Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13

uncle, and remove the obstacles to their
union.
This, however, was rather difficult
matte r, and they could not decide upon
any thing which they thought could
answer the purpose.
Meanwhile time was passing, and that
rapidly. Ten o'clock came.
Still Harry stayed. There was no i'm
mediate haste, for as the miller ex-
pressly said, he should not be home
much before midnight.
Kitty and her lover were in the midst
of an interesting disquisition, when to
their inexpressible CONSERVATION, the
familiar rumble of the miller's cart was
heard as it entered the yard
"Good gracious!" exclaimed Kitty,
"what can have brought uncle home so
Soon"
ats only ten minutes past ten," said
Harry, looking hurriedly at his watch.
Something or other has happened to
hasten his return. Is it possible that he
suspected any thing about your being
here. Oh, what will he do when he
finds your
HE can't any more than order me
out of the house." said Harry. Don't
be alarmed, Kitty, l will take the
blame"
''But you can escape. You must"
This seemed to be impossible as just
then the miller was heard knocking his
feet against the scraper
"Quick, let me hide you in the
closet, said Kitty.
She flew to the closet, opened the door,
pushed in the bewildered Harry and
buttoned him in.
Then, with her face little flushed,
she pumped down in the rocking-chair,
and was knitting very industriously
when her uncle entered.
"Hey, Kitty" said her uncle. 81 sup
pose you didn't expect to see me quite
so SOON"
mo, uncle" said Kitty. Why, il
isn't much more than ten"
"The way Of it was, / happened tc
meet the squire at the store, four miles
this side of his house, and we transacted
our business there. So you see, gained
an hour or more in that way"
81 wish to goodness the squire had
stopped at home" thought Kitty.
Have you been lonely, Kitty?" in
quired her uncle.
"No, SIR" said his niece, demurely
81 was busy, you know"
you're getting to be quite indus
trious"
The miller took off his boots and sa
down composedly at the fire.
Kitty was in hopes that he would e
to bed, in order that she might give hel
lover chance to escape. But this he
did not appear at all inclined to do.
"Isn't it most your bedtime, uncle?'
said Kitty,
81 don't know how it is, but dom
feel at all sleepy tonight"
Kitty inwardly groaned.
but If you are sleepy, don't wait"
co." said Kitty, looking particularly
wide-awake. II feel as if could sit W
all night"
"Where's the weekly paper, Kitty?"
Kitty would like to have said sh,
didn't know, for she knew that if he
uncle got hold of that he would quite
disregard the passage of time. Untort
unately there was the paper on the ia
BILE under the kitchen glass. 1t wa!
the first object that met her gaze as sh'
looked up.
81 see am in for SIEGE" said Kit,
to herself; "but I shall stand it as lonI
as he can. That's comfort. But In
afraid Harry will find it pretty dull
work in the closet. What would uncl
say if he should find out he was there?
Half an hour passed.
The miller, who was slow read er
was intent upon story which inter
ested him. Kitty saw, with despair
ing glance, that he was not quite hal
through it.
She was beginning to be sleepy her
self, or would have been if she had no
had so much to keep her awake,
"Kitty," said her uncle, looking u
suddenly, "you had better go to bed
It's most eleven o'clock"
"Are you going to bed, uncle?"
mo, not just yet. l want to fms
this story. It's pretty cute one"
81 will sit up to keep you company"
but shan't need any company
This story will be company enough. 5
don't sit up on my account"
81 shouldn't go to sleep if l went t
bed, uncle. Besides, want to get S
much done before go to bed"
swell, child, just as you like. Bles
me, what's that?"
Kitty turned pale. There was sur
pressed noise in the closet. Harry ha
evidently got tired of his constraine
position, and was stirring round little
SIT must be the cat" said Kitty, hui
riedly.
THE cat! Do you allow her in til
closet? She ought to be driven out"
The miller rose, but Kitty hurried
anticipated him.
She went to the closet, opened it
trife, and called ''scat!"
mo, the cat is not there, " she said, r,
turning to her seat.
Quarter of an hour passed.
Again noise Of more decided char
acter was heard.
Harry's elbow happened to hit again'
plate, and it fell with a sudden cras
to the floor.
"rll see what it is" exclaimed tt
mi Using.
} ,hrew open the door, and OF
Vary, looking rather foolish.
. neverw calculated the mile
: had time to say any thin
.ltty said, hurriedly: ''Uncl
oup promise me collar?"
replied the miller, "but-"
PRESSED to the side Of her love
right arm around her nee
said, while her eyes twinkle
schief:: This is the collar