St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-04-02

I in him TOO much, and she suddenly
found an sexSuse ,tp1s0ve hin .Hollo;
way bit his lip ~ duttered under Id
breath:
'She talks like an angel Esval
"Hello. Jack" Tom Setter ex.
claimed. from behind the house. ''How
are your No gold to-dayf Well !
have good news TO tell you. You look
tired. Things didn't 20 wen to-day"
mo better than usual" Holloway
replied toying to smile. but What
news?"
"somes thing You must have SUSPECT.
ed from her presence here:s -
Suffer ierked his hand over his shoul-
der towSrd the house where lisa
Hand lad disappeared Holloway
turned made paler. 49, b
Going to Be married Ut l0k" Tom
continued. THE day = dxed and
e<erything IL ready. The ceremony
will take place two weeks from today.
You must be on hand for my beat man.
I've waited for this day for years, and
worked for it."
''Indeea You have. Tom" Holloway
said, imbulsively. - he thought Of
how his friend had worked while he
had been prospecting around for gold.
II congratulate you, old fellow. She's
fine woman"
They shook hands Holloway WAS q
little tired and pale, and Suffer looked
queerly 1t him.
you're down in the mouth, Jack.
and need . rest"
He took . rest that night, but on the
following morning he packed up his
few things ahd took IN early start for
some otler re2ionA He left . note.
explaining that news Of gold twenty
miles away and fastened his de-
parture, but he would return in time
for the wedding.
IL mutt get away from her. he mutt.
tered aloud. - he rode along in the
clear, bsacing morning air. 81 shall
Be more Of Q roamsr than ever after
this. There ID no abiding place now.
not even.at Tom'A" --..-...- ~
He did not notice the road he was
taking, end he allowed Polly TO follow
her ewu. tuition. But Polly was tired
and hungry that morning and served
her master . strsnge trick. Instead OF
taking the road that led directly down
the canyon, she turned OF to the right
and followed circular one back 70
Suffers cabin. The thought Of good
breakfast induced the horse to take
this responsibility upon herself and
Holloway was SO absorbed in his own
thoughts that he did not notice the
change 81 direction He was withiu Z
hundredsyards Of Suffers cabin before
he NOTICED his mistake.
"Helld. Where an I?"y he shouted
'Oh! you frightened mo so!' =
Miss Nland jumped up near his right
and stood gazing 1t the horsemau with
eyes which seemed 70 show traeea Of
tears Her cheeks were red and burn.
ing. wh-.e in her hand was Holloway's
letter to Tom, explaining his sudden
departure.
II thought you had left" she ex-
claimed; trying to hide the letter.
Then her anger getting the better Of
her, She burst out petulantly: but I
thought$you would return 10 apologize.
1t was . real mean thing 70 60 away
and leaIe al the work Of preparation
for the wedding to me. You think
more of.your gold than You do Of your
friendAs You've got just q much in
terest n the wedding Is have.
Cousin Tom il all Gu. mp about it. and
thinks TIE same Is do I came gay
west tc get him ready for the wedding
and act Is bridesmaid, ard Jon 'saeak
away eSrly in The morning to get I'd 81
work. There now, that's what
Think
This little burst. Of anger pleased
rather Shan offended Holloway. he
dismouited. fspm his horse. " h9n he
fully cosnprehepded it and stammered;
"You:the bridesmaid? thought you
were &c be-"
Then ne stopped. but . merry twinkle
came INFO her eyes. and she finished
the sentence: ff
The bride"
She sSw that he was troubled. and
her laughter only embarrassed him.
He aptSlogized for his rudeness. and
then stsmmered out declaration that
Strengthened everything.
He WIS saying lovingly when Tom
appeared around the corner Of the
house:
Fortunes ways are strange. but IT.
ter all they are good I've found ny
fortune;at last can settle down,
dearest; now. and become man like
your cousin Tom"
Hello. Jack. you scamp what was
the me4nine Of that letter You left for
me? Explain now, or"
''Oh, It was only . joke" Holloway
answered. II wanted . mornings ride
and thought I'D frighten you"
Tom Snade no reply. but he OWNED
that thtre was some mystery about the
matter.when he saw Nellie's crimson
face.
Come. Polly, I'll give you . double
allowaace." Holloway whispered to the
horse. you've served me- the best
turn Of your life"
He squeezed the sleek neck OF the
animal: and led him away to the sta
BILE.
Two.weelss later there was . double
weddiEg Il Suffers cabin, and H0l-
loway Sound his fortune in the blue
eyes AID golden tresses Of Toms cousin
ie:-GeorRa Ethelbert Wshh n
Yspkee Blade. ~
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