The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-06-04

Carru nerS wished to speak TO her In
private she wiped her hands on a clotl
and lifting up ap or species of draw
bridge In the counter, begged he would
step through and follow her upstairs.
He did so, and was shown into what
Mr.. Rawlings called the parIor.
what a bright room!" he said.
at Is bright room," said Mrs. Raw.
| lings in a era flied way. "You see sir.
we often kill as many as thirty pigs be.
fore breakfast
This seemed dispersion without bear.
, ing on the main subject Poor thinpsi''
said Frank, without making It clear
whether he referred to the pips or their
slayers.
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''on. '"' i"e'o "''s"t anu ehooiiui.
OF nave succeeded mere, SAID frank
rs ne to-K the azure covered cnair oHered
MN:
nope So fou see, SIT, continued
Mrs. rawlings, every business has Its
DRAWBACKS as well as Its advantages
Many don't ike the pork business but
us nice clean pusiness--there's no dust
ABOUT IL ike there Is about baking. L
nate aust OF any SORT.
AT announcer Time tarruthers might nave
oeen amused and nave tried to draw this
Woman our Dnt ne was now only anxious
10 near about Eeatrice, so he commenced
MS In lulsition.
Yes; Mrs. Rawlings had been at Black
town. She had stayed at the Cat and
Compasscs." She. or rather her husband
mad belie' ed little boy to lie their miss
A ladx had Id
her one morning. She gave no name,
but she was tall young lady; very hand
some; and with gray eyes; beautifully
dressed; In fact quite young lady. Yes,
poor thing! quite lady.
Would Mrs. Rawlings tell her visitor
what had been said or done at that inter-
view. On. no-neyer The good woman
smut her eyes, compressed her lips, and
snoox her head slowly and solemnly.
Inc combined effects OF these actions be-
ing meant to show that Beatrices com
munlcation was forever locked up in the
sacred repository or her heart.
Mrs. Rawlings really meant to keep
Beatrces secret, and doubtless had no
pressure been applied she woull have
Kept II loyalty. But unluckily she was
one of those who have 70 struggle to keep
eret not only its main body but little
corners which would slip out unawares.
In trying to guard Beatrlce's secret from
her visitors renewed que tions, she was
IKE one trying to pack feather bed Into
travelling trunk; as one part was pushed
down another Fart rose up. The words
poor thing" applied to Beatrice had
already raised Franks curiosity to the
highest pitch, and made him believe that
the present Inquiry was not collateral.
Look here" said Carruthers. 81
must and Will know what took place be-
tween you and the lady. l warn you that
by conccalment you may do her the great
est wrong. GU can not harm her by
telling the truth"
Again Mrs Rawlng shut her eyes and
shock her head.
Again Frank pressed her, again and
again. She still kept the secret, but ever
aud anon by means of some unguarde
expression. let corner slip out. SO
much so that Frank fully realized the
TACT mat Beatr ce was driven to seek the
interview by some great stress,
some grevious need. He began to
FANCY that In spite of her denial
IN knowledge even of her name, Mrs
Rawlings might be able to tell all about
the night.
Can you tell me where to find her?"
he asked. II warn you IL you withhold
her address from me you may do her a
wrong which may never be repaired"
"iou want to find herr" she asked.
y GU don t know where she Isl"
Il want to find her. | shall never rest
until | find her" His manner told Mrs.
Rawlings that her inspiration was correct
She rose and spoke with real emotion.
Eyes, sir" she sad, go and find her.
Go and do what is right If you are the
man, think your conscience will tell you
what to do. Oh. sir, make what amends
you can while there Is time. Life is un-
certain. 1t Is things of this sort which
haunt man on his death bed"
The look of surprise which at first sat OH
Franks face turned TO one OF something
like horror. go on, he said, hoarsely.
Perhaps l am wronging J ou, " went on
the woman. Perhaps OIL do not know
ALL She said the child was horn in
secrecy. Perhaps you never knew 1t.
But go to her now. sir, and make what
amends you can. It's not for me TO sneak.
but what can gentleman want for his wife
more than leautlful proud-looking
young lady like this? Dear, dear. what
she must have suffered, poor thing!"
Carruthers was CHASTITY. His hands
graspcd the table for support Mrs. Raw
lings glanced at him and felt that her
impromptu grafton was doing its work.
There don take on so,n she said,
kindly. There may be excuses for you.
Old people oughtn't to Judge the Young
too severely"
leil me al she SAID every word;
Haspeu .arruthers. ne had forced the
womah 10 give MN ms oitter cup, and he
'"e"ns W uraih II 10 tne dregs.
On, poor uear' she tolo me ALL Told
me INV sne hsu oeeh ioreea 70 make ner
: ecre. known ny my husband claiming
the chiiu. MY near Dled Tor her. She