Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28
OUR NEW MANAGER.
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CHAPTER III.-CoNrrNrEp.

CHATTER IIi.-CoNTINUED.
"Mr. Pikew echoed the elder lady.
IL thought that he 80
$50 did wc,' cried Marian. anticipat-
my the remark. "But oh! he is so
wicked aud so cruel. You know how
he helped my father To enlarge his
business. and you know how he came
over after that concert. Well, he new
or would settle the terms upon which
my father was 10 have all this timber.
and 81 forth; he always turned every
discussion of with Jest. so that father
believed he could settle on his own
terms. Then he came over 10 our house
three or four times week. almost eve
~ day. indeed; aud now all mt once he
demands large payments from us. and
says he must employ solicitor. IL he
does, u will quite ruin US. rs father has
sold all these goods ON long credit
We expect tO have q suit served ON us
mt once. perhaps this very day. unless
unless here the girl wcpt so bitterly
that she was obliged 90 pause. Mrs.
Nallcns did not speak; but her stern
frown and tightly closed lips seemed
To tell that she already guessed the sto-
~ she was about To unless I
will give up Philip. and marry him. 4"
said the girl at last. "Philip knows of
u in some way from the people nj the
Office. and he i half frantic. One of
the principal men advised him To- leave.
~ he was SURF Mr.. Pike was bent upon
his ruin"
But Philip will never give YOU up.
am SURF, began the elder LADY; che
had better resign"
ole would resign Tomorrow" ex-
claimed the girl; che So breads and de-
tests this man. But what Is my father
90 doPn
Mrs. Nallens tried % soOthe the ex-
cited girl, though unable herself 20 sur-
gcst any real consolation. especially as
further questions showed. so far as
Marian understood the business. that
her fathers position was extremely
hazardous The lady had decision
enough, however. tO advise the girl not
tn sacrifice herself ON any account. he
licving. n she told her. that her father
would regret Il rs much rs herself i'm
time To come.
Marian promised 10 adopt this advice.
which was, 81 course, IN accordance
with her own wishes; but her friend
could see that this resolve was qualified
by tho natural horror of being ac-
Ccssory To the distress and downfall of
her father.
Aiter this conversation Marian de-
Clarcd she must 90 home. having prom-
ised to return early.
You can not think Of returning nj
present. my drar!'' exclaimed Mrs.
Nallcns. Listen. how the wind shakes
the windows. and how the rain Is
beating against them II is quite dark
now. 80 you will gain nothing by
hurrying.
But this would not satisfy Marian;
she had promised to go home. and so
earnest was she that Mrs. Vallens
dreaded To excite her further. aud SO
was fain to allow her To set forth.
Mrs. Nallcns accompanied Marian 10
The front door, which she opened. The
night was nearly dark: not quite so
black rs IL would become i'm n short
half-hOur. but the two ladies could only
just distinguish the dull gray road and
the outlines of the trees rs they were
bent by the blast. which raved past i'm
furious gusts. They could not see the
rain. but they could hear It,
1T Is q fearful night, my child. -
said Mrs. Nallcns; land YOU will.
All! there is n carriagel' As she spoke
n vehicle turned nm angle of the road
and approached the cottage, evidently
ON tits way 90 Bithiield.
Mrs. Nallcns waved her hand and
called tO the driver. Her call was
probably not heard la the bowling of
the wind; but there was light behind
her in the hall. and her gesture was
seen. Tho wheels slackcned. the
vehicle stopped before the gate. and the
driver. shining in his streaming oil-skin
cape. came toward them.
Are YOU cmpty?" asked Mrs. Val
lens. Can you take a fare to Sands
mouth?'
The man did not reply for few sec
onds; and thinking he had not under
stood her. Mrs. Vallens was about 10
repeat the question. when he said: "Do
you want to go into the town. ma am ?i'
mo. IL is this young LADY," returned
Mrs. Vallcns, ''who wishes To 90 TO the
Lower Down Road. You can take her,
I hope?"
Il" 10 i Miss barnett, / see." said the
man.touching his hat. Il have the honor
of knowing her friends. so will take her.
although am not on regular business
now. drive only now and then" he
continued. Nobody had expressed any
desire for further detail; but he went
on III am employed at the circus; but
they have taken out drivers license
for me: and was going to bring n lady
and some children from Bithheld."
Mrs. Nallons had frowned at first Mt
this loquacity; but an idea struck her
rs TO It's cause. which changed the frown
into n smile, and calling to her servant,
she desired her TO bring brandy and
water into the hall.
"You can drink n glass Of something
before YOU start. coachman, 1 dare
sayP" she said.
''Well. yes, ma'am." replied the driv-
CT, who had n curious way of eying the
person 10 whom be spoke so closely as
70 be rather unpleasant. '.Not that 1
am given much to drink. / have not
drunk more than would do me good at
any time for this four years"
II am glad TO hear Il, coachman."
said the elder lady. as he paused.
Here Is your brandy and water, but
do not drink IL now, II you have .any
objection"
.Nooblection in the world, ma am.
returned the man. taking the tumbler;
land here are my best respects TO you,
nA'am, and tho young lady, The