New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-13

II wae the dogs da shing away from we "'
barking as they went. Yucatan. lying near "''
mistress growled in deep bass. but ne oiu no'
think II worth while TO lift his head
Temple rose and laid her violin on the ia''e'
"Somcbody is coming" she said. Ana no o'c
climbed this part of the mountain VINO was no'
coming to the Temple residence
Mrs Ammidown sat upright and looked ~
her watch.
81 had actually forgotten TO go back 10 -Ns''e-
Vile" she exclaimed.
4 knock as II from a whip-handle came OH 'ne
door The dogs had stopped barking. bu' ."'
Newfoundland now raised his head ana Sro"leu
again.
a mans voice outside asked
rs this where the .Crawfords live?
And directly Sally was heard saying:
"Yes-ir; right hyar. sub. Won't ye hsh' d"
warm
Don't you open the door cried Almina' hur-
ricdly. "Taint no time for decent folks to be
round"
Mrs Ammidown looked surprised and an
moved She walked To- he door herself. as II
she knew who had come. But sally ushered In
the newcomer who entered WIN ,e''"'" as
surance that yet was not unpleasant
"Richard"' exclaimed Mrs. Amnidown. why
did you Gomez TT, til
Mercer stood just within the ROOM win ms
him He was dressed In a thick. snort coat
corduroy riding trousers and brown leather reg
gins lie had very long gauntlet gloves on his
hands. , ,o,.or
for YOU To have me ride back with you than Tor
you to ride alone" he answered. H., o-
"Oh easy enough. The groom who saddled
your horse told me that Miss cTawGTd nao Tere
for you. After mat. OF courSe' C'.,u i,,,' Nv
Miss Crawford lived on these mountains M1w'
will
Laura" MI. ,,,..os
Mrs. Ammdown presented MN; t'In il ~"
disantly: Miss Drowdy roS, anu s'.,In d
1--WE were Just "lshihs ~! 'n'htor l., her
smile. "and 10, here comes one ~
Upon this Temple gaHfd i'''cl"E at '' ma"
now sitting at her hearth .,.,uie,,, ~,
rs IL true" she asked. Ne No" 'l'''s
Mercer turned ana met Nhc s''P'o' "''N'
glance.
Yes he answered. ,., ,,o,ro- cbo
was not In tho full lisht Of the fire which was
0aring with pine knots: brt Mercer was IN the
full light
II am SURPRISED" said the girl
"Rut whv?" asked Mercer Ills mind was al
ready stirring with piercing kind OF interest.
II don't know why replied th' gi'" n"',
hesitating. Il reckon its on account "i your
looking 50 much like a gentleman ,,,
Miss Drowdy flushed. but there was no "u''u
color on Temples face g.
but don't YOU think MINISTER ca" "' :"
gentleman. hth'u N'lN'i .,,. A..
MAY Toe it's possible was the r'P'y' ""' j
isn't usual round her"
Temple really sdli hlhf h'l'i' ",'s
could be made t. this Icmark. the girl went on
And YOU give prcachins''
Yes"
Temples face showed = sun Hc'p"r ll'.,.s' e.
she said
Il hope you VIII Keep on trying unNI y'" CD
GO, IT,"
Mercer spoke with the utmost '''''s'I' ~
glow. other than that from the ife, came - ms
"Oh" said Temple. I'm bound 10 have H.
somehow or other sail seems t. got 10 easy
enough She saws IT comes from shouting ana
sometimes from spasms she's had spdsms So
maj she's bounded round On the n1or. and only
her head ana her heels touched inc plhhh-
Suppose that's the power. isn't it Nj M"fc'r'
Mercer knew that his sister WAS looking AZ hlin'
but ne ala not CHOW that n knew.
That's what | call hcrNohS ~ .l''i'''"'' "'
answered
but isnt ~ fcltl'n !" SUI p'l9''
Mcrcer's eyes were upon the young xiii "r'
his eyes alone showed the unusual interest h"
felt The glow had faded from ms lac w.
sat perfectly SUI" "'' * 'r - Lt,
knee Ills somewhat narrow face WIS So CAIN
that his sister could not restrain Sc'r't i'',ins
~ admiration. for 81" knew MN W'il enough 10
know that he was not calm.
she used {" say Z" h'rS'f Ut ln'lN'nE VI "'l
brother Richard that she supposed 1t VAS not IN
human natur" t. be both broad and deep. Sh"
DriNdfplN believed indl lDfIf l'f'i N'0 any WV
whose outlook was clearer. and ~ IN" same tlnc
limited. IMAM WAS iNl'lht' :. ''' ''i '''' .
that her brother was specimen of human
being who had actually experienced religion
Though personally Mrs Ammidown was AZ far
away possible from uhh'i"'ahu''B WHAT '"''
phrase meant
Templc repeated her question. she could not
see that the young man was Obliged 10 make
AN effort TO answer.
No" ne replied. though IL may be the path to
Il
Mrs Ammdown did not RESTRAIN movement
Of impaticncc
"Oh don't" she exclaimed. )ont spoii thls
evening by that kind Of tax be klhh anu
reasonable, Richard. ana leave r'NV"'S |" some
more appropriate s'd7"n' 90 ~, ,,,, ~,
amy season Is appropriate ior me sd'ihs Vi
souls" was the answer.
Mcrccr's tone now had n kind OF vibration In
it that was hint Of what the voice might De-
when ne addressed roni'"!' '''' '"''' ''''