The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1893-11-05

ilpsI Good God. what vfllalny hal
been hereH cried Simon. In his bitter
wrath. and he tenderly raised the
darling head; then. parting the golden
locks aside he kissed the forehead
which was white as alabaster. She
still breathed. SO he laid her on the
bed and then hastily retreated to the
kitchen and made a fire with the
fagots and. discovering the tea caddy,
made her a hot and strong bowl of
tea To this he added some brandy
from his own flask. and after such
coaxing and soothing as a nurse en-
ploys to a sick child, he made her
swallow the refreshing draught. He
was rewarded by seeing a flush pass
ing over her check after which deep
sigh choked her utterance for while
Yet a few moments and her eyes
slowly opened. and Simon. dear Uncle
Simon, kissed them
Sleep a bit my poor dear; 1
knowed you was i'll, I'm come to see
you comfortably treated" "
She put out her hand as if to feel
that her visitor was reality and no
phantom come to mock her. and Simon
and cried and cooed over her by turns.
You shall come away, with your
uncle. Elsie and make an old fool of
him again if you like. Don't We mind
crying Gate! gater"
Elsie gathered up her senses and
slowly sat up. pressing her forehead
with both hands - Gate! gater Yes
did cry Gate. gaten And is it really
my dear old Uncle Simon? The Lord
be thanked. you are come to comfort
me in my misery! Kiss me, uncle,
once agai l." and she smiled. Gate!
gate" she mur4nured softly and. fall
ing back on the pillow. thin stream
Of crimson welled from her lips and
Elsie was dead.
The Gate was openedi
November came round again, and
The wild winds made eerie music |
around the old dollhouse. Poor Simon |
grew melancholy in his lonely posi-
ion. and grieved over the sad end of |
elsie for whom he had fondly hoped a |
happy and Joyous career. The cattle |
air; with its business and pleasures, at
Cardlff. had attracted all the Welsh |
armers. and Kate. the blacksmlth's
laughter who had married Richard
within twelve-month of Elsie's death.
lad persuaded Richard to sell what
mall stock of cattle they had. with a
Jew to giving up farming altogether.
lie only too gladly accepted the idea.
nd sent off his cattle to the market
o fetch what they would, while he
ollowed them few days afterward in
gig. But the cattle sold for a .'song.
nd he became infurlated with him
elf and all mankind. Returning
omeward with small remainder of
he purchase money. he drove down
he hill where stood the old tolI-gate.
1 reckless manner. which his black
'are dlu not understand and which she
esented by tossing her head and break
ig into fast trot Richard cursed
er and flicked her over the ears with
Is whip. The mare sprang forward
lth jerk that nearly threw the
river from his seat Down. down
le steep hill she rushed. the gig
yay1ng from side to side when Rich
I'd suddenly became aware that be-
)nd the next curve of the road was
lie toll-gate thai was always shut at
ght time and now it was near mid
ght. Good heavens! If it were
nut he would be smashed to atoms {
'fore he could pull the mare up. He I
llled hard on the reins. but in vain.
e neared the gate. and cried out /
ith all his might ''Gatei Gaten' ST. ;
on, as usual. slumbered at his fire. '
de, but in the stiffness of the night :
5 trained ears caught the summons. /
I'd he rubbed his eyes aud listened. |
gain. Gate! Cater was called in
tone. and then the sound {
thousand splinters. curses and
'oans. Simon opened his door as
lickly as he could. to find vehicle +
fragments a plunging horse and
ad man. Elsie was avenged on her i
urderer.
The gate was shut:-Spare Mo. G.
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