Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-09-21

dollars to agree to everything | say to
him. If you fail me, you will spend
the night ln Jail with good Mr.. Cam
eron, who will try to convert you"
"No. 1 have C inverted enough been"
he said. 81 am too good for this
wicked peoples" Then he put his
hand on his head with humility. "For
one Thousand dollars" he continued.
"for one thousand dollars would of
my own grandmother make pilaff and
and eat her. My own grand
mother"
"You needn't do that" SAID, Melissa,
as Jack entered the room. "Good-
day, Mr.. Miller; Mr.. Hagopiau has
prepared little surprise for you"
Indeed said JACK grimly. per
| maps L shall have one for him before he
s much older. Can l see you alone?"
81 have no secrets from MIR. Hago-
plan"
''The beautiful Mees has no secrets
rom me, said Hagopian.
But you may have from her, re-
.orted Jack, declining 10 sit down.
Melissa. 1 must speak to you"
Tell him that we have agreed 10
cast in our lots together, Johannes"
said Melissa to Hsgopian. "You will
/ be the first to congratulate US, Mr.
| Miller
Jack gave one searching glance al
them both. They certainly did not look
happy, especially the Armenian. His
voice WAS very stern, as he moved to-
wards Melissa. sis your happiness
bound up in this-this naan2" he said.
| eyes" faltered Melissa.
| Jack tore up piece of paper which
he held in his hand. "Then he's
safe as far as I'm concerned. I'd intend
ed to enlighten you as to his ante
cedents. but know you well enough
to be aware that if you once love You
will love to the end, and l spare him
for your SAKE"
Mr.. Hagopian thought Jack bigger
fool than ever. "Ah! you have
compassion" he said. "You will not
see the heather starve. You have liras
You will find me back my moneys and
my trousers the landlord has made to
steal All my moneys"
"rhat will do, Johannes" said Me-
lissa. I'm rather tired of it. You
will not pSny in future-if can help
it."
"Ah, no." he said with greasy idol
airy. "i will before you kneel all the
time"
Melissa felt inclined to box his ears.
Jack murder, us Melissa must be mad
to throw herself away on this oily ruff
fan. 1t was monstrous, incrediblei
! us fingers itched to clutch the Arme-
mans throat and strangle him. The
Shiny villainl
that paper, Mr.. Hagopian, said Me-
lisss.
"I will CO." said HagopIan, 81 will
go. beautiful Mees; but OH that land
lord. He will make to kick me again
kick like one damn wicked mule. /"
And he faded away to his doom.
"Now," said Melissa, turning to
Jack "before we part for the last time,
can yoa explain your outrageous insult
of last night:"
Jack looked her steadily in the face
Was the girl fend? 'l'o, he said
shortly. "Iye no explanation to offer.
l kissed you because L loved you. 1
couldn't make you feel that I loved
you until my soul spoke through my
lips, and so I ki sed you. No power
in heaven or earth can take that away
from me. If L were starving, ship
wrecked, tortured, crushed, manned.
|
moments. | was the frstl frstl firstl
frstr'
"Yes, Jack, You we're the first. "
"Mellssa, d'you know what you're
doingP"
"0h, yes" she said. Would you
would your" She hesitated.
Would 1 what?"
She went up to him, laid slim, white
hand on his shoulder, and gazed ten
derly into his manly, houest eyes.
Like to do that again?" she asked.
"What you-ohl you know. L-last
night"
He siarted-''But Hsgopian2"
Jack, dear, that's my wickedness.
Dear, dear Jack, I'm dreadfully
wicked. l waved to test you, to see
how big and brave aud strong you are.
though you did shake your fist at
me. l saw you, Jack. l was at the
window all the time. You drew me
there. l wanted to come out to you.
love you, Jack, l love you"
Jack turned white. "Meiissa---"
''Yes, do, Jack. Most men would
nave given wav to spite aud anger, aud
have denounced that rascal You
thought that L loved him she shud-
. deredl and SO held your peace. Jack,
you're a hero. l didn't dream you
were so noble. ought to have known.
Would You have let me 60 away With
that man."
81 was going too" said Jack simply.
''If he had objected, We should have
fought 1t out. "Pd have killed him, d
Melissa nestled mp to him with the
] air of one who is utterly content my
brave Jack. That-that kiss told me
the truth, Jack. My whole soul went
out to you. Have l made you go mis-.
erable, my poor boy? Ny poor, poor
boyl Have l, Jack? Oh, I'm 30 sorry
| So ashamed, Jack. The old days have
come back. The old days. 1 love you,
Jack, my dear, my knight, my king
my hero among men. Kiss me again
Jack. 1 shall feel worthier of you"
For answer, he bent down and kissed
her lips. dearest, you viii not be {
prospective pilgrim much longer
You'll come to me soon?"
Her upturned eyes fell beneath hi
gaze. "Y-es, Jack. Soon"
They wandered away into thC
; primeval solitude of The Bush
through the green glades, through tn,
dense files of pines kree-deep in clus
tering ferns. Presently, they came t.
a little clearing, and looked up at th'
, far away blue sky. Melissa gave {
, sigh of content. "It's nearer now
, Jack. Nearer now, We will go bacl
to the old days"
: They're gone for ever, Melissa"
l She shook her vilful little head
! ! mo, Jack, We're still children, onll
! ! bigger. and our toys are-heartsl L
they break they
"Break together" he said AnC
they wandered on into the old days.
FILLING lopg-felt want-the DENTS
hainmering gold into cavity.