The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-25

Tnt Seminary had taught PERI how people
behaved in the larger world; how they ate
nt table. handled knife and fork, and dressed
an6 c.nHcrsed, aud also what the cost oi
C0nuua things i'm the world wAs-ai board,
Iod inc. house rent fuel. and provisions. A
pupl or two nj the Seminary were from
Washington City, or near by il, and these the
entertaining Peri questioned closely.
Her purpose was beginning 30 reveal itself
90 her mind when, the night before the
school broke up pupil handed Peri Tut
hill Il note She read il without excitement
for ID mlilled her vague anticIpations and
met her strong faith like q mathematical
result:
Nil perry. be with your sister at the old House
iH tha Woods ono hour after daybreak tomorrow
ii B. fl.c rrlrr Of SIR JAIIS.
The characters OF the writing were not 70
DE traced ~ any hand, for they We're IN stitl,
not very skillul shorthand.
"lfoU noble il was of Brian to teach me
this" lected Peri; reckon all the polite
peop.e rut there write II now
Sac iIeG To her sister in the night and toia
Carpw ip prepare They met each o!her on
the mouuiain-top in the Gap soon after day
break as the sun stood upon CatOciln
Moruiain like a vase on n lugglcrs toes,
balanced perfectly. its white light like
purii fare. extended across the exquisite
valley to the bunker graveyard, where the
earIsr TuthiIls Law and shone mp the steep
where poor Carew Pierre had dragged down
the fallen trees 10 his hurrow.
BrArTTFUL NInnLETowN VALLEY"
Eaid Cpcw TO her sister. "Can ] be happy
anyohg else2"
Two stout boys kiddshly in love with
the s.-j .s, came along bringing their elects
in a box and two bundles. in Peuys por-
ton v,. he old gun. which had bli-'ered
her hand5 with the heat the day OF the fire.
A ready in the breath OF Summer that
blackrupd waste along the mouutain-slde
was seeking TO spring forth in vine and
sucker The white rock stood out against
the sky at the South Mountains highest
eflor., and with a sAudder just once, Perry
asked herself if Brian's bones were there,
givine stem "a the Wild grapes.
The boys were dismissed at the old House
in the Woods-a picturesque and haunted
looling ruin its brick chmney-top giving
touch of color TO Its hall-erect walls. The
effects of the sisters were left upon the stony
Eward lt the fence and they went TO drunk
for he asst time OF the cool, black spring
look there, Coo. The pheasants are as
tame as hens to-day. They do not fly from
us Perhaps we can call them mp"
The pheasant cock and his family did
seem inclined to seciabiltv, rs If they recOg-
nized their old neighhor but the sound OF
wagon came from the woods path and the
pheasanis Glove the air again through the
sWHmp-wo0d, like bolts from the cIossbow.
The rirls turned and saw Archy Beatty
with "A cart
II was dressed IN a dark suit Of genteel
clothes, city cut, had a new soft hat, and was
shaved. with worldly side whiskers left.
Br looked so altered and respectable that
CaTew grew timid to look upon him.
Peri also felt coniending feelings Of
ferceBcss and compassion as she heard his
voice sound again 20 this spot Of homicide.
Children, VIII you speak TO me? ?" sighed
Arcly.
"Ian-you?" answered Peri; "did you
Ecnn ne that note?h
"A,-, Madame"
}iaw can you carry the signs the witches
use
80 Perry, don't throw that up 10 me!
j have uttered a great deal. Girls I've had
you watched every day since ] lett yer.
Had anything worse happened than pore
Uncle CreepeT's death i would have come
before, but i was saving my money TO bring
you down 20 Washington, and lis hard stuff
10 get ] have come to-day 20 haul you 10
Sandy Hook in time fur the moruing train
10 the Capital. Will you 20 with me?h
Doy,eIung to her sister, fearing for her
reply
Anhv," said the elder girl, didn't tell
You or this spot you insulted my husbands
spirit by talking with meT"
Perry this II a sad spot 20 me, too. Pore
daddy was mashed To death by them great
stones where the house fell on him. lie
wa moi GOOD man,
BIT HE WAS DADDY.n
A hare quaver IN his voice touched the
rea6y sels.bliiics Or he girl.
Lave you reuoutod, Archy? DO you
bean Hny feeling against my dead friend ?"
90, sd! ] love shat maa! Can't j fetch
him to iie2n
She sought 20 restrain her feelings She
raw fhe cld gun Archy had given her that
night tor protection.
IN reminded her of many kind, IL self
wiled gois he had done IN her defense and
relic. iut she did not Ike 10 be too i'm
peiu9r,. in view Of her deep feelings.
"MH9 wrote the note you sent me IN
EhoI .Hd, signed Sir James2'n
lGG. can write il You told me TO
come aud see IL you could forgive me after
had learned 20 read Mr.. OConnor's poetry.
IL ynr word is good. Miss Perry give me
them ycI and VIII make my peacen
He took the shorthand and slowly read
OCunr3I' stanza't aloud;
TarI, when u,.te with ardent soul
I'D rscHnd hHHG keep iu control
z I.. I..ilr Nerves uis brain tlii feed
h5 AHuu grows lifed cannot read
Tli,-a ere bat brulsez that hold behind
] irry engine ai ung mind;
j. Cesar dictate ala IudIte-
tiaFe two angels when write'
Tlly aHud made man thy voice bespoke
i- THY -lgu nude IH stroke.
Phonetic sluit i4fr worlds uud SKYE
l'r.f-r God, who gave nae hand aud cyei
3D. Thou dicihtc--e' nc reoordi
.' brain would aTsalz if were Lord;
l.Ht ever 60 IlE clear command
iniH my eHf, rny eye, my hand.
Peri went mp 20 tie contrte man. who
had ihus opened a new art Of conEeuia'ity
beiTce. 'hrm, and kissed ihe side Of bis lace
a. ho stood in profile. humbly.
~ reud, ] feel that if Brian were here
he would have me forgive You. Come, Ca.
rev uHa forgive him, too!
Tic more peculiar and scrupulous sister
hes,iIt.H
Co.." spoke Archy, still with averted
face. Ou are my iavorite now cxueci
you 10 Pa very tender with men
"AIeH", you have been working for nv
sister not lOr me. j thought ] would fli
into your arms the moment ] saw You. Bu1
j cauh forget that 4, also, gave you a com.
maHl hu: my la41 words 10 won Mise f,Y, iy