The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-09-30


Jake blushed little for q moment. He
was tempted to make the excuse that his
feet were sore, but he was an honest boy,
and he blurted out the truth. "He did not
like to 90 barefooted, and he wasn't going
to any more"
The mother suspected that Rosa Anuer-
son was the cause of this change in her
son, and she felt that twinge OF pain ana
jealousy that all mothers feel when they
first become aware Of the fact that Il
csi.uS heart -, s1lo OLE - = q .Si1-o''''
But she was in the main sensible woman,
so She said nothing more and JUICE started
for the corner field.
The sun, Il red ball, was just peeplng
over the tops of the trees, the birds were
:.wittering softly among the branches, for
boisterous singing was Impossible ih!7
lovely, hazy autumn morning JakeS
heart swelled with an undefinable sense
of enjoyment as he drank in the Delights
of nature, and ne broke into Whlstllns
rs musical us the songs of the Dlrds. Ills
c..icat; near. .,ifi. i.o!n ~ assS ss,SJ 500.
Oh the house steps. "Oh, Jake's all right,
said the father, reassuringly, as his son
disappeared from sight, but the mother
turned into the house with sigh. she
could not help thinking Of Rosa Ander-
SON, and wondering how it would all turr
out.
A little later on, when the corn stood in
shocks and the frost had shriveled the
leaves somewhat, Jake attended a sing.
ing" held at the district school-house. All
"a. ,Guus pcvplo y. .ao A.~sa1oi. .iN""
were there Conspicuous among them was
Rosa Anderson, captivating with her "a
diant beauty and coquettish ways-at
....-. -. .-rr~.-. W s--~- ~~.
There was long recess, during which
games were played out Of doors by the
light of the moon. Once while these
games were in process Jake held Rosa's
land in his, and he was afraid she would
hear his heart humping against his vest.
lie forgot himself and orusnea eAe little
hand in his gTecS pcTes'fal ffTTsnl. She
complained that he was rough. Then he
took it tenderly in both of his, but she
jerked it away and ran Off
When the singing had closed and the
young people were filing slowly out of the
house, Jake, ever impulsive, and too
madly in love to be discreet, pushed for
ward, offering his arm to escort Rosa
home, but she, with nose tilted i'll the air,
gave him the "mitten."
The boys nudged each other and cast
quizzing glances at him. A few openly
iecred him. He got out OF tho hnuSe rs
wen Its lie could, ana cut across ui!e llelua
toward home. When he reached his futh-
er's farm he sat down on log Oh the edge
of little patch of timber. doubt II the
moon ever looked down upon greater mis-
cry.
He sat there for long time, the agony
in his heart wringiug bitter tears from his
eyes. Do not laugh, reader; you have
been in similar situation and know ii
was not E. laughable matter. But lie
stayed there until he had strangled his
love, and he dug q grave in which TO
bury it-a grave so deep that when once
inferred, it could never be rcsurrected.
All, if sha had only known whss she had
lost.
The struggle was over; he wiped his
face and put away his handkerchief.
Then he stood up and with clenched fists
vowed he would have his revenge. She
should see the day she would regret what
she had done tonight.
When Jake reached his fathers door
there was faint streak Of light in the
east, and the barnyard fowls were begin
ming to stir His mother let him i'll; size
had been watching for him. lie looked
her square in the face She saw, though
tine caidIe she held in hex hand gave hut
dim light, that her boy had suddenly
changed to man, and her mothers hear.
understood. The two gazed into each
others eyes for n moment. Tka son sa"
an expression OF tender sympathy. The
mother saw one Of determination and de-
liaucc She knew something was going
10 happen, and sine felt that She hated
Rosa Anderson.
Jake helped his father through with the
fall work. Then he quietly told his
parents he was going to visit his uncle i'll
Kansas, and II lie could find an opening
there for himself he would remain. His
mother was prepared for such an an
nounccment, but it was Il great shock to
the father. 1t had never occurred to him
that his son would do else than remain on
the farm, and finally, when he was done
witu II, take. possession. He did every.
thing in his power to tissuade his son from
HIS 'IOOl uOllOU, us INe ldUIleC Cdllcu IL,
but to no purpose. The only concession
Jake would make was that perhaps lie
would come back in the spring. But
spring came and grew into summer and
the summer into autumn, yet the father
s.;,,' i,on:n2i tho Loss Of hiS aay. Then
came the news that Jake had entered as /.
student in !, law office in the town OF s.,
Kan. AS the years sped on reports much
TO his credit were circulated among his
old frlc:..;s and neighbors. Hard wcrH
and honest endeavor were bringing theil
legitimate fruit, success. Apparently nc
had forgotten all ahont Bosa aud the re-
veuge ne nau once crared.
After Jake had gone, Rosa Anderson,
with IN inconsistency not uncommon in
females, felt new tenderness springiag
up in her heart for him. and a regret that
her little episode 1T the school nousc llaG
ever Eappcncd. AS time passed both the
tenderness and the reGrc. grew. She
cherished il sort OF ideal with Jakc's face
:,u'i form. Snc forgot OF :"-anrt every
thing she mad condemned il him before he
went a,T:i,. an;! invested :ii.n HtE in.i.I,