Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 8, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 December 1877 — Page 2

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

TERRE HAUTE, Dec. 8, 1877.

MY CHOICE, BY JKKVXK. I-

•t"3Jo baby in the bonse, Hov sad the words sound fjf«: a chair oat of place:

Not a toy laying round.

II.

^,Not a spot on tbe carpet, Ho scrupulously neat No clear ringing laughter

Mo palter of feet. III." 'h Conli I be bappjr1

And live in tnathonse, ^-With things in ch order, f. As still as a mouae?

No give m»my children, Mth all of their noise Mv darlings, ray treasures,

Jtfy two little bov*.

"PHASES OF VEN US."

TO BE BZZN AXY XIQHT WITHOUT A GLASS.

First phase,

A mustache—a vine st\ A rufss—

His Western

nne.

a mad dsnce through the town. The inhabitants were not visible—experience bad taught tbem to avoid tbe wind, if possible, when on its diurnal tour. Rancbtown streets were quite deserted and only a few almond-eyed Celestials, digging with aspect of thoughtful melancholy In tbe gulch near by, represented humanity in tbe entire re gion. What was wind to them? what was rain? what was discomfort generally? There were shining nuggets buried deep, there were sparkling gems of precious ore to be bad for tbe digging and they dug on stolidly, and let* tbe wind take its course.

Rancbtown is not a pretty place it is nothing, In feet,but an appendage to tbe Golconda Mine. The town is ugliness itself a oolloc lon or nondescript houses some just pot up—others Just tumbling down, but with no attempt at tbe rural harmony tbat can beautify oven logs. These poor dwellings stretch off singly into tne dim distance making one shudder for tbe frightful loneliness of those whom Fate bas set solitary in suob uncanny places.

Tbe be uty of tbe distant view stands out against these forsaken looking hous ee in bold relief,

and

May nestling at tho feet of December, No outlet frotri this mountain-fastness

seouis visible at first right, but the castollat«d rocks are parted high in air,and through th6cleft tbero gleams against tho blue horlson tho deeper nrure of the rettiot" plains shimmering like the sea in sunlight.

But wnat care the Chineso gold dig« g©rs, or tho better class of Maiumouseekers that tbiong lUnclitown, for tho sake of the money bo made there, for sea or canon, sunlight or shade? They are all blind but tlm artists.

Ono of tbem, Obese Carroll by name,is not an artist properly—his wohderful glftol brush ami palette being only

worn n* a sort of ornamental appendage, a last ehar.u, like that of the angel to the tuoss rose, to on© whom fortune had already favored to overflowing. There seemed no earthly reason why Chase Carroll should be an artist. He had fortune, family, friends, everything

to recommend him and strew his path with rose? and be might never havt been good for anything, *s he certainly never would have become acquainted

iiuiu

fclt

te desire

stood oat

A whisper—"mine? thine"— A kiss.

Second phase.

Cooing dive's eggs On to«et— "%t Canary biro's legs "En roast,"

And tears.

call

'4M

Third phase, j,

Orange flowers—a vel I— ^. And fears— "TV* ,, Cake—presents—by rail—

tygh3*ti*f*z

Last phase. .ii

A brooms tl k—some h«ir— A corse— ..-7j

Relatives there— Divorce! —Graphic.

seems to rebuke

their reverence of man is marring tbe perfect work of Nature with such unsightly cxeresooues. A turbulent mountain stream e'eaves the oanon just beyond the town and tbe dark ttrs fringing its brink, and clinging for support

the frowning crags, are

She was so lovely, this little soulless thing on wbotn he poured forth all the love of a deep nature she was so dainty, v~r:"j

the blow cams of her clopejoeot witb a popular opera tenor, a huge mass or IUU tan flesh and fat,be was utterly stunned

A t^ A. iImm

Chase Carroll to be deprived of anything he wanted—having from babyhood al-

when

life was over at least, all that part of it that was worth having. He wa* not living at all In the world he $ad

qulte

was

a very prominent light and

Rancbtown, Colorado, appeared the one spot left on tbe earth that was worth going to. John was always raving about tbe views, tbe grand canons, the gorgeous wild flowers, and what not and here was a chance to take ap bis somewhat neglected pencil and work with a will.

Mother, and slsters,and ooostns,scolded.and cried,and pouted in vain though father and motber and all should go mad, Chase was resolved to go to Colorado. And having no entanglements wish dressmakers, nor Saratoga trunks to obstruct his progress, be was fairly in tbe cars and off before bis female relatives bad recovered from the shock ol bearing bis intentions.

John Rollins, among bis other virtues, bad a forgiving disp isftion, and wel corned bis prodigal with open arms—figuratively speaking,men not being given to such demonstrations among tbeui selves—and gave him the freedom of his law office at once, and conveyed bim to his own place of lodging.

Chase Carroll,to whom this experience had all tbe force of novelty, was genuinely amazed at the way in which respectable and well-to-do pecple lived at Rancbtown at tbe bare, comfortless bouses that never could be home, and tbe total absence of all those nameless touches that jyo to make up tb© refine ments of existence. But it was a community, and what else could be expected? Besides,it was a bracing if a rough atmosphere, and just what he needed at tbe time. Not altogether devoid of interest and variety either—as & chance

from a passer-by migfit bring hlin suddenly face to face with a painted and beaded Indian-a lady of weight, two hundred pounds or so.covered with dia monds, perhaps, and bonnetless—an English baronet on his travels in pursuit of toe legendary buffalo—or & lithe and soft-eyed Mexican half buried beneath tbe shadow of bis picturesque sombrero. He made sketches of tbem all and spent hours In contemplating the everlasting bills tbat surround the town like a natural wall.

But be had yet to see a genuine human product of tbe p?ace—one, as it were, to tbe manor born though the, actual place of her nativity was some hundreds iL. S Uam ta

~r»- place of her nativity was some bunareas Kfltn^-

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[From Appleton's Journal for November.] Two o'clock p. m. and the wind at Ranehtown was ouion its daily 'bender.' It was altogether a vicious and ill-regulated wind,delighting in mischief and befit on confusion and it came sweeping down tbe narrow valley like the wolf on the fold. Down it came through tbe deep Colorado canons, carrying all before in its mad career piles of old fruit-cans, crinoline, and and rags in every stage of dirt, all tbe nameless artioiea which go to make up the picturesque bulk of suburban debris, had started with giddy recklessness on ouuh

Dent

"tense bows beneath tbe continued assaults of the tierc« winds. On the left side lies a chain of hills— their southern slopes already gay with faint dawning life of blood and blossom, while their northern flanks and crest are white with snow—a living picture of

miles nearer the rising suu than his own. It happened in this wise:

It was two of tbe clock, on a March afternoon, and Rancbtown zephyrs were in full blast, when Messrs. Rollins and Carroll wero seated in tbe law office of the former, discussing Colorado life iu general. •You have not seen KateCarnetb yet,' observed Rollins to his friend: 'she has been away on a visit. You are sure to meet, however, and I only hope that I may bt, there to see it—I would not miss tbe expression of your face for a fortune.'

Tbe artist bad just opened his mouth to ask for an explanation,when the casements seemed to rattle more furiously, the door burst open as though by the ir-

repressible furv of tbe wind, and there on tbe threshold stood an incarnation of the tempest itself.

Angry and beautiful exceedingly was tbe apparition—her heavenly eyes were full of wrath her complexion of softest peach-bloom and natural lily-white

gerfury.

lowed with crimson, like the sunset, in An exquisite naoutb, that seemed formed only to droo pearls and diamonds shot forth thunderbolts of abuse while tbe delicate nostrils of a most faultless nose fairly quivered with angry emotion. The lovely face was framed in a cloud of rich, golden-brown bair that seemed to have arranged itself while a full and rounded though slender figure of medium height was drawn proudly up in an attitude of the most graceful defiance. She probably wore tbe regulation habiliments but people seldom noticed what Kate Cornetu bad on.

The artist's eye was fascinated at once the artist's ear was thunderstruck. Breathlessly the Intruder confronted the not astonished Rollins! 'You're the fellow I want—yes, sir, you!' •Oh, certainly, Mrs. Carneth!' he replied, with great suavity 'pray be seatod. Allow me to introduce my—'

Now, none of your peaoe-butter on my bread, John Rollins! I ain't to be come over in tbat way. I've come on business, and 1 don't want any of your tooling. I've been told that you said I didn't used to pull it even with Joe, and I Just corno to ask if you did say so.'

Chase was astonished at tbe imperturbable calmness of the acclimated John, who merely replied: •I am not at all surprised at your bearing this but I did not say so. I only said that I bad heard you did not live happily together, and wondered if tbe report was true.'

Cbase Carroll, who did not lose a look or a movement or tbe lovoly virago, could not help feeling that the departed Joe had probably not led an altogether stagnant lire with his bonny Kate. Tbe stamp of the shapely foot, the clinch of the bare, dimpled fist, were highly suggestive of scenes but what a beauty she

WAS,

to be sure! summed up the man and tbe artist. The excited Nemesis paused for two or three vehement breaths and resumed* 'Very well, John Rollins, t'll tell you what! Pa wanted to come here and manage this busines but I just told him I could pan my own mineral and I'll thank you to attend to yours. I don't want any impudence, sir!' (as John was about to speak) 'you sabe? IMl'UDENCE!—capital letters, too! tbat is what I say. You Just mind your own affairs, and let mine alone! If you don't' (with rising infloctionVI'll—riddle—you —«o—full—of—holes—you—cant—bold —vidualsl—VICTUAUS!—"NTCCTU ALS!'

The last word was perfect shriek and, with a final stamp of her brass-

never would nave occoiuc k^uwuwu auu, wim "~"iwith Ranehtown, had he not fortunately tipped heels, tbe girl, or woman,or jury, been visited by what is popularly known a* a 'disappointment.'

vanished. Chase Carroll sat paralysed but he had apparently been as unnoticed by the visitor as though be had been a fly on the ceiling. John Rollins flung down

thought himself in—It bad turned out aboot you?' asked his companion, anx-

another planet and at present bfr Jously one desire was

to get away from it.

to awav

from IL

face of oml memory when there Is any rUcnlsr need for tbem and In QM of

many

-Vt an excellent fellow at coll I'd folded his tent Use an Ar— into exile in Colorado two or three ago, whence be bad sent numerous invi tations to Chase to follow htm but, being a poor corrwspondeot, he had not rv#n acknowledged these attentions.

daring tbe lady's visit, and burst into a fit of uncontrollable laughter. •Ye nymphs and goddesses!' exclaim edtbeanisMnad«edframe of mind, oan such thing* bet'

Prettv woman, isn she?* said his ..end, when be bad recovered himself? but I had no Idea that she would abow

^criedfor it friend, when he had1 reared himself?

lat he oouldonly reallae th« astound -K« —M a _» WKAM tkd ing fact by slow degree*. When thejoif aowrtl at flrat. Iter and Wodin. truth finally came home to him, ho Ju

iter and Mara, every belligerent catalogue, wa*nt it?' laughing

Is there any dang«r of her trying to

e«gr but 1 do not tdteiiW9

Sh* wouldnH mind doing it,' reply, 'but I do not belie consider it ex

It is astonishing now readily forgotten or neglected friends will rise to tbe aur* face of one's memo particular need for his many reverie*o.w. sorrows, tbe deoerted torer sodden! bethought him of a certain Joto Rollins— nLT#ITw^r-w»iT^w.«,

mere may Who Is shef what i* she? wbw dow and in one or she ilvef poured rapidly from Chine

r*veri«*over hh nsrtnTOamatli'*h*write* beraelf

not

Now, however, while wondering what old Now, however, while wondering wnai oto wring*»" to do with himself, John Rollins' virtue* outakiri* awl she

tbe

ve ahe will

a ted name either, and well

UcM, who had comee of gentle blood—well ooo» rab and goo* believe In En^hwi, tbooahjjwro or three years lean to tbe backbone. Widow

OOUIIMMF I

Am«v

MVV MWWIiWWW WW -n of Joe

Carneth-—a ratbeajwd lot, who ruined

ng. In that dismal house on tbe a Utile

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVEN1JSG MAIL

as a wife, la a moat devoted daughterkeep* tbe old man, it is said, from falling to piece*, he is so utterly shiftless.' 'Then, said Carroll, 'she Is really the daughter of that mild looking old gentleman with silvery locks, whom I nave noticed aboot tbe town because of his peculiarly courteous manners—in such marked contrast to the generality of Ranehtown residents. What» singular connection!' 'That's Peter,' nodded his friend 'he's great on deportment. Seventeen or eighteen years sgo,' he continued, resuming his cigar, 'Peter Baring came here a ruined man—alone, except for a strangely beautiful child about five years old. He bad tbe misfortune to be born a genius, and was always inventing things, and wasting money on bis inventions—ran through witb bis own fortune and tbat of his wife worried the latter in the moetjimiable manner possible into her grave and then gathered up bis remaining property, which consisted principally of the little Katharine, and wended bis way hither, with some wonderful scheme In bis brain for charming gold out of th9 mountain fastnessess witb scarcely any trouble or expense to the workers. I think the miners fairly hate him be is always raising tbeir bopes, only to dash tbem to tbe ground. Now it is this thing, now it is tbat, tbat be is invented—some wonderful sieve, perhaps some marvelous crusher: some open sesame to the granite portals ot the enchanted palace but they all prove a delusion and a snare and 'old man Baring' is now shunned almost as if be had tbe plague. Meanwhil Katharine grew to womanhood, with ail tbe beauty of a wild rose, full of grace and gracelessness and suitors far and near clamored for her hand. It was said tbat her father bad never crossed her wishes,and tbat her temper was—well, whatever it was, did not prevent Joe Carneth, tbe richest speculator jn Colorado and owner of tbe Invincible,from laying fierce seige to the Ranehtown beauty. Joe was hand some, reckless, and generous he loaded the girl with costly presents, he paid the old man's debts and finally Katharine consented to marry bim—though not without informing him, witb her usual frankness, that she didn't love him, and didn't want to marry any one. This did not prevent her, however, from becoming Mrs. Carneth but it probably saved her from any very serious grief, when, two or three years afterward, her husband made such a melodramatic end, leaving her about as penniless as she was^before. As to what she ls,yon have seen for yourself—exceedingly pretty and free from the slightest approach to affectation, but awful 'bad form' even for tbe West. Shoots, smokes, whistles, plays piano, writes poetry, and talks slang, gossips, does a good deed here and there, but, as she herself would phrase it, 'out-bucks' every woman in Rancbtown,and is tbe leading character of the town, Now, don't fall in love with her,

Cbase for I think of marrying her myself some day, when she reforms—as she undoubtedly will.'

Chase Carrroll shuddered at tbe thought. Marry her? Outs'de of his buried bopes, tbe very idea of Western anomaly to fall in love with was alto repulsive to his fastidious tastes. His ideal woman was—another shudder pas sed over him, as the hateful fact obtruded itself, 'The wife of an Italian opera singer.' 'Don't elevate your aristocratio nose,' mrsued the placid John 'Kate is no lypocrite, whatever her faults may be— and that, let me tell you, is a great deal for a woman. I mean bv this tbat she despises little, underhanded doings of all sorts—would not shed a tear for ef feet—and, rather than put tbe best foot forem wt, ir it did not happen to come of its own accord, she would be far more likely to get up a cloven hoof tor the oc casion. She is a woman, who.if she saw a bnllet whizzing through the air and making for your heart, weuld (if she liked you,mind) throw berself upon you without a word or a scream, and receive the death-dealing missile in fcer own breast.' 'And a woman,' said Cbase quietly, •who, if she did not like you, wouldn't hesitate to shoot you berself. JohnJohn! I am jorry to see you so far gone —such infatuation is unworthy of you.'

John smiled, but his smile was neither childlike nor bland it had a rid of meaning in it which bis companion did not see. His thoughts were bu9y with a pair of blue, dilated eyes—just the kind of eves that always had power to carry bim out of his sober senses—and a cloud of sunny hair but this, he told himaeir, was the admiration of the arti?t and not of the man. The latter shuddered with abhorence at the personality tbat materialized those exquisite belongings.

Tfie next day Cbase Carroll met Mrs. Carneth fare to face in the principal street or Rancbtown. He raised bis hat with a courtly bow but the lady passed him defiantly, ber bands in the jaunty pockets of her outer garment,heels clicking, ribbons fl ing, wnd whistling liko a moekin* bird as the went.

She called out over her shoulder, os an afterthought, 'Clot your boots blacked, ain't you?'—this effeminate luxury being reserved for a Sunday indulgasce among genuine Jlancbtown residents.

Carroll almost tore his hair with dis

geautiful,

ust. Was there no one to take tbiv half wild thing in hand and make a civilized woman or her?'

Going out a few days later to one of the hills to sketch, he suddenly encoun tereda reclining figure, full of easy grace—a large straw hat filled with spring blossoms lying near—small, dimpled hands, clasping white *nd pink flowers, folded on tbe heaving breast heavy white lids, witb lashes tbat cast long shadows, like a fringe of aldera on a quiet lake tbe full, childish mouth curved in a restful smile in short, he nw before him Katharine Baring Carneth looked, like Aboju-ben-Adbem,ln a deep dream of peace. lie was loth to disturb It but suddenly the lair Katharine opened, not like Keat's Madeline, 'her blue affrayed eyes,' but a pair of glorious orba which, though cerulean, were perfectly ci«ar and dazxling, and seemed to question tbe intruder as to his business there. •I can claim a forfeit,' said Carroll, as lie stood regarding ber, 'and I will tejl you what it shall be—you shall let me sketch you on the spot.'

For answer, Katharine amilea and drew from her boaom, not revolver, a* her companion hair expected, but a business like slip of paper. friend Rollins,'

Your friend Rollins,' said ate, a* ttengb ate ted not heard him, la a brnt£ and he'll get shot some oftbese fine days if he dont look out He set some IMIowa laoghing s* I went past js*twidMJ"j I sent bim note. Want

With some curiosity a* to its contents, Cbase took the doenaaent and wad: •DUB 8nc 1 noticed your borrld, mean, contemptible behavior y**toni*y. Just ramember what I **!d to yoa at our last Interview. Itewyoutj** kindly to your victual*. look out!'

Recalling John's undlsgntoed enjoyment of his 'victuals,' Cfcrroll could not restrain hi* amusement at his fair *dreraary"* continued thrust* at what ate evidently considered the weak point In his armor.

She bounded up with flashing eyes. •Are you laughing at me, sir,

note? Isn't It written and spelled like a lady?' It was unexceptionable In all but the matter and It was quite evident tb*t tbe redoubtable Katharine waa by no means uneducated. 'I am laughing, Mrs. Carneth, at my friend Rollins,' was the somewhat hypocritical reply 'he does tske kiudly to his victuals, and would it not be somewhat cruel to deprive him of so innocent an enjoyment?'

He did not dream, when his erratic companion knocked over his drawing apparatus and took berself off! a whirlwind, tbat she had restrained an almost irresistable desire to strike him in tbe face.

she vanished, he stooped and

possessed himself of the picturesque straw bst with its bnrden of flowers,left forgotten on tbe bill side and rearranging his materials, be soon produwed a spirited sketch, that afterward bloomed into an exquisite cabinet picture, universally admired at tbe exhibition fa 'Cross Purposes.'

And at his work tbe artist pondered 'Who will pav Petruchio to tame this Katharine* Not John Rollins, surely, for she could wind bim with the greatest ease around her little finger. Poor Rol lins!' be soliloquized 'what an unfortunate entanglement»!'

Chase Carroll doncluded that the shooting or his friend bad been indefinitely postponed when, one evening soon after these events. John Rollins entered the Rancbtown opera house, w» ere the most promisucous and varied entertainments were held, in devoted attendance upon Mrs. Carneth, who was in a perfect blaze of 'oeauty, and the cynosure of all the male eyes in tbe place. Carroll found it impossible to keep his own orbs from wandering in tbat direction the physical perfection of this most objectionable woman was scarcely less marvelous. The beautiful eyes, too, had an occasionally wistrul glance, as though she might b9 capable of 'letter things.

Tbe entertainment tbat evening was stupid enough. An ancient prima don na with lantern jaws like a death's head made furious contortions,and grinned at the audience when ever she attempted to sing. Ballet girls, who were middle aged matrons in private life, lavishly displayed tbeir lack of charms the scenery went wrong, and presented a sea coast furnW bed as a drawing room. The audience hooted and became impatient, and then took refuge in talking, and ignored the whole thing.

Rollins threw his bead back, and laughed immoderately at something Mrs. Carneth was telling him and when Carroll afterward, with characteristic masculine curiositv, inquired what it was that so excited bis friend's risibilities. he hesrd that tbe lady had confided to him tbe astounding fact tbat 'she hsd a sweet temper, and never was real mad but once! This once,' she added, 'was enough to rsise any woman's hair off her head—but she got even witb Joe.'

A certain friend of hers, it seemed, a gentle looking person with downcast eyes tbat always seemed full of unshed tears,and a low voice ('I hate that kind!' parenthesized the speaker, vindictively,) was boarding at tbe ssme hotel, and so entwined herself in a stealthy and unsuspected manner about the susceptible Joe tbat be presented her secretly with quite a valuable set of malaobite. But tne jeweler of whom it was bought, being a friend and admirer of Mrs. Carneth, informed her of tbe purchase, jtnd tbe injured wife made a bee line, as she expieased it,for her false friend and rival's trunk. •I just camped down in that trunk,' she continued, excitedly, 'till I round the stones and seized'em. I couldn't wear green, you know, and I wasn't going to spoil my looks for that woman so I sent 'em back to the jeweler and got 'em changed for a set of coral. And then I went for Joe and talked to him till he felt real wicked, and promised not to do so any more. But I told him that he need never kiss me again, and that he should never, never kiss my baby either.' •Baby!' repeated Carroll, in a sort of horror 'has she a child, then?' •She bad was the reply 'but it died. She will sing, or whistle, perhaps, if any allusion is made to it, and then leave the room abruptly for an hysterical burst of weeping. For this macl Katharine really has a tender heart tbat has never found its right master yet.' •You seem to hold the key,' said his friend, curtly.

John Rollins smiled but It was the same peculiar snalle that bad before followed certain remarks of Carroll's.

Here are some verses,' bo continue, •that I got possession of a wbile ago. 1 do not think they would disgrace Tennyson.*

Only

lines

but there

a dead bnby, that editors

all complain

as a drug in the market

was

about

roll's heart.

tender gr u:e and pathos

tnem th«t wont directly

to Car

What a

ate,

vehement,passion

contradictory creature she was!— this strangest specimen

womanhood

that he had *'vor encountered—this wild Western

jir-d«ct

•There

of a demi-clvilization.

And yet there was evidently a nobie, loving heart throbbing beneath her reckless manner.

•I cannot get a word from her, Obase complained,one day,with knitted brows •she avoids me like a pestilence. What is tbero about me, I wonder, that is so repulsive? Has she ever spoken to you of im?' *Tn what particular 'she do yon allode?' atked Rollins, exasperatingly.

are several of that persuasion in a Carroll started and reddened ho waa intensely provoked at himself. •I allude,' be continued, with forsed calm cess, 'to Mrs. Carneth it is not pleasant to be an object of dislike. 'She bas not spoken of shooting you,' remarked John very coolly. Mt strikes me that she once Mid there were the makings of a roar, in you, If you could get rid of your nonsense.'

Again a crimson streak crossed Car^ roll's brow. This hslf-savage beauty, then regarded bim very much as be did ber-wortb tbe making over! Ho wa» conscious of an attraction similar to that which a lithe, fiery mustang has for the eve of a Mexitan borae tamer. Uer indomitable spirit was at first ber greatest charm but afterwards be saw better things In ber. She was the incarnation of health, life and hope. She wa tolerably well educated,in spite of ber slang ted freob, elastic nature, that knew not bow to repine and bore with teauUful patlenc* tbe vagaries of ber peevish, broken-down old fatter.

He met ber coming out of bo vel*—b« looking for beauty, ste for suffering— where she went with open tended hot Imperious generality, and wa* both criticised and adored. At such time* the little basket op ber arm w** In piquant contra* to an exaggerated m**cutlnlty assumed for tbe feminine purpose of drawing attention from ter deeds

°'one^ay a case of tnrasoal wwidbedness hsd brought tears to ter oywe and, mesllttg Osmtll face to face, while in thUsoftenod state, ste suddenly exclaimed: *1 wish that I could awoar! I will lost say *d—n' on»—there!' and ste was off lilN&tte tte awifl^ flying deer.

John Rollins watched his friend with a sor* of inexplicable satisfaction. Ran*-' fown had been sketched from all available points, and be fully expected Carroll to have been disgusted long ago but still he lingered.

Tbe artist could not hsve told himself what he was waiting for, but he grad nally fell into a habit of going to see Baring and playing endless games of chess with him.

On these occasions Kathsiine would Invsrlably absent herself—poing ont either wiih or without a pretext as soon as be appeared, and remaining until after bis departure. He was baffled at every turn, and, provoked at himself and at Katharine "he tried in vain to shake off the spell tbat seemed to hind him to Ranehtown as with Iron bands.

But Pate one day sent a crisis in the most unexpected manner.

Up the valley, where the noisy brook flowed, where the sloping hills were gay with violet, gold and crimson cactus flowers, and the snow clad 'silver heels' peeped over two mountains of deep purple hue, Katharine Carneth sauntered past a aeserted minine village that lay, in its weird desolation, like a block, on tbe flower gemmed hillside.

To her came Cbase Carroll, hurrying from the opposite direction as he caught a glimpse of her charming face and sunny hair and then and there he told her of his love and his desire for her improvement. 'You area lovely fairy princess,' said he. under a wicked spell—cast it off, Katharine, and come to me, my ideal of all that is beautiful and lovable.' 'Thank you very mush, sir.' replied the princess, with a mock courtesy, 'but I am quite satisfied with myself as I am. £.8'to boing'vours,' I'd rather be my own—and I have certainly given you no reason to suppose tbat I cared a paper of pins about you

Carroll could not deny this end with an air of ineffable disdain, Katharine was pursuing her way—when, happening to glance over her shoulder,she suddenly turned and flung herself on Carro.l's breast.

At the same instant a bullet whjzzed by grazing ber white rounded arm, and leaving a streak of crimson on its snow.

Witb a thrill of horror Chase Carroll unclasped those death like, clintting arms, and gased into ber face. It was colorless,and tbe white petals of the lids were closed over the gentle eyes. 'Katharine!' he whispered, hoarsely, 'you are hurt—you are killed! and for me!'

For, like a flash came to him those words of John Rollins: 'She is a woman who,if she saw a bullet whizzing through the air and making for your heart,would (if she liked you,'mind) throw herself on you without a word or a scream, and receive the death-dealing missile in her own breast.'

Witb a powerful effort Katharine Carneth recovered herself, and sank down on a rock near by. 'It Is nothing,'she said, with something of her old, saucy air of defiance 'I am not hurt a bit. I saw that loafer Sim Klint, who got up a quarrel with you the other night, in the hall' (Cbase barely remembered the incident), 'and swore that he would shoot you tbrough the bearc the first time he caught you in a bandy place. He's been lurking among tbose hovels yonder, watching for you. But I knew he would not fire on me, because he loves me to distraction—offers himself once a week regularly. He turned his revolver just in time. Allow me to bid you good afternoon, Mr. Carroll.' 'I owe my life to you Katharine,' was the reply 'you will not surely lesve me in this wa •You owe me nothing! she exclaimed, petulantly 'I would have done as much lor Sim himself,'

And with this monstrous falsehood trembling on her lips, Katharine burst into tears. .,

Chase Carroll gathered her closelv in his arms, and whispered, as he kissed tbe tears away. 'My darliug! Say that you love roe, and be my own true wife, and I am satiafied.9 •You are mocking^ me!' cried Katharine, as love and indignation struggled in her quivering vplco. 'What is there in common between us two? Haven't 1 seen from the beginning tbat we could never be anything to each other, and purposely avoided you? Why do you persecute me with your hollow otters ol love? What nm I but a wild, untutored Creature whom your grand relations would flout—whom

you,

cellent

yourself,would

soon dispise and bate? And yet I might have been different—I have been cheats ed of my

happinessj

wasted life!' and she sobbed wildly. •Listen to me, Katharine,' bo replied, with infinite tenderness have seen you at your worst, and yet I neither hate nor dispise you. Your glorious dower of beauty, your noble nature, have led me captive—and love will soon teach you ail tbat you need to learn. Your present life is not your natural sphere and transplanted to a congenial soil, you will b'.oom witb fresb grace and beauty, tho fairest flower theie. 9 9

They walked home in tbe twilight Kitharine witb downcast eyes, anM line cambric handkerchief, with 'Cbasd Carroll' daintily embroidered in one corner, bound upon ber arm, and feeling so utterly quiet and subdued that she almost wondered at ber own identity. Almost her last slang was ottered to her companion that afternoon, as she intornied bim tbat 'she never would have thought he'd pan out so well.

Carroll was in a whirl of tumultuous happinrss at having caged this beautiful wild bird to be tamed by bis caresses and taught to sing his favorite songs.,,

But poor Rollins! bow selfish not to think of bim! bow Would be feel to have this glorious prize snatched almost from his very hana?

He noed not have worried himself. 'Chase, my boy,' observed that benign philosopher, between tbe pufb of an

lo every one's amazement 'old man Baring' declared his resolution of going to England, where be buntni up his aristocratic relatives, and actually came into possession fa soug little property tbat had been awaiting tbe missing heir for some time.

So that by the time that Katharine Carroll arrived at the East, she w. heralded as a nobleman's daughter who bad been woed and won under the most romantic auspices brought up, it was said by wild Indians on the prairie—saved ber lover's life a la Pocahontas— and refused scores of Sioux and Cc mnnche chiefs, to say nothing of mining millitnaires, before she finally accept*d Chase Carroll.

His mother and sisters were delighted with her her occasional slifs of the tongue were pronounced charming—'a sort of Western brogue, you know.'

Chase was right love worked wonder* for Katharine When, like the enchanted princess— «.« o'er the hi'ls and far away,

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Hi« «.»»#«• v«»u did/ iiiturroptod his friem? I meant you nboukl —it was part of my potlcv. But, toy dear krllow^. with auenanimity. 'Katharine Carneth would not look at me.'

And Chase did not believe that she would. ... .. •What sreyon point to do with tte old manT asked Rollins, suddenly, though it were necessary in some way to put an Immediate end to bim. •I have not contemplated disposing of him aummarily'wa* tte laugbiug^rejuy, be is quite harmless.'

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