Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-11-08

II appfehenced II N0uit scarcely be
necessary 70 explain that he responded,
with asperity.
but don't want TO marry you.n
"Consider what you are sayng,n ia-
pressed McArdle. II know It may socm
strange proposition 70 you just now
st does" said Phoebe.
"But mean il, and win take the risks.
Only prudence seems 10 dictate said Me-
Ardle, going over his ground aguin. "ihaf
for the present we keep our own cpuusolN
~ wish you'd go away" said PAm5c.
upon which McArdle stared at her with
startled eyes.
lie waited in various uncomfortable atti-
tudes while she put on her shawl ald pee-
pared TO fasten the door Thcu, stopping
out, he picked his way aloag By her Side,
looking at her occasionally with increasing
ehagrin and indignation.
II would like 70 know what ! aia to gppro-
bend from the last remark yap madc.n
II don't want you to talk So % me.0
'But under the circumstances, surely,
MISS Phmbe"--
"Undcr any circumstance
"Hou mean TO convey a III fusalM
As McArdle tried 70 ponder thc fact Ibis
countenance hardened.
"You Il regret 1t.
Il regret almost every thing Which ever
happened TO nae, said Phoebe "lt would
be new experienced didn't regret tAis.H
ITS very foolish OF yol, said 3oAr3lc,
pityingly. "Besiles, you aro tgca .rg me
with great cruelty. Noa hage engaged
my feelings"
But under the circumstance. YOU mp
prehend, it would be better e. olnCsal that
NATTER flashed out Phe5e
McArdlo let his lower lip hGng pendUlous,
while his sense of injury grew
Il won't 90 any farther with sou. ha
said, pausing Il won't 50 up ~ thc house
tonight
Goodbye, then, said laGbe.
"You utterly refusew meduatod Nc
Arde "Who else do you suppose, win
come out as l have done, waiting ircSplg-
nations TO be made afterwards
You seem TO admire your conductvery
much, she SAID,
He keenly glanced az her.
"You are attached TO somebody DISC.
feel it. But il can be nobody but Guricy.n
81 said goodbye said Phoebe standing
taller. There was a thrill Of anger ina her
voice.
But one moment insisted McArdle lie
took out his handkerchief and wiped one
eye after the other, holding q fold uf Nogcr
his finger point. "Whcn you discard me
you are injuring yourself Poor child lt
will never profit you amy To cherish these
other feelings
"Why did ] never dispise you beforer
exclaimed Phoebe, seeming To expand and
blaze. "How could / feel protecting
kindness for you and take pleasure IN doing
you what little services ! cOuld'
II apprehend," he said, sHnly- "that you
allude to the triamg sums haze been
forced by an ungenial fate 70 borrow iram
you"
No. said Phoebe, relen;ng. FL never
thoughtof them. ! am "a miserable girl, but
princess enough in my feelings to make you
welcome TO what you have had. Only don't
speak another word to me tonight She
turned her back ON him and ran toward tho
lawn gate.
McArdle stood with his hands "a bis over.
coat pockets until the air grew Sskcr
around him.
He walked down hin slowly, knowing
how Phoebe must shrink at the supper to-
Bile, how the constraint would drive her up-
stairs, and how shocked Mrs. Holmes would
be II she knew what he had said o. Phoebe,
A variety Of stings kept him smarting,
and he occupied so much time ia his saun-
tering that IL was night before he saw The
lights Of Greensburg
Gurley turned bis mares head toward the
hill road as McArdle passed the Mounds
They exchanged u word, barely distinguish
ing each others faces.
McArdle could picture Gurley's horse
standing by the Holmes hitching post But
he could not picture Phoebe looking out at it
from her chamber window as she Gid, and
hesitating 10 answer the caller 3 dcuand for
herself.
"Oh, the wonder palacew whispered
Phoebe to her unresponsive windOwsiil, hcr
voice Kissing softly through the darkness Of
the room. 81 must put my head into 81 for
minute and imagine things. Unjust pretend
am little happy. In the wonder palace
have always been girl like Miss fawcat,,
and a friend has come to call on iuc, and
am just trailing down stairs ia q long SOFT
dress TO meet hi y the friend 4 * sunny
weather. and / have flowers hy mp waist
and IN ms hair Aud now J ann ust rcacll-
ing out my hand She opened her eyes,
the wonder palace being shattered by
noise outside. AT first il appeared the
friend was riding away, a. frieAls so often
do outside Of wonder palaces, but whom ha
silhouetted himself against thc Eeltor
background she saw it was her brother
Thane White.
Phoebe threw her window up and p1ao-
trated the distance betwi4t them wila loss
but distinct call
He looked over his shoulder and dicw
rein. The young maro moved rasoutiully
and Kept describing unca3y hilf circla3.
You are not going y d3 thab" aa.d
Phnbe.
"Come down here, he replied, cauhoauiy
becl,oning.
"If | leave the window y3u viii gallop oG,
But don't think IN not telln
He uttered a derisive hiss.
I'm open 90 argument" he replied, iii
you're quick"
Phoebe ran silently down the bro slar-
way and approached h4a. He restrained
the plunging animal and leaning f0m thr
saddle struck "a match upon his Boot und
held it to his face
"See that" he inquired, ndic4tug
vivid welt across his checks and uoso
That's what your daisy ia Che house gago
me as he was riding tuil WY put my
hand on his bride and meant ID bor8w
little brotherly cash io3 yaur @lt al
round I've been ont ai3ag the ra fhe
last few days ANA c3ulds rlsa anything.
Tni5 horse II even things up
Il clll fJr help, said Phoebe.
'oan, and III be out OF sight before you
can draw your breath again Tus 10
roadster. Toll you what I'll DO, though II
you insist. III sell you the horse fora hpu-
dred dollars. Thoruey says you've go; b
hundred dollars hid away. leint safe %
wait, but III wait one minute, White y1u
bring out the money"
'Thane, it's no use to tell you Thorney
and are destitute -n
s'Not a bit / don't want this horse pare
ticularly but / must have him OBJ mouey
You can buy me on cheap tjs time, and
I'll honestly clear There's person lu thia
neighborhood don't want 70 have SEQ me
slow many times have sou honestly
cleared!n
"a good many But I'm telling you cear
truth. II amt healthy for me here now. So
here's a good horse and the equipments
thrown in going for less than half prca,
cash ia hand. Run ana fetch your money
once, run and fetch your money twice
II will said Phoebe, desperately
down TO the gatc,n he stipulated. II
want a fair start II you're goin y 10 amy
thing mean"
She ran upstairs, CROPPED 10 d bureau
drawer, took out sealed envelope and held
II up against the window light Then, set
ting her teeth she slipped down again.
''Get off," and give me the bride Ia my
hand" said Phoebe, when Thano reached
from the saddle for her envelope.
lie laughed, but dismountcd, looking sus.
piciously toward the house Tao sitting
room curtains mlfiiel their lamplight but
Randy's back-ldtchen candle ilarcd OUT on