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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 1897)
THE COURIER. K A CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY nvr not too tii.ujic. It was Ckristm is morning airl. wit'j the U3ual perver it ot fate, it was rain ing atea lily nnd 11 iso!c6?ly. The streetB and crosni ii were running with water an J the tow wayfarjrsin siht, warmly wrappid ia iuinc33t3 and ulstsrs, were hurrying nbnjr with infnt only iiK)i re Bdinlnj warmth and shelter. From a window of a suita overlooking Herald 6iju3ro a m'b o! glUtnin? roo'a and stecple3 s'.rjtibcJ away under a leaden eky. Outsi le. all was cheorleis; withia, the roDin was warmth and cimfjrt. The opjn gratj was ab'a.i with craukhng log and the U3ppsr ka'.t'o in the break fast table relb-Uel it i tjlow A yountj man lay on the ouch, his face half hid by an open letter and his slippered feet tnld to tho bla.j. Abiva him blu3 tunkoulotids melted away in tho drap eries. On the tablo at hand, disputing if posBo-sion with th-j br.-nkfd&t equip age, liy a number or opened packages displaying their contents ti tin gaze of tlirs solitary ocrupant of the apartment. Dozens of presents wero there, many -and probably from femalo donors unking up for their lack of possible utility by their elegmcoand value. Over them all lay a number of cards and notes, und an opsn pen knife sjggestd that ths cjieaioay of cutting the strings had but recently taken place. Turning his eyej to tho le'.ter in his hi3 hand the recipient of the gift3 re read the few sheet?, punctuating each lino with a smite. Then stretching laz ily, he arose mil crossed to tho window and surveyed the dismal prospect. "A mouchoir casj, eh? ' he said aloud. "I've got a dozn already, but this one from Nell wiilbo tin best of th'ni all. I'll throw the rest away except that one from Maudo and Ethel's, that's too pretty. Dear Nell! Made it all herself, with those dear little hands of he s! Sli3sa brio'i! Ana what a joly, sweet letter." pressing to hislip3 the perfumed sheets. "I wonder why it asn"t ar rived: delayed probably; Horrible rush at the express otlice, I suppose. I'll put it on tho table when it comes for Jack to see. Timo he was here, Ly the way. Djar o!d Jac't! Uso 1 to know her him self. I did think for a time that he usea to be sweet on her, but Nell sajs I'm the very first one: and 1'vo no earth ly reason for doubling her. Well, Jack will Lring me news of her and of the rest of tho folks up in the co!d country. Perbap3 she will eend it by him; but no, she doesn't know ho iscoaiiog. Well" Turjing to tho fire, Lo threw away h's dead cijar. and taking up a pip?, pro ceeded to till it from a jaron the mantel. At that moment there was a knot's on the door, and, without waiting for the cleery "come in!" that followed, tho door opened and a figure in mackintosh and soft hat, with a buudle and a drip ping umbrella under its arm, entered. Tho host diopped his half-iilkd pipe on the mgntrl, nnd advanced with out stretjlie.1 hand. ' Jack, ol 1 man!" ho cried. Well, I am glail to see you! T.ikj off your things; tit down here. Ob, throw them anywhere!" 'JI12 r.ewcoiier resronJeJ cordially to tho greeting, and soon, be fore the tire, with pipes lighted and de canter at elbow, tho two friends woro absorbed in rjeculatory questions, an swers and laughter. Presently Jack, with a Et3rt, jumped from his chair, and, going to tee couch, pickeel up the bundle which ho bad brought. "I beg your pardoD, Will; here's a package which the expressman brought just as I arrived, and as i was on my way up, I offered to deliver it. Sorry I forgot it; nothirg iinportmt. I hope? Probably another otTering to the f brine of App jlk" with a lauh and a nod to ward the vu'll-tillcd table. The host eeiz;d the package eagerly with a muttered response to his friend's npo!ogy. and cutting the cords laid baie a handsome mouchoir case. It was of ho thought -from her! A card lay on top: "To dearest Will, with love and best wishes from Nellie. Christmas, 'do." He gazed a full minute in Bilent adoration, und, had it not been for the other's presence, would have pressed a kiss on tho dainty silken ribbons. Pres ently he brought it to tho fire place for his friend's inspection. "That is handsome!' Jack exclaimed "And, by Jave. it's the exact image of one I have, or rather, used to havo. May I ask who S3nt it? No secrets, you J now. old man." Ho held the case to his face, inhaling tbe dlicitc su;:o-tio.i o woad violet? that arose from its folds. Half annoyed at tin preposterous idea of thero being tnywhero in tho wide world a inouckoir ease approaching in any detail to his ladj's gift, tin proud owner answered ra'her shortl: "You know lir, o! course, Miss Milton." The other buried his face deeper in the silken thing "Miss Milton? Not the Quebec cne, I supposa?" "Cer'ainly," was the answer, "why net?" "Nothing; nothing, of course." Jack yielded the treasure and Etrolled over to the window. With a sudden pang of jealousy Will laid the C3se on the table. Ashe did fo a tiny card met his eye It was half hid den among tbe multitudr of ribbons and laces which had became, disarranged Ho unpinned it and read tho fow worJs it here. Thie was a look o bewilder ment on his face, which turned quickly to anguish as his gaz-, reaming about the room fell on Jaek. who etocJ idly at tho window drumming ligCty with hif lingers on the misty pane. Ho dropped into a chair be'ore tho tiro. All was very still, save for 1 ho restless tit-tat on the wincov rano and the cheerful crackling of tho logs. Tbe card fluttered to the lloor inhee led. Thero it lay.face up, and the dozen words it bore s'ood out distinct in tl e mello v 1 ght of tbe flames. This wa3 the message: "To dear Jut k, with love and bsi wishes, from Nellie. Christmas, '91." 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