The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-15

cion. and said. douriy: YOU said You
would TAX my place 1 see yen Gamma be
trusted"
Il have earned a raproof. Andrew. but
I'll no lie about the matter. l met
friend. and ne was poor and thirsty. and
took him 10 the tavern and gave MIN
bite and sup. Then the whisky set Us
talking. and I forgot the fishing, and the
boats went ava without me
"a nice lad you'll be 10 trust IN big
ship full o. men and women. \ glass O
whisky and a crack in the public set
afore your work and your duty, How
VIII I trust Christina wi you? When you
max Andrew Binnie a promise he ex-
poets you to keep it. Dinna forget that
II may be or consequence TO you" With
these words he went into his own room
and bolted the door, and Jamie sat down
by Christina and waited for her 10 speak.
But she could not be as friendly as she
wished II was love out of time. and place
and season She would rather he had been
with the boats and her mind also was fun
OF Andrews revelation; she wanted 10 be
alone to realize all that II meant So the
interview was cold and constrained and
Jamie was offended and finally went away
quite ont Of temper. He kicked the stones
in the path out of his way, muttering an
grily: I'm no caring! I'm no caring,
The moral pride O. the Binnies is ride
lust One would require 70 be vera saint
to come within sight O. them.
This cloud was. however, but a passing
one. and the next few weeks went by, as
time does go. when Love and Hope bright
en- every hour. The fishing season was
unusually good the men making money.
and the women had Christina marriage
and marriage presents TO talk about
Every now and then some relative sent
her a piece OF home-spun linen. or a quilt
or some china, and each article was exam
ined and discussed by all the wives and
maids in Pittencrsigie. Christina and her
mother had no objections to this kind OF
popularity; nor was Jamie averse to the
good-natured freedom.
Andrews love affairs We're not as prom
Using. Sophy came less and less 10 the VIII
lage; she said her aunt had gone to Perth
for a bit of holiday. and the shop couldna
be left TO TAX care O. itself" and the ex-
cuse seemed TO be a good one. At envy
rate it satisfied Andrew He made a deal
OF money during the fishing season. and
was evidently. to Christina. preparing for
some great change. He went frequently
70 Edinburgh and on his return always
gave her a glance fun Of the assurance
OF success. And for some weeks he an
peared 10 very happy with Sophy: then
there was a sudden change. and Christina
noticed that he often came back from Lar
go with a heavy step and a grave face
Occasionally he admitted he had been
'sairly disappointed" had gone
away for a weeks rest or she had a head
ache and couldna see him: or there was a
brides dress making. and she couldna
spare moment; the excuses were numer-
Gus and varied and finally they began to
cause sad and fearing wonder even in
Andrews trusting heart
One morning early in October Jamie got
his long looked for appointment. and he
ran hastily up 10 the Binnie cottage to tell
Christina and bid her "good-hv." And
MS Joy was so great as he kissed her tears
away and he spoke so kindly TO Mistress
Binnie and so bravelv 10 Andrew that II
was impossible to feel ANYTHING but a
glad excitement in his departure After
he was fairly out of sight. Andrew called
chrisina TO the top of the cliff. and they
sat down together. II was an exquisite
morning. full OF the salt and sparkle the
motion and burst of the sea and they ga.
silent awhile looking down on the cot
tages. the creels, and the grown nets the
picturesque figures in sea boots. and
striped hanging caps, and the no less pic
turesque companion figures in striped net
ticoats. Some of the latter were old wo-
men, and wore high-crowned unborder-
ed caps others were young ones with
no covering on their exuberant hair. but
with long rings in their ears, and bright
scarlet keTchiefs on their necks Andrew
glanced from these things to his sister.
ana touching her striped petticoat said:
y QUIZ be changing that soon for what
they ca gown. l am going TO buy Won a.
SILK gown for your wedding, Christina"
YouH set me up beyond everything, If
YOU do. Andrew. I'll never forget such a
favor"
Christina. I'm no very happy myself"
Then he told her plainly how difficult he
found it to get sight or speech with Sophv.
and how low-spirited she was with him
Il m feared she's ILL.," he said dreariIv
You Ken her mother died o. a consump-
ton when she was but young thing"
Andrew hae YOU told Sophy what your
plans are? Ilae you told her she NAV he 4
lady and live in London some o. these
days? Hae YOU told her you'll be Cant
Binnie o the North Sea heet2"
Nae. nae! What WOULD | bride the las
sic for? 1t is plain Andrew Bnnie she has
TO marry"
You're wrang, Andrew. Girls like men
that hae the spirit to win sller and place
for them. Tell her what YOU told me and
you'll be happy man"
This argument Christina used so skill
tully that Andrew was fired by her con
hdence ana enthusiasm. 'In TAX your
advice and go and tell Sophy," he said
The iassie has grown into my life as the
sea and the stars and my hame and nv
am foIk haze grown, and il she'll love me
better for the news, I'm that far gone in
love WI ner that | must win her by any
means possible"
He went on this GRAND Of 1--we with a
light heart and then Christina sought her
mother. Andrew is going 10 gle me \
silken gown for my wedding" She cried
JoyfuliY. and the two women spent the
morning In talking over the most desirahie
color and the necessity of having so fine a
garment made in Largo. After the noon
meal Janet Bnnie took her knitting and
went to tell her neighbors about the silk
gown. and Christina did the ironing and
as she smoothed the linen she sang verse |
or two Of Hunting Tower" and then she |
thought awhile and then she sang again.
She did not expect Andrew home until
the evening. He would likely have his tea |
with Sophy and walk back afterwards |
But IN mtd-afternoon she heard his stem |
and she put down the iron with A sudden
faint feeling and turned her face 70 the |
door. Andrew entered the cottage. looked !
at her despairingly. and sinking into his |
chair, covered his wrctched face with his |
hands. II was not the same man who had |
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