The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-22

OF ever seeing you again, but now rv
found You, you don't rid of me SO easy
I'm going to make myself at home
, Molly, see if 1 DON'T And the mai
seated himself and crossed his leg
comfortably looking about him with
mocking air of geniality and friendli
ness. why, d-n it,! he continued
I'm going to stay to dinner and be in
troduced to your husbandr
Molly went nearer to him; the de
fiance in her manner had disappeared
and a look of almost abject terror ant
appeal had taken its place.
Dick she cried, imploringly, 'oh
Dick, for Gods sake hear me! II Y,
want to see me, to speak with me.
won't refuse ye, only not here, Dick -
for Gods sake not herer and she
glanced desperately around. What
brought ye here, Dick, and where are
you stayin'r
We'll, then,' he answered surlily,
4 ran up here or little shooting, and
I'm staying at Digby's.'
AT Digby's! That's three miles be-
low here She spoke eagerly. Dick,
you noticed the little meetin' house Just
below here in the hollowP
The man nodded.
If yen 60 away, now, Dick, right
away, I'll meet ye in the woods. Fol-
low the path that leads up behind the
meetin'-house tomorrow mornin' be-
tween ten and eleven an I'll meet ye
there, but, oh, Dick, for Gods sake 90
away now, before-before he comesr
The desperation in her veice and
looks produced some effect upon the
man apparently, for he rose and said:
We'll, Molly, as you're so particular
I'll do as you say; but mind now, don't
you play me no tricks. II you amt
there, punctual, I'll be here; now see il
l don't, my beauty He would have
flung his arms about her, but she start
ed back with flaming eyes.
None O. that, Dick Staplesr
'Spunky as ever, and twice as hand
some, 1 swear!' exclaimed the fellow,
gazing admiringly at her.
Are ye goin'P'
There was something in her voice
and mien which compelled obedience,
and the man prepared to go. Outside
the door he slung bis rife over his
shoulder and looking back, said:
f Remember, now, Molly, "meet me
in the willow glen," you know. Pune
tual's the wordr and with a meaning
smile he sauntered down the slepe,
hummIng popular melc dy as he went.
The woman stood for time as he
had left her, her arms hanging by her
side, her eyes fixed upon the doc rwaJ.
The babyIslept peacefully on, and out
side the birds we're twittering and call
ing, and the bre 2, tossed the vine
tendrils in at door and window, throw
ing graceful, dancing shadows ever the
floor and across her white face and
nerveless hands. A whistle, clear and
CHEEKY, came piping through the sultry
noontide stiffness. 1t pierced d her dead
ened senses, and she started; passing
her hand across her eyes.
'Godr
That was all she said. Then she be-
gan laying the table and preparing the
midday meal. When Sandy reached
the cabin she was moving about with
nervous haste, her eyes cleaning
and red spot on either
s.eek. Her husbands eyes followed
her wonderingly. The child awoke
and she went.to bring him.
Il wonder what's up nowr he NUT
tered, combing his beard with his fin
gers. as he was wont to do when per-
picked or embarrassed. Women is
GURUS! They's no two ways about it,
they is Gurus! They's no 'countinl fur
o-'r 80 how. deed they sintr
At this point the baby appeared, and
after his usual frolic with him, during
which he did not cease his furtive
'tudy of Molly's face, Sandy shouldered
lis hoe and started for the field. As
10 reached the door he turned and said:
% Molly, seen man a-goin across
he road by the crick; one O. them city
e]lers, rigged out in huntin' traps. :
Did ye see himP'
Molly was standing with her lack
oward her husband, putting away the
emains of the meal.
"A man like that came to the door
N asked for q drink she answered
uietly.
He warn't sassy nor nothin'9 in !,
uired Sandy, Anxiously.
'No-he wasn't sassy was the an