The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-15
A Matrimonial
Escape
BY ARTHUR W. BREWSTER
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.

/ lived in gold mining region where
great deal of assaylng needed to be
done and, being chemist. set up an
establishment where | could do this
and other work pertaining to mines.
My place was receptacle for gold
dust, large quantities Of which were
left with me continually,
Miss Rebecca Wright my typewrit
err was a very circumspect young lady.
| attempted occasionally to joke with
her, but met with no response. On
one or two occasions ventured TO say
something a bit tender to her. but met
with no encouragement But when a
mans mind is set on producing re-
suits. especially with woman. he Will
not let up until he has accomplished
them or is obliged to give 1t up. what
| wished, all wished at least, at hrst
was TO see Miss Wright show a con-
seriousness of my admiration and some
appreciation of the fact.
But something happened which LED
me to forget Miss Wright and any one
else except one unkno wn person. That
person was getting away with gold
dust In sufficient quantities to ruin me
IL the leakage continued.
No great quantity was taken at one
time. Indeed, what ! missed at a
weighing had but the value of a few
dollars. But / missed these small
amounts continually. / had nothing
laid M. and the amounts was losing
made up an accommodating debt. set
watch on every one connected with
the establishment except Miss Wright
did not propose to have any one SPY
upon a girl who had every evidence OF
rectitude.
Then the stealing ceased for awhile
began again to think Of my stenogra-
pher and. yielding to pique. recon-
menced my efforts 10 break through
that iciness which characterized all
her actions toward me. She accepted
my attentions. but passively. she
even permitted me TO retain her hand
when | took 1t In mine on meeting her
after brief absence. Matters pro-
| crossed between us until | came to
| driving her out occasionally. | was
not especially In love with her, though
I might have been had she received
my attentions more warmly. 1t was
with me rather a mater of curiosity.
though since | lived a lonely life in a
country where there was little Of wo-
mans society often thought Of mar
rying Miss Wright, II could gain her
consent, for the sake Of home.
Then suddenly the leakages in gold
dust recommended. / charged several
persons in my employ with being the
| thief. hoping that some one of them
would break down under the accusa-
ton and confess. Among others ac'
cused the woman who kept my prem
Ises In order. She turned on me like a
fury.
IF ye want to know where yer
gold dust is goin' I'll tell ys. The
young Teddy you're drivin' out and
sayin sweet things to is relievin' We OF
! It."
was too indignant to ask her sin
| gle question as to what ground she
based her charges upon. Indeed.
feared Miss Wright might hear her,
and to be charged with such crime
would break her heart l therefore
dismissed the allegation with contempt
and from that time felt more tender
than ever toward the injured girl.
Indeed, was daily becoming more
and more inclined TO enter into mat
rimonial partnership with Miss Wright
grew more and more demonstrative
In many ways indicating my intention
Miss Wright's demeanor underwent nc
change. She would permit me to en-
circle her waist. to kiss her; but, as fol-
responding, she made no response
whatever. / confess that this excited
my amour propre. though at times
felt Inclined to cease my demonstra
tions, feeling that ! might as well
caress stone.
One evening was sitting on sofs
beside Miss Wright. our heads very
near together asked her why she
was so unresponsive. She said sht
didn't know; she had always beer
called undemonstrative. wished 4
propose to her, but she was so cold
that couldn't bring myself to do so
Though my arm was about her wais
and her head rested on my shoulder
still there was no love current running
between US.
That night on taking off my coat
saw something glitter on its shoulder
l recognized particles Of gold dust. ]
struck me at once that the particles
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