OF Il.
Hope and Mrs Fuller had gone to
Saratoga. the butler told me. | came
away with some sense of injury. I
must try 10 be done with Hone. There
was 40 neip Tor n. 1 must go TO work
at something and cease TO worry and
lay awake Of nights But | had moth
ing TO do but read ana walk and wait.
No word had come to me from the
/ Tribune. Evidently it was not lam
gushing for my aid
I began TO see there was no very
clamorous demand for me IN the
great emporium" as Mr. Greeley call
ed It, began TO see or thought I did.
why Hope had shied at my offer and
was now stunning me. I went 10 the
Tribune Office MIR GrC ley had gone
/ 10 Washington; Mr.. Ottnrson was too
busy 20 see me. concluded that
would be willing 10 take a place on
one OF the lesser journals I spent
the day going from one Office to anoth-
er. but was rejected everywhere with
thanks J came homo and sat down to
take account Of stock First | count.
ed my money. Of which there was
about $50 left. AS TO my talents.
there were none left Like the pies at
Hillsborough taven, n a man came
late 10 dinner they were all out.
had some fine clothes. but no more use
for them than goose for a peacock s
feathers
I decided to take anything honora
BILE as an occupation even though Il
were not in one Of the learned profes-
slons. ] began 10 answer advertise
ments and apply at business Offices FOR
something 20 give me living. but
with no success. ] began to feel the
seldshness Of men. God pity the warm
and tender heart Of youth when Il be.
gins 20 harden and grow chill. as mine
did then; to put away its CHEEKY con
idence forever; TO make new estl.
mate OF itself and others. Look out for
that time, O We good people that have
sons and daughters,
I must say for myself that l had a
mighty courage and no small capital OF
cheerfulness. I went TO try my luck
with the newspapers of Philadelphia
and there one Of them kept me in sus.
pense week to no purpose. When ]
came back. reduced in cash and cour
age. Hope had sailed
There was a letter from Uncle m
telling me when and by what steamer
tEey were TO leave. "She will reacl
there a Friday" he wrote. "and would
like 20 see you that evening at Full
ler's"
had waited IN Philadelphia. hoping
I might have some word 20 give her
better thought of me. and that nigh
after such a climax Of IN luck-well
had need OF prayer for a waywar,
. tongue. j sent home good accoun
/ of my prospects. I could not brini
myself 10 report failure or send 10
more money would sooner hay'
gone to work ia a scullery.
j Meanwhile my friends NJ the chaie
, were enough 20 keep me IN goo,
cheer. There was William Michigan,
Scoschman OF a great gift of dignit.
and q nickname inseparably connect
. cd with his fame lie wrote leader
for a big weekly and was known a
"Waxy" McClngan 10 honor a pal
ear OF wax that took the place OF
member lost nobody could tell how
/, He drank deeply at times, but neve
TO the loss Of his dignity or self pos
session. In his cups the natural dig
/, nifty OF the man grew and expanded
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