The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-01-04

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MY black squirrel got out one day
and escaped to a large tree, the ser,
wants in vain tried to catch it. Willie
came by. In moment his jacket
was of and he up the tree. lie caught
it, but Rob bit him terribly for it.
lie would not let 90, however, and de
clarel it was nothing handed me my
pet, and was off before | could thank
him.
Our move TO Kentucky was rather
sudden, and | omitted many things ia
the hurry of preparing to leave. / al
ways regretted not letting Willie know:
| am sure it hurt him. Years passed,
| had crossed the bridge where "the
child and maiden meet" when one
day card was brought me, bearing
the name-Lieut. William Scott, U.
S. M at once recalled my child
friend, and wondered if 'twere possible
that it could be he. And so it was.
A tall man with rich mahogany col
ored hair, and low, mellow voice
greeted me with evident pleasure. It
seemed q natural thing to answer his
questions as to myself, past, present
and future. Time had shown me
many thof1 among the roses of life.
His sympathetic interest was such
that | soon told him what was but
just known to myself; that I had given
my heart and pledged my hand to a
poor but scholarly man, who was then
trying to get professorship in large
college, position which ne was we'll
fitted to FIJI, hn. feared s.is influence
necessary to get it would be held by q
wealthy lawyer for his son, who was
inefficient and indolent. While l
talked he arose, folded his hands be-
hind his back and walked up and down
the room, asking many questions, and
seeming much concerned. Finally he
said he must go. Claspiug my hands
for minute, and looking straight
into my eyes, in husky voice, he
said: "God bless you, little Queen,
God bless you'll"
1t was all so sudden, it seemed like
q dream. I felt suddenly sad and
wished I could recall him, and ask Of
his life and plans, how long he would
be in town, e:c. Thinking I would
see him again, however, I coon be-
came selfishly monopolized with my
own plans. Unusual circumstance,
my lover did not come that night, and
| went to my room feeling sad and de.
pressed. My dreams were confused
sometimes i. was Alfred and sometimes
twas Will SCOTT who claimed ME as his
bride. On the next day I received a
note from Alfred full Of exu!seticn.
He was now sure OF the profeysorship.
He had to leave town in such
haste that he had not been able to let
me know that he would not call on
the previous svening. He hoped in o
few weeks now that I would consent
to become his wife. The daya few
by. In the excitement Of preparing
for wedding, ! forgot to wonder that
/ did not see Lieut.. Scott again. I
mentioned that an old school friend
had called, that was all.
Some two years after + was startled
by seeing in New York paper the
heading Of a column, "The Heroism
Of Will Scott" On reading the ac.
count I learned that in railroad acci-
dent many lives had been lost. Mr..
Scott had been much injured in try
ing to save others, and when the sur
geon had gone to aid him he said:
enc. I'LL every wonsn and child
has been attended, chen come to me"
In obeyiug his orders time had
gone, and he had lost too much blood
to reouperate. So passed as brave
man and true heart as ever lived
In his breast coat pocket was found,
the paper continued, the photograph
Of very young girl, on the back OF
which was written, "My little Queen,
God bless hertz
When Alfred came home he found
me weeping, and exclaimed in sur
prise. I poini ted to the name in the
paper and he said in astonishment:
s'Why, did you sec him7 1T was.
due to hisinfluenoe chat I obtained my
position in the State college. Mr.. Rice
told me Of itasterwarda. The day before
the election .ir., Scott called on him
and said: i am told that you are the
shrewdest lawyer in town. I want
Alfred Moore TO- have the professor
ship he has applied for 10 your col.
lege. You know the men. Cost what
it will, il must be gotten. I 60 West
tomorrow; let mo know tonight whatI
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