Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-19
Lefty Leigh.
Continued.


asmuch as | never had any to lose
she replied smillngly.
'.rut, tut child. 4 yellow ven can
transform a fright into a Venus any
day.y said her father, and he laughed
n little hard, meaning laugh, not par
ticularly pleasant to listen r. MI
Leigh was emphatically man Of the
world. and the laugh Of such men y
not beautiful.
II do not understand YOU, said
Lefty. what yellow veil do you
mean?"
"Never mind" said he; you will
know some day. But what Is the
matter wlrh YOU? Are You III, Or only
fretting?'
A bright blush rose to her face az
the thought that perhaps her rather
had guessed about whom she was fret
ting. but the next instant she saw II
was impossible, ana answered, half
smiling:
'No n little tired, that Is an
"Tired Of this place, | suppose" said
her father, land no wonder; but don't
despair. You may lily fr"m II sooner
than you expect"
He went out Of the room as he
spoke. and Lefty looked after him
wondering. Then she rose, and kneel-
'ng in the window seat pressed her
.ace against the low glass. and
looked ont YEARLY. II was November
now. aud the sea had hanging over II
4 dun. gray mist that would thicken,
most likely. into a fog later on IN the
day; the lane looked bare and dreary,
and there was not 4 creature TO be
seen In its whole length. Presently,
however, while Lefty knelt there, some
one appeareda woman carrying a
casket, and followed by n large black
and tan greyhound 1t was Judith
Lefty went to the door to speak to
her.
Always pleasant was Lefty; a kind
word for every one, and kinder than
usual for Judith
As soon as the dog saw LEFTY. 1t
bounded forward to be noticed. and
in 2 sudden access Of fondness. as II
seemed she bent down and kissed
with her soft red lips it's cold pointed
nose. Judith, almost too tired to
laugh, smiled at her.
You're almost rs fond AZ master
SAID She, ut. was only last night that
ne iald his arms about its neck, az
1t stood with its paws on his chest
ana do believe there was more than
one tear on It's coat when he put II
from him"
why. what was Jepp doing TO get
50 much notlced?' asked Lefty. MS She
LED The way into the parlor. the dog.
following close behind, whining and
smiling every step he went. as though
seeking something.
on nothing n particular. miss"
replied Judith, only ! suppose master
felt sad at parting; he was always
nam fond of Jepp always"
sudden faintnesS came over lefty /
ana she turned the handle Of The door /
round once or twice before she could
mana sc 10 open H.
" parting, Iudthr she said "Dia |
Doctor Lennard leave Fcnmore lost /
nightr"
Yes, Miss Lefty. ana I'd made sura
!on knew, " replied Judith .He went |
late " the evening. ana lie would not |
"S 'nueh as let John drive him 10 the
siation he walked oft by himself IN
me dusk, Just rs any poor lone man
might have done"
Dong her best ia appear calm
Lefty sat down h the table ana
poured out a cup Of coffee. and while
ielt was being drunk hy lie -ired
woman, GIN judith had walked LONG
instance That morning she went back
10 the window and kaelt there look
ing out as She had before Judl,h's
coming. with one hand resting IN
Jepp'S glossy neck.
AMI didn't the doctor call here.
Miss Tetty?" asked Judith.
No, : replied Lofty. che has not been
mere since Monday last, ana he dld not
stay then, for my fathcr was out"
Well now | wonder Mt that" said
judith but | suppose he Is too III
II mind
"llls eried Lefty, with. unknown Is
herself ring Of terror in hcr low.
clear voice Was Doctor Lennard III
when he went away from home Inst
night2a
Indeed and he was. miss" replied
Judith more Worn and III than ever
! thought b see hin ,Salo Ii fine man
NJ he Was. ana his father lief III Mini
MS Tine man as vou could see In
long dav'S ride And he's young
man Miss Lefty he's quite yotns
,nan Sifll though ho'saged ana grave
lor aiS years mayhdp, bur he's had
sore trouble rs make him"
Yes yes know he has" said Lei.
~ But wonder he should "a
away ana hc tll
Wet miss spoke mp the good
woman boldly. for honest motherly