The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-07-22


dimly lighted shops. magazines. and saloons.
and even OF tho occasional groups Of citisens
at the street cornors Apparently young. rs
far As the outlines OF his figure could be seen.
he seemed to show even moro than the
usual concern OF masculine Excelsior In the
charms Of womankind. The few female figures
about at that hour. or visible at window or
vernnda. received his marked attention; he
respectfully followed the two authenticated
daughters OF Deacon johnson on thoir way to
choir meeting to the door OF tho church. Not
content with that net Of discreet aalantry. after
they had entered he managed to slip In upper
ccivsd behind them.
The memorial OF the Excelsior gamblers
generosity was modern building. largo and
pretentious for evon Mr.. Wynne's popularity
and had been ood-humoredly known in the
characteristic language ofthe generous donors
as ono OF tho biggest religious bluffs" on REQ
ord. Its Eroinsd rafters. which wore so new
and spicy that they still suggested their native
forest aisles. seldom covered more than hum
dred devotees. and In the rambling choir. with
Its bare space for the future organ. the few
choristers gathered round small harmonium
woro lost in tho deepening shadow Of that sum.
rner evening. The muleteer remained hidden
In tho obscurity OF the vostlbule. After a few
moments desultory conversation In which 1t
apcared that the unexpected absence OF
Miss Nellie Wynne. their leader would
prevent their practising. the chorIsters with
drew. Tho stranger who had listened eagerly
drew back In tho darkness NJ they passed out.
and remained for few moments vague and
motionless figure In tho silent church. Then.
coming cautiously to tho window. the Tapping
broad-brlmmcd hat WIS put aside. and the
faint light OF the dying day shone In the black
MIR DYE snd With a ses hs ma
hair piled and twisted around her head tho
strange dress and boyish figure, one swift
g.ancc from under her raised lashes betrayed
sho turned ssils mechanically into 9th tho fITst
pew pickod up and opened a hyInn book. Her
Der book. The Instinct that had epldsa fsr
Pss Ms sssI liz ss ens
daughter whose praise filled all mouths. This
was the Unknown girl tho stranger wa. seek
seeking Low.the girl who absorbed his fancy
the secret Of hi ~ absences Bis REORGANIZATION
perhaps in hi. arms. she was nov ,periiling her
liberty and her life un known to him. A slight
odor. some faint perfume OF its owner enme
in the drese Low had given her. Shc ,lunE the
volume to the ground. and. throwing her arms
over over ths back Of the pew before her buried her
In that light and attitude she might have
seemed some rrnrt ncolyte abandoned to self;
might havs had for higher sympathy or deeper
eonsola,ion: ! fear TINT the sbirltH.l TnbeI.
felt the dry oycn-iiks heat Of TINT vast .heii.
emrty OF sentiment md beauty; hollow in its
saw in tia chief altar Tor the sIorincaton Of
this girl who had absorbed even the pure .wor-
shin of her companion and converted and de-
graded his sublime paEan!sm to her petty
creed. With q womar's whitening contempt
ipr her own arI Displayed in snotlier, woman.
seSehSd him Wiz tho T peace .ha, The majesty
shsmEhad taught her own passionate. heart
feet t%eoiosy' she ielt She eo% have Proved 10
cannd 81. Ssa SssE aa P s% a
Ing hi.her. and dreaded 10 mset his face. Here
: sudden thought struck truck her. What II he
tnkenl What II her rash Interpretation Of his
absence from The wood that night was simple
already returned She rose to her feet; whiten:
return at once-what was tho girl TO her now 2
At her house. She had been told Where i wSs
she gould ind II In the dark: an open door or
window would bstray some sign, or sound Of
her eyes. knottcd her Haunting scarf around
her thrS6t. CROPPED her way to the door. and
,slid'd'Atsths o4tsF d.rkPSsa.
CHAPTER VII.
II WAS quite dark when Mr.. Jack Brace
stopped before Father Wynnes open door. Tho
iarer as were tho pastoral counsels OF Father
Wynne, Delivered to some favored guest within.
JACK Br"ce 81 psSsea The Hisi.Sr wa. tho " ro
valescent Sheriff, Jim Dunn. who had publicly
COMMENCEMENT his recovery by making his
l!sv Mr.. Wynno had been expntiatinE upon
tho unremitting heat asa possible precursor Of
forest ores. ares and exhibiting I some Catholic ,l
gard. and what should be tho policy OF tho
legislature. when Mr.. Brace concluded to enter
an armchair by tho window. were tho only occu-
pnnts Of the room. But in spite Of the formers
ostsntatious greeting. Brace could soc that hs
Sheriff nodded a quick impatient recognition.
which. had 1t NOT been accompanied by an
9 hs hi hs spos.
they were momsntarily eXpsctlng her. All Of
ing purpose in his mind.
All. ha! strong language. Mr., Dunn" said
rntner %ynne rSlerriphg !" tho shsri h S Sdln
tho. mouth speaketh. job. sir cursed, we arc
told. and even, oppressed himself IN vigorous
not s0t spp6 assai'a 10 h '' Wnn % often
ti%ss ."a Yes sir D% yS1.
tho reverend gentlsmnn's utternnce and ON.
phGsls OF this oath that tho two men. albeit
both easy and facile b!asphcmers. felt uneasy.
As the purest of actresses is apt to ovardo the
rakishness OF gay Lothario. Father Wynne's
immaculate conception OF an imprecatiOn was
something terrible. But he added. Tho law
ought to Interfere with tho reckless use Of
camp fires in tho woods In such weather by
packers md prospectors."
1t Isn't 90 much the work OF whito mon"
broke in Brace, MS it is Of Greasors.
Cinnamon and DiGgers@. especially DiEgers
There's that blnst"d Low. ranges the whole
CarQuinez Woods rs II they were his. reckon
he Amt particular just whore no throws his
but he's not Digger: he'se Cherokee. and
only hNf-breed at that, tnterpoatcd Wynne.
Unless" no added. with the Artfnl suggestion
Of the betrayed trust OF 4 too crsdulous
Christian. he deceived mo In this rs In other
thtngs."
In what other things Low had deceived him
ho did not say; hut, to tho establishment OF
proposition. Either from some secret irritn.
tho prolonged absence OF NoIlio. he had had
enough Of that sort OF hog wash ladled ont to
Woods. he lbsnn i'''dd idn't Know Why Low
hadn't Is much right there a. 4 he'd grabbed \
under apresumplive law. and didn't live there. "
With this hit Mt certain speculations OF Father
Wynne In public lands for homestead. ne
added that II they ubrnce and Wynne) could
bring him along any oldnr American settler
than an Indian, they might rak" down ms
the conversation. Wynne hastenod 10 explain
that he did not refer to the pure aborgine.