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LINCOLNTON, N. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1890.
NO. 4G
An Easy Question to Answer.
Last week the Democrats carried
eleven cities in New York, while the
Republicans carried but one Au
burn. 'Rah for Harrison's Admin
istration ! It was the first anniver
sary of his inauguration. What
will the third be ? And look at
Iowa, too ! Toledo American.
An Accommodating Speaker.
Republican Congressman Cannon,
the other day in the House, rebuked
his par ty in that body for such un
precedented appropriation. But
Speaker Reed abut both yea ou bis
political confrere, aw a quorum,
and the looting Omnibus bill passed.
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Hard Fact to Consider-.
The political condition in Iowa
and the prospects may be figured
from the fact that last Fall the Re
publican vote was 33,000 less than
iu 1888, and the Democratic vote
224 more ; aud political calculators,
wbo remember that Iowa used to
have from 50,000 to 80,000 clear
Republican majority, can make their
tstimates aud beta tor the future.
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From Goly's Lady's Book
I KERRY'S ANSWER.
BY MAR GAB ET BISLAND.
At half past nine o'clock a steady
stream of well. dressed men and
women began to pass slowly up and
down tbe wide, staircase, through
the palm-fringed hall and into the
drawing-room cleared for dancing
at ten they fell into gronps, and
then iuto cooples, who commenced
to revolve rythraically to the sweet,
clear Rtrains of 'La Gitana,' played
by the Hungarian band secreted
somewhere in a palm-bower by
eleven, the number of arrivals
ceased, and the young men and
women who had been so fortunate
as to secure an invitation to Miss
Lillian Hasting's debut ball, ad
dressed themselves to the business
in hand with commendable ardor.
The great three-tiered brass and
crystal chandeliers shed the glow of
their myriad lights over gleaming
white shoulders, and correct black
dress-coats ; the long mirrors res
fleeted the brilliant picture of many
colored filmy gauz and lace gowns,
softly flushed cheeks, eyes bright
with the excitement of pleasure
in fact, all the glow and color that
lends to a ball-room its beauty,
ephemeral in quality, perhaps, but
bewitching while it lasts a student
ot hnranu nature in every case, an
elderly man or woman, will tell us
tbat despite the light, laughter, mu
sic, and gay chatter, there are many
of Misa Easting's guests who hide
under smiles and bright repartee
numberless heavy cares and bitter
giiefs. No doubt the student is in
a measure correct; but this proph
etic sage must be elderly and expe
rienced to discern the hypocrisy ot
hearts which a girl so young, pretty
and generous natured as Kerry BaS
four, will never understand.
She, Kerry, dear little girl, was
watching the beautiful scene with
shining eyes from a leafy retreat in
the music room, and entertaining
her companion by quaint criticisms
of society in general and blls in
particular. From the first moment
when she set her dainy slippered
feet on the polished floor early in
the evening, her brow was crowned
with the roses of a ball room's tri
umphs. Her dance-card was filled
with the names of eager, admiring
young men, and it was with an air
of languid condescension, delightful
to behold, that she allowed her
waltzes to be ruthlessly cut into
halves and thirds to satisfy the im
portunings of tardy aspirants to her
baud in the dance. Uer eyes and
ips were full of answering smiles ;
her feet trod the graceful measure
lightly and easily. The good sweet
bloom ot her cheeks rose under the
fire of sincere or flippant compli
ments aud admiring glances, and
the Kerry, wbo but yesterday was a
simple, quiet child, bloomed like a
flower under the son's ardent gaze,
to a lovely woman. She was test
ing for the first time the strength
of her feminine fascinations, and
fonod the experiment full of strange
exhilaration.
As the music wouud rapidly to a
finale Kerry sank into her chair be
hind the palms with a happy litt'e
sigh to confess herself tired, and
ready for a pi offered ice. Her com
panion looked down at her with
something of amusement in his
eyes, as she daiutdy sipped of a
frozen piuk roe he had secured in
the snpper-room ; but his manner
was flatteringly solicitous and grave.
He listened carefully and replied
quickly to her gay sallies, and iu no
wise attempted to conceal the geu
uine pleasure he found in watching
her ardent gestures and rapidly va
Tying expression. He bad noticed
her when be first entered the room
but a few moments ago! His hum
or was at tbat time scarcely a pleas
ant one, owing to a number of cans
es firstly, because although a na
tive of New York, and in his early
youth a lover of her society, he had
for the past five years lived everys
where else in Europe aud South
America principally, and on coming
home very soddenly one day, he
found, as all returned exiles and
wanderers will, tbat notwithstand
ing his absence, people in the great
city had changed and readjusted
themselves without his leave; so al
though quickly recognized, and
warmly welcomed by his old friends,
he felt lonely and out of place.
When a cordial note from Mrs.
Hastings met him at the club, be
ging that he would look ia on them
Tuesday nij?ht, he felt half-itenipted
to plead a previous engagement:
but he remembered, wi h a smile,
Lillian, as he last knew her in short
frocks, as a sweet child, and Mrs.
Hastings' unfailing kindness to him
when a boy, so he wrote a personal
note of acceptance, promising to
drop in for a moment after the Van
Antwerp's dinner, mentally deter
mining never to be caught in this
manner again.
'I have become too settled in my
tastes to enjoy any longer the tinsel
and flash of the ball-room,' he
reasoned to himself; 'dinners are
more to my mind. Young gtrla have
grown flippant, and thin elbowed
nowaday. I bore them with my
tiffwayn, as they do me. Ah,
well I I shall be aroused at the Van
Antwerp's, first by the clever Miss
Graybnrn, and then resign myself
tor an hour to giggles or dnll stu
pidity at the Hastings.'
The dinner ws correct, very.
The guests well chosen, aud Miss
Grayhurn brilliant, handsome and
more gracious in her manner than
ever before. Mr. Richard Hatham
lingered at her sulft till the last mo
ment to tear himself away with rf
gretful words and raging inwardly
at the confounded nuisance of this
children's ball. Abominable ! to dull
the edge of his evening's pleasure.
His handsome face wore an ex.
pression of cold indifference as he
lounged in the ball room doorway
awaiting an opportunity to greet his
hostess, chatter a bit of nonsensical
flattery to the debutante and then
escape. A slim, blonde young man,
whom he recognized as Mr. J'm
Brady, lounged with him, swinging
a big bouquet of roses and pointing
out the rich or pretty women.
'Yes! You don't Fay so!' an
swered Richard with lukewarm in
terest iu his voice and wandering
gaze as Mr. Brady detailed and dit
lated on the moneyed value of Miss
so and so in the yellow frock.
'Who is that young girl in the
white gown, with dark hair aud
eyes, talking to young Lord,' de
raanded Richard with sudden inter
est. Mr. Brady's force clouded. 'Oh !'
with slighting emphasis, 'she is Mrs.
Forrest's niece, Southern girl, you
know, from New Orleans, I believe;
deadly poor as all those people are,
but pretty enough. The boys have
made considerable of a fuss over her
to-night they will soon find out
her financial circumstances tho',
and she will learn tbat no woman
rules by beauty aloue, at least in
New York money before good
looks any day.'
'Suppose you introduce me,' an
swered Richard as though he had
not heard Jim's latter remarks.
'Oh ! if you wish to know her I'll
introduce you ; come along. Ah-er
Miss Bulfour, Mr Hutham.'
Kerry glanced up, flushing with
pretty confusion and dropping her
ball card, which Mr. Hatham deftly
rescued. Before Brady could re
monstrate or claim his waltz, just
beginning at that moment, Richard
whirled Miss Balfour oft' and left the
aupry Jim standing.
Nothing so raises a new male ac
quaintance iu a girl's estimation as
to find in him a good dancer.
Notwithstanding his lack ot prac
tice, Richard Hatham had not for
gotten his long, smooth waltz step,
and when the music ceased Kerry
bestowed a smile of honest thanks
for the dance. Between the sips at
the ice she frankly acknowledged
her delight with New York society,
demanded his admiration ot her
bouquet, and before Richard real
ized the fact, be had forgotten his
boredom, Miss Grayburn, his hos
tess, even the whole ball, in watch
iug the charming play of expression
that flitted over Kerry's face as he
speke of his travels, books and,
even reserved man as he was, of
some of his aims for the future.
The merry music of waltz and lan
cers was only au accompanyment to
his well modulated voice. And Ken
ry, naugbfy girl, felt so pleased and
tiatteied by the conversation ami
gently deferential attitude of her
compauion, that sho pretended not
to see Jim Brady and young Gord
on p i8s and rep ips her bower in
search of their truant partner. But
f.tte in the form of Aunt Forn st
discovered the retreat. That lady
had grown weary of the noi-e "and
lights, and gladly acquiesced with
oer daughter Florence in the (impo
sition to go home at once.
But where is Caroline,' enquired
Aunt Forrest ot Mr. Brady, who
who sauntered up, a sulky frown
darkening his f ice.
'Oh, she went oil with Richard
Hatham half an hour ago, and I
have not been able to find her since,'
he answered.
'Why there Bhe is, I declare,' cried
Mrs. Forrest, her keen eyes piercing
the gloom ot the shrubbery. 'Come,
my dear, at. once, Florence ami I are
qaite ready to leave. Ah, Mr. 11 .n
tham is it possible that you have
returned after all these year?.'
With many expressions of pleas
ure at the meeting, Aunt Forrest
introduced her daughter, and in
aisted in the same breath that Rich
ard should call very soon at No.
Fifth Avenue. 'On Tuesday, our
day at home, do not forget,' she in
sisted as he accompauied the ladies
to their carriage aud raided his hat
with wotds ot hearty acceptance.
As they rattled over the uneven
pavemeuts Kerry leaned back with
a little sigh of contentment. Her
first t all, how nice it had been and
how sorry she was to come away.
That last dauce with Mr. Hatham
she would never forget it ? A feel
ing of elation crept iuto her heart
as she recalled that gentleman's
parting glance, and his murmured
words of thanks for their talk as he
deftly laid her wrap about her
shoulders. She remembered that
he had danced with no one else,
that his eyes were a very charming
blue, and that she would see him
Tuesday. Aunt Forrest's voice
broke in on her musiugs ; that good
lady was holding forth to the silent
Florence on Mr. Hatham's perfec
tions, his antecedents and his for
tune. Of the best people in New York,'
she continued volubly ; 'bis mother
was a Miss Vane, very rich, you
know; so was his father ; and when
Richard was left an orphan at six
teen, with his wealth and good
looks, he was even then considered
as well worth cultivating. He grad
uated at Harvard, and then went
out for a season or two Some peo
p!e say be was very much in love
with the youngest Miss Grayburn ;
but be suddenly went abroad to stay
five years, and now he has come
home he will be more than everbei
fore a tempting bait to scheming
mothers and ambitious girls. But,
for my part, I think such angling
for a man undignified, and am hap
py to say there is never any neces
sity of my practicing such social
maneuvers,' wouud up Mrs. Forrest
in a tone ot satisfaction.
During the three weeks succeeds
ing the Hastings' bail, Kerry met
Mr. Hatham a number of times, ue
came to Mrs. Forrest's reception tea
accoidiug to his promise, and found
the pretty niece busy behind a dain
ty ta-table; but he lingered to chat
with her a moment, and heg per
mission to Hend her cards for a pri
vate exhibition of famous painting.
At the Bleeker's dinner, he found
himself seated next her, and meet
ing once or twice in a mcrning can
ter in the Park their friendship
grew apace. They talked of book,
horses, the stars at the leading the
atres. He found she spoke French
with grace and ease, and she dis
covering he knew many of her
friends in distant New Orleans, the
acquaintance of the Hastings balj
grew to something warmer. Was
it anything more ? Kerry had nev-
r asked herself this question; she
felt proud and pleased that Mr. Hat
tham should find pleasure in her
society, and looking forward to the
occasion of their meeting, fchowed
by a warm pressure of her baud,
and a welcoming smile her genuine
enjoyment in hispociety. With the
happy thoughtlessness of youth,
she forgot that the dinners, picture
exhibitions, theatre puties, rides',
etc.. would ever ceae; that she
would be obliged to return home,
and that Mr. Hatham would, iu all
probability, walk out of her life un
conscious and uncaring of the effect
his abacer.rv might ptoouv.
lnt one d.iy, in the spring, the
moment of awakening camp, fols
lowed by such sorrows and bitter
disappointments as did then seem
to darken her bright young life.
Kerry went for a wa'k in the Park
tuat morning instead of a ride. As
she moved rapidly alon iu the sun
shine under a blue sky, full of prom
ise of friendly balmy days to come,
her spirits rose as the color did to
her cheeks, and from pure joy hup
hummed a bit of song under her
breath. A quick trot of horses' fpet
in the bridle path caused her to turn
iuvolnntarily and recognize Mr. Ha
tham, who dismounted quickly.
Ue gave her a gay good-morniug,
and lagged her . acceptance ot a
cluster of crisply yellow jonquils he
held in one hand,
'They are my favorites,' she an
swered with her thanks, and these
have a good, pure, clean odor one
rarely finds in the other hot-house
rlowerp.' When they reached the
Park gatPH to the street, and halted
to say good by, he threw the reins
over his hoise's head, laughed
slightly as though recollecting the
fact for the first time, and sid half
gaily, 'I forgot to tell you that Huh
may be adieu for some time, as 1
intend going West iu a day or two.'
'Yes 1' answered Kerry. She star
ted, grew pale, then colored furiousi
ly, but said nothiDg more. He held
out his hand, she laid hers iu H,
there was silence for a moment, then
Richard turned away coldly, liftt-d
his hat, sprang to his saddle, and
rode rapidly without another word
in the direction of down town. Ker
ry stood quite still where he lft
her, staring wtih fading color at
hia figure disappearing arooug the
long lines of vehicles surging back
and forth on the wide thoroughfare.
Suddenly she recollected herself
and turned mechanically, crossed
tbe open square, and walked like
one in a dream down the street
which fcbe had that very morning,
but an hour back, trod mj lightlj-.
'Going away to the We.t, very
soon. Where ? To San Frncico,
perhaps. To the West. To the
West; going aw-,' was alt she was
able to think at first, and then like
a shock she reruenihe.ml she had
expressed no slightest regret at his
departure; had let him go without
a word to show even in a vague
way how empty his abseuce would
make her life. 'Oh, why had Hbe
been so .stupid ! Could nhe not call
him back to explain f and a foolish
hope shot acro.N her mind like a
gleam of light and then faded, 'no,
it would be imposHihle,' aud her
heart sank. But Kerry was proud,
and as unbidden tears of anger and
disappointment sprang io her eyes,
fhe winked them back bravely.
Why should I care,' she thought;
'what difference can his going or
coming make to rne ? I don't love
him, and he only likes me ; he doesn't
care any more than I do,' and she
gave the bell an angry ier-. The
well-bred butler answered her ring;
and, as she climbed to h-r room
and took off coat ami hat, her eyes
fell ou tbe jonquils he had given
her. Who can tell what will upset
the pquauimity of a oung woman ;
certainly Kerry would never have
admitted it was the sight of those
yellow flowers that caused the lumb
in her throat to grow so big. But
with a passionate gesture she swept
the blossoms to the floor, and
throwing herself face downwards
on the broad divan lay quite silent,
till the maid peeped softly through
the door to aouounce luncheon.
'If you please, Mane, toll Anut
Forrest I've a headache, and prefer
to remain quiet,' auswered Kerry iu
a broken voice from her retreat
among the pillows. But greatly to
her annoyance Aunt Forrest ap
peared to enquire with unusual ten.
demess and holicitude after her
niece's oudition. Sbe insisted that
the poor child should put ou a
wrapper, aud at least take one small
cup of tea. Kerry uulike herself!
received these advances with sullen'
obstinacy, declinlug all comforts
till something in her aunt's voice
roused her curiosity ; and, turning
suddenly, she saw on Mrs. Forrest's
usually rosy smiling countenance
traces of tears. Instantly her own
sorrow was forgotten.
'Why, Auntie, dear, what is the
matter? Forgive my bad temper
and tell me if i cau help you. Why
do you cry so, has anything hap
pened?' kneeling down and puN
ting loth arms about the plump,
kindly old lady.
'My dear child,' sobbed Mrs. Fori
rest, 41 may as well tell you your
dear father died last night, aud
your mother telegraphs for you at
once . My poor dear little Kerry !'
'
How these first weeks of terrible
grief were spent Kerry never cares
to remember. There were some
hideous days and nights of trave',
during which she sat weeping, ever
weeping hehiud the screen of her
long veil. Then the return to the
dear home hhe had known since
babyhood, wheie she and her ni
ters and brothers had suffered
many privations aud abort moments
of unhappiness, but never known
death to enter the. door. And now
how all was chauged since that day
last autumn when her friends
wished her a happy winter and hit
father kissed her so tenderly at the
last. The dear kind father gone,
and tbe helpless mother unable to
do aught but Wfe bitterly. Yet
the shock and giit seemed to awa
ken in Kerry all the strength and.
sweetness ot her bith'-i to undevel
oped character. She lilted all cafes
from her mother's tired, trembling
shoulders, comforted the childrm
set herself wnh a will to solving
the great question of their support.
Her father's death left the family
well nigh penniless, his comfortable
salary, their only Income, expired
with him, ao Kerry bent her ener
gies to the work not only of cheer
ing but providiug fcr her family.
Tbe older boys were struggling on
small wages in humble positions; to
after much self communion, many
long talks with her father's former
partner, Mr. Temnel, and a deal of
mysterious scribbling by lampligh',
Kerry announced one morniug that
she hoped to show the family the
result of her efforts in the Sunday's
paper. Trie boys laughed and her
mother's face showed no hope, but
Kerry was gratified and triumphant
over the appearance of her modest
article. Through this medium she
gained her independence- and
salary.
But hd she forgotten her plea
aut acquaintance of the winter, the
rides in the Park and the cluster of
jonquils1' Sometimes after a long
day's work, wh'le thehotsun glared
on the white pavements and tbe
city wore a look of summer drear
iness and desertion, Kerry would
drop her bnsy pen, lan ber elbows
on the littered desk, and let her
mind wander back to the bright
winter days when care and sorrow
had seemed almost afraid to touch
her, and love and happme-s su
preme were hers. But now it is to
different. How had she ever been
gay and thoughtless? Suppose
Richard would come btck, would be
find her changed from a girl to a
woman? Would he like the serious,
half pained look in the once frank
bright eyes and the faiut lines
about tbe month ? Would he look
at her as he did that day they met
in the picture gallery of the mus
eum, or when he gave her the jon
quils ? But ho would never see her
again, he bad quite forgotten little
Miss Balfour, Kerry would remind
herself as the hot tear roe to her
eyes ; he is rich and powerful, whi'e
I am only a miserable little woman
reporter. It is wrong of me to even
thing of him, and she would turn
resolutely to her work.
But she did think of htm despite
her noble determination. The vny
thooght of him interfered in ter
woiking boor?, and followed ber to
bed, where she lay panting during
tbe dry, hot nights, hiding bitter
tears of genuine heart's sickness cn
the cool pillow. She wa too proud
to mention his name in letters to
her auut, but waited with chilled
Continued to Fourth Fage.