Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-11-18

| hDi0 ana Hinu 10 MIN mat ne WOULD ne
likely to think Of her very tenderly.
How angry and proud he had looked
That day. IN the garden when he told her
hS loved her; but he had hurled the
words ut her as II they lad been . BOOM
eral1g or come other missile, and al
most III the same breath added harshly,
with a bitter laugh aud a sarca tic
CLEAN OF his white teeth: 1UOn't take
the trouble to toll me / am a fool for
low ng you. I am only too we'll aware OF
the fact already. knowing to my sorrow
what 4 devil OF q life you would lead q
man."
She scarcely knew what reply che had
m ade to II all, only 1t was something
lncoking and saucy and sarcastic, she
remembered. He had never been quito
the same to her since. she thought,
with q little sob. Honly he were only
sitting In the chair I'VE yonder, just
this mtmG MT. she felt sure she could 60
right up to him aid whipser so.tly:
Il am w~retched, Cousin Lutte; / want
you to forgive me. / am tired Of being
naughty and self-willed and rebellious.
I went to try and lGakc myself worthy
OF your loV6. afid--
Harki what was that. Just q tiny.
tiny noise In the kitchen; only q tat
maybe; but all the blood seemed settling
about her heart. Bolt upright now she
sat and listened breathlessly. Hush!
there 1t was again, like some one trying
70 open q window. Her eyes seemed
starting from their sockets, hef heart
beat 20 SHE could scarcely breathe. She
dare not 60 otit and investigate. The
only door leading into the sitting- room
from the Kitchen was locked, but she
9lided n0isclessly over to the big book
casc In the corner and heavy ds II was
wheeled 1t somehow against the locked
door; piled chairs on Tn /, table against
that, then cfept back to BERTHE. Pres
emily there came a faint. chtnk a. at
breaking glass, and the sound o! feet step-
ping softly about, and the glimmer Of q
light under the shut door. Half dead
with terror, che stood with her arms
Afound Berthe, who still slumbered
peacefully. Presently d hand softly
turned the knob OF the sitting-room
door. and, with n terrified shrek, she
fell falnting ACROSS Bertie's couch.
When she opened her eyes again the
room was cold IS a barn, there was a
wiiifow wide open. aili her clothes were
vet with the water that had been
dashed In her face. Hurt was vide
awake and chattering fike u mdRpte i'd
whom do yol thinky--why, nobody III
this world but dear cousin Lutte, who
was Bending over her with a face n early
as white MS her own.
He had taken her N other and sistars
10 their destination, then driven directly
back hUnH, as he hal intended to do
from tho first. Finding the lights out
and everything quiet and fearing TO dis.
klafh hnr hn lnst .autArn1 hv, Ahn lttl.-
window.
The sun Jhatksgisins morning lose
glorionsly beautiful over all the land.
And for once, ct least, Faith Darrows
did not forget 10 be thank al for Gods
Blessed goodness. But for once she did
forget to quarrel with L.u.e Dinsmore
and Vas sweet and tender and Woman-
~, letting her Heart speak to him
Through her eyes.
At Don the long table, spread In the
sltting-foom In Berries honor, fairly
groated with the load o. good things
chic IN, ue icateiy broxned and piping
hot; a delicious oyster pie send
ing up its savory scent; potatoes
amlng n their gray iacke's
IN .er 4 snowy napkin, slnash yellow
- = thsS kOhtNFlA ~ oGRotIl tA0J lVuUC II u
crisp green pickles that made ones
mouth water only to look at them.
dainty cranberry Jelly ~quiyerinR on tiny
saucefs. little frpsted cakes on q pretty
platter, | onet dripp;Jig laxily from III |
thick Will Q comb, pumpkin aid mtnse |
pie. white and Lrown bread, and a grs at |
dish of luscious pears and osy-eheesed |
apples.
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Bert gave . shriti whsle when she
came down, h shouted Great Scott" |
In royal sehuul.bU fashion; but II was
thu kind gray eyes wat hing her 50
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