Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-11
DEIY'S TWO TYRANTS

Miss DEFY was down at the spring
place.
1t was an area OF soft turf few
yards square, worn by fOOtpaths, lying
On q basin between two hills.
DEFY had spread the long breadths CT
cotton sheeting, which had just come
from her loom, on the grass to bleach,
aud seemed now to be studying The
footprints. Her eyes wandered from
them TO the farmhouse on the hill, and
ugain to the mountain which lifted its
blue shoulder above the crest of the
nearest hill
az do pintedly seem like ma Sits
wusscr and wusser the hull time. L
eiu't he'd mite of peace all Summcr,
said DEFY, addressing the footprints
"Why she should suspicion at them ar
hoofmarks war made by Alec Penlan's
horse 1 cayn't surmise. An Bob Will
son a-comin' reglar an the license got
an everything"
"Oh. Miss DEFY. Miss DEFY" called a
soft. drawing voice.
DEFY faced quickly around.
THAT you. Bud Harris? What yer
want? Don't holler thet-a-way" with
u furtiye glance at the house.
She looked at the boy as calmly as if
he had been post. And yet he was a
picture. He sat all hygienic theories
st defiance. Cornbread and bacon. sod
den biscuit and buttermilk. stewed
beans. plentifully seasoned with ba-
con, made the menu by which Bud had
come to such n glory of satiny, olive
skin. clear eyes and sturdy growth.
"What yer WANT" repeated Miss De-
sy. imperturbably.
Bud was only and DEFY %.
Hes over yon-back o the spring
house watin' TO see YER said Bud,
breathlesSly.
Looks of pleasure and fright chased
each lother over Miss Dely's face.
''You 20 along. Bud, and don't tell no
body she said.
Bud giggled. caught his breath and
then gazed soberly after Miss DEFY,
who 'st0rted at once for the spring
house.
.''Them two folks is in love-" thought
Bud. reasoning correctly. as even
years old can reason on this question.
''But CT she's in love wi Alec what
for air she goin' to marry Bob vii
son." pursued Bud.
This puzzled him. and Mrs. Town
Shend's big flock of guineas just then
hollow and invited a fusillade of pcb-
bles.
Miss DEFY opened the door Of the
springhouse and went in.
1t was clean and sweet aad cool,
and pervaded by soft gloom, only
broken by the streaks of light that
marked where the blinking had fallen
from between the logs. Miss DEFY bent
her face TO the widest crevice between
the logs.
what you want, Alec:" 1t was n
shaggy head that approached hers and
q pair Of keen blue eyes, trimmed by
blonde brows, already Il trific frosted
that were framed in by the edges of
the logs.
"Jest ter see yer, DEFY was the re-
ply. in sOftest tones. Jest ter see We
Oncet more. l cayn't come ter the
weddin'-yer couldn't expect that
"Why not?' interrupted DEFY.
'She axes me WHY" groaned Alec
''COme out hyar. DEFY. 1t amt comfa-
BILE ter. talk wi them logs atween us >
81 cayn't." answered DEFY. Mall
see me- And | don't reckon hits any
use taikia.'"
Hits the last timc," pleaded Alec
rWhen give yer up ter Bob Wilson
-"
eyer didn't give me up." interrupted
Dcly. almost angrily. Yer couldn't
scausc yer never he'd me-"
AN why didn't hev yer:" demand
*d Alec piteously. Il lowed 'twere al
settled. only we he'd to break it ter yel
ina graiooal-Miss Townshend's so sen
sItive. oh, DEFY, come out hyear."
81 Amt ergin ter. You war clever
gear q breakin' it an Bob Wilson only
AUX two months" said Miss DEFY. the
wild apple tint in her cheeks growing
rosier. "Ef you RELY he'd cared fel
"Ef he'd cared fer ye" said Alec
t"DOn't yer know 1 cared fer We?
wish Id q fit him. | VOW | wish I'd .
Int himr
Miss DEFY began to giggle; then, n.
(he hysterical impulse grew stronger
hhe laughed with all her might
"Dely, Dely. cried Alec, Mortified
Fare the heart of woman so hard?
Ibwed ye arays knew at 1 loved yel