The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-08-14


had stopped to LOOK at her instead Of
hurrylng along as II lat he'd with . whip
BY this abominablc wind he would have
remarked hrst-generally, that here was
an extremely pretty GIRL. and secondly,
that here was girl In trouble. Indeed,
II anxiety were ever depicted upon any
face, II was upon this girls face; an
anxiety which showed itself In q trem-
bling of the lips, In quick, short elghs
as she walked, In eager glances along
the street as II she were asking when
when would he conner
1t was at seven o'clock, Just 40 the sun
was setting and the lessening light like
Q messenger proclaimed the fact from
its hidden lord, that he did come. He
hurried into Pail Mall from st. James
street, and walked rapidly along. look.
ing down: . young man.
Il accept he had replied shortly.
Mark that this man, who seemed to tho
girl 30 noble and 30 bravo, had become
suddenly at the touch OF his fathers
hand the merest cur and coward OF
man; he had promised thing which
wanted, to carry 1t through, the falsest,
the coolest, the cruelest OF hearts. Fear
Of poverty and dread OF his fathers
anger were the ruling forces which
transformed 4 lover, manly, true and
tender, into q cur. The thing makes
one tremble. Under what influences,
brother Of mine, should We two put OF
the armor OF the knight and reveal the
craven tail OF the mongrel cur2
Yet this man, who was going to do 80
neon. and villainous Q thing at HE
fathers bidding, had so much OF his
fathers courage In him that he was
ready to tell the girl in 80 many words,
face to face with her alone. what he
meant.
Come he said, 'Iwas going to write
TO you; bat there would have teen row
afterward. Better have II out in words.
-Harry-,Nat is it2 What has hap
pSnsdf Why do you look so strangei'
Come up STAIRS he led the way9
His chambers were on the fret hoorJ
He raked up the low ashes OF his tire
and threw on some coal.
sit down, he said you must be cold.'
She waited for him to take her In his
arms and kiss her, as was his wont. He
offered no csress at all. She sat down,
however, and warmed her hands and
feet. She was very cold. Then shs
started up again.
Something has happened, Harry.
What is it1 Tell me instantly
II was growing dark now. The young
man lit the lamp and pulled the curtains
slowly, as II taking as much time as
possible over the job. .
1T Is Q fortnight since have heard OF
you orIseen you. What does IT meanf
And, Harry, ! must tell you"
Don't tell me anything. Look here,
Ruth, It's all over"
"All over? How can It be all overf'
II say-it is ell over"
do you mean that after all you will
have to acknowledge me without your
fathers permissiona"
Not quite; I mean what say, Ruth.
It is all over"
Harry" She sprang to her feet.
tired no longe, nor cold, but fred with
a sudden strength. Harry, what do
you meani'
we had Q very pleasant time in the
August holidays, hadn't we, Ruth2
shall always look back to that time In
the old town when we used to sit and
make love In the garden under the mul.
berry tree. Yes-I shall never have
such time again. But that's ell over.
Pity that good times never Last
Il don't understand you to-day,
Harry. Why can't you look me In the
facet What have you done?" =.
When I came back to town found
out that 1t wouldn't do. couldn't
exactly explain to you why IL
wouldn't do. Besides, to tell the truth,
hoped 1t wouldn't do. ! might have
been made partner without conditions
or-or anything may happen. The
truth is, OF course, as suppose you
guess" he raised his eyes and faced her
boldly, that they want me to marry q
lady -.
kiShe received this brutality without
dinching.
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