THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. . A MAN WON HEIi. It's an awkward thins when muster and man are In love with the same girl, j Cue must give way, you nee! And ii the master Is that one, lt'a apt to be bad for the man. Knowing this, John : Adams and Emily Bolton resolved to i keep their engagement to themselves for a hit, until they could start in life xu their own account. j Why the girl had fallen In love with the man Instead of his master it would puzzle a conjurer to tell. I'm sure she couldn't have said herself.. It was he, ' John Adams, who suggested secrecy; and Emily, aftr a little dispute, agreed. Emily accepted John about Christ mas time, and he argued that It would be ruin to be discharged In the slock time. ! "We'll keep It to ourselves till the spring, my girl, and then we can snap our fingers at him," said John. But Emily had no desire to snap her fingers at' Reuben Saunders. She was not built that way. She felt sorry for him, and wished him all manner ot good things. Still she was in love with John, and consequently did as ho told her. But long before spring came In fact, It was the middle of February It be gan to be rumored about that John and Emily were engaged. Reuben heard the report and went straightway tc her father's cottage and asked to see Emily. Mrs. Bolton opened the door. She stepped back and called up stairs, "Em'ly, Em'ly! ' Here's Mr. Saun ders wants to see yer." And then she went about her work, and left him standing at the open door. She, for her part, preferred Reuben to John as a husband for her pretty daughter. That she was the girl's mother, and knew the value of money ty Its lack, may account for her pref erence. Moreover Reuben was as good a man as John, though not so hand some. "I've only come to ask you a ques tion, Emily," said Reuben, humbly, when at last the girl appeared. "Say on." said Emily, not quite at ) e.isc, for there hr.d been a t'r.io vi en she had given Reuben encourage ment. ' I'hear that you and John Adams are ug to bo married." And Reuben It. ed his honest eyes nnd looked the gl straight in the face. M don't see what business it la of irs. I suppose we've a right " bo- 1 the Rirl, angrily. But before she could finish her sen tence, Reuben said, sadly, "I've got my a. .wer," and turned away. "he girl's heart F.mote her. '.Stay, Reuben, stay! It's not my fault. I did not want to keep it from you. But but John said " 'Jmily stopped. The meanness of it all ashamed her. "I know, I know! Adams Judges mo by himself, and thought I would turn him off as soon as I heard of It!'' said Saunders, bitterly. Of course John's sweetheart fired up at that "It vnii'ra ornt Q Tl vt Vi 1 n o- rt Davmrfllnit John, you can say it to some one else, ' Mr. Saunders!" she cried out. I "I haven't!" he shouted back, strld- I Ing off down the little path to the front gate as Emily slammed the door. "I'll give him a week's wages and , turn him off," Reuben told himself, passionately. Then Emily's sweet face rose before him. "I can't do it 1 can't do it!" he muttered, as he strode ' on, his hands deep down in his trous- , Ar'a nnelfpta Vila hturl Kant fnrwnrrl nn I his chest, a noble man than he thought himself. CHAPTER II. It was with a heavy heart that Em ily went to meet her lover the next day, which was Saturday, and there fore a half holiday. She had not seen him since she told Reuben of their en gagement, and was afraid to hear what , Reuben might have said to John about it The first sight of John's face when they met reassured her. As I have said before, he was a handsome younjj man, and as he came smilingly up to her, Emily felt certain that she loved him dearly, and that he was in every way a more deslrablo man than Saun ders. Which, strange to say, was not what she always thought about him in his absence. After their usual greet-; ing, they turned and walked on togeth er. "The boss has been very civil to me this morning," said John; "called me into that little office of his, and Bald he thought as he'd heard of a place as'd suit me. Kind of foreman's place down In the shires; a place called Bur dock, I think he said." "Oh, John, how good of him!" ex claimed the girl, "H m," said John, with a conceited smile: "don't you see, eh, he wants to got rid of me wanU me out of the way so he can come after you?" "No no; he knows better." "He's a precious sight too conceited to know better. Lor' I did laugh In my sleeve as I thanked him, and said as I'd be glad if he'd speak a word for me. If I get it we'll be married rlgTTt away. Now you see how wise of me to insist on you saying nothing about out being engaged." "You're quite wrong!" cried Emily, who had in vain tried to interrupt the flow of her sweetheart's words. "Ifu because he knows. He came and asked me yesterday, and I told him!" "You told him we were going to be married?" "Yes, I told him." repeated Emily. "Well, I'm blowed!" and John looked as if after that nothing would surprise him any more. Then, after a few min utes' consideration, "He must be a tool!" he exclaimed. To this Emily vouchsafed no reply, so John, not exactly understanding her j silence, changed the subject by say- I iiijr. "Em, you've often wanted to go over the old Manor Mouse, and you won't ' have many more chances if I get thi3 ' place. Shall we go now?" Emily agreed. She knew the care taker, so there would be no difficulty In getting In. CHAPTER 111. They had wandered about the old place for twenty minutes, nnd had ! been everywhere except up In the tow- ; ers, which was the oldest part of the house. It had been shut up from the . public, as dangerous, for the last two ( years. John proposed that they should go to the top and see the view. Emily was frightened, but he laughed her out of her fears, or out of the expression of them. So they went up; and John, who was In a teasing mood, Insisted on their getting out on the roof, which was done by means of a short ladder j loading through a trap door. ' Though the day was warm for the time of year. Emily soon felt bitterly cold, and said she must go down. John led the way; but hardly had he got his foot off the last rung of the ladder when he felt the tower begin to rock. ! With the Impulse of a coward, scarce stayltig to give a hasty shout to Emily j to follow, he rushed down the stons , stairs and out of the place. A mo- j ment later there was a series of creak- ; ing reports, and three sldas of he j building fell with a crash to the j ground, leaving Emily crouching down In a corner of the roof, which still ! hung to the remaining side. Adams ran into the road shouting i for a ladder. Soon a crowd was col- I locted and the ladder was fetched. Too i short! Another was found, and while i willing hands were lashing the two to- ' cether, Reuben drove up In his cart. When he heard what had happened, I he took John's place la binding the ladders together, saying, ! "You go and tell her what we're do- ' ing. I'll sec to this. j Kouben bad the habit of authority, so John went. i When the ladders were firmly bound Reuben and two others carried them j through the Iron gates Into the little paik where the tower stood. A mixed j crowd of men, women, and children stood breathlessly gazing up at the cor ner where Emily crouihed, her face covered, not seeming to hear the en couraging words her lover was shout ing up to her. Reuben looked at the wall. "We mutt be quick," said he to the man next to him, or it'll be down be- fore we can get her off." Then after a , moment he added: "It won't bear the : weight of the ladder. Run and fetch j the one off my cart." f This was done, and in a few mlnute3 . the third ladder was pushed through the rungs of the first, about four feet from the top, making an Isosceles tri angle. Two men were placed at the foot of each ladder to steady it, and the whole reared sideways against the wall, the apex almost touching Emily, and the upright reaching up above her head. John hadn't been of much help i iti. .,!,- ., v. . . ,..uAn au waa ready, Reuben turned to him j anj said, "Now, tell her to get on the ladder. Tell her to look up and catch hold of the frame above her head. Tell her Bhe is quite safe." John shouted up these Instructions but without more result than making Emily half stretch out her hand and shudderlngly cover her face again. Then Reuben, I lis ail rigm, mist) duiiuu. iuu jusi get on the ladder quick, and you'll be safe enough. There's half a dozen of us holding it at the bottom," he shout ed, encouragingly. CHAPTER IV. Reuben turned to John once more. "Look here, man," he said, you must go up and fetch her." "Go up that ladder? It wouldn't bear the weight of both of us." "Some one must fetch her down. If you won't, I must." "I'll I'll hold the ladder." "Pehaw!" And Reuben turned away. Then suddenly turning back: "Mind you, if I get her down safe, I try my luck again." And shouting to the men to hold the ladder firm, be cautiously went up. "Emily," said he, as he touched her, "we must change places my girl." She looked at him, her eyes wld with fright. "That's right! You keep look ing at me, and doing as I tell you, and you'll be as safe as a trivet," said he, cheerfully, though his heart was work ing like a steam engine. How be man aged to change places with Emily he never knew. He always said it was her trust in him that did it. When Bhe was safe on the ladder and he clinging to the fragment of wall, he said, Im pressively "Go down the ladder as quickly as you can, and I'll follow. In two min utes the whole place'll be down." Emily gave him one swift look that sent the blood tingling through his veins, and In less than a minute she was on the ground. John, who had not been allowed to hold the ladders, tried to put bis arm around her, but Bhe puflhed him from her as she breathless ly watched Reuben's descent. Then, turning to him, "Go!" Bhe said. "Go! When I mar ry, I'll marry I'll marry a, man!" After that Bhe fainted. She did marry a man. His name was Reuben Saunders. John Adams got the foreman's place in the shires. CONDITIONS MET. . "His fortune, who would win my band. Must have at least five elpliem In it." Bald be: "Dear, If I understand, fcRy. Ai mine's all ciphers, I should win It." A REPUTATION TO SUSTAIN. (Si W L J.M'M "1 LI lie Might I beg of you, Miss (It Montgomerencle, the extinguished honor nnd pleasure of your company ai the nrsembly of the Sons of the Patri arch Servitors of the First Families Oi Virginia at Claret's next Washington' Mrthdny ? She At Claret's? He Yes, Miss de Montgomerencle, Your name has been passed favorably upon by the Committee on Genealogy nnd approved by the Inner Chamber oi Supreme Regents. She Mo go to Claret's! Amlnldat Epaphroditus Skegg, doy is limits. 1 is no Egyptian skirt dancer! Truth. AT A FIVE O'CLOCK TEA. Mrs. Pinchers (indignantly) Wh are you moving those umbrellas; di you think the guests would steal them! Mrs. Pinchers No. But they mlgh. recognize them. HIS CANDID FRIEND. Candid Friend By Jove, old man! That's the best thing you've ever done The Artist (modestly) Oh, I don'l think it's at all good. C. F. I didn't say it was, did I? DIDN'T LIKE IT. Little Willie (proudly) Oh! we Uv on the fat of the land. Little May (disdainfully) Huh! w always throw away the fat up to oui house. Truth. THEY ALL DO. She Well, how do you' like cycllnj by this time? He Oh, I'm Just tumbling to it. FEMININE INSTINCT. Maggie Patsy Murphy's in love. Katie Wot makes yer t'ink so? Maggie He got on a collar. Les lie's Weekly, si t f Li v V- Vom tht "Xcw Kra," Ifothrrs who liavo younf? dauphtrrg of school O'je eliould watch thfir health more can-fully than their etudiii. The proper development of their body in of the firt im portance:. Afier the confinement of the school room, plenty of out-of-door cxerciee should be tuken. It is better thut their children nnver learn their a, b, o's, thun that by learning them they lose thoir health.' But all this is self-evident. Tveryotie. admits It everyone knows it, but everyone docs not know how to build them v.p when once they ore l.roltcn down. The foilowiiiR method of one mother, if rightly oppliod, may save your daughter t The young hidy was Miss Luetf 'Barnes, the tltieen-yenr-old dnnghter of Mr. and Mrs. Kteplie'ii linmes, who lives near Hur ney. Iml.V'Hhc is a lrii;lit youiiK lady, Is fond of books, tilthoui(h her prorens in this line hns been considerably retarded by the conslilerahlo amount of sickness she hns ex perienced. fSlie bus missed two years of school on account of her had health, hut now lie will be able to pursue her studies, since ber hen I ill has been restored. 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