Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

says TO ME, Jim, it's a pictur, says
she; and says to 'er. 1t is says /
Apply" and the workman smiled.
But the man at the stile was silent. !
From the heavens there shot a Jagged |
streak of ligu,. For a moment 1t lit |
mp the faces of the two men, then the !
darkness had fallen like a pail. And
the workman laid his hand on the
shoulder of the traveller.
Look ERE, stranger" he said. II
don't know 90 you be or where you
come from or what you're doin' ere,
but you seem civil sort. and I'll tell
you thls-we're goin' to have such a
night as not many i these parts III
remember the likes on; and II you've
got place to go, don't wait no longer,
but make tracks; and II you 'ayen't,
why. come yer ways along o. me-"
The stranger seemed moved, but he
replied. Il thank you. You are very
kind | have shelter from the storm"
AS he spoke his eyes were strained
across the stile. So the laborer passed
ON his way and the storm gathered.
Thunderuus clouds doomed densely
overhead. The air was thick and
pressed upon the brow. A great bird
rose from the rushes at the ponds
verge and shrieked and rushed to
surer refuge Inc wind dropped.
But the man fingered. And over In
the meadow, on the pathway. there ap-
peared a light. 1t drew nearer and
swung gently TO and fro. The traveller
saw IL was carried in the hand OF
man walking. He was clad in a coat
that was lined with fur, and his face
was soft and white. At the stile he
saw the man. He frowned and would
have passed, but the stranger stopped
him.
MIR. Dalrymple." he said.
| The other raised the lantern until II
| shone in the face of the man. He
| shuddered slightly, and again would
| have passed ON his way. But the tray
| eler stood before him, so that the path
! was closed.
"Mr. Dalrymple,r he repeated.
/ by what right do you bar my
/ way?" The tones were quiet but Inn.
/ perative, as is of man accustomed to
receive Difference. And why do you
call me by namey"
Il have news of your brother" said
the man.
HE is aliyeg' The words were said
gladly, but there was a gulp at his
throat when he spoke. The man saw
the gulp.
"ue will never return" he replied.
by what means" said the squire,
''can tell that you speak with author
ity?''
The man put his bend beneath his
rags and drew forth the faded photo
graph of n woman. On the back there
was name written. He passed 1t TO
the squire.
The squire looked at ii. And he
turned II over and read what was
written ON the back. Then he raised
his hand and uncovered his head. And
. he said to the man: MAY | keep this
memento" and the man nodded.
. What you tell me-" he said, quietly
sis only that which, necessarily, have
always understood. Nevertheless. this
! confirmation grieves me deeply" There
/ was real sorrow in his voice. And
| that. too, the man noticed. did my
: brother leave no messageT
! HE spoke much of a woman saiC
! the man.
e Can you tell me her pamer'
5 1T is Marianne
n The squire was silent. Then, softly
: Poor fellowr' to himself. lit Is ny
e wife of whom he spoke" he said t.
8 the man.
3 Il trust she is WELL" said the man.
t .'She is very well. / left her but nov
Z, with the children"
e AS he spoke the first heavy raindrop
q fell from the clouds. They were ON
nous of the storm to come. On tn
}, water in the pool they battered softly
il II fear" said the squire, ''you hav
it Travelled far and are weary. II IL pos
n sible you are at distance from home
It and there is a terrible night before Us
n The rain has already begun. You ma
e hear 1t ON the pond. VIII you 20 (
n the hail for some rest and refresh
h ments:"
a Il thank you" said the man, reply
d ing in almost the words he had uss
D. to the laborer. II have all | need.
II And again his eyes seemed to gaze |
ir the darkness beyond the stile.
ii There was n sound OF n rumble O
ir wheels on the road. and two light
shone out through the dimness r.
lie lights frightened, the sound cleared;
4, brougham and pair drew up at I'll
le turning.
1T MY carriage meets me here sal
In the squire, land / am somewha
lie pressed for time. But you have lai
N me under deep obligation. Is thci
re is any way In which can serve youi
lie There is one" said the man.
should like to shake you by the hand
IL The squire hesitated. 1t was onl
b momentary. But flush rose to Ii
"a hollow cheek of the stranger. ut
~ my bands,y he said. II will was
es them in the pond"
n, But the squire had drawn off Ii
~ sealslsin glove, and he held out II
I'd soft, white palm. The other clutche
he II in his bony palm, and for a momeI
X. the eyes of the two men met in II
y, light OF the lamp. The squire starte
lie and released his grasp. There was
ce look in his face that held something
d. fear. When he entered the brougha
the look was still on his face.
nd And the man sat again on the still
bit In the darkness the lights from Il
he hall shone brightly, and he gazed
the lights. Then he turned his eyes
ng the trees that were dim around n
rs pond, and again from the pond to Il
lights. Was there peace In the pont
an SO the man crossed the stile. In Il
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