The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-02-27

This with SARCASM.
She met his angry. cleaning syss
steadily. Sss. Rs ss5,, 3s a.
The man whom marry must no<
spend his life in selfish dissipation,
neither must he ride hesdlong over al
the gifts which God has bestowed upon
him. Think what God made you,'' she
added, passionately. Think what you
have made yourself. ss* s.
How can you come before your little
boy, carrying all the aroma Of debauch.
cry, when you might make hero Of
yourself for him to reverence and to pat
tern after? When you have conquered
your vices ] viii be your wife, for do
love you, even better than you dream,
and It breaks my heart to see you 50
scornful of all that's good and pure
How do you know that2'' he inter-
rupted. II am not scOrnful of this rood
and pure little woman. You have little
faith in me, 10, that is plain; but I will
astonish you.
Tomorrow you shall 70, % you
choose-for / can md you wherever you
go and when have exercised the dew
lis which have possession here, will
come for my reward. Only, remember,
If find any other man has usurped me
l shall make small matter of shooting
him." rF
10 laughed miserably; she was quito
sure in her own mind that she should
never see him again.
r. She turned blindly away, but he de-
tanned her.
What, going without another Wort?
Without = goodbye kiss? l go to town
tonight, and shall not return until after
you are gone. Kiss me farewell, Jo!''
She lifted her pale and trembling lips.
gave. him her first kiss, and sped away,
fearful lest her resolution should falter
under the light of his dark eyes.
Five years passed away.
For year, yes, two years, 10 kept
alive desperate flicker Of hope in her
heart.
She never heard Of Julian Vane's long
long months of battle with his evil
spirit.
What she heard of him were his &C.
casional back-slidings, when he reck-
lessly plunged into every kind of dissi-
patton.
He never came to her, although she
was in the city and he knew it, and at
last 10 gave up her dream of happiness
and tried to forget it and him.
She left the city, dfifted here and
there as fortune seemed to beckon, now
sewing, now teaching, until at last she
found herself installed mistress of q lit
tie school in struggling California set
Element known as Devils Creek.
1t was pleanant spot, in spite of its
name, and 10 began to think herself set
tied for life. Until an annoyance arose
in the shape Of big, burly rough, known
as Jerry Galore, who had conceived vio-
lent passion for the quiet, sad-eyed lit
tie school-ma' am.
He followed her everywhere, made
desperate love to her on every OCCASION,
sent her badly spelled notes, until she
finally began to fear him.
One night she was delayed after school
by some reports she wished to fill out.
The school-house was in q lonely
place, nearly mile from any other
building; and, looking up from her
writing presently, she was alarmed to
see Jerry Galore leering at her from the
doorway.
AS she srrapg to her feet he stepped
over the Threshold, closed and locked
the door.
What do you mean, sir?' she de-
manded, sternly. ''Stand aside; wish
to pass"
mot so fast, Miss Holland. You'll
stay here awhile with me. You've put
on too many airs with me, my lady.
Perhaps after you've passed the night
here you'll be ready to be my wife. I'm
bound to have you.''
JOS head was up; her nostrils dilated,
her eyes flashing, but her heart quailed
within her at the horror Of her situation.
At that moment one of the windows
was thrown open from the outside, and
a man vaulted through into the school
room.
1t was Julian Vane.
Instantly the ruffian's revolver was
leveled at him.
''You just make tracks out of here, "
said Jerry Galore, cor HI"
Here 10 struck his wrist suddenly with
one firmly clinched first, and the re-
volver went spinning to the floor.
Before Jerry had recovered from his
establishment Vance possessed himself
of the revolver, and in turn took aim at
the bully's head.
81 understand" said Vane, looking
the fellow over with the supercilious
smile which 10 remembered SO. we'll,
II understand that this settlement is
called Devils Crock For all know
you may be the old gentleman himself,
but as this lady is my future wife, and l
have not seen her before for five years,
l hope you will pardon me for insisting
upon your immediate departure"
The rough glared At him for q few
seconds, taking in the build of the mus
cular figure, and then realizing that
Vane was more than a match for him,
he staggered out of the room.
10, with a little tremulous cry, ran
into the arms outstretched for her, and
searched the beloved face anxiously.
He was paler than of old, and few
white threads glistened at the temple,
but he kissed her with = proud and
happy smile:
The battle is won, Jo.> It was long
and dreary one. Igrew desperate many
time, and I missed you so, little
woman. A whole year I have been
searching for you. came in tho nick
Of time it seems"
10 shuddered as she told him of Jerry
Galore's persecution of her.
SWELL, 10, why didn't empty this
revolver into him? Let US 60, dear. You
must leave this place at once. Vane
Hall awaits its mistress, and Ralph, who
Is great boy now, still longs for
Mamma Jo.'"
And 10, DOMINIC her hat and jacket,
locks the school-house door for the last
time, and goes happily down the road
with her hand in Julian Vane's ARM
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