The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-06-04
INSBURG, PA. FRIDAY, JUNE 4. 1886.

DTide with which She took these treas
ures from a dark oaken press she prlZed
them for they made her gala dress.
She helped Jessie to put II on, and
smiled to see what a lovely picturesque
effect it had when adOruiIg the Sark
beauty of q girl whose looks would re-
call the Lady of the Lake for JeS-
sizes proud little head looked we'll above
the glowing tnts of the plaid. which
the woman deity and with eNtraurd-
iuarv speed. fixed about her in grace
Flora felt attracted by the sweet,
troubled face. and even uubeut so Tar
as to offer her rough hand to guide her
guest safely down the dark, steep,
crooked staircase.
Instead of leading her guest into the
kitchen OF bar. whichever 10 might be,
Of the house. she opened heavy door
in an opposite direction and showed
her into a long low room. that had a
Urim air Of comfort about It,
4 polished table was set out with
quaint blue china, and above the hIEh
umtaiViace was "a prize trout IN
glazed case. with two brass caudlesuckS
beside it,
a luz If haueIy blossoms scented the
room with their fragrant breath.
Rex. with his face q dusky red and
his eyes strangely soft for him, rose
from the depths Of a hearse-llke arm
chair of black leather studded with
brass nails 90 welcome the tlmii, fright
eued figure OF Jessie. who with qulFeE-
ing lips and startled eyes silently took
the prgfered seat. and said in hus-ed
voice.
.-Oh. wish the rain would cease!
Perhaps if il did we might get back.
.-Imu0-5ibIe ' said Rex brightly; the
torrent would be swollen 10y this down.
pour and the roads quite impassable.
You must make tile best Of the adven-
tUre. dear. l am sorF for your sake
4 that YOU seem SO uneasy. rather IKE
the change myself. This would be
. delightful room TO read Rob Roy IN.
. See what a splendid spread they nave
provided. Sandy, You need not remain,
YOU must be famished. See the ponies
( are well cared for, then get your sup
Jessie did not like her cousins new
: servant. yet she looked after him now
as though she wished for his society; he
saw the look. and felt queer sensation
of rem0rse steal into his heart. " I et
the reward is great. and the risk moth
7 inc " and he told himself there could be
. no real wrong against her since she mad
+ her cousins love. so he left the cousins
{ alone. and went into the kitchen. where
a more hOmely but as welcome repdst
awaited him.
Flora was seated by the table. the
lines OF her hard face lighted up by the
freight; her father slept quietly IN hIS
corner with iilS dog beside INN: uOJllng
could be heard but the solemn tick Of
an Old case clock and the iucesSant beat
of the rain.
SANDY. come and tell me all about
il. man; the truth. mind, for l am not a
woman to be duped."
You can never accuse me of having
duped you. my lass. Let me eat my
supper, and then you shall hear all
there is to tell; but get rid of that owl
} eyed lad yOndeT. no need for him TO
know everything
The woman turned her gloomy face
upon the boy and dismissed him with a
nod then She helped Sandy freely to
. the good things on the table, but par
took sparingly herself.
She finished long before her COmpau-
ion, and sat with her arms crossed un-
. der her apron. watching HIM with 2
/ s0itcued light in her eyes that made
her look more wom3nly and pleasant
When she had removed the meal. he
drew nearer the tire, lighted a short
wooden pipe. and prepared for gossip
' \ on SEE. lass, us like THIS. Iha1
young couple youdar are man and wife
but she is a rare vixen, though she doe!
look so sweet. Wen. they have had {
sort Of lovers quarrel at the outset o.
their married life. She was JealOu:
about some old sweetheart Of hIs-SaiC
he had been UufaithfUl to his VOWS
swOre they should never be the SAINT
again to each other, declared she WOulC
live with him, yet from him, all tn
days of her life. He, poor chap. IS hal
heart-brOken, for he is fool enough t
be Oyer-fUud ana iudUlgtut OF her. an,
so has let her whim make him wretch
ed. Had I been ill lis place I'd sOOl
have shown who was master, but he Ea
dealt III gontiguess too long. Why, sh
has the brass to call him cousin, an
deny his right % her. She's littl
' daft. ] think, or she would never ge
into such RACES. Why, at first she too
me in, and reckon I'm a cute one. II
I brought Her here because he found Ou
she had laid plot to run away frOI
him, her lawful master, and djsgraC
herself with some worthless fellow
Her husband so loved her that he locke
over an that, for there had been no actJ
al sin ON her side, and so he has rU
7 away with his own wife to keep NE
I from running away with another man.
The wicked hussy. Who wOul
think it 10 look at her2 She seems
sweet and innocent as a babe Wei
what good can come Of their stOppin
here2'
''Why, don't you see It viii keep di
graceful scenes from the sight of tI
world. The master has made UP u
mind to tame her at last"
As Sandy finished speaking. he star
ed up. for his master called him fro
the open door. requesting a fresh SUI
ply Of fuel and whisky, and the suppi
to be removed.