Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-08-18

lions which that voice, gesture, and ex-
preston were supposed to portray, and
finally and fatally he was unable to de-
tect the feminine hysteric jar and dis
cord that underlay it all. He thought
1t was strong, characteristic and real,
and accepted it literally. He rose.
EFF you allow you can't stay, why I'll
go and get the horse. 1 reckon he amt
bin put up yet
do, please.
He grimly resumed his coat and hat
and disappeared. through the passage
into the kitchen, whence, a moment
latter, Zuleika came flying.
Well, what has happened1" she said,
eagerly.
TITS all right" said the woman,
quickly, though he knows nothing yet
But I've got things fixed generally, so
that he'll be quite ready TO have 1t
broken to him by this time tomorrow.
But don't you say anything till I've
seen Jack and you hear from him. Re-
member"
She spoke rapidly; her cheeks were
quite glowing from some sudden
energy; so were Zuleika's with the ex-
citement OF curiosity. Presently the
sound Of sleigh bells again filled the
room. It was Hays leading the horse
and sleigh to the door, beneath star
lit sky, crisp from a northeast wind.
The fair stranger cast a significant
glance at Zuleika, and whispered hur-
riedly: You know he must not come
with me. You must keep him here.T
But you cannot go Alone" said
Hays, with awkward courtesy. II was
kalkilatin'-
You're too tired TO get out again,
! dad" broke in Zuleika, quickly. you
amt fit; you're all gray and krinkly
now, like as when you had one Of your
last spells. She'll send the sleigh back
| tomorrow.
Il can find my way" said the lady,
briekly; there's only one turn of,
! Leads to the stage-station three
miles west. You needn't be afraid OF
gettin' off on that, for you'll likely see
the down-stage crossin' your road as
soon as you get clear off the ranch
Good night, said the lady. An arc
OF white spray sprang before the for
ward runner, and the sleigh vanished In
the road.
Father and daughter returned to the
| office.
You didn't get to know her, dad, did
! ye?" queried Zuleika.
NO." responded Hays, gravely, Eek
| cept to see she wasn't no backwoods Oh
mountaineering sort. Now. there's the
| kind O. woman, as knows her own mind
and yours, too, that a man like your
brother Jack oughter pick out when he
marrieS."
Zuleika's face beamed behind he1
father. you amt going to sit up any
longer, dad?" she said, as she noticed
him resume his seat by the fire. Its
gettin' late, and you look mighty tuck
cred out with your nights work"
do you know what she said, Zuly?'
returned her father, after pause, which
turned out to have been a long silent
laugh.
NO"
~She said" he repeated, slowly, "that
she reckoned I came back here tonight
to have the pleasure of her acquaint-
ance." He brought his two hands heavily
down upon his knees, rubbing them down
deliberately toward his ankles, and lean
ing forward with his face to the fire and
a long-sustained smile of complete
though tardy appreciation.
He was still in this attitude when
Zuleika left him. The wind crooned
over him conf1dentiaIly, but he still sal
there, given up apparently to some
posthumous enjoyment Of his visitor 6
departing witticism.
1t was scarcely daylight when Zuleika
while dressing, heard quick tapping
upon her shutter. She opened it to the
scared and bewildered face of hel
brother.
What happened with her and father
last night?" he said, hoarsely.
Nothing
Read that. 1t was brought to me
half an hour ago by a man in dads
! sleigh, from the stage station"
He handed her a crumpled note Will
trembling figures. She took it and read
THE game is up and I'm out of it
Take my advice and clear out of it too
until you can come back in better shape
| Don't be such a fool as to try and fol