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I'ercy \ an Rapp, dv hU own saying;, was
of the purest Mood of the KmckorLuLurs.
It was like listening to one of the Mosaic
genealogies to hens huo trace hack Jus lin
eage to old Hip Van Rapp. otic of the veri
tnAle old Hips who built the town of New
Anastenlaw**? hricks hroiiglit from Hol
land. before itivls known that brick c<>uM,
be made of American clay, or cheeseTrom
any but Dutch milk.
Percy was spending the season at a fash
ionable watering-place, and was the heavi
est swell there; unless we except Adrian
Dodge, a young gentleman of great puta
tive wealtn ami rather more than average
pretension.
Great rivalry existed between the two'.
Which could wear the sleekest hat, and
dance in pumps of tbo finest kid, was the
daily pronlem of thuir liv(s— ami thf v nut
1 heir whole minds to it. (ill Kate Wiley
''•‘me and gave tliem something else to think
Kate was a beauty, and rich. This was
her o rs t season, and at once she became
the cc n t rc 0 p attraction. Foremost among
her ao ni j rcr u wore Portjy Van Rapp and
Adrian whom this fresh rivalry
might r„y ,] a y have personally embroiled,
had citl. er known how great a coward the
other w ls
truth is, in this matter both were
ihieply in earnest. Mr. Van Rapp’s for
tune was little short of desperate ; and Mr,
Dodge's notwithstanding reports—chiefly
of his own circulation—was m a condition
not much better. Kate’s cash would be a
new lease of dissipated life to whichever of
thftn could manage to got it.
Kate received their advances coolly at
first, but after a time they seemed to
amuse her—what impression they finally
made we must let our story tell lor itself.
Neither suitor had room to boast over
tha other. J f Kate had auy choice between
tiwin, she kept it to hcrtolf. There woro
times when each would have counted the
day his own, luul he not felt that his rival
had equal ground for confidence.
It was impossible that things should long
continue so. Percy Van Happ determined
to know his fate at once. Accordingly,
lie seized the first opportunity of laying
bare his heart to Kate, only suppressing
mention of a few private motives which lay
at the bottom of it.
When* Kate blushed and stammered
something that didn't sound like “No.”
Percy could have stood on hia head lor
joy.
*fßat my aunt,” said Kate—she was in
the care of a maiden aunt, with a very
sharp oye in her head—“ my aunt, 1 tear,
will never consent.”
** Aunts have no authority to command
the affections,” was the lover’s reply.
“True,”.she murmured.
“Then tly with me!” he exclaimed—-
“we will find some spot where we can be
happy.”
Kate paused, as if, irresolute.
“ My aunt,” Ap Mi<l, “ already lialf*us
pQcts. 1 can trust the coachman, however.
Disguised in male attire”-—she blushed
prettily—“ l can leave the hotel unobserv
ed, and John wiH be in readinesk to take
me in the carriage to a rendezvous agreed
upon. M,eet me there, and in half an hour
3e' can rt-aqh the lionse of a neighboring;
ergyman, an old friend of my father’s,
whose aid we can invoke, and—and—what
a little plotter 1 am !”
“You're an angel !” cried Ferey.
“ But you must promise one thing,” said
Kate.
“ Anything, darling!”
“ Not to speak a word when we meet, nor
until we age well juvfiy—uyorything here
abouts ha*eurs." | A
“ 1 prnnflse, he said solemnly.
Time and place were fixed, and Percy
Varf Rapp ; to take his leave, lie
alteady heal'd Kto!s dollars jingling in his
pofket. # ■ , (
-*-(>fie thing more,” said Kate. i-
Percy bowed obsequiously.
“It will be the night of tlie fancy ball.
Let us both wear masks. If we're seen,
it will excite no remark, and we'll thus es
cape recognition.”
“ Capital!” lie exclaimed, pressing her
hand at parting.
At the hour and place appointed Percy
was in waiting, closely masked, and peer
ing through the night with tlie watchful im
patience of an anxious lover.
The sound of wheels was heard presently,
and in a few moments a carriage stopped at
the spot agreed on. The driver alighted
and opened the door. Percy entered with
out speaking, ami the coachman, who had
evidently received instructions, resumed
his place and drove oft’ rapidly.
In the darkness. Percy could barely dis
tinguish’ the outlines of a figure with a
masked face. He could hardly refrain from
clasping it in hwt arms, and giving vent to a
torrent of tender eloquence; but remem
bering his promise, ho restrained himself.
His capacity to do so was at the point qf
giving-out, when, in deep base, he heard
the words :
“ Dearest Kate!”
“ Dearest thunder!” he shouted—“ who
the mischief are you?”
“ And who the fiend are you?” exclaim
ed the other.
“ Adrian Dodge 1 by all that’s amazing !”
yelled Urcy
“ Percy Van Rapp ! by all that's infer
nal !” shrieked Adrian.
** Villain ! you shall pay for this !” roared
Percy, springing at his rival with the feroci
ty Of a tiger.
Cowards fight desperately when cornered,
and here both were. The uproar alarmed
the coachman, who stopped and called a
policeman. The combatants were dragged
out and summarily marched oft*. Next
morning they were dilcharged. and by that 4
tinre*the truth haVing‘come out tmlk
the next train for the city, thus relieving
Kate of a pair of unwelcome suitors, whose
selfish designs her aunt’s keen eyes had
been quick to penetrate, and for whom she
herself felt nothing but contempt.
The way in which the two lovers came to
find themselves iu the carriage together was
this : Ifefore the interview between Kate
and Perak at which the jemaemsit was
planned Kat<yli|d received u oa|l. (lie yatne
morning. fr<>m (Adrian Dodge, wild, being
interrupted in the midst of a tender declara
tion by *m inopportune visitor, made an aj>-
nointment to return in the afternoon,
wan white i’Vcy Icgmie atid laid hare his
heart, as we have seen, when it occurred to
Kate to rid hu'self of the two adventurers
by a little harmless strategy. How she
enticed PercyflntiAthc trapJTeiutve already
shown, hi the afternoon, when Adrian re
turned, lie was lured into a similar snare —
the only difference being that he was to
bring a carriage and find Kate in waiting,
the conditions as to silence and disguises
being the samiL
Before the year was out Kate was mar
ried to one wno had known and loved her,
and whom she had known and loved from
childhood; and the happy couple often
laugh over the queer elopement, whose
ptory >vc lmvo attempted to tell.
No Time for Conversation.
PhillndelpMa JHMetin.
They, were going around to Boston by
sea from Philadelphia. After they got out
in the ocean Mary went up on deck >look
for Honry. She was engaged to him She
.found him leaning over the taffrail looking
at the reflection of the sunset in the water,
and sometimes sighing ns be looked. She
t'ame tieir to him find said :
‘•lsn't it beautiful, Henry? I think I
never saw the reflection of the clouds in
the water so lovely before. Those waves
are as rosy as if tlicy were dyed with Ver
million.”
Henry sighed again, hut ho neither
movod nor answered.
“ Won’t it be splendid out here this eve
ning when the moon rises? I think moon
light 09 tlie ocean is perfectly grand. Sup
post- we cmdo up and sit here until bed
time? They say that the sea is very phos
phorescent about here ; did you hear the
Captain tolling about it at dinner?"’
Henry merely heaven another deep, deep
sigh, and then relapsed into silence.
“ The captain says he thinks wc will
have a lovely voyage. The wind is with
us, and there are no indications of a storm.
I enjoy it Very much. It gives me such an
appetite. 1 wonder what they are going to
have for supper. 1 believe I could eat a
whole ham.”
Then Henry gave two or three awful
sighs, and leaned further over to got a bet
ter look at the octum, and Mary said :
“ Why fion’t #alk, dear? 1 never
knew that you were so fond of tlie sea be
fore. (Here Henry sighed violently.) But
if you are I don't see why wc can't takl
this trip often after we are married. It’S
very healthful, (Henry breathed another
sigh,) aud it’s very cheap. Don’t you
think we might, dear ?”
Henry did not reply ; but again his emo
tions overmastered him.
“ Why don’t you answer me? 0, don't
shake your head. Can't you turn around
and look at me? 1 think you very unkind.
If you don't answer me 1 declare that I'll
never speak to you again !”
Then Homy after another sigh, looked
at Jmr with a face as white as a sheet of
paper, and in a weak voice said :
see that I'm trying to throw up my very
toe-nails?” \ f- t t
Thert he gazed again at the ocean, and
she went down st airs to get him the cam
phor. Henry thinks they will not take the
trip very often after they are married.
Always Hope when there is life; the
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Cordial and Blood Purifier. It will impart
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Dr. J. 11. McLean. 314 Chestnut Street, St.
Louis.
Hurt County lUreclory.
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OnfomnA-Eit'il. C. Stiqiljf'isim.
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Sheriff— W. A. Holland.
Tar Receiver—J. M. Thornton.
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Mayor —John H Skelton.
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Ilnrt County Kli(rloiiN Directory.
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Rev. W. T. Norman. Pastor.
Rethesda —lst Sabbath iuoach Month.
Hart well —2nd “ and Saturday before.
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Rev. 4'.. K. MITCUKLL, l’astor.
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