The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-12-19
found her down on the shore. Why, her own
friends wouldn't know heri"
Mr. Monk started and frOwucd

theyu nod ner, ana roWaru ino ~ DiuSu
her up = good gai-that's what l allus ted
her,"
80 that's what you always tell her, do
your returned Monk, grizzly. "Then you're
fool for your pains. Tho girrsgot no friends
haven't I tod you that beforei'
Certainly you have, Mr.. Nons, returned
William Jones, n,eekly; but look ye now, i
think"
"You've no right to think" Numbered
Monk; "youre not paid for thinking; you're
paid for keeping the girl, end what more Go
you Eanti-Aast," he continued, In q softer
tone, ''come TO me-"
But Matt didn't hcar-or, ct any rate, did
not heed; for she made no movement linen
Monk, gang intently at her, cave ve1t to
the came remark as William Jones had done
few hours before:
'Where have you been to-day, " no seid, TO
have on that frockf"
Again Matt hung her head and was silent.
Monk repeated Lis question; and, feeinS thet
he was determined to have an an@wer, she
threw UP her head Gcnsntly, and said, with q
tone CT pride In her voice:
II put it on to be tookp
ssTo DO tooki" repeated Monk
eyes returned Matt; S'to have my Ike
ness lOOk. IuGTC 10 q piAAeo< ~A&~R 49, - SA>--~
lives in a cart; he's took it"
It was curious to note the changes In Mr..
Monks face. At first he tried to appear
,miable: then his face gradually darkened
into look of angry suspicion. Matt never
once Withdrew Ler eyes from him-his very
presence seemed to rous, oil that was bad in
hor: and she glared at him through her
tangled locks in much the same manner as
SHAGGY terrier puppy might Gaze at bull
which it would fain attack, but feared on ac-
count OF its superior strength
"M.tt,n said Mr.. Monk again, come
heren
This time she obeyed; fhe rose slowly from
bor cent and went reluctantly to his side.
MAT. look me in the face" he said. DO
you knew who this painter isl"
Matt shook her head.
Glow many timss have you seen hinr
ssTwice"
"And what has ho said to your
"a lot o. things"
rTcI me ORC xhingr
Gle asked me who my mother was, and
told him hadn't got none"
Mr. Monks face once moro grow black as
night
$50" he said, "poking and prying and esk-
| 1Qfy GucoL4OAAos = s>~~Nt,~~
scounlrely vngabond"
mo, he ANTI eaid Matt, bluntly.
"Mntt, my girl, +" said iir. Licnz, taking nc
notice Of her interruption, 81 won't you te
promise me something"
'Wha. is itY'
"Not to go near that painter asainr'
Matt shook her head
ashanti promise" she said, "causo shall
60 My Likeness ain't took yct-he takes 9
time. he docs I'm going to put Item thing
ON tomorrow and be took again"
For q moment the Light In his eyes looked
dangerous, then he smiled end patted hel
check-at which cares see shrank away.
"What's the matterr he asked.
"Nothing,n said Matt II don't like to b
pulled lbout, that's all. p"
"You mean you don't ike me"
Don't know. That's telling"
"And vet you We no cause to hate me, Matt
for I've been a good friend to you-and Al
ways shall, becaussI like you, Nast Do you
understand, Ike you!"
So anxious did he seem to impress this upoI
her that he put his arm around her waist
drew her toward him and kissed her on thu
cheek. \ ceremony hc had never performet
hcfore. But Matt seemed by no means t
appreciate the honor; as lis lips touched he
checks she sh.vcred, and when Le released hel
she logan rubbing ct the place as II to wip
the touch away.
II Mr. Monk noticed this action on the par
Of tho girl he deemed it prudent to take ne
notice OF it. He said a few moro pleasan
things to Matt, and again rattod her checl
afroctionateiy then he left the cottage, taking
William Jones with HIM. Ten minutes Lie
William Jones returned alone.
sWhcrc's herr asked Matt
sMeanin' Mr.. Monk, Mntt-ho be gonol
snid William Jones
"coro for gcodr demanded Matt, impa
tcntly.
"No. he amt, Matt; he'll DO dowii hero to
morrow, Lc will and you'd host DO at home'
Matt said nothing this time; shoonly turne'
sway sullenly AID shrugged her shouiderx
"Natt," said William Jonos, presently.
'welifh
"Mr. Nook sorgns urcomnou fond OF you
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