The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-20

The BRENT B0ARDER.

Ea5 Won are. You don Ike me, or
Een,t ike nv being here; | can't
make our which it j..
long pause ensued, while Hester
aEer the gate swinging her
Lat. her straigl brows contracted
-#-nt 4roWn. TIE plain print
Size wore did not disguise the
.li.ass Of her figure end her clear
f-aelr, and soft hazel eyes had
al a source II great fascination for
a.a--blry. lit was lucky chance
#al ed hlm to answer an adyeT-
aut In the Times for summer board
single gentleman. lie found the
-r z. 03-uJtured, jolly fellow ami
.a l-Neet-taced, lady-llke woman,
treated hm as u son. but their
atar was an enigma Jack knew
aaat farmers daughters, espc-
NeN En-Iand farmers daughters
ea- quite unpfepared FOR the lnteli-
ard quiet dignity OF the girl
he had expected 10 find a strap
f.a- arei lass who would expect
eaali glth her and pay her broad
ueut-. Hester a tuaily avoided
glt JacS had his full share Of cor
.a## au.s reasoned that she liked his al
..u- sell enough; she was a little
perhaps, but that would wear OF
E.e horse Is coming out fthe barn.
Tr NlnEsaury; you viii be late for din
Eaa l3 not start.
get there IN good time, said
looking at his watch; you haven't
RED my question yet.
NalE. sand Hester, turning as she
-.se .It vgu must knox, | dId not APP
r#e 8 tatGer's idea OftaRIng board
8auat ike III" She spoke f0rcibly,
aut waiting for d reply walked
t the house Just as the buggy came
&. feeling verv much a. If some one
.. this him in the face, Jumped into
t1a wagon AMI drove of luriogsly, vent
hiss own lad temper on the horse
H.. -.arp cuts Of the whip.
H las gone 10 dine with party Of
fellows at the Profile House and
Hester found herself wOnderiu. when
a0uld come back the house was go
ai lonely u ben he was out; she
r-a she had been rude Just before he
aa If then he was 50 cOuceIted.
H she would try to atone for ii when
tua home supper time passed,
ali not come, So Hester went
walk along the road while the
setting sun flooded the fields with a
Gorgeous crimson light. She walked
uue before the sound of approach
t- wheels made her glance up and
a -aE Jack kIn-sburv coming along
uE-E. He drew up at the side
. saa get in Miss Hester AID
a.Ha with me RI
---r nodded assent and sprang in.
4 road Jack turned the horse.
Aear 1nt the wrong road Mr.. Kings
aus. Hester.
ar# returned Jack
Gr.e rowing late and must get
aaa mo reply, but drove on
gH.u. Hester laid her hand on the
r a-lv Mr.. kingsbury," she
a.sg TO 20 home"
Instant she felt his arm about
A.r efgre v0u have given me a
N>s atone for your cruelty to-day"
lax E.5redlE.
turned to look at him Hester
the first time that his face
rslaa aud his breath heavy with
SIZE pushed hersell away from
a saII with a forced laugh,
aze aEIu-, Mr.. Kings ury, and
sGg d8 not ike Jokes.
a3 oke, shouted Jack, fierce
lid. Hiss vou.'
Won have knocked my hat
aEar or It viii be lost in the
.. aolI tie horse.
a.'artu- something under his breath
arm4 ont and walked back 10
r.a LAT lay. AZ he picked it MP
a.aEl lie snap of a whip, and look
#rt s5W the buggy vanishing Ii
aagce
a eratllaI expressions are best left
E.al. 1t was good three miles
.aru, cutting across fields, and
ue-a mountain ar soon cooled
excitement. Before Le mad gone
If miles he called himself "A fool and
.9t aII lis admiration for the girl
-aaaeI way 0t TIddIug herself OF
with every step hOmeWard.
he exclaimed aloud she's
a a-eu city girls What fool
@a- insult her. she Will never for
snow her well enough for
..H lie walked on again buried
and tie door Of the farm house
#. after LAYING MS lat carefully
table. went straight to his
tarew oft ms coat and lighted
laere was knock n the door.
- N-l-sDurv
shouted Jack.
am seen Hester anywhere on
s. Alr. hlu1Sburv - 4ueueI the
Topping INTO the room.
HASN'T -ae returned vet cried
astuuEslIeut
ana tie oil lady's a bit nervous;
4 Leg / rceaou HeSteT'S stopped
.a fseu3, and Ike az rot she's
tine though tain Ike Hes
-aagId nave been herelong ago.
SAID lack, sprluglng up
lowing ou his coat again II fear
- has happened 10 her. ! met
at.srer near Brook Farm on NY
1a aUd-Well-er-sbe said she
drive home. and ! walked across
So Tou see she ought to have
1ue rr-t.
Ereut's weather beaten face
led appTehens]ye .Oo6 as he
Jack down the stairs.
a.5 Glr- Vel get lanterns ~ he
HS lack opened the front door.
HlS already oUI IL the road.
along by tie light of the moon.
a - q farmer and some Ofthe
Ii who followed with lanterns.
eEr aaklnE carefully about him,
Is dsae . the loot IF q steep,
Gy tile moons light he
-.ta-ul~H a large dark object
middle otthe road the bug
aa 80 grief Jus, then from
t-aas close by came the wLInuv
@ #&gA surau- to the SuUt
- me sound caLae, and at the
.ae. With The horse standing
ar .av Hester. STOPPING. he
g lis arms ana spoke To her.
passed the lips that were
as lerdreSs. He was 8 power
fellow, and lifting her easily
l> 81, out for the farm just 81
eaE came up.
rs ##ea stunned, said Jack.
arr home. uut I fear your
a-aed AIr. Brent, though
SAFE. Thew must have