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Show THE caused me'to make up my mind. Willis,” replied Prudie, with some show When WESTERN WEEKLY. PVION PACIID RAPA Consignments a young man abuses—yes, abuses” —she of spirit. “Very well, then,” said Mr. Willis, rerepeated, answering the indignant. look “I will come for my answer in Joe’s face, “the young lady he pre- luctantly. OF tends to love, just because she accepts a tomorrow night. Andin the meantime trifling courtesy from a mere <¢juain- remember, dearest, that I love you more “THE OVERLAND ROUTE.” tance, 1 think it high time for that than life itself. Good night.” When Prudie went to bed that night, young lady to assert her rights.” “Trifling courtesy!” exclaimed Joe, she lay a long time awake, earnestly The Only Line Carrying the United States Overland Mail. his face getting red and his temper ris- considering Mr. Willis’ proposal. And jing again in spite of himself. “Trifling the more shethought it over the more courtesy, indeed, for an engaged young she saw Joe Burton’s sorrowful face and Are being received daily at lady to walk home from singing school sad, pleading eyes, as they had appeared with aman who is almost a stranger, to her at the singing school that night, BETWEEN and stand with him holding her hand until she was obliged to confess to herhalf an hour in the moonlight at the self that she loved Joe better than ever Denver, Cheyenne, before, and decided to say “no” when gate!” Ogden, Salt Lake City, Mr. Willis came for his answer. : “Half an hour!” exclaimed Prudie, in——O ES The next morning, however, she awoke *~ Sacramento, San Francisco, dignantly. Los Angeles, Portland, and all “Yes, half an hour,”’ repeated Joe dog- to the fact that a terrible calamity had The FOUR Departments of the gedly. “Anda man you know nothing befallen her, and the news spread like Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, wildfire throughout the village that the Utah, Idaho, avout. either.” Montana, Oregon, “T know he is handsome and rich, and “creat fortune” her Aunt Dorothy had Nevada, California, Washingleft her had dwindled down to a large lives in the city, and his nameis Mr. ton Territory and all PrinciRichard Willis,’ repeated Prudie, mis- tin box full of worthless papers. Are constantly filled with complete pal Missourr River and Prudie was not very mercenary, and chievously. lines of “I suppose he is handsome,” replied even when the rumor was confirmed by Pacific Coast Points. Joe, “and he may be rich and live in the a note from Lawyer Grubb, she did not city, but, Prudie, he can never love you take it very much to heart, but smiled mischievously when she thought of Baggage Checked Through from all Points in as I do.” “As to that,” said Prudie with a little what Joe had said about Mr, Willis and the East to Points Named. CLOTHING, toss of her head, “I’m sure I don’t her money, and wondered for the first time now if he would come for his an- Pullman Palace Sleepers ana Modern know.” Boots and Shoes, Ete., Hte. “But I do, Prudie,’ answered Joe swer. : : Coaches on all Through Trains. gently, a tender light coming into his The day passed quickly away, night Call and Examine eyes as he looked at her. “And you came, the moon arose, and Prudie stood FREE Family Sleepers, Through on must admit that you know really noth- waiting at the gate, at first expectantly, all Mail and Express Trains. | Goods and Prices, ing about him, after all. AndIshouldn’t then impatiently, and finally, quivering wonder a bit,” he added reflectively, “if with indignation, she returned into the Ap For further information regarding the it isn’t just because he has heard that house and went to bed. And Mr. Willis never did come again, territory Aunt Dorothy left you all her money traversed, daily excursions, that has caused him to make up to you but sent a delicate little note in his rates of fare, descriptive pamphlets, etc., so suddenly.” stead, saying that his vacation having apply to Céurteous treatment and complete satisfaction guaranteed. “Oh, you believe that, do you, sir!” expired, and having received news which i, A. BENTON, Salt Lake, eried Prudie with flashing eyes. “Well, required his immediate return to the Advance Prices Paid on all kinds of Dried Fruits. I am sure now, Mr. Joseph Burton, that city, he regretted to have been unable Agent of the Union Pacific Railway; the you and I could never get along to- to keep his engagement, and could not agent of any connecting toad, or address | . gether, and the sooner this foolish en- state definitely when he would be able J. V. PARKER, General Agent, gagement is broken, the better. Here is to make another visit to Galestown. salt Lake. your ring, sir, and now go, and I hope I Then as Prudie was about to replace the shail never see your face again!’ note in the envelope, a little slip of yelAnd with that she tore the little, low paper fell into her lap, and, glancing Thos. L. Kimball, J.8. Tebbets, slender pearl-set band from her finger, at it, she found it to bea telegram to Painters’ Supplies, Wall Paper, Htc. # Acting Gen’! Mgr. Gooey & EA. Mr. Willis from a dry goods firm in the and, throwing it at Joe’s feet in the most 58 S. West Temple St. OMAHA, NEB. approved theatrical manner, walked city, informing him that he had stayed proudly away and entered the house. two days over the tim? of his vacation Poor Joe picked up the little ring, already, and if he was not in his place sand pressing it to his lips fervently, behind the counter on the ——tenth inplaced it in his pocket and walked slowly stant, that place would be filled by another salesman. anid mournfully away. “And so,” thought Prudie, “he was Joe and Prudie had been engaged for If you want a first class Horse The only Broad Guage Road running two or three years, and though the day only a clerk,.and poor Joe was right, afand Buggy at the lowest through Central and Southern Utah. had not .been publicly named, it was ter all.” possible charges go to One evening, a few days later, Prudie known that tthe wedding was to take The only Road making throug’. conwent to the singing school alone, and afplace very shortly. Then Prudie’s Aunt nection with the Union and Central Roads without transfer of Dorothy died, and, of course, the wed- ter it was over, she started home feeling Pacific Opposite Herald Office. through freight. Thoroughly equipped ding had to be postponed. But to atone sad and lonesome, when Joe came along ( | for handling of all classes of freight ancl Special Attention Given to Boarders. for her inconvenient demise, Aunt Dor- beside her and said: passenger business. “May I see you home _ tonight, othy, by her will had left her “beloved HK. Q. KNOWLTON, Prop. Prudie?” niece, Prudie Morse,’’ all her stocks, JOHN SHARP, FRANCIS COPE, “Yes,” answered Prudie softly, “if you bonds, mortgages and other negotiable Gen’! Supt. G. F. & T, Agt. property deposited in ‘the Galestown care to.” “Well, I do, then,” replied Joe taking bank. And though it could not be known what amount of money these se- her arm. It seemed so natural to be walking curities represented until after the will AO e4 4 2, xe" GO ow? FALL AND WINTER GOODS Contractors Makes Direct Connections and Builders. PIONEER THASDEL steam Planing Mills. LUMBER Re en “\ Seen EAGLE HOUSE YARDS. SO NS SSa Bea eeCid oe * SS eh QeeV iS One Block East of U. C. Depot. Dry Goods, Groceries, Geetnerative. Marvantl paint | S. P. Teasdels. W. G. Morris, > Institution. Grgaiized Ocisbsr 16; isés: Manufacturers, Importers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in General Merchandise. SALT LAKE, FHE DECORATOR. [Jtah Gentral Railway IkIVERY STABLE The Old Market Stables, BYRON was proved, rumor made it a great home for- tune. And just then a little cloud had appeared on the horizon of Joe and Prudie’s hitherto cloudless courtship, in| the presence of Richard Willis, who was spending his vacation in the village, and amusing himself flirting with all the pretty girls who were at all addicted to .that pretty vice. He had never paid any particular attention to Prudie until very. recently, when he had suddenly turned upon her the full forces.of his manifold charms, and with what success the reader already knows. So matters went on for several'weeks, resin, until it was common talk among the village people that Richard Willis had cut poor Joe Burton:eut, and that Joe .| -was slowly dying of a broken heart. One evening Prudie and Richard Willis came home from singing school together as usual, and were standing at the gate in the moonlight : “But--but—this is so mur- mured Prudie confusedly. ‘Please wait till to-morrow night and I will answer you.” “Sudden!” exclaimed Mr. Willis, sharply. “Sudden! Why, I have been waiting on you overa month and you certainly must have guessed my intentions .in that time.” “J cannot answer you ' tonight, Mr. reached estrangement until the old gate, where they Prudie, re- membering suddenly, withdrew her arm, and said as icily as possible : “Good night, Mr. Bur—” “Prudie,”’ interrupted Joe pleadingly, “vou don’t mean it yet!” Prudie remained silent with downcast eyes, until Joe drew the same little pearl-set ring from his pocket, and taking Prudie’s hand tenderly in his own, said : “Prudie, may I put it back again?” Then suddenly she found 125 W. HARTWELL, WEBSTER South for the Temple St. Practical Blacksmith and Horse-shoer, was exhausting himself deavor to kiss away her they came. And so they were in a Cheap Family Meat Market, Salt Lake City. 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