New-York tribune., 1895-01-27
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| Later when Mrs. Ammidown was sitting be-
| side his bed Mercer went back to the subject OF
ethics. ~. ar
| swer ITS about the: Crawford girl
she was openly watching her brother. Il sup
| pose she Is converted any way, she thinks she
is" .,v
| II hope it's a true conversion, and not merely
| emotion" responded Mercer. strongly.
'"Of course You'll he Interested to know that
| your convert Is going to try TO save so''ie o"e
Mercer was looking full in his sisters face.
| When she had said that Crawford girl ne was
| conscious OF a thrill Of interest whicn ne reso-
| utelv act himself TO ignore. He had tolerapiy
| we'll formed belief that anything spontaneous'
| Involuntary. must perforce be something to be
| ignored fought; something oi the 'i's''o'
"f supose a new convert is very eager 10 con-
vert others" remarked Mrs. Ammdown -
| Her Judgment tod her that she need LOT De
sorry in any way for the man before her She
kazed at him In admiration; flcharo ,'iwsys ,t,ns
seemed TO her like tempered keen p'd ~ nd
| out a scabbard. She leaned against 'he "eu ""N
| stroked his hot forehead ,.,,v y.
| "Did Miss Crawford wish TO convert you "e
asked. ,,,, that vounp
| ,o,,au with tho yellow mustache wishes Temple
| Crawford 10 convert him. lie thinks ne can save
/ his soul without her help. a.. ....
Mercer moved his head away from from MS si''e'
| hand His face hardened perceptoiy
Mrs Ammidown went on; , ....,.
| But a worse feature is that Tempie heisei
wishes to help him save MS SOU, w.rcer severely
| Don't be hppant" said Mercer se.etey
II don't feel hippant In the ieast. Su' Shs..
YOU hadn't converted Temple to-nign.. ene ,ss
| n girl who carries an ioea iito a@"''' NJ ~
| earliest possible moment. .s ,,., III.
| Ncrcer's face was now so composed ina, HIS
burning eyes seemed set IN iro~e" 'o'''e
Does Miss Crawford love this young man!
he asked. ~ -, all" was the
And she Is considering marriage VIII"
him.
Yes: for his good r,.r
Mercer was silent for few moments. Inen
| he said
II think will get up
His sister pushed back her cnalI
mot until morning. she SAID. snarpy.
| Now have something TO do want 10 see
| Miss crawford You said once that she olten
sat ~, late | shall get back there before MO
night. II she is up sha' see her' Il "0'
walt until tomorrow. ,
Mrs Ammidown did not waste another wore
! she rose and left the room. Very soon she heaiu
her brothers door shut she went 10 ,r,s ,"s in
and threw up the easement. The moon was ma Al a
clear heaven The night was soft The noun
talns with Psgah as monarch. $1,000 soe"'''S
| against the deep-blue black OF the Sky
| Horses hoofs sounded distinctly on the IVau %u y
| from the stable Mercer came into sight, ridihs
swiftly sitting erect and determined IKE one T,io %
failed to do what ne reso,vea S 20 e ridden
off lust like this II he had known that an oio anu
| ugly woman contemplated doing VIVA, ne thous"'
Temple Crawford was not an old and ugly
| woman. and Mrs. Ammiiown wondered niue"
concerning the coming interview, ,ow, % road the
She closed the window and sat down 10 reau .ne N
letter Mrs. Crawford had leit lot hei u""e"
Mercers horse galloped steadily on. When ne
where his adsnlv 5iaer Gouh h"shed sfe to e walk
The windows Of the house were neh'' anu VA s
door open When Mercer drew nearer ne hea'u
the girls voice singing:
| Oh my Lawd don't you forglt me.
Oh my Lawd, don't you forgit me.
Oh. my Lawd. don't you iorgit me-
| Down by Bablons stream
Another voice Joined loudly in Down oy Bao =
| Ions stream" And then there was SWIFT clap
| ming of hands and melodious guttural eXclaina-
lions that the man knew could only come from a
| negro. H., ,a
a moment with the bride in his hand. lie lifted
his cap and gazed reverently upward for ofiet
! space asking help from that source or Aimi3hty
| helm which he knew had never laleu hi1i'
Then he let go the bride Ills morse wouio
stay near until his master came back
Temnle was standing before the fire. Her hands
were clasped above her mead ana sne was @ sii.s. n
ing fervently. rocking back and forth from her
toes 10 her heels On the hearth. her knees drawn
IN and clasped by her hands was the yellow
woman W VINO wnen hnr sne hands np hV VIGOROUSLY
In the instant that Mercer looked before he
stenned forward Temple changed her attitude
she took two or three Wild dancing steps across
the hearth. singing all the time
Oh my Lawd. don't you forgit me-
Sally saw the minister first. She sprang to her
feet with the agility Of a panther.
"Lawd bress u.s.. with a broad, dramatic gest-
ure. "Hyar's de preacher right yer now money
Look behind yo'!'
Temple turned quickly as Mercer came forward
II hope you'll pardon me- Miss Crawford" ne
said with cold precision. FOR coming AT this
hour I shouldn't have intruded II hadn't beer
sure YOU had not retired | must tell you that
felt ii to be my duty to see you as soon as posi-
BILE"
Saly's eyes we're on the speaker. There was
something peculiar In them. She did not speak
again but walked out Of the house and left the
two alone-save that Yucatan had come forward
to investigate.
Temple sat down and looked up at her visitor
who remained standing. and who also looked a
her but with a yelled gaze that made his glance
remote and impersonal He was standing near {
| chair but ne did not put his hands upon II al
most people would have done. He thrust thu
fingers Of his left hand into his tightly buttonet
coat
'You know a minister Is interested in all tha
concerns his people" he said You are one o
my people now
!. YES" said Temple.
MY sister has just told me Of your intentions
as regards young Dalvecker."
YES" said Temple again. Though dom
exactly know what my Intentions are YETI
your thoughts, then. May talk freely will
your
"Of course"
The girl continued to gaze up at MIN. Merce
| did not change his attitude. but In spite OF him
self there was change In his face. His glanc
became less impersonal--as II his eyes wer
] aomethinR apart from him something which II