Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-11-03

I'hi.,, was last losing nIs urIy nvi,e anu
ronsol..iun The dissatisfaction seemed to
increase every day, and it was borne in upon
him that his life i'll all its relations was to
prove complete failure The people seemed
to have forgotten how much better OF they
were than others; to have forgotten the con-
cessions he had given them, such as no other
mil owner thought of for a moment There
was SO much more they wanted that he had
not granted He had opened their eyes to
their condition more than he had satisfied
their ambition. They accepted the principle
he had explained and illustrated to them, and
carried it out in relentless logic. Philip
thought they were more restless now, than i'll
the worst days under his fathers infiexible
mana. cement; there We're more frequent
meetings and bolder threats.
| 1t was at this time, when the light of hope
was almost faded from his soul, and when he
was fearful of dangers Oh every side, that
Bertha said she would like to see her hus-
bands mill. lie could not tell her that he
did not dare to have her seen; thsv he sus-
pccted hcr secret had spread among the viii
layers: and that he feared the people whose
master he was.
"Isn't it too co d this morning." he an
swCred avoiding her eyes, while he cast
about wildly for a pretense to keep her at
home
II am not an invalid" Philip, she said
sniiin%ly, land You have kept me SHUT up as
cor,,ni4tel :,
IL, +,.inl .o I,,.-h b,,4 , sorrv +,,inc, be
made of it.
''Wcll, snail we have the coupe!"
"WL: no; you aren't Jealous of me, are
you"
In few moments his beach wagon was ut
the door He helped her in and taking his
seat in front with a strange binding sensa-
! tion in his throat. looked neither to the right
/ hand nor the left but drove as if he were on
a race course
"Whv. PhiliD. Won take nv breath AWAY
/ Why don't YOU elrioy the morning with mei'
How the people gathered in the windows to
sec them 90 by
II am in hurry he said
'.There is Jane signaling us: aren't YOU
going to stont Oh, YES, that is right, Here
Is a Good chance to be friendly. as YOU
wishcd.n
"Mav I1ide, too?n said Mrs, Ellincsworth.
with childlike ea;,erness. One might have
thought sometimes she had grown ten years
Younger with her new ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
The carriare drew nm to the curbstOne and
the usual greetings were exchanged Isn't
it delightfuln said She as she took her scat
/ with them. Jane was all smiles and bright
rlances this morning
How does it seem to be married, Bertha?"
she asked, with charming innocence Philip
CAUGHT un his whip with a look so black
lane tbon,ht he wonld strike her.
She saw he knew all; he had found it out
some way but certainly not from Bertha,
whose face changed not in the smallest ex-
preston as she lnade graceful answer
While Jane Ellingsworth affected to be adj
mirin.r the horses, She studied the stern set
/ look OF the face OF this devoted husband, the
/ deathly WEAKNESS about his mouth, the sus-
/ pense i'll his eyes Then she glanced at
bertha, the woman who now the second time
had struck him; this time mOrtally; who had
given him for the reward of hls matcl.ess
love and tenderness, first humiliation and
loneliness, and now the hourly fear of
infamy, certain to come i'll due time. Bertha
was smiling idly at ONO children al play by
tie roadside; the old indifference was on her
face; the old pride III the untroubicd depths
of her blue eyes. Wei, let her wear it
awhile, doubtless there was a shame that
could touch her; doubS~ss her cold healt
would lie racked at last, uHshaken as it was
yoo by the ruin it had worked il three lives.
Phiiip pulled up his horses at the counting
room door.
There are the mills" and he pointed his
whip at the greet brlck buildings, lh;tV
seemed murnurlnS hoarscIy 10 themselves III
tier own strange language.
but want TO 50 ',le' thehl, l!SiSIeu
Bertha after she had allglted.
1T would not interest you" answered
Philip steaC.ily. would 1t, Mrs. Elhn9s-
worth"
Jane understood the looks and words; nc
feared for her, and glanced curiously at the
woman who struggled SO bllnoly against his
protective love- Tho lower part OF her face
had become set and slightly unpleasant.
1T is very dusty, and the smell OF the Oil
would make you ill. suggested Mrs L!lnSS-
rth. They were standing at the edge OF
the piazza in full view of tlo windoSs OF the
workroom above, and the help were collect
ing curiouSly and looking down.
PLEASE come into the office" Philip laid
his hand lightly on Bertha'S arm, but she
stepped little away from him.
so; | thank you" she answered, IN meas
ured tones. Il will wait here for you"
| A man whom no one noticed had come up
the street from the depot, and was just cross
ing over toward them.
"Please not wait here, my love-" urged
Philip, very gently "Only see; the help from
the windows above are al staring at You"
at viii not harm me- May trouble You y1
to help me into tho carriaGeE think VIII