The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-10

LAS You please said turlcy, throwing II
acroso his arm and moving on. ut does
smell Of cigars. feel like grand wood.
chop.,I" ctalkng along this way"
at wasn't cigars. You know it wasn't
cigars want you 10 put 1t OIL please
"fIere." said Gurcy, "is n conflict OF
wills. The hnc-tcmpcrcd but firm inolastiO
woman's will, and the big brutal mans will.
II he gives way he creates dangerous pre-
cedcnt, and In this case makes himself con-
temptibcn
at isn't any conflict said Phoebe. I'm
only begging you TO do as | want YOU to-"
"That's the urtful way IN which the wom-
ans will operates" laughed Gurlcy. But
I will obey you, ;" ne added, with gentle scri-
business, "evcn III this case because your
slightest wish is going TO have lifelong
power over me"
enc gasped Phu'bc, feeling her heart
close IT'S muscles ~ with grip
Eyes. My place ia b your bride REIN
He turned his face up toward her, his eyes
smiling through the dark, and threw the
coat around his shoulders, buttoning IL UNI
der his chin. II don't want 20 be too warm
while you are no, wrapped at all, though"
"And that's nuns obedience" said
Phoebe, in u strange voice, which she could
not make playful.
Eyes; his loyal obedience"
They moved forward in silence, save the
sound made by walking. Phoebe felt the
blood bent in every part Of her body. The
shcltcrng woods seemed warmer, having "a
spice Of odorous barks and the breath Of the
first spring flower in the air.
II never have been on this path BEFORE"
sand Gurley Have your
mo, never" bI eathed Phu.bc. oh
\
these woods often"
I'D like it, he continued. "if we were
going straight on 10 Heaven knows where.
Some happy valley. may be. SO far as my
interest in the matter is concerned the rest
of creation may go by the board This is
an unusual ride, isn't it! How keen the
starlight is Two going down to Egypt to
escape Hcrod.n
IL feel quite safe from HerOd," said
Phoebe, rubbing an agitntcd palm on Bess'
neck. with you. But there isn't any happy
valley on pleasant Cud TO this ride. ltSavCry
unhappy valley. And your place ia not at
my bride rein
"'Thc existing fact disperses hat state
mcnt."
"But mean any more"
"Now is always the beginning of here
after" said Gurlcy, ~ am here now. Let
"A stronger man put me out of my place if he
can"
"Listcnw said Phoebe. sitting alert "And
don't you see somebody coming yondcrE
As they crunchcd on, feet approaching
them crunChcd also, and two figures way
erred, now together and now apart, az they
picked firmcr foOtiug about the roots of
waysldc trees.
Gurley drew a deep breath of regret IA
he looked up at PhTbc, and she said:
ITS Mr.. and Mrs. Barker. | know his
voice"
"W HON have we here" demanded the
master, az the parties encountered each
other.
"Oh Mr.. Barker, was coming TO your
house. And you are going away
"YC8, but YOU gave us "A walk. Miss
PhTbe. We we're setting out to see you. Is
this young Gurlcy. Good evening, sir good
evening"
'NGood evening" responded Gurley, car
rying his white slcevcd hand 10 his hat In
salutng the masters wife ITS iiattering
to have u convoy sent out for us. Miss
Phoebe has been trembling through the
woods but she ought to feel safe in the heart
of party IKE this"
"Why, You surely didn't expect 10 be
mo!cstcd, child" said Mrs. Barker, with
pang of anXl.ty in her tone.
II didn't know hc9itatcd PhGbc.
"NcGd you 90 any further now, Mr..
Gurlcy: | can walk; it's but "A sep. You
can ride fast through the woods going
back, and watch the dark places along the
road
ale will proceed with us to the house."
said Mr.. Barker, decidedly
"Ccrtalnly | shall corroboratcd Gurley.
you shouldn't turn me of as bad es-
cort the moment you can better yourself,
to encounter dark places along the road ana
SO on"
"You'll want 10 see the fire." said Mira.
Barker. "Sccms as If neither of you has
on warm enough things
you got my note did you, Mr.. Barker!'