The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-10-24

with . qui6k, warning touch, ant
they both - listening to the SOUND
of rapid, fru5 steps along the stou,
lpaseage-soe merry whistle which
came nesree and nearer, until il
paused abeupely on the threshold, il
the middle q bar-to sn impetuoul
hand upon tie lock. Uncle David
turned bis eyes quickly TO the FIRE
little David hid his face ia his white
trembling hasds; but after that mo
mertary pauoe. although they Meth
er Of them locked up. they both knew
instantly that Hew WAS 10 the room
"HsIloa - be said, shading hi.
eyes, and sending his clear, ringing
laugh into The ball before him;
"I're had snch . jolly time ont al
the stables Whist are you up ,c
here. you tw6?"
He looked 90 bright and hand
some standing in the doorway, with
The saow gli,tering On bis uncovered
curls and rough tweed coat, that
Uncle David y, for q moment look
ing at him bstore be spoke. Then be
said; Hush Davie. Hew come
here and let me look q, you"
"But my boots, uncle" objected
muddy and wet are no words
for them. Why. q detective could
track me snywhere.'
Never mind your boots,v said
Sir David; Il have a question to ask
yoL" Hew came in at once then,
leaving q vet impression on the
stones, and stood straight on the rug
before bis uncle, in the very place
where little Dsvie had shrunk back
Eve minutes before
They were IS different from sp-
pearance as light from darkness, night
from day, these two brothers. these
two nepbews of Sir Dsvid-little
Davie, wan and delicate and beauti-
fal-Hew. as strong and proud as an
eagle. with honest, eager eyes and q
boyish laugh that it did one good to
hear; but they were very fond of
each other for oil that-loyed one
ano;her with that strange unalters-
bic lore which lies between broth
ers oftener than We think, and that
never died ont between these two
until the very end.
What is itsr the boy asked. push
ing back his heavy hair with one
hand; what is Dsvie crying for !.
and wha; ia the question :"
II was asking Davie,r y said the old
man, leaning forward 30 that be could
lay his wrinkled hand on the soft,
silky curls at his feet, about the
boat After | bad forbidden it so
many times, some one had it out las
evening: and disobedience as you
kpow. Hew, mus, be punished. !"
"0b, yes. Of course" said Hew.
Ibid you take it,r Uncle David
asked, bringing the question home
with an emphasis that startled the
boy. and made red fiosb. that might
have been guilt, rise 70 his forehead.
The young eyes lit up with g fash
OF almost insoleDt pride. and the
young head was turned de6sntIy TO-
ward tie gentle old man, while the
clear voice said, "He, Uncle Dsyidzs
Then suddenly pair Of great wan
eyes we're lifted 10 piteons ensreasy,
g liIiie oerTous hand touched the
strong brown one that was hanging
at lis side, aud be hesitated.
TIE whole truth flashed seross
him 10 az Instant, as be shook Of The
slight touch and moved over to the
window and there, as If considering
an unfinished sentence, be said,
Why. yes, did,
"0b, Hew,- cried Uncle David,
startled bot thank God. yoa
would 10, tell lie"
The quick red flnsb creps up sgsio
over the happy boyi.h face. bat not
such q guilty red IS dyed The white
forehead hidden on Uncle Dsvidis
knee. Little Dsvie rose uns,esdiIy,
and pot his hand out to the hand
that had sheltered him in every
trouble 0f bis iife-ihe strong haad
that could dare 70 bridge the gulf
between them and touch bin now.
he shiyered litile, aod Hew said,
WHAT, cold, DsFie, with saes fres
Gooi night. Uncle David: we are
soiag 10 bed
Il must punish him" Uoeie David
thought, when be was lefs alone, be
cause ! said 30. NJ dear boys, how
can I have the heart 10 do ityr So
The good na1, with fslte.iag haod,
deslE o1t justice TO The two bors be
loved slmos; equalIy-she one for
his weakness, The other for bis
sre0gsh-
Oai 10 the passage Hew waited
for Sd instant, expecting What
Whatever it vas, i, did not come,
however, for Dasie waited TOO, said
rothiag. snd Hex presently put his
kasd On The cbiid's trembling form,
and understood aod f0rgave the
c0xsrdly bears that could shrink
from a1y physical pain. ba, could
dare TO tell q lie. Il sm 10 for i,
noE," rhoGght the boy with SOFT Of
logged pride-"tke 6rs: / ever told,
sod 10 Uoeie David, TOO bat-is's
for him" That was The only exease
offered for himself; bat, for . minute,
ne raised The hand ihs; had been laid
over DssieTs and stood quite still /
and then be stopped and pot bic arm !
sehoolbor fashion ssoGnd the ebiId's
and Dssie felt quite sAfe /
To be sen. 10 school Al once
That <as the serdics Usele DATid
proscgnced in bis study neIs morn
Isz, and rbz; Hes hs,eaed TO sith /
assumed indifference
And when p be ssked directly
Well, today said Uscie DASid:
IL l. 20 mach better 70 get II oser ~
,Deen
-Unele Dsvid, ssid the boy. cSn-
sg . step nearer aad sos.sring bis
roiee. Il may Say goodbye TO hIn -
We'll, I'm afraid not, said Uacie
Dsrid, clearing kis voice sad Iockiag
Eorrsed Asd perplexed HE is 30
u, you zee. Norris wss 0p with hin
III nigbt-
Il ksow, said He's, then al his
,efslens anger seemed 20 die utterly