The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1883-03-31
HIS WORD OF HONOR.

assumed TO be an inn, was really llCelo
more than way side stopping-place' MI
Hunter. landlord and proprietor was
therefore not little surprised anu h''h
ried when, upon raw October altellloon'
= voung man presented hlmSell al 'he
hor of the ''Green Dragon, ana aSheu
1anouidlv If he could be ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
with a bed and sitting-room.
"a he'd. sir?" replied Mr.. Hunter a
,;c mn, with red face and gray hair;
..roe think we can manage to give you
bed"
~A,d q sjtting-room? 2" echoed the land
lord. in i tone of one who IS consloerii's :.
some great undertaking. cone minute Ii
you please, Sir" o +ho
And Mr.. Hunter disappeared into lne
little room adjoining the bar there 10 iioi0
counspl with some second person, tiie up
shot being that, in few mlhl'Ies' MIS-.
Hunter and a few Hunters, just out oi
thc crawling state, issued FORTH bearing
rosnoctivelv working materials, SOCKS Ill
nrocess of being mended, Whistles anu "0-
capitated dolls. -o,r-
l.You can have this room all to your
self sir said Mr., Hunter, trlumphan'iS'
'"You really must not let me olS'0'0
vou.' replied the traveller.
uDon,t you mention it, replied the
landlord. in tone at once genial ana con-
fdential: swe would not turn customer
much parlor company"
And this is the only room you nave
thatyou have disengaged?" :"
scTclI. yes sir; this is the only room lor
tho nrosant Susan, Goals for the gentle
mans fire"
The traveller was glad enough to enter
the apartment and to draw close TO Ihe
fire the one diiapidated armchair
Arthur Seton, barrister by pro1essloh'
and writer from choice, was not really
more than thirty, though he looked con-
giderabJv older; for the dark hair ana
beard were streaked with gray, ana Inc
face, with its regular, handsome features
wore 4 lock Of intense mental WEAKNESS.
For some time he leaned indolentlN back
his hands clasped behind his head; at last
he rose and took from his bag iocket ana
diary, which he opened, and aValllng MN
self of pen and ink which stood upon the
table. made the following entry
"Ocrober, II, 1874.-Got up late. Called
on the Brainatoncs; George was out. Had
a pleasant chat with Annie; went like Il
fool to Richmond, and like fool haunted
the favourite house. Looking just the
same as in the dear old days; but heard
children playing in the garden. The
house, | believe, is let to city people.
Came back to London; dned at the Pali
Mall; went to the club. Got back TO
chambers late; wrote column Review
A weary, weary day. Shall | never know
moments forgetfulness?"
lie then drew from the leaves Of the
darv a letter written in delicate hand
and addressed, "Arthur Seton, Esq, II
Grav's Inn" This letter is regarded with
a long, sad, loving look; then, resting his
head on his hand, he read it through very
slowly. 1t ran as follows:
My DEAR ARTHUR If you will be so
suspicious, so jealous andeXacting, can
not see how we are ever TO DE happy.
Faith without works is dead, and love
without faith is no blessing, but a weary
burden. am tired of cross words and
looks. Some women, | believe, like the
feverish excitement of quarrels, but cnly
wish FOR peace. This miserable jealousy is
quite unworthy of you; do try and put it
Erom you, and remember, that love once
wounded, is sometimes hurt past hope OF
recovery. / received your article quite
safely, but | cannot speak about it now.
You have made me too sad, too weary,
and even little indignant.
''Yours atfectionately,"
ALICE CLAREFIELD.
He replaced the letter, closed the diary
took up his pipe and began smoking. The
early part of the day had been fine and
mild, but toward the iafternoon the sky
grew leaden and the wind shifted to the
northeast. Now the wind was rising anG
the rain was falling-a cold. penetrating
impetuous, determined rain.
For want of something better to do, Sc
lOu DtSdI " W i lIC Il iC1ICi, ooe hAS h4t'os>
slow work of it. For minutes together III
sat holding the pen listessly, leaning hi
arm wearly upon the table, listening, as
we all listen when alone, to what Ssound
may be going on near us, from feeling
that is not curiosity, but more overpower
ing.
Suddenly what must have been very
light vehicle dashed swiftly down the roat
and drew up at the door of the "Greel
Dragon" while the voice of the new com
er became audible. Seton, however, coul'
only catch few disconnected words, sucl
as "caught in the rain-delicate-shelte
-Chiselhurst-closedc carriage"
Then the door opened, the landlord pre-
sented himself upon the threshold, ant
said in very pointed manner:
''If you please, sir, young lady, driv
ing over to Seyenoaks in light open trap
has been caught in the rain, and her ser
want wants to know If can give her sit
ting-room while he drives back to Chisel
hurst for a closed carriage
"And this is the only one you have?
rejoined Seton. "Oh, ask her in by al
means. However, ! am sorry the room