Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-12-11

Edward Horton jumped to his feet, and
drawing pistol from his pocket, he ley
eled it at the retreating. figure. just as
his wife ssrSek bis sfq' The meapoa dis
s.What do you mean by that?" he asked.
looking his wife full in the face, 1t was
still light enough to see her eyes.
would YOU murder fellOw-creature
for simply being beneath your trees? |
dare say that it was some poor tramp who
intended sleeping here" said his wife.
sHow do you know that ?" replied Mr..
Hertoa ,sx.SpppQsgypuiln1 been coming
here alon3 tie fellow might have assault
ed yous h f0Rta4 fvhh you would
avoid this spot unless some one is with
YOU"
II never feel any timidity," replied
Mrs. Horton. mo one will modest me,
assure YOU .',9ds ci5tisgTsi bespH SVeS
Whatever thoughts occupied Edward
Horizons mind during his walk home
ward. his lounge never uttered areproach
to-the -yomanst that huAG- upon his arm;
but the s8llowinS afternoon he left thN
house. eaying That he Would not return
until late at night.
When twilight fell he was safely en-
sconced from view behind thicket that
grew in full view, of the grove in the
meadoWl Ohce 0r' twice he placed his
hand i'm his breast pocket until his fingers
clenched the stock of his pistol, at which
time he smiled with a sinister pleasure
Darkness at length fell upon the earth,
and he started when he heard the sound
of approaching footsteps. BY and by a
man passed so close to him that he could
hear his breathing. He proceeded to the
maple trees, where he halted. The stars
gave just light enough for Horton to keep
the stranger i'm sight. Suddenly he saw
a white figure coming across the green
sward. * Strange sensation came over
him as he saw his wife meet the stranger.
The cordial manner in which they shook
hands sent p thrill of jealousy through
his hcart, md he was.on the point 0fcOn-
fronting them when q second thought de-
termined him to make himself further &C
uuainted with the object of these nOcturn-
al meetings. Mrs. Horton took the mans
arm and they fastened away toward the
citv. the husband cautiously following
and never losing sight of them.
AtIength they. stopped before a small
cottage aid ,Iapping at the door, entered.
A moment later Edward Horton, with
pale cheeks and straining eyes, mad his
face atthe window. The sight that met
his gaze caused him to feel a disdane for
himself so utter that he would fain have
reeled away from the spot had not curl
osity kept him fast. -, ,..o .ss,.r.,.
Margaret was sitting in chair, looking
very feeble and sick. Her husband, who
had entered with Mrs. Horton, had seated
himself near her side and her StepmOther
was kiSshig ayyoung babe, just as Edward
Horton peered under-tfe blinds. 2 -
A short, stout man, in a clerical suit,
stood in their midst, and shortly COM
menced the baptismal service, Mrs. Hor-
ton acting as god-mother. When asked
to name the child, the answer returned
was Edward Horton"
The figure outside the window then
waited to hear no more, but made bound
and hurried to Ibis home, with "a deep
sense of the wrong he had done the wOm-
an who had been succoring his child.
The following day Mr.. Horton request
ed his wife to have couple Of rooms put
in ORDER for guests.
"Who are cOming?" she asked. He
took her hand and looking into her hon
est eyes said: "Are there any persons you
would willingly have share your, hOms?'
II kn6wJof onlyctwo, ,she feplieds .sbut
you would not"
Before she could conclude the sentence
her husband placed his finger upon her
lips.
-s..Neyer-mind he rejoined, ''from this
time hehceforth and forever your wishes
shall be my law" - 81
! The next day there was joy in the Hor-
ton hOusehold,and the grandfather danced
the DrpttV h3bV IN his knee and never
again foIfoweds ilis wife to the meadow. ;.