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WODQan'S Trial.
Surprising Interruption in a
Life of Monotony.
BY OCTAVE THANET.
CHAPTER II.-Continued.


Joshna was in two minds about going
home: in the event he staid, deciding to
run the risk OF another modification
in order to have plenty OF proof to fetch
JUDY that she was fool to be so scared.
The next time he applied to rich law
YER of the town who stared at his oues-
ton. Anything the matter with Star
ling2 What makes you think thatf"
Il did hear" thus Joshua made q
feeble stand, that he was eorter speck-
dlatin' in Chicago opinions.
Opinions? Do you mean options'
I heard so, too, and wrote to Chicago.
his name was lot known to any one.
I'd be o little careful if I was you,
talking about bankers credit these
days. You have been fooled by some
smart Alick, guess, Mr.. Crest.
Crestfallen and rebuffed, Joshua
climbed into his wagon. Had he gone
to Myron he would have discovered
that it was; suspected that it was under
the names of other men that all Star
ling's speculations were made; but
Joshua regarded Myron as the cause OF
his griefs.
he told Judith thathe had been laugh
ed at for his pains and that the bank
was good as gold. But he did not con-
vince her, and indeed as he repeated
the conversations to her they lost some
thing Of their potency as approvers OF
Startling.
The next day she would have walked
to Delmar to consult with Myron had
she not heard from q passing neighbor
that he was gone to Chicago. She said
nothing to Joshua, but at night he said
to her: Tomorrow got 10 90 to the
Hallers to help them thresh, they're
dretful behind with their wheat, and
caynt feel it's Christian to let them two
boys that amt got no father mabbe lose
q lot Of wheat cause they amt got help
enough at the threshing machine; but
day ayfter I'm goin' to see Myron and
give him check to draw out that
money. I sent word to Startling by Axel
yesterday"
She thanked him warmly, and did not
express the fear tormenting her that the
notice would in some undiscerned way
defeat all their intentions.
I That night she slept i'll. She rose
early and tried to cheer herself by max
Ing Joshua's favorite German coffee
cake, to be ready against his return at
night.
She set her sponge and had arrived
at the stage Of dough when Myron
Dwight rode up on his fast horse. My
ron looked cheerful, but the horse shook
iecks Of foam off his nostrils as he
tossed his head. Myron asked for
Joshua and rode away on gallop, sing
ing OUT: Tell you all about it when we
come back, Aunt Judith.
Judith waited until dark, keeping
supper hot. She sat. on the doorstep
and thought. It seemed to her that she
never thought in that way before dur
ing her life. ..
The moon was in the sky, when afar,
on the sea of prairie, she di5cerned Ny
ron Dwight coming alone. With sink
ing heart she saw that he came in the
direction OF Ranford, and that he was
riding tired horse. He must pass the
house to reach the Delmar road. She
waited for him.
Won't you come in and have q cup OF
coffee. Myron?" she begged. I've got
some hot on the stove. Where have
you been SO long2 Oh, Myron, please
tell me-please don't put me off.
Myron's face changed. You re
right, he muttered; then in louder
tone, "Iwon't put you off, aunty; I have
been to Ranford with Uncle Josh and
well. we got there after banking hours
and could do nothing. I couldn't get
Uncle Josh aWay from that Internal ma