The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-10-07

Rod turned away and went baek I'd tha
Dar. Didn't tell 'ee that he be sweet
on my cousin and her on hiiA = he an
swered, in sullen voice. .~;::ss.@.5. :.
Ihefe was d sodnd OF footsteps, and
Dave entered, the old man takiHK his de-
paI1ure at the saine time, Rod glanced
with quick scrutiny dt the newcomers
gaunt but boyish face, as, dropping his
Dag ct tools, he flung sixpence on the
counter. 20 = y - ~
"a half-and-half, Tom" he said "Mv
.al;ce ba ,reglar dring'd Squeezed up)
The flush on Rods face receded. leay-
ing It ashen gray. He filled small glass
70 the brim with spirits and pushed it
across the bar. Dave swallowed the CON
tents at a gulp and stood lingering the
glass nery0usly. -, - :.
Take another nip said Rcd. s. -.
Nav, wan ba anuif, thank 'ee.''
Come,41,l stand YER -
Dave thin, white face Redeemed. ssT
dursn't," he said, turning away and pick
ing UP his bag of tools. r. 5.s.,.s..', 9.
me ihnkeeper burst into rough laugh.
"You puts me in mind Of a maid before
9 ees1,. hrst Kiss. terrible afraid but wonder
fully Willlng, he replied. Come he
urged, unsteadily, drink me success to
something I've set my mind on 3
Ihere~Was silence moment.
I, ba 1t 8 zummat pertikler speshil2"
Dave asked at length. TO s. 8 81.
~ 81 told Zee I'd set my mind on II. =
Drink ba kindidling tempstone 4,
Dave muttered, half to himself, as he
watched Rod filled two glasses with spir-
IT'S: Will. he added, gulping down the
spirits with feverish impatience, may ZEE
xlt what Zee want and more.'' = s, :
Rod looked at him a moment his Inns
tW!tching: To the Elimination of Dave
vlint. body and soul y he exclaimed. and.
dfalhlng the glass, flung it across the bar
at the wall opposite. For a few moments
the men regarded each other in silence
then Dave turned on his heel, halted q
moment at the door and glanced hack.
D y ZEE mean they wudsW he said.
Wor mort but bit OF fun" Rod an
sWered, forcing d laugh. 81. - =. !.
Iher amt mort speshil vantvshoonv
Snowy in sich jokes . replied Dave and
going out he left Rod alone. He made
ms i.s, way through the street and uD the
mn behind the village, where the nine
Trees stood massing the blue sky like
heavy blue-grcen clouds. Leaving tho
road, he entered the wood BY Il, fotfnath
Il was autumn; the ground was strewn
WITH cones: overhead the wind sp1nhpd
with the sound Of the sea. Standing be-
sac q broken stile was siFli her chest
t 1Seus :. .SssSapiMk iEOiA the Eerchlef that
Dound It, rippled and c,irled about her
neck and forehead. Dave started when
ne saw her and advanced more slowly.
she came toward him, and they stood to-
getner;; she was not tall, about as high A.
his heart. - =, .-1e 5 : :
Watts come to zee Dave?" she az
canned, in soft cultural voice: e.it's
thre :. weeks since you've been a-nirh
He was silent, averting his eyes as if
he were afraid to look into hers. s.
on made me love Zee. Won made mi,
love 10y. ee, she burst out, her voice trem-
bling, and now Es,< .,,,;. = 80
Phoebe, lass, tits better that bide
away ,st. s.s -, -51 ' pue
said, bitterly. ~: ~ s (. s'''>
Ave, sartin' shud. :. s... s5 .s;5 ss
She caught hold of the two lapelg If
ms s, cont Dave, Dave, she cried, you
ao:. ioYs me ,arter MI: and You swore
II didn't love zee then the xartp ND /
DO now BY q deal, 2 he remarked. taking
he:. hands in his "a. rs
oh, lad, I can't fathom ZEE, . she said,
with sob. TX.
Sweetheart. it is the drink I'm afraid
OF; twill have me wan day like did my
vather and brothers afore me. .
But balm afeard. z
might be cruel and hard on zee.
lass, he said, pressing her hands fight
against his broad chest. g man can't
answer for himself when the drinks nnnn
him. . 81 ~ 8 'l'D =
Her dark-gray eyes fl1ed with tears.
But 4 bain't afeard, Dave. :, she rpiter.
ated. bain't afear6 - Ss.5E5Tz= ~.
He looked at her with great tender.
ness dlrsn't, dear heart; dursn' =
ne said. and his voice shook.
! her !. wud ba the times atween
whites, she urged 8, ~. 81.
Turning from her, he caught hold Of 4
tree bongh and steadied himself. lass.
lass, don't put in mind o. 'em. :, ,1
You mint loving me the same 4 4 Won
did, Or zee wudn't need no minding, s. she
exclaimed ,brokenly And 4 mint fallen
on IN good looks. She came around the
her handkerchief, shook her thick chest
nut hair about her shoulders. See.
Dave, she continued, st vine and long
Tor all It loses in the curl: and nv yoof.
too, Dave, she kicked off her shoe,
is wonderfully arched, and a 3 tleaI
smaller than the young ladies' mp to the
great house. yS arms, Dave, z, e she
slip pR;ia,a BACK her sleeyest might be
Stopping abruptly, she burst into tears.
1Oh, lad, lad, I" she sobbed, YOU bain'f
looking, you bain't looking. s.
He let 90 the branch of the tree. took
her IN his arms and drew her close 10
against his breast. He pnt back her head
with gentle force and kissed her month
and eyes, her throat and bosom. Az they
Stood molten m one mould. there came
down the wind the solnd of children
laughter; hearing II, the man ma woman
fell trembling, then apart. 81
They stood staring ut each other Ike
two people e.Iilty of 4 crime.
there ba them that might ba born ar
ter MS, he said h0arselS
She watched the sudden hardening al
& his mouth. Must us mind on ,en, re she
pleaded must ms mind on EN- q ST
end niyer 10 oe no chile ours Il,
answered;; ttygad 81 3. ~ sa..-I
cudn'f do III. e
Her face stes bite mi ess1s 81 q.
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