The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01

some college thefts in the closing term and
ostraclzed by the faculty ana his fellow IstJ
dents, Mamie Colyer, daughter OF profess
alone stands by him. CHAPTER IlI.-Govel
nor Strongs daughter-in. law. the widowe
mother of Adrien, has made Liza Martin
Strongs sister, her protegee and educated he
beyond her station. IV.-Mrs. Martin talk
plainly to Mrs. Strong about spelling Lis
The case is discussed at Sans souci Liz
must be helped but not brought in contac
with Adrien
I'VE might as well onhitch RICH
here and let the beasts Craze round
Plenty of time to harness up ag' inst W,
see the Deans lights about Drake,
bend "
They tethered the beasts to convenient
saplings and left them to their own de
vices. No sign Of human habitation on
their side of the river. Behind them
rose the green wall of the forest trees
that fringed the plantation on its water
front. Below them, washing the green
lower slopes of the cliff, the river with
fits ceaseless throb and flow.
Across the tawny watery expanse the
glimmering lights of a sleeping hamlet.
Over them an onyx sky, pierced here
and there at far intervals with dia-
mond point of light. The time and the
place invited condolences
First thing fire. l told the fellows
on the Dean that we was lookin for Sis
sy to come down with them, and if they
seen light on the cliff they was to put
her out at Nevitt's. If they didn't see
no light, they was to carry her on round
the pint to the wharfboat You see, if
1t had been rainin tonight, l shouldn' t
affixed the little thing to take this
ride. 4"
The fire was soon lighted, and by the
cracking leaping flames Seth looked
into Strong's pale, troubled face. Two
fallen logs furnished them resting places.
Strong renewed his prefer of a cigar,
which Seth accepted and pulled at with
a vigor bespeaking unfamiliarity with
tobacco in its most refined manifestation.
You put the lantern in the wagon,
didn't you, Strong?'
Yes "
well, then, there amt nothin
more to do but wait, and longish wait
it's likely TO be. " From under the
sheltering cover of his hat brim he was
scanning Strong's face with the tender
est solicitude There We're dark circles
about the boys handsome eyes and a
pallor about his temples that "didn'
look healthy" all of which might be
laid to the account Of overstudy. but
those hard, bitter curves about his
mouth were new and pulling Across
the flames of the beacon fire Strong flung
glance that was pathetic in its per.
plexity Seth
Yes, Strong
I've great notion to tell YOU my
trouble, only don t see what good it
will do "
Just as you please, lad Don t speak
just to crafty me. Only-if it's any
thing about money, don't be feared 10
speak out I've been layin little by
from my wages as fathers helper, to
stock Little Neck, but | amt quite
ready TO stock it yet, and if the moncvll
be any service to YOU
1T is not about money, Seth. AT
least, not the way you think. Does Lit.
tie Neck really belong to you now"
"Clean Not dollar of debt on il. ''
II am glad-very glad You are
worth dozen of me, old fellow. Shake
hands.
"Pshawl Givin your old buddy
taffy." But Seth's laugh was a pleased
laugh and his hand grip was hearty
"You amt begun yet. We're goin TO
make a doctor of you. We're bound 10
have one gentleman in the Martin fam
ily."
Strong made gesture of impotence
and emitted a cultural sound that might
mean anything or nothing. They smoked
in silence for few moments. and then.
with violent suddenness, Strong's heart
committed its indiscretion.
Buddy Seth, if any one were to tell
you that / had left college under suspi
cion of being a thief, what would you
say or do?"
"a theft Seth roared, sending The
word far into the still night air
"a poor, petty thief of gold trinkets
and opera glasses and So billsr
Il would say that the suspicioncr was
a burned fool, and if you hadn Z done
1T for yourself I'd whale the life out n
him T."
Strong laughed unpleasantly.
Then you would have bad 10 whale
the entire faculty and every boy in col
lege except two. The suspicion seemed
well founded. "
Seemed Seth sprang TO his feet OK
citedly. lyon don 't mean to tell me,
Strong, that you've come away from
Singleton without turnin things upside
down and inside out TO show 'cm who
the true thief was? Surely you sifted it
to the bottom?''
II did not need to sift. / knew.
"And didn't tell2 Then you're ready
TO stand with the angels. Let me see If
your wings amt s-routin?''