New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-24

home where she was not wanted
No. she never could get along with ha'harlne
Mrs Llandaf sat down with plate oil cheese
and fork.
Il was curious to know what you had oeen
writing 10 the child" she said. Il knew you
didn't Ike TO write letters She suffered one
said it was about her father Is anything the
matter with Colburn?'
81 thought II was best TO write, sald Roxy
Eyes. ! suppose So easily. "BGt ! nope 10
was necessary. since YOU did It. And SO That
widowcr man is III ? Perhaps he'll he 50 ooIGing
as to die Is there any chance of that ~
They've had two Doctors answered MIS-
North.
Then there may he chance that he'll die
You didn't thiul, Kitty was going 10 nurse him.
did you?'
Silence on Ms Norrl's part
"Oh. YOU d;@ think so p Well. believe you'll
he disappointed in that. Why." fixing her eyes
steadily on her sister, face &" would bind hatha-
rnc with cords before She should 20 thcre-nn-
less she went from inclination. That's why
came I'D with her And I'm going TO stay as long
as she stays I couldn't tell what arguments
and sopl-trcs you'd bring into play. Not that
size is not as rcsolutc as you. She is. lut YOU
misht make her think it was her duty I" go 10
that mans house. II isn't. She hasn't solitary
duty that she owes to him. Are my words PLAIN
Do | make my position clear, Roxy lllllard
Mrs LANDAU was really as powerful woman
in her way as her sister in hers Ana MIS-
North had a sense that she was being dclea'cd
again.
She gazcd back at her sister Katharine what
was that compelling fire in that womans eyes
And how strongly it made her hate the owner OF
those eyes.
But She didn't call the feeling hate, she called 1t
righteousness.
Mrs. LANDAU rose and placed her plate and
fork on the table With the action she resumed
her easy air.
And her sister continued to sit there looking
at her.
Outside Katharine was walking across the hot
pasture The air shimmcring with the neat.
Waves Of il came up from thn short grass and
the hucklcbcrry bushes. The wind blew III lazy
puns a. if from an oven. The cicada- continually
gave out their piercing cries. Katharine saw
robin sitting on the limb of wild apple tree with
his wings raised and his bill open
She stepped out Of her way that she might not
disturb him, but she scarcely knew that she did
So She only knew in dim way that the great
hea, was baking the earth, that 1t was filllng her
blood
When she had crossed the pasture she mounted
a low hill and looked down into the corn field.
As her eyes swept a.ong the ushly growing
rows Of corn her deep love for the country rushe!
over her even in the midst OF her other emotion.
That torrid haze over the hills-thc langud ripple
Of the shallow stream AZ the base Of the elevation
on which she stood; the heat oppressed twittcr
of the song sparrows that were under the thick
sprays of the soirus. all the sights and sounds
Of a pasture IA midsummer Affected Ter not Only
by their familiarity. but 10y their loNcluc,-
All the time her eyes were searching eagerly for
her father.
He was just STRENGTHENING himself from bending
over his hoe.
katharine ran down the slope and directly was
hurrylng among the long corn blades when
Tapped against her face and neck. Nh North
heard his girls voice saying:
Father" without having heard her footsteps
because of the noise his noe made IN The carih.
He dropped his tool and made a stri1" forward
lie took his daughter in his arms, making an
inarticulate ejaculation A. hc dld 20 lneh he
held her away from hlu and looked at h"r.
How you have changed he exclaimed
Il didn't know had changed she answered
Aunt Kate. | didn't know that life could he 80
different, could have 80 much IN H.
She paused. while her father continued to look
And then she went on her whole aspect alter
ing. then mother cent me tli>.
She held out her mothers letter.
thing 70 help you, father. didn't understand
on clasping her hands suddenly what j. the
matter? What has happened? Did you really try
to-but | couldn't understand. And-lt i dread
full t. say it--hut almost doubtcI mother. There
was but thing for me 10 do-to come home
and see YOU. Father. what has happened
Mr. North's eyes had hurried along the lines
written by hi- wife. and those eyes had filled with
a vlndictivc li-ht hi- mind took IN thc mean
ing OF those words; lie kept his enlc still on
the paper III be- sad
She, made atairs rather bad. hasn't she ?
You see shes woman who wants things to 20
lusi ~ she wants them ~ 60. The deacon an
get lo~tlrd OF into the water He had been very
c\asrcraring about yon. own ! loNicd a2ninst
him was mad. lnt jumped IN and Pulicd
him ont to make Things ~lu"Ic a-ain. lcihips
| oughtn't TO have ted your mother. But ! dlI
Mr Norih fc, that he was doing very well in
the way Of countcmclng that Internal letter
which he still held with apparent calnnc~S N ms
And is Mr. Grove ill., inquired katharine.
"Oh. YES he's got "A fever.
Katharine moved unca-Ily The tcnseness Of
the strain on her mind was relieved somewhat.
but she continue! to be deeply troubled.
Her father knew It and hc was resolved 10 undo,
at al most any price. what ms VIE had attehP'"
The deacons got something else, he remarked
with laugh.
What Is that" quickly
'Gusty Riddle
Katharine could not yet smile But the cloud
on her face lifted somewhat.
"Will She take care Of hiu?'
Everybody says she has jumped al the
chance. Come Kitty smile a little.
I'm afraid you haven't told me tie mos Of
everything father. I'm afraid To feel relieved. w
Nonarn>r Aou ara not afraid your m'ihrr
hasn't told YOU the worst, are YOU"
NO: but" here Size turned with an cntrcnting
gesture toward scr father, " ! thought perhaps |
could help You some i"iirr II was horrIbIr Ior
me to come. but would do anything TO help YOU.
And this letter -
Here the girl could not restrain a shuddcr. But
she went on.
Il thought that might have to 90 and take
care of him, just b"cauS' You had tried to hurt
him fathcr Yen can understand how ! would
want t. help Non. can't yon'
She gra>pcd the sleeve Of the mans jumper and
gazrd mp into his face.
A. for Mr. North he coul.l not speak. And ne
was still resolved not to appear To think s'rio"SN
Of the subject. g..
Ncs | can MnGcr.tanL vow be hnnlIv SAID