The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-09-27
WRITTEN I'M
ASHES
BY Crittendcn Marriott
Copyright, 1905, bv 7. c. Eastmcnt

course Talk about luck, Let's see!
It's 8 o'clock now; If can catch the
D o'clock train l ought to get there by
tomorrow noon"
YES, sab, Miss MaSons in, sah.
Walk right In, sah" The old colored
man drew aside the thick pOrticres
that hung in the doorway and ad-
mltted Frank 10 the parlor The voices
Of both had been low and the mans
footsteps made no sound ON the soft
carpet as he advanced into the ROOM
advanced SO silently that Il girl, stand
Ing by the mantel. with her face rest
Ing on her outtlung arm. did not hear
his approach
Frank halted and ga2cd ut her With
dcvourlng eyes. There she stood, she
whom he had come thousand miles
to see, She had sent for him and he
had come. Henceforth she was his
forever
Suddenly mufilcd sob reached his
ear "Oh, Frank" came murmur
1--we lost you: lost your
Half smiling, half gricvlng, the man
started forward. "Oh, no, Kate" he
exclaimed. You haven't lost me--nor
shall you"
With startled cry the girl swung
round. Then she threw up her hand,
Tending him OFF MIR. Howard!" she
exclaimed. oh OH Oh! II beg
your pardon. You-you startled me.
When when did you nrrlve"
This minute. Old Tom let me In.
IL couldn't help hearing what you
said. oh. Kate
You didn't didn't say anything.
You heard nothing oh, If you are
gentleman you Will forget everything
you heard. oh, | can't stand 1t! |
can't stand It." With n sudden turn
she tried 10 rush from the room.
But Frank intercepted her. kate,
Kate" he cried. III forget II If you
want me to, though II was the sweet
est thing ever heard. But
"Geasc! Ceasel You will drive me
madn
"Why SO. Kate, darling? Don't you
care for me AT nll3 | hoped when you
tclegraphod me-
Il tclcgrnphed you! didn't!
didn't. What do you mcanT
You didn't telegraph me! Then who
did," Instantly II flashed on Frank
that his letter must have fallen into the
hands OF seine practical joker, who had
tnken advantage OF 1t to mock him. 1T
was cruel trick" he continued bitter
ly; IN cruel trick"
Trick" echoed the girl, her eyes
half blinded with scalding tears. which
she tried desperately to crush buck.
at was no trick. Kate telegraphed
you, of course. Who elsc?'
"Katef What Katef"
"Whnt kate! My cousin, Kate
Brcck, of course"
"Kate Brcck! What IN Gods name
had she to do answering my letter to
your
"To me- The girl faItcred, and her
cheek changed suddenly from red to
white. "To mcf' she whispered again.
ITO me2 OhW With II gesture of
despair she buried her face In her
hnnds.
With II single step. Frank WAS by her
side and had graspcd her roughly in
his arms Yes" he cried. Yes, to
you TO you. whom have loved ever
since the first minute | saw you To
you, who have been my star of hope
for more than year 70 you Of whom
| have thought. for whom have tolled.
for whom | have Oh, how could
4, I
wrote to you and to you only =
your letter was addressed To Kate
Breck," sobbed the girl
ut couldn't have been" insisted the
man. pressing the yielding form closer
and closer Il remembered the sinh
larlty OF the names even when | was
writing and took particular pains to
make sure | addressed II to you TO
youto you. But 1t doesn't matter
now nothing matters nov. My dar-
ling. | have surprised your secret. For
give me for it, though God knows how
happy 1t makes me. But | give you
mine In exchange love you. | love
your
But the girl pushed him b1cii, freeing
herself suddenly.
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so through with II now. You Will pre-
tend you will marry herr"
"Mnrry her! | VIII not. I'll do moth
ing so foolish. II was mistake. I'll
not ruin all our lives liy pretending
"Hut you must"
There Is no need" interrupted II
voice. And Kate Rreck, white to the
lips, but with n spot Of bright color
blazing on her checks, stepped into the
parlor. II owe you both an apology"
she continued rs the two faced her.
ut wasn't my fault at first but after
ward. Your letter was addressed cor
rectly, Mr.. Howard, addressed to Kate
Mason, but It was delivered to me by
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