The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-16

Dut SHC SuluR3Su IICl ollputu6TS as sic
looked out at the still pouring rain
Young Ben Hazel, ont in the field,
pitchedup the last hay on the load, leaned
ms pitchtork against tree, and took IF
his straw hat to cool his moist forehead.
His gaze followed the bay cart, went over
the broad lands, and returned
The hay is all gone in," he said, with
long breath of relief 81 could nor
afford to lose one load now :; do not
know that can do it, but if could sell
part Of the land / may. 1t will be hard
pull though"
The young man followed the cart into
when he went toward the house from the
back way. He stopped in surprise, as he
saw through the window some one stand
ing at the tab e with arms bare TO the ell
bow, mixing flour 1t must be Martha
No; those fair, white arms are not Mar.
tha's, neither hers the slender, graceful
figure. AS he came nearer, he could dis
tlnguish the sparkling, piquant face She
was liughpg and talking with Hptty,
and evidently giving her directions for
what she was making. Hetty was gaz-
ing upon her, eager and absorbed. Little
Eva was sitting at the table in her high
chair working at piece of dough.
By and by there was scattering of
water heard in the next room BY Hetty
Bei has CONE, rannng hastily for
ward and opening the door.
Ben has tum," echoed the little one,
clapplng her hands and lisping as he
came in, bright and smiling, what she
had in store for him. Il is made d tate
for 90, is
He caught her up in his arms and gave
her a kiss, while she laughed and shouted
but his eyes were seeking the stranger.
Hetty SAID, prettily: My brother
Ben" then to him: "This lady got
caught in the shower, Ben, and is stayins
till 1t clears up. She has been SO kind
as to help me get dinner, and has made
some splendid biscuit
They both stood mute a minute, she
with surprise at the real Ben, young
handsome and well-bred, he with ad
miration, and strange new feeling be
could not define. He had hardly babe
her welcome, with return Of his self
possession, when there was loud rap
at the street door. Hetty went to the
door, came back pale, and whispered to
Ben, Squire Johns"
Mile drew qui ky back from the
half open door. Ben went in to his visi-
tor, closing the door after him, but every
word was distinctly heard by Mile, for
Squire Johns did not speak in the suave
tones she was accustomed to hear him,
but loud and peremptorily.
I" am in haste, young man; just
stopped to say that the time for the pay,
ment of the money due me being day
after tomorrow, If it is not ready shall
be Oh lged Immediately to resort to Sc
we're measures"
Impossible!" exclaimed the young
man in surprised and excited tone
"you are very much mistaken 1t is not
due till the 28th, it is now but the 18th.
At that time | shall sell the piece of land
partly expect to do, and | hope with
some other money coming it, to be able
to pay it."
lar mistake, young man. Here is your
mortgage, you can see Tor yourself that
it is due the 18TH"
Let me see it."
The figures danced upon the page.
He pressed his hand over his eyes and
Gained himself with great effort He
grew ashy pale as he read.
ut reads SO, certainly, but can't I'M
derstand it." He went to the desk
. Here's memorandum my father made
of the circumstances, and it is dated the
28th and he was very sure methodical
man, and would not be very likely to
make mistake that might be fraught
with very important and evil conse
quences to him. ! believe sudden
suspicion coming into his mind as he de
tected a lurking triumph in Squire Johns
eye-'I believe there's some yillainy
about this matter, and that you are at the
bottom of it," he exclaimed excitedly,
fixing his eye firmly upon the lawyer who
color in spite of himself.
BE careful what you say, young man,
as you may get yourself into trouble
he said angrily.
Yes sir, believe you are q base VII
liam remember that you are the lawyer
who made out the mortgage at the time,
and know that for years you have been
aching 20 get hold Of this property. If
there is any justice in Law, you shall De
exposed!"
an the meantime you had better have
the money ready" cooliy and insultingly
replied Mr.. Johns
"That is impossible, you know. You
knew very well that could not raise go
much money in two days when you laid
your diabolical plans"
Then you know the consequences. !"
"And what is TO become of nv two
young sisterss"
II neither know nor care. That is
your lookout"
The young man strsvs to repress his
passion. Squire Johns, by the 28th /
can pay this debt, | expect"