St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 12, Number 24, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 December 1886 — Page 4

THE ANONYMOUS LETTER The Strange History of a Scrap of Paper. CHAPTER HL A PICNIC. • Daylight comes stealing in o’er the wooded hills when they awaken. And what a beautiful sight met their gaze. Looking out through the window toward ( he south they saw a lovely little lake, its ni rror surface reflecting the bright rays of the rising sun. Away across on the opposite shore they could see a building of some sort, evidently a mill. How lovely it all looked that summer morning! Neither of our young friends would have acknowledged the charge of being at all sentimental. Theirs was the rollicking. rough-and-ready nature, and yet the natural beauty spread before them impressed them with a sense of its greatness. Dick was one of those large-hearted, whole-souled fellows who would-not wilfully hurt the most insignificant of God's creatures. They had a right to live, he argued. They were created for some purpose, and what right hid we to destroy a life that God in His wisdom bad created. In his likes and dislikes he was open and frank. Such a nature as his, sincere and generous, was capable of love strong and deep— a love that would think no sacrifice too great to promote the happiness of the object of its devotion. Tom he looked upon as a brother. Their families had been neighbors for years. They had gone to school together, had grown up into manhood together, and were indeed inseparable. Their morning toilet is scarcely completed ere they hear the voice of Mr. Haymond outside the door, calling to them in cheery tones, and informing them that breakfast awaits. And hurriedly they descend. Claudie is standing at the door, gazing out upon the lake, and as she hears their step she turns and smilingly bids them good-morning. How lovely sho looks, arrayed in a pretty neat-fitting lawn dress, a scarlet ribbon at her throat, and a rosebud entwined within those wavy coils of jet black hair. Mr. Raymond greets them in his cordial way, and hopes their first night ’neath hi roof was not disturbed by bad dreams. And speaking thus, they assemble about the breakfast table and discuss plans for the day. “At this season of the year,” Raymond remarks, “hunting is not the best. The fall and winter is the time we have our greatest sport. I have a plan to propose for the day, however, and it is this: We will all row across the lake. We can take fishing tackle and luncheon, and remain out all day. I have a little business to attend to over at the mill, and we can take that in on our way.” “That will be delightful,” cries Claudie, her eyes sparkling. “Indeed it will,” responds Dick, pleased to think that this plan will not exclude their young hostess. “What do you think of it, Mr. Warner?” “I think that a ride on yonder little lake will be one of the pleasantest things imaginable,” responds Tom, “providing I don’t, with my usual ill-luck and awkwardness, tumble overboard.” There is a general laugh at this. “Well, I will take you along with me, so that I can look after you, and Mr. Hargrave may accompany Claudie.” Dick looks his I hanks at this and glances over toward Claudie, who certainly doesn't look displeased. Tom wishes he had not been quite so prompt to speak or his ill-luck and awkwardness. : “And now,” says Raymond, rising, “we will prepare for our trip, and if you wish to send any word to your friends, gentlemen, you will find paper and pens at the desk in the front room. Mail is carried once a day from the mill io Hillsboro.” “Thank you,” replies Dick; “I will avail myself of the privilege to write a few lines to father.” “I am thar kful that it is not necessary for me towrite,” observes Tom; “it’s always such a bore for me to get up a letter.” “Well, then,” continues Mr. Raymond, smiling, “you can come and help me get the boats ready, and Claudie and Mr. Hargrave can follow at their leisure.” In a few’ minutes Dick has scribbled ofi' a short letter to his father, informing him of the pleasant time he is having and the friends be has met, not neglecting a very warm and enthusiastic description of their host’s daughter. When he had completed this and added his address, Claudie stands ready, basket in hand. What a beautiful day it is. The sun shines brightly all around, and as they saunter down the little path to where the boats lie moored, they are chatting gayly on trivial things, which, to a more serious observer, would seem childish. But what care they, the world looks bright to them this summer morning, and their hearts are light and gay. Tom and Raymond have the boats in readiness and are impatient to be off. “We must row’ directly across in order to catch the mail carrier,” observed Raymond. “Warner and I will take the large skiff and go ahead, and you and Claudie follow’ in the other.” “All right,” cries Dick, “and look out that you are not left far behind.” A merry laugh is the only answer, as the two men shoot o’er the water. Claudie seatj herself in the stern and holds the tiller ropes, while Dick grasps the oars, and with a long and heavy stroke sends the boat skimming along in pursuit. “Are you fond of boating, Miss Raymond?” he is saying, as they move along. “Indeed I am,” she replies, ‘ and! spend a great deal of my time out here on the water “1 love it,” continues Dick, “and I will never forget the pleasure I experienced one year ago, in gliding down the grand old , Mississippi, aboard one of those superb, floating palaces. The moon, shedding its soft rays over the beautiful scenery, ami the music and laughter on board, it is all vividly impressed upon my mind.” “Oh, isn’t it grand! I have experienced that delightful trip also. I was born in the South, Mr. Hargrave, and we lived there until w’e moved to Philadelphia recently.” “Ah, I almost knew’ you were a Southerner, Miss Raymond, those dark, expressive eyes proclaim the fact.” He says this with a ti itie more enthusiasm than the circumstances warrant, and Claudio drops her eyes, as she answers; “My mother was of Spanish birth.” “You speak in the past tense?” “Yes; she died when I was quite young. Papa and I are all alone in the world.” There is an expression akin to sadness in her tones, which prompts Dick to say: “Do not say that. Miss Claudie, for I hope from this time forth that I may have the honor of being considered one of your firm and true friends.” “Thank you, Mr. Hargrave; friends are not so num rous that one can afford to reject your kindness.” She has withdrawn one little brown glove, and is idly trailing her fingers through the water, making little rippling waves. Dick rests on his oars, and is gazing round at the scemry. ’Tis a pretty little lake, with here and there great patches of white and yellow lilies. The shores are green and shady. Occasionally some water-fowl goes skimming along over its surface, and now and then a huge pike or bass springs up in view. “Speaking of the South makes me think of your co’ored servant, Chloe. Last night, ; s yon were singing that Southern song, she came steding into the front room, and stood there with head bent forward. intendy listening, until you had finished.” “Yes,” replies Claudie, smilingly. “She loves to h ar those songs. Poor old Chloe! she has a kin. I and loving heart, and is faithful as ths light of heaven.”

“You seem to think a great deal of her.” “Indeed I do, for since my mother died she has been almost a second mother to me. At times I almost forget that her face is black, and she is what she is, an ignorant colored woman. This may appear odd to you, Mr. Hargrave, to one who has been reared in the North, but when you think how Chloe had uncomplainingly and lovingly fulfilled my slightest wish since my earliest recollection, how can I help but love her.” “That is true, Miss Raymond, and I do not wonder at it. One does not need an index to understand your nature. You have faith in all things. A heart that appreciates the good and overlooks the bad.” “Indeed, how complimentary,” shyly. “But really, Mr. Hargrave, I think if we were all more quick to believe, and show our appreciation of the good qualities one may have, and be more ready to forgive the bad, one would be the better for it.” “The bad should not be too quickly forgiven, Miss Raymond,” smiles Dick. “No, no! I don’t mean that, but ofttimes a kind forgiving word will lead a guilty soul to repentance.” “I fully coincide with you, and should I ever be so unfortunate as to incur your displeasure, I sincerely hope you may remember this.” “I trust that no such dire calamity may befall you, for I do not always practice what I preach,” she says, looking archly up at Dick. They are getting -well across the lake now, and the mill is in plain sight. Huge piles of lumber and logs, great mounds of sawdust surrounding the building, are evidences of a thriving business. “To whom does yonder mill belong, Miss Raymond?” “Why! don’t you know? It belongs to papa, but he spends very little of bis time there. He leaves it all in the hands of his overseer, Mr. Sharp. That is the boardinghouse just beyond. It is conducted by Mrs. Sharp.” “Mr. Sharp’s wife, I suppose,” says Dick. “No; his mother. There, Mr. Hargrave, look how badly we are beaten. Mr. Warner and papa are landing now.” But that fact does not seem to annoy him in the least, and he returns obstinately to the subject of their conversation. “Your father must place considerable confidence in his overseer. Is he a young man?” “Why, yes, comparatively young; about thirty, I believe. Ah, here we are at last!” she says, as the boat glides up to the roughly made landing. Dick wonders why she is so anxious to avoid talking of her father's overseer, and is surprised to find himself feeling a trifle jealous of this man he has not seen, as he springs out and draws the boat up closely to the steps and assists Claudie to alight. As they turn to walk up toward ihe mill, he observes Mr. Raymond in earnest conversation with a young man who instinct at once tells him is Mr. Sharp. He is a small, wiry man, of a quick, nervous disposition, his beardless face making him look much younger than he really is; not at all a bad-looking man, is this Mr. Sharp. He has a pair of shrewd gray eyes, which are continually roving about, not resting for a moment on one object. A good business manager, but not a great favorite with the men.

Warner greets Dick with some mild chaff about his skill as au oarsman as they meet, and then the trio saunter on together. “Mr. Hargrave, allow me to make you acquainted with Mr. Sharp, and Mr. Warner, ditto,” observes Raymond, pleasantly. “Mr. Sharp is my right-hand man here.” The three men acknowledge the introduction by a hand-shake, and make some comments on the weather and surroundings. Then Mr. Sharp turns to Claudie with a pleasant greeting: “ It has been quite a while since you honored us with a visit, Miss Claudie.” “Not a great while,” she says, looking up. “I think I was over last week, Mr. Sharp.” “You speak of last week as though it were but yesterday,” he answers, smiling slightly. ‘‘Come, Hargrave, and you, too, Warner, and 111 show you round a little.” “I think I will call on Mrs. Sharp, father.” “Very well; but be back here in half an hour.” “I was just on my way up to the house, Miss Raymond, and, if you will allow me, I will accompany you,” Sharp observes. “Certainly,” she responds. Dick doesn't half like this arrangement, and he glances after them with something of a frown upon his handsome face. However, he is somewhat mollified at hearing Raymond call after them: “Be at the office pretty soon, Sharp, as I want to see you a few minutes.” “I’ll be back directly, sir.” “Well, come on, boys; there isn’t much to show you here.” They make a tour about the mill, and listen to the explanations of the various pieces of machinery, as Raymond points them out. What a din it ail makes; the shrill, rasping noise of the saw, as it cuts its way through a huge log, making its revolutions with a sort of savage rapidity that causes Warren to shiver as he gazes upon it. “No, I thank you,” he says; “I am as near to that murderous thing as I care to be. Dick, you careless dog, keep away from there. You will be putting your fingers on it, next, to see if the thing is going!” , He breathes more freely as they pass out and walk down toward the little office. A middle-aged man, of genteel appearance, gets down off his high stool and comes out from behind the railing to greet Mr. Raymond, and they are forthwith introduced to Mr. Humphrey. “Give your letter to Humphrey, and he will s e that it is mailed for you, Dick,” says Raymond, “and then we will sit down and enjoy a smoke,” pulling out a wellfilled case of cigars and passing it around. “Well, Sharp,” as that individual enters, “how is everything running?” “First rate, sir, first rate. The demand has made us behind our orders. I think we will have to run a night gang pretty soon.” “Well, that is good; but I wanted to speak to you in regard to that Pittsburgh ; matter. I think you had better run down next week and look after it.” “It, perhaps, would be advisable, sir. Shall I make my arrangements to go next week?” “Yes, I think you had better; and, by the way, you know where Logan’s run is, and the big bend?” “Yes, sir.” “Well, you may send a man over there, to the cabin in the bend, and have him pick up these gentlemen’s traps, and bring them over to my place.” “Very well, sir.” “And now, boys,” turning lo Dick and Tom, “come on; we will go back to our boats. Sharp, come over and take tea with us this evening. The nights are fine, and a row across the lake will do you good.” “Thank you, I shall be delighted;” and the little man's face lights up with pleasure. “What a queer little cuss that merseer is, Dick,” says Tom, as they walk down to the landing. “He never looks a fellow straight in the eyes.” “No, I don't half like him,” mutters Dick. “He looks to me like an evil genius.” “Well, I don't see how Raymond comes to place so much confidence in him.” "Oh, he may be honest enough in business matters, but I think he would try and make it warm for anyone that crossed his path.” “It is too near mid-day to do any trolling in the lake now, boys,” Raymond calls out to them, “so we will row over to a pretty little spot I know of, and have luncheon. Here comes Claudio, so we can start at once.” “Am I late?” she asks, as she trips lightly down to the boat, her face flushing slightly from her walk. “Mrs. Sharp had so much to tell me, I thought I never would get away.” And so in a few minutes they are again out cn the lake, beading for a pretty grove upon its shores nearby. The trip is soon made, and the boats are beached. Diok

carries the well-filled basket to a spot indicated by Claudie, a pretty little green plat of grass, well shad d. Tom and Raymond throw themselves down lazily upon the sod, while Dick insists on helping with the spread. How merrily she laughs at his awkwardness in trying to spread the white cloth upon the grass, and how large and brown his hands look as he takes the dishes and napkins from hers, so small and white. A woman’s finer, sensitive nature is quick to understand. She knows full well when she is admired. An unconscious look, a gesture, is by her gentle instinct quickly comprehended. And Claudie was of this higher type of womankind—refined, and of a delicate, sensitive, high-toned nature. And Dick, untutored in the ways of womankind, illy concealed his growing admiration, and as her eyes met his, glowing with a passionate delight he cared not to suppress, the rich blood mounted to her cheeks and her heart throbbed painfu’ly. “Is it time to ring the gong?” Dick asked, holding a tin plate in one hand, and a large spoon in the other. “Yes,” laughed Claudie. “Call in the boarders!” “Wake up, ye hungry mortals, and surround the festive table-cloth, for the banquet now is ready. Come on Falstaff,” he cries to Tom, who yawns lazily, and rises to his feet. “What a jolly little picnic this is!” Tom says as his eyes rest tenderly upon the cold ham, biscuit, marmalade, and cake. “This is better than luncheon in a house such a day as this, if you do get a bug on your bread now and then,” laughs Raymond, snapping one of the insect tribe from off the cloth. “This is the way the ancients used to dine,” Dick remarks, stretching himself out on the sward, and resting on one elbow. “Their legs must have been more limber than mine,” mutters Tom, who is trying to sit up like a tailor, but he looks so uncomfortable that they idl laugh. “Ha, ha, ha! Warner, you never could be a tailor,” cries Raymond. “No, I’m too plaguy fat to sit in this position,” he replies, unrolling himself like a huge ball. “Claudie, I invited Sharp over to take tea with us this evening.” She starts slightly, as her father says this, and a little frown gathers on her brow, quickly dispelled, but not, however, until Dick’s observing eye had noted it. He is silent for a moment, wondering why this information should so affect her. He is conscious of a growing dislike for this man Sharp, a dislike which almost amounts to hatred. “I’d like to know what you are racking your feeble brain about now,” Tom mumbles, his mouth full of biscuit, and with a careless disregard for etiquette. Dick’s face flushes slightly as he rouses from the reverie into which he has unconsciously fallen. “I beg pardon!” confusedly; “I—l was thinking what a delightful day it was.” “By Jove! no one would have guessed your thoughts, then,” laughs Tom. as he reaches forward to rescue the marmalade from a huge ant. Claudie brightens up again, and resumes her usual cheerful manner. “Oh! how I wish I had thought of my sketch-book this morning when we started,” she exclaims, with a little gesture of impatience. “What a lovely view one has of the lake from this point.” “It is, indeed, a splendid view,” Tom chimes in, looking straight at the lunch spread out before him. into which he has been making a great inroad. “Miss Raymond is not thinking of making a sketch of that plate of sandwiches, which you are so intently regarding, old fellow,” rcmaiks Dick, laughingly. “She spoke of the lake!” “Well, so did I. Has a fellow got to stare at and point toward everything be speaks of, in order to make you understand? Miss Raymond, do yon think this is kind in him, because I am blessed with a moderately healthy craving for food, to chaff me so?” Tom tries to say this in a grieved and in jured tone, and succeeds in making everyone laugh. “Moderately health}’ craving for food,” quotes Dick. “Oh, Tom!" And he breaks into a peal of laughtei, which is taken up by Raymond and Claudie. Tom pretends to be very much offended, and rising, struts away in a very dignified manner, which only brings out renewed mirth. “Do you think he is really offended?” Claudie manages to say at last. “He offended? bless you, no. The idea of Tom Warner, one of the best-hearted, best-natured fellows in existence being offended.” And so speaking Dick rises, ami producing from his coat pocket a bunch of choice havanas, offers them to Raymond, saying: “Try one of them, Mr. Ravmond, you will find them first class.” And selecting oue for himself he lights it and puffs away in supreme contentment. Everything is packed away an 1 conveyed to the boats, then for a short time they wander about idly and aimlessly, waiting, as Raymond says, until the sun begi s to decline, so that they may use th 1 trolling line, with some prospect of success, on their homeward voyage. Dick and < laudie have separated somewhat from the others and are wandering together, here and there gathering the wild flowers wlfch grow in abundance everywhere, and finally stopping under the green boughs of a broa 1-spread-ing beech she carelessly arranges a dainty bouquet of daises and forget-me-nots. “Miss Raymond, will you tell me why you s em so averse to referring to Mr. Sharp?” She looked up somewhat startled at this bold question, but what her reply would have been he never knew, for at this moment his attention was attracted by a hissing sound at his feet, and looking down he beheld a small snake rearing its head high up and darting its f mgs out maliciously. Her answer was cut short by a little scream of terror as she stepped back, clinging to his arm in fright. [to be continued ]

House ami Sired Winter Cos'nines. A tufted woolen material is tastefully combined with a plain, dark-colored silk in a house costume, which is one of the neatest yet seen. The front has a full plastron of cream surah, folded loosely and bordered on either sid; with wide revers of velvet which pass over the shoulders close to the collar—a high, straight one. The opening of the bisque passes from the point of the plastron to the right hip, in a d agonal direction, and it is fastened with ii tie metal buttons. One peculiarity of this basque is the sleeves. They have a puff of silk insetted near the elbow, with a border of velvet. The drapery, which, as well as the basque, is of the woolen goods, is long and stra ght on the left side, shorter in trout, draped very gracefully on the right side, and bouffant behind. It hangs above a lower skirt of silk plaited. A peculiar form for the skirt of a street, costume is composed of many- small tabs of. cloth, laid one overlapping the other, looking like nothing so much as a shingleroof. A very pretty corsage for a dinner to.let has a short jacket of dark-colored velvet, which is put on over a guimpe of white lace, the sleeves being entirelv of the latter, and reaching to the elbow; silk gloves cover the rest of the arms. The jacket is held in place by three velvet straps just below the bosom, and the collar is extended downw rd in front, in the fonn of reveis, between which the throat is left bare. The lace is allowed to escape below the jacket for about six inches. India cashmere suits have a vest or plastron and a panel on the skirt, which are ornamented wi:h small embroidery done in cross-stitch. Here is employment for the ladies—embroidering the necessary panels and vest. A neat skirt on a wool costume was as follows: The drapery was plaided, and with a wide triangular panel of velvet placed as a border where the back-drapery separates from the front. Between the edges was a panel of plaited woolen material, plain, and across this several bands of velvet ribbon passed, all the way down, which were tied in a bow at the center, giving a very pretty effect

The Master Mechanic. The man who would attain to the position of a master mechanic in any line of mechanical business must acquire something more than mere technical skill, or that knowledge which pertains to the useful or mechanical arts. He should ever cultivate the consciousness that there is always something to be learned in his business, and also very much to be learned outside of it. He should be ever ready to appreciate valuable knowledge from whatever source it can be obtained; carefully study and consider e ery new development pertaining to his business, and, most important of all, swear unfaltering allegiance to duty, to honesty of purpose and faithfulness to principles in the discharge of the important trust devolved upon him. He is most successful for himself who serves his employers best and first. A good foreman or master mechanic is not made of poor material; neither is he the work of a day. His growth in progress is slow, often, perhaps, discouraging, always more or less laborious. He must ever be learning, ever on the alert for some unknown or unforeseen danger, and always awake to those that are known. There is hardly a trade, industry, art, or invention with which he should not be more or less familiar, at least so far as to be able to estimate correctly the inherent elements of danger, and its relation, if any at all, to his daily work. The changes made in manufacture are to be noted, and the new dangers involved, if any, studied, counteracted, or avoided. A thousand invent ons, more or less pregnant with danger, are to be understood, and their hazards or advantages pointed out. In manufactures every year develops new peril in the efforts made to cheapen the cost of production. He should keep himself posted on the various industries of the country, study the financial situation and watch closely the periods of prosperity and depression, and always bear in mind that there are always dangers to face which the most careful study and the greatest skill cannot fathom, and against which, oftentimes, caution and prudence are powerless, or at least can give but partial protection. In art he should be able to judge correctly of every detail of the workshop, as well as to estimate truly the priceless productions of skill and genius. The best foremen and master mechanics we have in our great workshops to-day are those who have elevated themselves to their trustworthy positions by hard work, close application to study, and who feel themselves fully prepared to assume any responsibilities as they may increase and be placed upon them.— Wagonmaker

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