New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-06
and her eyes still more bright.

next day. He had driven twenty miles 70 meet
" Uncle John" for the final arrangements aoou'
the mortgage, and to get the four hundred dolia"'
When at last supper was eaten, tho dishes
washed, and Salome was lying on the lounge In
the sitting-room, there came an imperative KNOCK
at the front door
IL do hope we sha'n't have company tonight
exclaimed Mrs Gerry
She took the lamp and went into the entry
Sa lone sat up and passed her hands over her hot
face.
The next moment a tall young man followed her
mother into the room. He had on a long, rough
oyercoat, and he looked immense In size as he stood
there; 1t seemed as il he were magnfed in the
light of tho lamp which Mrs. Gerry now replaced
on the table.
He held gray cap in his hand. and this cap he
shifted from one hand to the other several times
before he sat down.
ne chair almost creaked under him. and his
coat lay in long fold on the floor on each side
Of him. This was Walter Redo He had
swarthv face with black eyes and brows. His
mouth was small and there was slight protrud-
ing of the under lip, which gave him the appear
ance Of a person who always had his way.
But perhaps, after all, il only his great size
which produced that impression. We are not yet
50 enlightened but that bulk of body gives the
idea OF power
Mrs Gerry resumed her seat and the stocking
she was mending for her husband She said it
was getting cold, but then one must expect chilly
weather the last Of October. Then she glanced
at the visitor and suggested tina. lie take off his
sreatcoat: led be very uncomfortable if he sat
with il on
Walter ReGd rose and Invested himself Of gar
men: which must have weighed good many
pounds.
When he sat down again he wiped his face with
a handkerchief that was yet in its immaculate
folds IIc remarked that Mr.. Barstow had had
moro than two barrels OF cranbcrrics frostbtten be-
cause lie had been slack about having them
picked But then Mr. Barstow was slack about
everything
Possibly enc might AZ first have thought that
young Redd was dindent, but I've was not IN the
least even though be nigh. he awkward. And
he was not what We used TO call forward
either.
Mrs Gerry, with the blue woollen sock drawn
over one hand, and her daning needle in the
other looked for one intent instant at tho young
man rs he spoke. Then she glanced at her
daughter.
Salome had moved TO the head Of the lounge.
had pulled the balsam pillow up under one arm,
and was leaning heavily upon IT, She was not
looking al Rcdd her eyes were fixed apparently
her red wool slippers which showed beyond her
skirt.
1T seems too bad TO lose cranbcrrics" now
responded Mrs Gerry, when she perceived that
Saomc not going to reply They bring
good price this year
First-rate price said Redd.
IIo reached forward and put bis cap on the
table His hand showed large and well formed,
but rough with outdoor work
i've made over fifty dollars that little
bog | bought OF the Curtis heirs"
Have you?' said Mrs. Gerry. cordially
why Walter, that's doing real we'll"
SO | thought l was pleased enough about
it
Thus far the young man had not looked at
Salomc save with the Instantaneous glance which
had told him she was IN the room when the two
had nodded a. cacl other on his entrance
Now his eyes swept deliberately over her, and
were only removed when they had reached the red
wool slippers
At that stage in the gaze his dark face SEEMED
TO deepen very little in color. bat it WIS I'M
moved otherwise.
Mows your health now, Salome, he asked.
The girl very weary OF being asked about
her health, but she replied politely
Thank You; | thinks I'm full as well
" think she Is better, II anything. aid her
salomc's lace was quietly set in It's most
ordinary look, 4 serious, what one might almost
call "A ccnsclcntOus, look, and when aided a
certain tendency t. GOODNESS in her expression
which tie sensitive features and eyes could not
quite contradict.
" they were telling down TO the store this after
noon,' said Rcdd that yon was both going 10
Florida. j. that true
The young man wis carefully trying to speak
correctly and lie usually succeeded.
Each Of the women waited for the other to re-
ply, 20 there MAS slight pause before Ms terry
said she supposed IL was true. They had had Dr.
DOwdOin, and lie advised that Salome spend the
winter Ia Florida; he thought She would bc com
pletcy cured 81 her weak chest. On tho whole.
a. ne seemed 20 positive, they were goins TO make
Il wish fether could afford il. exclaimed Slom.
with emphasis She added that when she came
back she should earn money herself 30 that things
would get even after while. She asked Redd IL
he didn think il would be- good plan for her 10
begin TO learn typcwriing while she was in Fori a
that she might go night 10 work when rho re-
turned. She wished she knew just what would be
best.
She lifted the little fir balsam pillow and put
her face IN II. lnhallng strongly IT, perfume.
Rcdd did not look at her. lie addressed his
reply TO her mother
Girls seem TO do most anything now h. said
ilavin. made this remark. lac laI>ed into com
plctc silence lie sat with apparent cJnness. IA,
II not caring how long the silence lasted. He had
the appearance OF having the waiting power we'll
developed.
When be dill speak it was quite 10 his purpose,
and ne again addressed Mrs.. GcrIy
Il called here tonight" Ice sud because /
wanted TO src Salome specially. May see her
Mis- Gerry gathered her scissors and her ball
OF blue mendins yam from the stand. She Ic-
trained from looking at her daughter
-" I'll 20 right INTO the Kitchen she responded.
It's warm there"
She walked ont Of the room. Walter Red re-
manned sitting almost ilnm,> ably in his chair.
Salolne held her pillow again to her face. She
was h9hiIne against strong impulse l. follow
| her IN ither into the next room She was airalii
he-id was looking u; her. She wanted to make
| some quick, Impatient movement But she WIS
almost as notIOnlo,s AZ her companion. Almost
for there was kind of 7uggcs tlon Of movement
| in her. while he was AZ without stir az log.
Why Is 1t that those who remain apparently
inert have such an advantage over the beings who
| culver with evident life? Why should Wis 10
crtia con uer often in this world ?
SslOme supposed he wac going 10 ask 10 be en-
gagged 10 her. She thought IL was rather strange