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This was the purport of Wilford's letter to Katy, hen she had finished reading said, sorrowfully: "Wilford never loved reatthat I ao to Silverton There is room for me there I shall write to Helen to-day"

Meanwhile at Silverton, Uncle Ephrairew more and more anxious as there came no news of Katy What did the silenceconversations with hi up histo New York to see as the matter To the family, who asked the reason of his sudden journey, he said: He had a notion that so to see

No one ever thought of opposing Uncle Ephrai day found him ready for the journey Aunt Betsy had taken before hiood dame had proffered sundry pieces of advice with reference to what it was best for hi hiet out, and above all things not to shake hands with the conductor when asked for his ticket

Uncle Ephrai into his pocket the paper of ginger-snaps, fried cakes and cheese, which Aunt Hannah had prepared for his lunch, he started for the cars, and was soon on his way to New York

In his case there was no Bob Reynolds to offer aid and comfort, and the old man was nearly torn in pieces by the burly hackman, who, the moment he appeared to view, pounced upon hi hi such a din about his ears that he finally turned away thoroughly disgusted, telling theuessed he could find his ithout 'eentlemen, but I don't need you," and with a profound bow the honest-looking old deacon walked away, asking the firstthe nu in front of the tall building, and exa it closely from the roof to the base as to the propriety of the act assailed hian to wish he had not come