The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-19

noon, when Jack Mennel called at the cot
tage, and was received by Rachel in the
most cordial manner. Mrs. Wade's heart
swelled with pride ut the thought of such q
gorgeous person becoming connection of
the family. He was so handsome, so easy
In his ways SO different from that lean
faced Coultas Storm SO she said admiring-
Nv to Rachel, when the girl had run into
her little bedroom to put on her Sunday
hat. For Jack was going 20 take her for a
row. But Rachel only laughed, and would
make no asserting remark; she was evil
IDENTIFY IL a high state of nervous excite
ment, and tho old woman noted her flushed
face and restless manner with surprise and
anxiety.
Jack himself was Impressed by the differ
ence in Rachel's look and manner. and con-
graduated her upon her brilliant appear
8nce, expecting to be told In answer that
the change was due to delight at his return.
But again she did nothing but laugh. All
the way down to the beach she did more
listening than talking, and evaded his
prOtfered endearments with great skill and
activity. The rich lover, fully aware of
his own importance. had become quite net
tied by the time they reached the small
boat. which was drawn up on the shore In
charge of one of the smack boys.
Happen We don't care to go out VII meaD
he said st last, majestically, as Rachel pre-
pared to lend o hand in pushing off the
boat.
"oh, ay, Pm ready" she answered care
l6SSlv. I've ROb bOi0ttDlUk I'd say I've.
An thIs'll be good q chance as any to
say IT,"
Jack looked at her with some surprise.
but more ANNOYANCE. He felt that her
treatment of him was not suoh as he had
right to expect from girl whom 1t re-
CURED q little condensation on his part to
determine to marry. de helped her into
the boat in silence. therefore. and jumped
in himself and began busyiug himself with
the sail without speaking. lie thought
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dignity he should soon bring her to reason
and to apologize speech. And he did
bring her to speech but il was not apollo
getic.
Jack perceived that she WAS paying more
attention to some object on shore than she
was to the steering OF the boat He frowned
as he followed the direction of her eyes and.
perceived that what had attracted her was
the forlorn figure of Coultas Storm who.
from the sandy levels of the beach, was
watching the boat and its occupants with
What is it ye're so taken ND VII. RachelfD
inquired Jack, coldly.
Rachel turned her gaZo quickly from the
man on the shore TO her mpanion. Her
eyes were very bright and her face was
aglOw with excitement
Look again. Jack~ said she. In q voice
which betrayed suppressed emotion. "Ye
should recognize him if nobody else
could"
Jack Mennel's ford complexion seemed
to lose little of It's color.
ME recognize him, If nobody else
couldv he repeated. trying to seem cooler
than he was. What dye fare T. mean by
thatf
Rachel turned upon him gaze as steady
and intent as that she had just bestowed
upon Coultss.
II fare & mean, Jack Mennel. that We
can't ha forgotten soon the face of the
man as ye stabbed ten days ago."
ALI the rest OF the bright color went ont
OF the mans weather beaten face. leaving
IL sort of grayish brown. lie was taken
by surprise. and under this disadvantage
he let himself stammer and he tried to
avoid her eyes. This. of course. was fatal.
If the girl had wanted assurance that tho
cowardly stab in the dark had been infiict-
ed by the mild ped proud Jack Mennel. she
had 1t now. His attempt carry oil the
accusation with an lncrednl0us laugh came
too late. and he knewit
1T was you that followed mo on tother
side o. the hedge" said Rachel decidedly.