New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23

Daily had not dared to talk with him say lca1sf
there. She hurriedly dressed and wrapped srsJ
blanket from the bed about her. She joined het
brother and the two went out into the frosty
air of the November night. Moon and stars were
clearly shining.
"Yo' mout err stopped inside" said Barker, IN
graciously. Il amt CURT nothin' 10 say. only
lest I'm er gwine II yo want sech er pore
thing an in lurv, yo'd go with me-
A sudden wave OF wild longing for those
mountains where she had been so unhappy came
over Dalys soul she heard those words.
What II she should away with Barker and
thus forever escape what had become compli.
Gated life here? But the wave ebbed away
quickly.
II cannot go,' she said quietly. Il cannot
leave aunty. And how wretched we should b
down there. Think Of old Tid!" Daily shud-
dered She took hold OF Bankers arm forcibIy
why do you go? Why won't you stay here
and be respectable msnP Come and live with
u.s. Oh, why do you like such life'
Barker did not try to withdraw his arm. He
gazed at the face near him.
"YO' an me amt no ways erlike," he said.
But if yo' cared fur me yo' make berlieve
yo' do, yo'd 20 with me. so would. know how
tits. Yo' Jest can't care, an yo' keep er trying
tn care. I don't want no ech."
lie flung of her hand Ills words had gone
straight to her heart. She sobbed. lie stood
silent still looking at her.
BE yo' gwinc with me? I've CURT money
'nough fur er spell, till kin git more. viii yS
go?"
IL can't. can't"
| He sneered. She tried to think OF something
| to say, but she had no words
TaiD't no ways likely I'll ever see yo' ergain."
| He turned away. She sprang after him and
flung her arms about him, kissing him and begging
him TO come and live with them"
| After moment he put her from him and
walked of few steps lie paused to tell her
she needn't worry about him. lie could take
care of himself. And Mabby he'd send her
word some day"
| He added triumphantly: Thur Dodsons II
find I've paid I'm urp. I've fixed sumpin Sot
they'll find their house attire fore many hours
they will, cuss um I ain'r their Niger"
Now lie walked OF more rapidly than Daily
had ever seen him move. She shouted 70 ask
II he meant what he said. He broke into run.
| lie was gone.
| She stood moment as one stands who does
| not comprehend. Then it came fully home 10
her understanding that Bsrier had spoken truth.
| 1t was like him to revenge himself: and he had
DOdsOns.
1t was still some moments before any definite
| IDEA Of action came. IL was nearly five miles
| to the Dodsons. Ii was quite possible she might
ride there in time TO warn them. Barker wa.
sly enough lie would arrange TO be out Of
the way before the fire would take entire possession
the barn and put saddle and bride on to the
| horse. The hound kept snuilng at her and
whining The wide harm door hag open gave
| standing, and ran toward the house.
Mrs. Jacobs met her at the door with light
in her hand. She had heard Dally's voice shout
| ing 70 Barker.
She could not do less than hasten Day's
departure. She dared not suggest getting some
one else to 60 for fear Of the delay i was
| lonely road, between pastures anil through woods
but Daily was a, fearless rider
| When the girl and the dog had started, MIS-
Jacobs finished dressing. and taking a lantern. not:
| toward her nearest neighbour who was Mr.. Peter
lie will harness right away she said to her:
| self. "Well rouse what folks can / sh'll
go with him. We won't be more'n half an hour
| behind her.
| Although Mrs Jacobs was ANXIOUS she did not
feel really worried about Daily
The old horse galloped on down the still road.
| He had had speed in him once, and when Daily
was on bis back he always responded rcbly:
The hound swept along by her side The SOUND
of the hoofs reSounded.
With every moment that passed Daily felt her
ms sns as and the s ' a%
| almost gay with that primitive. elemental now
of spirits which can be inspired in one who goes
| through space on n morse y Dack 10 All en'"
influences this girl was peculiarly sensitive:
| Anything out of doors. untrammelled appealed
| 10 something kindred in her. All wild things
seemed to find her Of their blood.
But as she mounted a hill within about n mile
of her destination, her mind came back forcbly
70 the present She could look down upon
the Dodson house One look was sufficient for
her. She saw a small fame coming up through
the roof near the chimney. The rest Of the
building appeared to be resting TRANQUILITY under
the moonlight The old horse went down ~
hill as reck1essly as if he had been a colt