Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

ri. Their syss follow him foudly. and |
Helen says, laying hr hand On her hos
hands arm:
"Juss to think. it IL four years today,
Robin. since we were married"
1T don't sesn possible" said Robin.
musinely. well, we've been very hap
Something vistful and appealing in |
the look be turned on her touched Hell
en-, while she could not understand II
She laid her bead on his shoulder a. she
answered:
"Yes, Robin, we've been very happy. |
and there's no reason - should not be |
% the rest of our days, II We only love
and trust each other - Ne ought, In all
thines."
There was SON ethine appealing in her
voice nov, bat Robins eyes we're turned
away. and he only answered by encar- |
cling her waist with his arm.
Robin said Helen. breaking the 81
Ience, "you never told me Why you nff |
the great city, long Gnce, and came TO
this little place, 90 far away
Again that uneasy haunted look came
into Robin eye; he hesitated momens.
and then said, in voujd-be indinerens
voice:
There's more chance for friendless
lad in a small place like this than in the
great city. And nav father was dead
and my mother thought it best to come
away. and so-but isn't that the baby
crying. hinnyF'
aAh, the lassier' said Helen, rising.
With smile. " It's time she was wax
| ing, for she's slept nearly the whole
afternoon. Ism be the heat that's max
ing her % sleepy. I'll bring her oat TO
you while make the tea"
Here's my young lady" she said,
appearing broadly with her nix months
babe in her arms. stake her, Robin,
lad. while l."
She stopped short a. hsr quick eye
caught sight Of man advancing toward
them. Robin looked up and sat - II
turned 70 stone.
why, Robin, man. doot you know
msT said the stranger, seiHng his hand
and shaking it violently Didn't you
remember Dick Brockleworthr
Robin, who was on his legs BY this
time, managed to stammef out . few
words Of greeting, but had evidently 70
csived too severe o shock 20 recover Ut
once. His face vas dsathly pale. and
no trembled from bod 10 foot. Helen's
eye went from him 70 the stranger with
q feeling of horror. The new conner vas
man Of about thirty ak or seven. His
clothes we're Of coarse material and CON-
siderabiy the worse for wear, yet some
thing in bis air and manner Of speech
showed him to b an educated man. He
was tall, full half head above Robin,
who was no dwarf. His face, though .
rather handsome one, was repulsive. In
the keen, dark eye he fastened 1pon the
unhappy Robin there was an expression
Of almost devilish triumph and pleasure.
Helen, Watching him closely, could have
fancied him the evil one himself.
And this 10 your wife," the stranger
J said, turning toward her. Robin,
} don't you mean TO introduce your old
friendy'
II An angry flush crossed Robins face,
and in his turn he directed menacing
look at his friend. but he introduced
him. nevertheless; nay, even invited him
in, and the stranger, no way abashed
} by Helen's manner, accepted gaily and
, took his seat with them presently at the
, tea-tahle.
Poor Helen! What a different meal
| from the one she had anticipated! She
had made special preparations in honor
Of the day. Delicate slices OF ham, gar.
nished with parsley, Rraced one end Of
} the board, q dish of preserves and . jail
, | late misfra.s. while in the center of The
, table stoei LARGE froeted cake. pro
} fusely Decorated with flowers. There
|, vas An Abundance Of sveet home made
bread and butter. while the tea cant fortt
, fits gentle fraorance from Helen's end %
liz oarS --~' -- : s- -
-. Rsh~ s..t.a IN h, h;ch .h.;r .mread
herssIf Min 4 rs - , vhiie Helen noured
mt tha fes retrrnino ~ hriefest noasi
, Ma rsn,;sS to the rama - The sfysnOe,
addrsssad IN har Robin axerted him.
self IN tain thonoh II mas evidentIv !
nSinfnl s6oyt'
Rns E,ocsievo,th In M MIA. d;.oor
carted tent - an ..sv How n convs,.
|. sstion Heiar Ee.riv .nsn;c;ons ~ ~
/ - said and S,S Sar.iSd 4 h;ddnn rc.sr
ling IN rnany renafks he made 70 Robin
} for ct such times the latter would Vince
a. IL soue uoxious insect had stunc
him,
II The unwelcome guest and Dayie en-.
: joyed their supper, but the appetites Of
the other two members of tbe marty
! seemed 10 have deeerted them. Helen
! breashed an inward sich of relief When
the meal vas ended.
"kobin. NV boy. come ont for a stroll. |,
said the straneer. iichtine 4 cicar: "rye
/ some matters 10 talk over WITH vou.n
"Verv Veil. ri 90 With vonT Robin
said. rising With some eaoernesa And
LOOKING around for h,s hat.
"You viii mot surelv 90 ont this nivbt
of ali Others. RobinY' Helen hrokc
forth.
|, He stopped and looked At her !. mo-
ment. then said. In IA Oentlest tone.
"I'ii he hack In haIf an hony h;rrv
bv tha TINA Won have mt the h.;,,s -
had. Good nioht Devis' nv msnn y
Kissino the Children. e yent an. ha-
fora HaIsr cnrid az. : rcth., ~o.S O..
watchsd thsr. Sro,n 49, -;rSc us
mens than h =. h.r S.cs - ~. s,,, ~,
shs hnrst into es.r. 80 49, - .''A sP'o'''
neien was y COURAGEOUS ana deter
Ialnso az re - fooa. a resolution
Once formed, sue nAo tnc nerve 70
10y OUT 70 snS utmost: ana neE
coItaRe vas put 70 the prosf that very
nASnt.
1ney we're olttlnR toR0Sn0r BY the