New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-04

was Hoe CONSCIOUS, MT MdlIc db"ih it"O"e" ""'
his foot and applied it to the mule. who again
but did not go on.
The mans leather face underwent some Kind
OF contortion
faint no time for We TO be discouraged,
lie remarked "If you en- only stop your hurry
I'd like TO say sumpthin' TO ye. But man
can't talk If he's hurried to death. lie cant
collect himself. some way"
Mrs. Gerry tried to remain quiet while her CON-
panion should collect himself but she could not
refrain from hoping that the process would not
be long.
She waited for several minutes while Mr. Maine
continued to gaze at her
"WclL" she said at last
job was leaning forward, with his elbows on
III knees
- do low" he now began, that you kinder
favour old Leftant Bourne t used to see when
| was boy. Yes, l certain sure do see the
Bourne look"
Mrs. Gerry was weary and so anxious
that she feared she might become hystcrical. And
there was confusing air of unreality about this
interview.
"Elhridge Bourne was my father" she said.
" Who are you?'
Mr.. Maine bent his head over the side of the
cart opened his mouth and allowed his huge ouid
moment his hand was thrust into the pocket of his
trousers in search Of the remnant of unchewed
:" plug" that Inc hoped was there.
I'm Job Marie" he answered. That's about
the size of me, ma'am."
Mrs. Gerry walked up 10 the house near her and
leaned against its wall
She felt i'll and weak. She had not guessed this.
She thought her last hope removed. She had
% sickening pity and contempt for that man In the
mule cart.
But Mr. Maine became what for him might be
callcl cheerful
I'm exactly the 'possIm you're after" he sad
IN here | be-. ~ amt the Teller ter let ole
neighbor slip. You down ontcr the Plaza in an
hour or two or some time tor day. N wait n I'll
pick We up N I'll take We out to where live. There's
two houses my place. I'll let one of nm on the
easiest kind Of terms. ~ I'll throw in the
climate There's Jest as mnch climate out there
: there is here 10 the Ponce. exactly. Some
times ! think there's more ~ there's the ocean.
~ ozone. One Of these hotel fellows wac talSin'
bout ozone the other day. We've got that lots
of IT, We've
His drawl appeared TO be going to continue
intermlnahly. And as his voice droncd on Mrs.
Gerry made up her mind.
She would hire bic house. Whatever IL was.
she would hire IT, She already began 10 picture
to herself how costly and cheaply she aud her
daughter could live.
III take your house. she nd, breaking in
upon his words Can we ride out with you ?
That's what I've ben sayin'.'
And when shall We be on the Plaza you
mean that little park
Mr. Maine nodded.
Sometime to-day he answered
Sometime to-day? But tell me something
more definite than that
Cant Amt You ruther perticlar? I've
got ter s,ll my truck. I've got ter iiaX round
for the ole oman You n the gal he there
to-day, We know. IOr', if you amt there wien
| bring round en- wait II We amt got all the
time they il. ! sh like to know VINO nus GOV
it? That's what | say
He nut his foot against his mule again and
he now repeated this movement until that
creature started into walk and AZ last dis
appeared.
Mrs Gerry went back quickly to the station.
She was elated She kept saying TO herself
that il they had house Of their own they
should be dependent upon nobody.
An hour ater the two women were sitting on
the Plaza.
With wc-considcred disregard Of the eN-
pensc, they had been TO a restaurant ana par
taken Of an excellent meal. And this meal had
had its effect upon body ond spirit.
Salome sat on the little iron bench with her
hands folded upon her lap. Her mother "a9
beside her. The girls face was haggard WITH
fatigue but as she sat there II seemed TO be-
come in a measure TRANSPORTED. II was OIL"
worn and thin and pale. however. HE snhilsh'
fell full upon her; faint breeze came from
inland In this breeze was certain penetrating
softncss that entered into Salomc's blood. IT,
was not like anything she had ever known
before. II appealed TO something in her which,
she thought, Weakened for the hrSt 'lfhc W
respond 20 IT,
Even in this first day she was conscious Of
mysterious relaxation OF nerve ana spirit. pa, pI,
she very weary. Nj" ala NOT "aht " .N
al the people who were continually sannt"tlhg
here and there, and talking and laughing, anu
and hot seeming to notice this wonderful ar.
Sometime, dog would come up III ahu, ,'' tbcn
then trot of again. There were n great many
DOES: SLEEK, wcll-kcpt creatures. who evidrh'N
had not come south under any necessity 10
Ot,"a Salomo would throw back her head that
she might the better inhalc II long breath V,ch
her mother would look at her. ohcc she aSNr''
And the girl met her mothers glance, smiled
and responded In an ardent voice
So ticy sai on. mostly in silence
After an hour the two rose and walked down 10
the sca-wall. They looked over AT AaSi'Sia
Island They gazcd at their l"it upon Tue t'"N
fort. ~
Saomc suddenly put her hand over her eyes
laughing slightly She did So
Il don't want 10 see anything 20 day, she s1ln
ONLY want 10 sit still and let this ar ana TINS
sunshine have their way with me Let uS 80
back 10 the Plaza How delicious 20 he wh.ro
there il Plaza! And | lik" 10 look AZ 'he
| Spanish inscription on that monument
SO they sat down again, and the nnihper d,
| people increased az the afternoon wore Oh anu
more dogs came and welcomed them to ~" Io.,h
l'ln ode ffom
! fences bccani" more and more pcrc"p'ibl' ne
| sky dccpcncd in color. The date palm III that
| yard stood out with even greater dIstinctheSs.
Mrs Gerry bcn,n 10 Ia, uneasy She was con
| tinualy lOOsing out upon the streets suTIo"hu
| ing the park, hoping to sec job Names cqnlpa"c
self by thinking that they had all the time there
| was.
Salomc did not seem uneasy. When at last thr
| sun was casting longer shadows, TN" gifl Pnif'
| a thicker shawl about her shoulders, and con
| tinncd 70 wit placidlv. Indccd. Just then Na-