Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-17
Of BENZ It was hard for Margaret to
dissemble, and she did it with poor

oAosSlnSs Ui'Snteu as tliey take their
fight" thought Lorrimer; ''knew your
Brother Ben, did he2 and your grandfatb-
er listensl" The time had been when
Ben's name had been forbidden, and the
old farmer had sworn that Ben's shadow
should never darken his door.
People ought to be careful how they
speak Of their own flesh and Blood
groaned the neighhors when the Arcturus
was cast away, and the last chance OF for
giving Ben with ii. But though Grand
father Bcvis had aged since then. had be-
gun to have halt in his step and a stoop
in his shoulders. and to grow a fresh
crop Of wrinkles, yet even grim Death
had failed to obliterate Ben's misdeeds-
their Impoverished condition was
constant reminder. Mr.. Bevis
saw his more fortunate neighbors
enjoying the fruits of lands he had cleared
with the horny hand Of toll, sitting down
to bounteously supplied tables, with a
good balance in the bank for rainy wealth
er, while he and his Jared scantily, and
hardly dared to look the future in the
face. Ben had been the apple of his eye,
and to have suffered from his selfshness
oIoANN' elAAOtiSl SlluS W pOScItS.
"When Mr.. Strathley first mentioned
Ben. grandfather Just groaned, and tod
died out of the room. The next time he
shut his eyes and made believe to sleep:
but now, do you know, he hangs upon
MI; Strathley words, John, though he new
Ell asks question. But the day will
come when he will pardon poor Ben, I
know it will"
'And Strathley, having done mission
airy work, will demand his reward?' said
John, bitterly. margaret, do you think
he means fairly by you! Isn't it just a
seasons amusement to him."
II have no fears, she answered
But in spite OF what folks might say,
Mr.. Strathley was at Ford, on and off, all,
summer.
"The mill needs sight of lookin az
ter they shifted, sit light run away; he
had taken mighty fancy to Meg Bevis,
and p'raps she expected to be fine lady
anon, and ride in her carriage and have
servants under her; but there was many
a hole in the skinner. 'Twasn't likely
but he'd been used to women folks as
could play the pianny' and wear the fash
ions as natural as their own skins. Old
Bevis ought to be ashamed to allow such
goings on under his eyes.
High time o day, too, for Mr.. Strathley
to put Bevis an overseer at the mill, over
the heads Of younger and smarter men
with no end Of wages and nothing to d.
but watch the gang-saw That didn'
look queer, did it? And wasn't Strath
ley's team stabbed in Bevis' barn; ant
didn't Meg use it when she pleased, ant
a mighty smart team, too, no one-hoss
shay And who could tell why he't
bought the Dean meadow Of Bevis, whel
it was such a barren waste that the grass
hoppers avoided it? He hadn't no use 70
it, there wasn't stick Of timber on it, bu
it put cash in old Bevis pocket, wher
cash was stranger, eh!''
Lorrimer was obliged to listen to al
this without the power Of proving it false
and it made his heart ache as that orga
had never ached before darkened the da
and embittered life for him. He dreade
to meet friend or foe, for fear Of hearin
opinions which he could not combat, an,
they all wondered that he would not joi
in the general cavil. Had not Margare
thrown him over for a flashy fellow, abou
whom nobody knew anything beyon
what he chose to tell? Wash resentmer
the proper attitude for Tilted lover? T
be sure, he felt very hard toward thj
handsome, well-to-do gentleman who ha
stepped between him and happiness-wh
slipped so easily into the position Il
which John had served twice seven year:
He oN,Ii6 coaroo11 haor no o;r r
him dawdling about Bevis' farm
though to the manner born-but he we
obliged to own that Strathley showed
surprising .good-nature, an indifference /
his rudeness that was provoking; an
that he was just as ready 10 be civil an
friendly afterward.
Surely this is hard world" though
Lorrimer." Gin which it is necessary ,
love ones enemy, though he has stole
the apple of ones eye" Wasn't it it II
quiring little tc much of huma
nature-or, at least, of Lorrimer's nature
{ Still, if he happened to meet Strathle
ON the highway and Jared on,a piece wit
him, talking OF the prospects for lumber
} ing the coming winter; about provision
ing the camp and engaging men, and {
that kind OF rough and ready life, Lol
rimer could not deny but he was plea
ant companionable fellow enough, wit
a deal Of back bone, who knew his wor
and the sort of people with whom he ha
to deal.
II mean to have taste of this CAM
life myself, this winter" he said by til
way. 81 want to know what it is like, I
to become brave enough not TO hee
poor fare, a hard couch, or howlin
wolves"
You won't find it as easy as lying,
reckon" said Lorrimer, a little OF thu
kind Of thing goes great way
~ dare say. Are you going to :joi
my gang!"
81? No, thank you. Tin looking fe
a chance to sell out. want to raise SON
: ready money and be of to Californi
where it grows faster than in this soil"
"Ab, going to leave for good and al
Any disappointment? She hasn't gor
back on you, eh?'
"Who do yon mean?' asked job
fercely.
"The girl you are going to leave benin
you"
II have no sweetheart" said JOB
evasively.
" More's the pity--it's love that max,
the world 60 round.'
"No, it isn't-it's on mey.'