The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-10-08

Certainly not,n said Frank, pleasantly.
"You stand higher than | dot you must
weigh two stone heavier; you look In perfect
condition, Oh, no, shall merely send round
10 the stables and have the dogs loofed, or
may even send as far as the village and fetch
the constable, shall not Interfere further
than that"
Heryey muttored what Frank lmcw was
an oath. ae turned away an II about 10 take
Franks warning. Suddenly he changed his
mind and came back.
"Doea Mr., Talbert know his nieces ad-
ireasr he asked.
For second Frank felt almost sick. His
lnterrogator had tried 10 ask tho question az
II II bore no hidden meaning, but he had
failed, Aa by inspiration Frank knew that
this man, whoever he might be, was aware
that Beatrice had fed mo-" he said, look
Ing him straight In the face, "Mr Talbert
does not know itn
Without word Heryey turned and strods
away. Frank, with his head In ierntat,
walked across 10 the library, Dlmly h
guessed at somothing-not the truth, but
something which from ia Vague terrora was
worse than the truth. And In consequence
Of that half-formed guess he turned traitor
at once and began 10 fght on Beatrlco's side,
ready 20 aid her and TO keep her unclea In
the dark. He paused at the door, and called
10 Whitaker. Whitaker came "You sot
that fellow down properly, Mr., arruthoN,n
he said, approvlngly,
odd II II lwore you, Whitaker, should
not mention the affair TO your mastors.n
"Slr,' said Whittaka", with emotion, ~
should be ashamed 10 breathe a word about
h Both Mr.. Horace and Mr., Herbert
would bc no mortified at the thought OF
servant Of thoIrs being called such an op.
probrlous epithetn
~ should not mention II 10 the maids
either, Whitaker
I "sirI" exclaimed Whitaker In tone Of
great surprise
"Ah, forgot 10 whom was speaking.
bog your pardon, Whittakor-l quite
forgotn
"Ycs, air., you did, said Whitaker with
truo dignity; but nevertheless II only ip
order 10 show there was no ill,fccling, talk.
Ing The two half'crownS which Frank ten.
dorcd him
Who was this man no anxious 10 ascertain
BeatriccS whorcaboutal Leaving out OF the
question his ungcntlcmanly behavior 10
Whitaker instinct told CarruthcH that ho
was not OF tho class from which Beatrice
drow her friends Spurious metal; no oigh.
teen carat stamp anywhere, no felt certain.
Horace and Herbert would look gentlemen,
whether dressed In tho pink OF fashion or
loungi ,g about In rags-not that they ever
did the lottor-so, although he was too
modest 10 add his own namo, would FRANK
Carruther, But this fellow
Suddenly CarTuthorl started from his un
happy musings, Why had no lot tho man
got Why not have forced him 30 say for
what purpose ho wanted tho nddrosl lie
took his hat and ran quickly down tho drive
and along the lano In tho hopO OF ovortalSng
the man. lie ran right down TO the village,
but saw nothing OF him. IIorvoy had
caught n passing cab, and was now veil on
his way back 10 Blaoktown and carrying
the pleasant reflection that Boatricc's man
nor OF gotting out OF hOr difficulty had put
him into a cleft stick. llo began 70 wish ho
had been coutontod with money and fore.
gone revenge, In tho nineteenth century an
attompt at revenge proves failure In nino.
ty-nino cascs cut OF hundred,
Although Carruthora did not find tho man
he wanted ho found somo one olso-Sylvanus
Mordlc, Sylvanus and his tricycle. formed
the centre Of n sympathetic group OF vii
lagcrs, Something had gone wrong with
tho metal stood, and tho curato, smiling ~ II
n foundcrcd tricycle. was ono Of the greatest
unexpected blessings that can visit clergy
man, was examining whools, spohcs, cranlss
and chains, Various suggestions somo
prompted by rustic wit woro hn2ardod by
lockers ont "Got tho staggorSn wants n
feed, poor thingh "llght fire under him,
sir, " etc, etc, Sylvanus took the jokes OF
his flock In good part, but presently looking
up, saw CorTuthow among the spectators.
He left his helpless machine, and tho two
friends shook hands warmly
"Horen said Mordlo, turning TO his noclt,
"bring that affair 10 my house. some Of you,
Now old follow 10 Frank, 'comc and havo
chat Hoard you woro TO be down this
week, Como 10 my lodgings,n Ho took
FRANKS arm and swept him away
"C0n't give You moro than n cup Of tca,n
ho continued, tobacco and toa-ihnt's tha
worst Of being In the church, Can't dare 10
Offer n friend whisky until after 10 o'clock
ut night An enemy might SO by un-
awnros,n
lie ratified on morrlly, and appeared 10 DO
IN tho highest spirits This, Of course, was
because he felt certain that Franks second
visit to oOkbury would not have becn paid
had Beatrice remained an unattainablo prize.
Frank only camo again because no felt aro
that n second attempt would mean success.
Lots 10 say 10 you-ots,n jorkcd out Syl.
vanus as they entered his rooms "Fon-
shave writes mo that YOU aro going 10 giyo
UP coaching Want 10 hear all about ~, but
wait Till tho toas made, Ever 500 mo mako
tear
Wonderful thing tea is,n ho continued.
"Chcap ten helps Christianity tremendously.
Grcat blessing" He put tho already steam
ing Kettle fully on tho fire, and opened n
canister I'll, Sylvanus Mordlo, found
out the error Of modern toa-molting. People
make II ~ they made 10 twenty years ago,
when II cost pvon aud six pound-spoon.
ful eaoh head, ono for tho pot. 20 on
sliding scole, according TO prIcen IIe abso-
lutoly shoveled In tho ton, and dashed tho
boiling water on H. "Now two minutes,
and then pour. The aroma, tho soul OF tho
tea, is caught Tasten
Frank thought that oven au aroma must
be cunning and subtle II II managed TO os-
capo this bustling energetic parson. Tho
tea was certainly good
Now" said Mordlo stretching out his
long legs, "toll mo the nowsn
During tho process of toa making Frank
had boen rcileoting. Ho saw that ho wanted
aid--more aid than Horace and Horbert,
whose ono idea was 10 conceal Beatrices
flight from th neighboring gossips, could
give him. Bo know that Syvonus was true
M steel, and would keep the secret Ho
hoped 10 gather IRON him some useful partic-
ulors as to Beatrico's everyday life during
the last fow montha. 10 no told Sylvanus
the news-the whole news
And having told 10, Frank Carruthcrs saw
what few, very few In this world have ever
seen; that was the Rev. Sylvanus Mordlo
looking the picture Of utter misery and SOLE
reproach Tho change In the man positively
startled Carruthera Ui
"Hs beou on nv mind svw since.~ said