Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-22


some sport. Kate had never, probably,
seen the new gardener. who had only
come two days before. Why could he not
personate the old fellow? It was fortu-
nate for him that he had an old coat on,
he thought.
So calling Adam, he took the old man
into the plot, giving him crown for
hush money and in the afternoon made
his appearance at the rectory, and knock
ing at the back door, asked for orders.
'Oh, Adam. is it you ?" cried Kate,
coming forward. ''Let me show you your
work. I'll put On my garden hat and be
out in minute.''
Harold presented rather curious APP
pearance as he followed Kate down the
long walk. His usual elegant attire had
been exchanged for jacket and trousers
of course jeans, and his dark, curling hair
was covered by wig, similar in color to
Adams fiery locks. He had assumed the
same shutting gate. also.
"Here is your work, ADAM" said Kate;
site up the roses, and then weed this bed
of hyacinths; train this wisteria, and if
you have any more time. come to me for
further ORDERS"
Harold bowed awkwardly, while mis-
chievous CLEAN shot from the brown eyes
as he proceeded to tie up the wayward
roses.
This is getting interesting" he OBJ
served. II wonder what my next order
will be? By George, but Miss Kate
queens it WE'LL What beauty she is ~
He wiped the Precipitation from his heated
brow. II begin to understand how the
original Adam must have felt when COM
manded to earn his bread by the sweat of
his brow. There, the wisteria is tied up.
Faith, num- he said, as Kate reappear-
ed, 81 was jst coming to see whatever
else there was to be done.''
"How nice you've made things look ~
cried Kate, as she glanced at the roses
and wisteria. ''But it's warm work, isn't
it? Adams your name, believe. I am
glad, affably to make your acquaintance,
| Adam.n
''Fairh, mum, but it is that same as you
say drawing his straw hat further down
over his eyes.
swell, Adam, train up this hedge, and
then you may co." she said, and then
went away.
Several days went by. The pretended
Adam never failed to be on hand in the
afternoon. But in the morning Harold
Carleton, in his own proper person, had
fishing, boating and picnic excursions.
most of which Kate attended for by this
time the squire's wife had called, bring
ing her son, aud of course, after that Ka-
tie was included in everything that went
| on.
| Kate, too, learned to like Harold Garlic
ton, very much, for no one more genial or
whole-souled ever existed. He was gen.
erous to fault. frank and open hearted
as the day, and had outgrown the conceit
and coxcombery of his youth.
One afternoon. when Kate went into
| the garden unexpectedly, she found Adam
tanning himself with his straw hat, which
was usually drawn so closely over his
eyes, and she caught quick glance that
reminded her of Harold, but it was only
for moment.
He had not seen her, nor did he see her
when she quietly seated herself IN vine
covered summer house. and took out some
pretty, graceful work, with which sh
soon become absorbed.
The long drowsy afternoon was wearing
| away. Nothing but the tinkle of the lit
tie brook back of the rectory. the sound of
the scythe which Adam was welding, and
the murmur of the bees. broke the silence
Of the place. Suddenly Kare's ear was
arrested by clear voice singing bar
from favorlte opera, in rich tenor.
She started to her feet and looked out.
Only last evening she had sung with Har-
old Carleton, that very song, and this
surely was his voice again. But no one
was in sight except Adam, who was in
dustriously hoelng peas. The truth was;
Harold, ignorant of Kate s presence, had
forgotten himself, but he was now furious
at his indiscreton, for he heard Kate, and
knew what called her out.
"Adam, has Mr.. Carleton been here ?"
she asked. 81 thought l heard him just |
now.''
mo, mum, it's not yet that I didn't |
see him." said the apparently stolid Irish
man.
II was sure it was his voice." said |
Kate. looking just trlfe disappointed.
He would cross-examine Kate a little,
and thus discover her feelings toward i
himself. So he asked, carelessly, though |
his whole heart was in the answer:
"Did yez wish to see him, miss? For 1t
is meself as will be afther sinding the
likes of him to yez."
NO." said Kate. decidedly.-"Stop
talking and 60 to work. am afraid you
are getting lays" and Kate walked off
with her most queenly step.
'Whew!'' whistled Harold. ''She's too
bright to be caught in that way. Thinks
Adam will tell. Getting lazy, am L?
Well, it isn't because don't work hard
enough with doleful look at his bis
tered hands, as he sat vigorously to work,
adding: Even as Adam, L must win the
good opinion OF my Eve"
The next afternoon Kate went to call on
friend, and Harold discontentedly
watched her departure. 1t was so pleasant
to know that she was in the summer
house or about the grounds, that he did
not like to have her go away. He did Tot
notice her return, nor that she came to
the arbor soon after. But when he had /
finished his order he threw himself down
on NOISY seat, and, tossing his wig off,
began tanning himself with his straw hat.
II can't wear that COMPOUNDED wig any