The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-29

nephew living at D; a wild young
fellow enough, he was. He did not
know his old uncle had this hoard,
whereas ' did. Ny demand and threat
brought success, and 1 suppose Cor
ney did not repent of his %softness IN
til the nephew, with tears in his eyes,
came appealing to him to help him out
of a difficulty. By that time the old
man was well in my hands; bat out of
revenge he spread the tale that l was
a witch, and after that all the human
donkeys hereabouts suspected me of
being the cause of all the mischief
that came into the village. Yes, dear,
[ confess l have had my hand in dirty
matters. but Corney has had his re-
venge. 50 what matters it?"
rs it too late to let his nephew know
that he shall have the money for the
fetching?"
HE shall never have il in this world.
so you hear! But you, my dear. shall.
have it on that day you promise to
marry the nan l have in my minds
eyes for YOU. Think. Marian, how very
nice it would be to set up housekeep-
ing as an independent lady"
with that money? Mother Jurdie.
I should be as badly off as any pau
per-"
whist, child. Ye veX me now"
Don't let me veX you, mother"
- am veXed enough already. for my
purposes are crossed by one in whom
I have taken a great delight and
watched grow up from childhood as
| though she had been mine own. In this
thing I swear l will have We obedient;
and now my mind is fixed, | can make
you marry this man. for my force of
will is greater than thine"
Marian trembled. Joan saw how she
was affected, but, instead of bending,
she became more rigidly determined
to carry out her own designs.
MY child said she, I'll never let
YOU out of the house until you promise
to marry this a l am going to
fetch him presently"
No wonder that Marian felt faint
Perhaps Joan had a son or a nephew
that she had never talked about tc
anybody, but kept in the background
This thought chung to the sensitive
girl like a nightmare. 1t bore hel
down, and a clammy perspiratlor
broke out all over her body. She dis
trusted Joan Jurdie COW, n was il
a mind with all Rossington about her
Beseeching Joan to have mercy prove'
to be of no avail. for she said over anC
over again: Nay. nay, nay. not till
have brought thy bridegroom here.
As a prisoner, Marian began to cal
out, and at last Joan looked foully an
grv. Suddenly the girl tainted away
fell down on the floor, and was par
TALLY restored by a dash of cold water
after which she was put to bed ant
left to right herself.
Marian was not wideawake unit
eight o'clock in the morning. Sh
arose. with a full remembrance o
what had happened. and looked a
over the house for Joan. But Joan ha,
gone. and the door was locked. III
man came for his weeks rent while tn
fair prisoner sat ponGering. ii
: .humped at the door until he was tirec
, rot thinking that the tenant had be
come deaf but obstinate. Maria
l heard him say: by the Lord, /
5 evict her now! All the village ha
l been praying me to evict her for tn
l last five years. Out she goes this yer
= morning, the old she-devil!" FOrtf
D with. he came to the window, smashe
: il in, entered. and found Marian. Sh
had tried to hide herself. but in vain.
: The arrival was William Wair
wright. and he owned the cottage.
+ What! you here?" cried he, in a stat
of ineffable surprise. Won't L tie
YOUR mother. Marian Dolfin. Where
this old she-devil, your entertainer:
$ 30, Mr.. Wainwright. | am in sue
;, a sorry plight, and l am right glad yo
h have come to set me free.
I've come for my rent" he said. wit
some asperity.
d "ITl see you get it, only let me OF
of this"
.Hussev! It's all fine fun for yo
d reckoning you have got trapped. Don
j. think | shall go a-lying about you
- your HlOllltI-
of YOUR own accord"
u "She says she'll leave me her world
& all for being kind to her"
He pricked up his ears; then the
fell again.
< But saying a thing is not doing
( lass. Besides, about all the worldly q
she has are a few cabbages, old chail
II magic pictures. and black gowns"
Il do know she is worth a good de
of money
5 Lets see" interrupted the farme
i, stroking lis chin, chow much mon
is there"
y 81 can't tell you, sir" said Maria
reddening. You see. Master Wal
. wright. | am under Joan's rule. 5
:. saws she has the right man for me
y her minds eye, and she gives me
=. choice. If l don't marry him she W
- bewitch me. The money l get com
tionally only. 1 am of opinion tn;
- got as it has been by her, it could
- me no good, but HARM"
Wainwright naturally jumped to I