Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

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.u,. Us the "ili.T aud have rra'h'Hi Tie
I..,fI-I.,l ,,ait,.usi"u t.,Jt Blake had l-''n
ga Iay,. with Miss l.arT,ufer. ieEil1i,
without realizing Il uiIll tOn iai". iAis
was unt quite his own situation. i"r
tli-r. had i-eeu mumcnt> when lh'
trolnutiugs II his own heart had been
mmi~takahle.
That Blake could ever have hoped u
win Miss I.orr.mer'S love se,mct hard
IA prnha,,e. Tor he lacked the qGlliiici
lions. so f1r ~ Graydon cnuli judge
by 50 brief an acquaintance.
4 think win eo over and speak
with Mrs. Kirby for moment ait'r
the exercises" said Graydon.
Don't 30 it," said Blake lac"A.ci'ly.
is Kirby afflicted with jcalouSyF
asked Graydon. half in jest.
Yes" was the grave response. Its
a mighty sad story.
Al this nomcn, there was cail 10
or'er. and the aSscmhlagc slowly grew
uuirt. With the aid at Riakes local
Knowledge Graydon was able TO follow
thc prpl;miuarieS leading UP 10 the ora
tinu of tie day 10y General Philip illr- ]
we'll.
There had benn Il rumor that the /
general would dpal with NJ u date pol I
lies in a somewhat lively manner, AMI |
Graylon WAS fearful that important |
points would escape him because OF hrs !
dense ignorance of political matters
But those who Ind started this ruinor
had malignrd llarwcll. He stuck to
the theme ana lessons of the day and
made a really admirable address.
Inst at the close of the address Blake
touched Graydoii's arm and directed
his attention to the motor ear, whose
occupants the young man had been
mcrrirully permitted to forget for il
few minutes. Graydon was just i'll
time to see Kirby reach across ana
take from her hand something that
/ looked like Il visiting card. He glanced
/ at il and then glAred like a dragon.
/ Raising his head, his eyes met Gray
! don'S. and the young man felt as If he
I had received blow from club.
what's the matter with that oil viii
! LAIN" he whispered to Blake. is he
crazy"
Something of the sort" was the an
swer It's Il tragedy"
but why-why in the world did she
marry him.
Blake shook his head.
"She is an orphan, as you know"
| said he: she had no one to advise her"
advise her echoed Graydon. THAT
mans face is advice enough, | should
think. Why the deuce does he glare mt
me sot"
ITS queer, AMI that's fact" said
Blake. can ii be possible that one of
her friends has recognized YOU and has
sent that card to tell her that You are
here? Some silly girl may have done it,
AMI that would be enough to excite
Kirhy's jealousy"
Crayd0n was beginning to be angry.
There's no reason why | should be
afraid of him." said he. I'm going
over there by and by"
ITO please yourself" said Blake
rravclr, land to raise a trivial unpleas-
antncss for her"
tn" Obvious justice of this criticism
affected Graydon for the moment and
hc devoted his attention to the pro-
ccedings. But there was II streak of
obstinacy in his disposition and he held
to his purpose,
You'd better stick to me" said Blake
when the speaking was done. I'LL
drive You down to the depot, and you
can put your stuff on the wire for Bos-
ton in time for the late afternoon edi-
tons of your paper"
I'm he with you in three minutes,
responded Graydon as he sprans from
the wagon.
He made his way toward the automo
bile and as he approached he was
greeted with frightful frown from
Kirby, while the lady gave him haSty
nod ana turned her face away. 1t was
, her manner which decided GraydOn',
course He sadly acknowledged her 81
lutte and pressed on, making circui
: through the departing throng and re
turning to the point where his service
=. able chance acquaintance awaited him
During the ride to the depot he de
: voted himself wholly to business, set
. ting his notes in order so that he cOul(
, transcribe them more rapidly and add
'. ing various details suggested by hi
: companion.
', You can sit in the wagon and writ,
;. your stuff out" said Blake. "Whel
you get batch ready go in and file i
:, with the operator Then come back
. Perhaps l can help you out as you g
=, along"
Il can file my Introduction and tn
| names of the committees and notable
| now," said Graydon Then I'll com
| back and do the speeches"
| As he entered the waiting room o
| the station on the way to the telegraph
| office lie glanced through Il window oI
poSitc and saw Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby
| Their heads were framed as In Il pic
| ture. In a moment they vanished on
| TO the right and the other to the left.
\ GraydOn ran across the room an,
X went out upon the platform under tn
n grimy, vaulted roof of the shed. Mrs
N Kirby, alone, was walking slowly to
II ward some seats where the usual hu
\ man miscellany was waiting for trains
\ Graydon overlook her just as she wa
about to sit down.
Il Il beg your pardon said he. "I"-
Il She turned, startled, and glanced a
Y him and then beyond him in IA name
1 most significant. Obviously she eS