Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-12
CHAPTER NI-CoNrINrEn.

spent in going through the barns and
over the farm.
A small structure, twenty or thirty
feet from the house, had been used 10
do the cooking, baking. churning.
washing and ironing in. We could not
gain access 10 the cooking house. as il
had been called. the door being locked.
There had been no care taken of this
place, and could hardly see through the
dows, when ] attempted TO look inside.
There is nothing 10 be seen in there.
anyhow" i said. But ! remembered
the pile of cakes and the loaves of bread
which had issued from the old Dutch
oven built in one side of the cook
house. How I wish for some Of the
good things now!
After a midday dinner. I harncssed
the horse in the buggy. According 10
my instructions, my agent had provided
me with a single rig, and now pro-
posed 20 use IL to drive Sarah home and
then keep on down the road, past Sid
ington Station, across the river TO
Twineburgh, in which place Mr.. Sonn-
tag. my lawyer, resided.
had never seen Mr.. Sonntag. Nv
former agent had died nearly a wear
ego. -anl-six months after his death
Sonntag had bought the law business
from the heirs.
circular letter from the present incum-
bent, giving references as 10 ability.
honesty. etc. Mr.. Sonntag had also re-
quested me 20 allow him TO assume
management of my small estate. AS
Mr.. Perry. the president Of the bank.
was down among the names of refer
encc, 1 was most willing TO grant Mr..
Sonntag's request, and wrote him to
that effect.
On the way TO Sarah's house | I'M
bosomed myself TO the good old soul
told her of my hopes regarding Flor
encc. and my fears that those hopes
would never be realized.
"Ach, yes" answered Sarah. "you will
marry her some day. Just see how
you've been brought both TO de same
place togedder. And know she lofes
you."
you are more certain than I am Of
that" answered, somewhat gloomily.
81 have told you everything about my
self. because have no mother to con-
fide in; and you will no more violate
my confidence than a mother would !:
of that I am certain"
"Ach, Mel! ! got no leetle vons OF
mine own" she answered, with trem-
bling voice. There were tears in her
eyes. too. when she said: 81 would do as
much for you as a mudder; guess I
would, Mel"
Her love was grateful 10 me, or
phaned as / had been for many wears.
and for the last year without friend
to console or advise me.
bud you vas foolish. Mel. to say YOU
undil you flint de robbers. IS
Safzn-St on-"foolish Of you. and
hart for her, too. I bet you she hat
lots of heartache."
what else could do, though, in
honor?" exclaimed.
well, you are innocent, and she lofes
you. and knows. too. dat you didn't
rob de bank. So den it would be no dis
honor to drust her lofe and be happy
In i'd
Sarah's logic found an echo in my
heart Perhaps IL was unjust to Flor
cnce.s love not TO ask her TO share my
burden. knew. II I could share any
BORROW or trouble of hers, how happy
I would be-
We soon reached Sarah's house, and !
refined up to allow her 10 alight. Then
j continued on my way.
Twineburgh was about two miles
across the valley beyond Sidington. II
was lively little place. of about 1000
Inhabitants. One of the great trunk
lines Of railroad ran through the town.
The road to Twineburgh crossed the
track at Sidlngton station, near the
depot.
Al refined up my horse to a walk
and glanced up and down the track
before crossing, I saw the station agent
standing on the edge of the platform.
I nodded to the fellow and he an
swered with grin. Then, as he slowly
came toward me. I stopped the horse
and waited.
You took the trunk. didn't you" he
asked.
mr.. Hunsicker came for it," / re-
piled.
Il saw the trunk was gone when
came back" he said. in his numbering
fashion. did Jake take you over to
Nelsonvilie7"
yes. I am much obliged to you for
directing me to him." I said, shortly.
II thought mebbe he would"
Having said this, he shifted his
weight to the other foot. I patiently
waited.
"Nice country around Nelsonville,'
he finally went on. 'Some of the city
folks beginning to find it out and &c
there for the summer. Mr.. Morley
been there six months now. Know Mr.
Norley7"
Il am slightly acquainted with him.
I replied.
Then there's another Teller comes NJ
from the city. Let's see ~
name. nowf Hes got Q
or 20 from here, and q
and 6sh. Guess he dol
much. never see him
back to town with him.
remember. His names Jacl
! started in surprise and beceme {
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