New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-24

T haven't been looking at things in that way.
I'VE been thinking OF sins and SHORTCOMINGS
and scourging myself on. And you know-oh
I can't bear to, think OF II, out you know l
struck Bart. Perhap If hadn't struck him
"Oh how foolish you be-. interrupted the
other woman you jest 90 outdoors n git
breath Of air TN do you more good than think
in such stuff"
Temple came close to AImina's chair. She
rousod there for a moment Then she said
II was sure | wanted to come to you, and
was right.
Having said this Temple walked quickly from
the room.
AIrcina held handful of beans with uncon-
scious closeness gazing down at them with dim
eves She had a feeling as if she had been ca
ressed though Temple had not touched her
IA for Temple herself she felt mint OF com.
ing rest as she stepped off the old nat stone
from the kitchen door into the sunny cooiness
of the spring day. The simplicity OF Aiminas
goodness was a refreshment There ala not
seen, to Temple to be anything complex in AL.
mina.s nature. she lived without that con-
tinual questioning and analysis.
Temple turned hcr face Up toward the sky.
"Oh. yes" she whispered Il must have been
right when longed % come here.
She hurried to the barn. a shrill neigh greet
ed her entrance
She ran into the stall and clasped the ponys
neck She kissed his soft nose she stToked the
broad. intelligent forehead: she held the sharp
ears in her hands; she laid her face down on
Thmble's shoulder and all the time the tears
were falling from her eyes.
How could .et two hours 90 without coming
here 10 see you?" she kept saying. Il did long
I, ZONE dear: you know onged to come. But
I wanted to try TO wait. ! wanted 10 see II
could wat
Sally was no, there. Temple looked about for
the saddle and bride. She put them on her
hands trembling piteously, tie persp.ration START
ing from her face.
She threw open the barn door. Then she got
into the saddle
The ponv walked out into the yard; the air
blew over Temple. She shook the lines Ihim'
BILE broke into his little amble, tossing UP MS
head his ragged. neglected name falling IN roush
! locks on both sides Of his neck
4 window in the house was flung up Sharply
BE you sure you're able?' cried Almina.
For answer Temple waved her hand ana smiled
| radiantly.
Rut Almina did not quite trust to that manner.
She went upstairs and watched the horse
woman gong down the !oils ioau' ''0 p'"' o.
/ his slow ambe.
rernIe suddenly knew that her strength was
/ ebbirp 4 tremor came TO her hands; fasntness
took possession of her. She turned the pony
| back.
Almina rushed down to the door She put her
arm about Tempe as she dropped from the sad
! die
you see" said Temple. just above a whisper
Il wasn't able Perhaps never shall be-
Land OF love-" was the brisk response 'fou'h
no can,ering all owe the country fore you Know
| it,"
While Temple was thus returning Mercer was
| riding I, ward Boston
He was sitting by himself In the tram appar-
ont.v watching every obje,t to be seen from S'e
window ,,.
Ten twenty miles from Hoyt. Twenty miles
from Ioyt. 49,, la.
When the conductor came In after 'he 'S''
.to,rire Mace. Mercer touched his arm
How far II the next town
six miles. ,..
Does this train stop there Tne eondu''''
nodded aud hurried on
Presently Mercer stood on the platform at 'h'
| next station. ho, n.
What he was saying To himself WAS "i"' ~
| had been saying for the last hour; az, man
! -, man NAV be a fool once IN MS ny - 1850
may be a fool once in his life H.. Tor ths
M ,ror, intn the station and inquired 10, ens
roe, livery stable. Ii was rather ",S,
,own and he had no difficulty IN se.Uns no,
dIs-hnrse He asked the way t. hoy 4, - s.a.,inn
~ ,,,ilonsd Oh, over the road b. mat u''e1'''
TO be continued