The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-13

Woodruff and his daughter, have learned
to like them very much. | would not like
to see this beautiful girl, lust entsring into
vomsnhood, stricken with such grief, for
next to you, Lima, care more for her than
anyone else"
"And may soon care even more for her
than me-"
II do not think there is the least danger OF
that: If did, would not remain here an-
other hour"
1T would do You no good If you did love
her, as she is alresdy engaged"
TO whom" Arthur asked, excitedly.
ITO Eugene Hay"
Impossible, as he is to marry his
cousin"
Il hope you are right, for Cliyehas refused
to allow Meta to marry him."
How long, Lima, is this kind of life 20 be
kept up? / am already tired of it, and in
tend to return to New York with Hal"
"You,must not, Arthur. If you do will
What do you mean, Lima; are you losing
your miDd?"
mo; there is no such good luck in store
for me-"
Then are you not aware of the disgrace
that would follow such an sct?"
What do /, or would l care, since with
you alone am | happy
"You are using strong language to the
woman you love. You are not like my
Arthur of old
''No. Even though love you with all nv
heart, l mean to try to keep out of the pain
OF temptation into which you are trying to
lead me, and enter that pointed out to me
by your stepdaughter. 1t is true that
loved you and would have married you long
ago, had been brought up to work, and
bad known how to earn living for you.
love you yet, and II Mr. Woodruff is called
away by death, before you or 1 are, 1 swear
to you that / will make you my honored
wife; but in no other way will ever allow
you to 60 with me-"
But what if be outlive me?"
81 shall then remain until my death, as 1
am now, lone, desOlate man."
mister Braden, dey am waitin' TO YOU.
EberytiDg am ready, an Miss Meta, her say
come at once" Flo said, as she came bounc.
ing out from behind tree.
Thank you. Flo; tell them will be there
immediately" answered Arthur.
"One word, Flo; how long have you been
heTe2" asked Lima.
ut am gwine on FIVE yeah, missus"
81 mean how long have you been behind
that tree"
Ever since you would kill Mister Braden
Of he didn't lobe you."
Leave Us. Arthur, as | have more to say
to her than wish you to hear"
After Arthur had gone Lima attempted 10
ap Flo, but missed her aim aud scratched
Der hand against the tree by which Flo was
standing.
''You shall be sent away from here imms-
diately. l will have none such as you
around me; Go, pack your clothes at olce,
and leave the place.
Habit you letter take little timester
tiDk on dis natter said Flo
i mean what say; 60"
Den 60 does ]. Cues you can't make
me go, 'ca'se hain't yo' niggah. is hired
by Miss Meta" said the girl independently.
THAT can make no difference, as 1 am
mistress here now"
''PlI so missue. but fore I does guess
had better tell Mister Woodruff bout de
kissiD' in de ua'lor and de-"
For the love of heaven, girl, De still.
Keep my secret remain mere and will be
yOnr friend" interrupted Lima.
Il don't want yO' friendship, cause you
don't mean II. You hate Miss 81 eta, an' /
wants you to hate men
You are right when you say I hate her,
but / have q Just cause in doing 80. Flo.
have pity on me and keep my secret"
pleaded Lima Woodruff.
"Yo' frien' / can neber be until you ia
trUer woman and a trner wife TO 20 blessed
husban'. 70 secret I'll keep, accordin to
yo actions
ever expected TO. in asking you, a colored
servant, to be my friend"
"Ab, Missus, even though my face sm
black, has got q white soul; an eff you
don't quit yo' bad ways, you'll be glad to
humble yo'se'f ter those as am beneath Flo,
not only N color, bat in character"
Lima Woodruff could say nothing 10 Flo,
as she knew she had her in her power. And
rs she was silent, Flo turned and ran back
to the hall.
Unfortunate woman, What a great mis-
take sbe had made in marrying one man
and loving another. Not satisfied with
tLat, she was trying to wreck the lives of
those she disliked, and, uuknowingly, of
the ons she loved.
Do you pity her in her wickedness and
Misery Only in one way, that her mind
was so depraved, her heart so wicked that,
had some one pointed out TO her the right,
she was not capable OF accepting it, or would
not, had she been; tor in choosing the
wrong, she thought to hold that Which she
Vas slowly but surely losing-Arthur Bra
den's love.
Meta had said she believed him to be true
at heart and be was. 1t was Meta Woodruff
who had laid bare his own heart TO him, W no
had shown him the folly of his love for a
married woman, and how dishonoraole his
actions were in dsceiving the man who had
welcomed him go cordially to his home, and
introduced him to his family as gentleman.
IL was after he had studied over this that he
made I'D his mind TO return TO New York
with Hal. After Flo returned to the Hall
and Meta and her companions we're off on
their fishing excursion, Mr.. Woodruff
sauntered out into the park and soon came
across Lima, still standing where Flo had
left her"
"Whst is the matter with your hand, Linsp
exclaimed Mr.. Woodruff.
II accidentally scrsped it against tree"
said she; she had told her husband a false
hood.
"And Braden left you a-T'
HE left me at my command" she inter.
rupted. DO not worry, il is only little
scratch. There is jock with the mail; re-
N ain here. Give, and / will bring your let
'ers to you. IS IL is too pleasant out here 10
remain indoors.
You may have your way. II there are let
tiers for Meta lay them on my desk
Lima entered the library Just rs Jack was
ant nd he rafr uad IN, hor m