Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-15

conscious OF the erect nicely TO be pro-
duced by his words.
Reuben Gorringc was long time
searching what he did not find, and
when at length he turned TO Tom he
said:
~ wanted 10 show you sample Of
short-stapled stuff that think we can
use; but can't put my hand on IL now.
You must come in presently. II You
hold by me In this bother you under
stand it'll be for your good. I shall
want TO have some one TO depend
upon"
Tom thought as he went out that
the manager was looking unusually
worried and bothered. And he might
have thought the matter still more
serious had he seen Reuben Gorringe
directly the latter was left alone. The
manager locked the Office door and gave
himself up to deep thought; a set,
hard, desperate look fixing all the mus
Giles Of his face In rigid, thoughtful,
malignant expression.
But Tom saw nothing Of this, and
thought 80 little Of what he seen that
when he told Mary what had passed at
the interview he scarcely deemed IL
worth while to mention to her that he
had spoken of their coming marriage.
But Mary was thoughtful, and though
she said nothing to Tom she recalled
Reuben Gorringe's words, and was
vaguely uneasy for day or two.
At the end of that time, however,
Reuben. looking haggard and troubled,
went TO her, and finding her alone
spoke 20 her about the marriage, and
his words were kind
II heard the news from Tom" he
said. and was-was glad that II was
no other man. thought should like
10 see you alone for minute and tell
You ! was glad"
Mary smiled very sweetly at the i'm
piled praise of her lover, and thanked
Gorringe for his words.
II thought, too" he continued,
speaking not without some effort,
that should like just to tell you that
| am sorry for what | may have said
the last time we've We're together.
can't tell you that my feeling for you
Is changed in one respect" he said,
smiling sadly; perhaps II would be n
good thing II ! could. That feeling will
never change, Mary, but will bury IL
and hide IL, and play at pre-
tending that it's dead. Tom and
you are acting well 10y me in this
strike bother, and I'll do what ]
can for you both. I'll show you that
II I'm not TO be chosen before another
man, at least can be man enough to
bear no malice toward him. Give me
your hand. my lass" he took II and
pressed his lips to il. God bless you.
and make you as happy as wish you
to he"
The girl said nothing-could find
nothing to say, being touched by his
words but let her hand rest in his for "a
moment and then drew 1t gently away,
saying after n long pause:
IL hope we shall he friends;" nor
had she even the faintest spark of
suspicion that he was not absolutely
sincere in all his words.
Eyes, we shall be friends, and there
is something | can ask you to do MS a
first proof OF II. You can do II,
think. II is something connected with
this business OF the strike. have ar
ranged, as you know, for the places OF
some Of the men who are going out to
be taken by women whom am bring
ing to WallSden Bridge. There may be
little difficulty in getting some OF
them housed, and | want to know IL
you can take one of them here"
"Oh, yes, easily" answered Mary,
readily. "Who is II? Where does she
come from
"She is n weaver, named Savannah
Morbyn; and she comes from the other
side Of the county"
"Whcn will she be here?'
Tomorrow evening, so as to be
ready for the next day"
DO you know anything about herr
her character, mean?" asked Mary.
II know her to be good hand
steady and reliable. A good girl, be
licve," and then he left
TO BE CONTINUED