The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02

another. whatever mad lie nad
deep interest for Willie, as it had
deep interest for his father befol
him, for, as well may be imagine'
these tastes were inherited. But l
gratified them at the expense {
agriculture. Everybody said tn
croft would pay splendidly to
man who knew how to work it, br
the Aliens were not likely to max
fortune there or anywhere else.
1t was, therefore not without res
son that Adam was set against hi
niece taking up with Willie. II
considered it would be THROWN
herself away. And he believed ths
he possessed a powerful instrumen
for enforcing his own view for h
had full command of Kitty's littl
fortune, something like f100, left he
by her father, Adams elder brother
who had preceded him in the occu
patton of the Red Lion. Whateve
it amounted it was all in the big DO:
that stood in Adams favorite atti
room who like many other countr,
folks of that time, held that his saw
ing could not be safer than unde
his own lock and key
Ifyou marry Allen" he said Il
Kitty, and she new that no MIC
scruples about right and wron;
would hinder him from keeping hi
word, mot a penny will you ge
from mew
The truth is that he had quit,
another scheme in his head. WHY
should Kitty look beyond his sor
Aleck? True they were cousins
but the prejudice against cousin:
marrying was not strong in th,
neigbborhood and then what advan
tages there werel Kate was splen
did manager, and Aleck, though ht
had not his fathers spirit and clev
erness, was a hard worker and very
careful, some people
said, for whereas his father was only
keen and saving, he was as mean
and hard as a miser. But in match.
these are not defects tc
make a party ineligible and best Of
all, thought Adam. ''there'll be nc
need to divide the money" And
according he spared no effort to en-
fore his will, SO that poor Kitty had
a hard time of it, what with her
uncle's threats and the no more
agreeable. persuasions of her money
grubbing suitor. Yet she was too
spirited to yield, and in her inmost
mind was resolved to have both the
sweetheart and the money, for who
needed it If not careless, squander-
ing Willie?
1t was DO fault in her eyes that
her lover cared nothing whatever
for her fortune, though she would
;cold and rate him well for his in
One winter night, as
she was returning from a neighbor-
ing village about three miles off, to
which she had been sent by her
uncle, Willie quite accidentally met
her, and they had a happy walk
lomeward along a lane,on the snow
covering of which the moonlight fell
air and softly, making the hard
wheel tracks glitter and silvering the
lalf-block, half-whitened hedgerows.
Willie never before had seemed SO
rue and earnest and loyal as Kitty
poured into his ear the story of her
"Never mind, lass" he said ''let
lin keep the money. I've little,
,ut I'm not in debt, and if you'll
,ut promise to come to the croft I'll
yes, Kitty-I'll sell every live
hing l have and work day and
light for you"
mo, no, Willie, there's no use for
hat; but do you think I'll give up
ny rights to please that wretched
Aleck? It's just what he wants, for
pc to marry you and leave every
hing to him. He would be pleased
o see me quarrel with uncle, for it's
lot me but the money he wants.
But if he proposes again. do you
now, I've a good mind to take him
t his word, just out OF spite. That's
be worst l could do to him"
Whist whistl' Willie Interrupt
ed her with; you're jokin', lass /;
ut l dinna like it. Say anything
ut that You would never leave
1e for bit OF dirty gold"
"Would | not ?" queried Kitty,
tho was an incorrigible tease,
you'll maybe see me make a run
way match ofit-aye and glad you
Tould be after a while to get quit of
1e. But here's the door. If | am
OF away, I'll maybe be in the wood
n Sunday night and she was off,
eaving Willie to go home so thought
al that he quite forgot to feed his
ame fox until awakened in the
light by bis yelping, a thing that
ad never happened in his life be-
)re.
Business was very dull in the
led Lion next afternoon, and Adam
etired to his attic room, where Kitty
ad a cheerful fire, before which she
1T knitting. Meg, the celebrated
lack and gray hound, of which
dam was very proud, stretched its
body out on the rug,
lille besides it reclined very diff |
.rent looking dog. The rough, short,
urly hair of the latter was that of q |
srrier, but its long face and limbs
nd slender contour demonstrated |
s relation to the breed of which |
leg was pure and beautiful speci- /
len. Jake as be was called, was
le very mongrel for a poacher.
Adams conversation did not re-
Ite to his hounds however. but to
is son. He referred to Willie Allan
ith a moderation and impressive