Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-14

down he walked up TO the rider. A
loud '.Hem!" caused him to start and
look up. Instead OF the young
brewer, he was facing the old one.
The elder Riyington looked at the ale
as a doctor might look at his own
medicine '.No, my man, ~ he said,
II don't care for anything so early as
this. If you'll have the goodness to
hold my horse while I dismount.
Thank'ee. Tether him there-wiil
you? l want to see the landlord Is
he in?" 7@ .A .
Before Shelah could answer Reeks
gave evidence OF his bodily presence
by appearing at the doorway. The
brewer walked in. followed by Shelah-
Riyington, senior, was pleasant,
chatty old gentleman, and he soon
disclosed the object of his visit. A
ball was going to be held at Herring
bourne Town Hall, and he was dis
tributing invitations to such of his
tenants as choose to attend. As he
was passing-Quite by accident. he
assured them-he felt he ought not
to miss the landlord of the ''Ship."
| There were the tickets and he hoped
that Reeks and his daughter would
attend. -.-.....
81 forgot to MENTION" he said
blandly, as Reeks, after expressing
his thanks, took them up, "that this
ball is to be held in honor of my son
Cyrils marriage. He is to be mar
ried this week to the daughter of a
very old friend Of mlne-a man of
Kent"
AS he finished a low sobblng cry
startled all but Shelah. A beer
warmer had ratified to the floor and
Jennie stood vscantly staring into
little lake of the split liquid at her
feet
why, what's the matter, lass9"
said Reeks; you look as white as a
ghost"
"Nothing. farther" she answered
family, nothing only 1.-THE heat of
the fire."
THAT is what it was," said old
Rivington, "the heat OF the fire, no
doubt. l have experienced the same
sensation myself. Well, good day,
Reeks. I hope you will find it con-
venient to attend" -.
He nodded pleasantly, untethered
his horse from the palings, and
mounted it. AS he rode away he
smiled softly and patted his horses
name. Shelah Baxter came out Of
the 'Ship" and walked aimlessly
down to his boat. The surf was
boiling on the Scroby, and great roll
ers with foaming crests were racing
in and tumbling upon the sunlit
beach. He stood awhile absently
watching the little salt fountains
which their recoil lett bubbling in the
sand, then mounted the tall hillock
to look for Reeks.
On the top he started and his tan
cheeks grew pale. At the base of the
mound by dwarted clump Of furZe
sat girl, sobbing violently. 1t was
Jennie Reeks. He descended the
side she was on and gently touched
her shoulder. You'll catch cold.
lass" he said, sadly, ''if you sithere"
MThrough her tear brimmed eyes she
looked into his face. Not word of |
Only in his eyes was the
love that had been so constant and |
true. With a little catching of her
breath Jennie rose and drew back; |
then, with a convulsive cry, she flung !
her arms wildly about his neck, and |
there she sobbed until she could sob |
no more. When they went back to |
the Ship Reeks met them at the
door. Something in their attitude !
made him softly whistle. A nearer
view of their faces made him
chuckle. It seemed as if Shelah had !
taken his advice and plucked up at |
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