West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-04-27

mought git back whole. am Ye mought
not Ne cum fur to brok up our hum,
an Ye wud lex TO drag Bin orr 10 Jail,
Ne wud; but Ye'll never do ct rs long
AS Liz can hep il, Ye skunk. yet"
And then the voice took on n softer.
but Tar more passionate tone. aud the
clenched hand dropped TO her side as
she turned about; Jaw, Bill, honey,
wen will Ye give heed ter the cries of
yer Liz an leave these mountings {?
We'uns d 80 fur of. whar these durned
dep'ties never fnd us, an we'd be
glad Yer Liz "a work fer We ez hard
ez she could An we d bo homes an
git r'hgion an live lels homes people
ought Honey, Ye mus come, We
mus Ys mus Ef Ye doan, irll
soon be too late. Somepin'n hapren
and Ye'll be took way from me, an
then Yer Liz d diel But ef IL comes TO
the worse, yer Liz II die fghtin fer
vel"
Soliquizing thus, this passionate
child OF the mountains. who had been
"borned" and raised within the fast
ness of her native hills, who had
never heard the whistle or saw the
onward rush of locomotive; who
kRew not the first letter OF the alpha.
bet, yet whose natural instincts taught
her love and duty and blind obedienca
TO her chosen loye, wended her way up
the stony road to the very top OF the
knob, where "a small grove of scrub
oaks afforded some shelter from obser
vation. and from which point good
view of the mountain road and the
general surroundings was obtainable.
Arriving there, and after careful
survey of the grove and the steep
mountain road, she seated herself
upon a boulder and an instant later
was engaged in deep thought She
made picture there, this child OF
nature the last beams of the fast
setting sun fell upon her, changing
her black HAIR TO deepest gold, throw.
ing dark-red tInge into the dusl<y
cheek and soft light into the dark
eyes. All about was dyed in the same
warm glow, and the scene was one Of
sublime beauty.
But Liz had no thoughts just then
for the beauties Of nature. Her elbows
were resting upon her knees, her chin
in her hands, and she sat as silent and
unmoved as though carved of stone, OF
as though her hgure were n freak OF
nature and she srhinx-lilxe sister OF
the many boulders strewn about sud.
denly she felt hand pressed on hor
shoulder, and with low cry she
sprang to her feet, TO be clasped in the
arms of mountain giant, and TO hear
a voice that was music TO her ears ex.
claim; Liz My ye're not skeered
air ye ?"
So sudden was the interruption, and
so totally unexpected, that the woman
lost in her thoughts of possible parting
with, or of danger meDacing this man,
that her form was shaken with
trembling, and an instant later she
buried her face in his bosom and burst
into long-drawn, choking sobs. At the
sound the man drew her closer 20 hin
and a look OF pain crossed his sun
Drowned face aud flashed into his blue
eyes.
"Thar, now thar, now little woman.
dOau yo' cry--doan yo' cry. Yo' know
J loyes yo' honey, as do nay own life
Watts the matter wi yo'? Yo
ain 'fraid is yo' u? ne'er saw yo' this
way afore Tbars nothin' gwine tc
hurt yo'. Nots longs Bill is wi yo z
We'uns is a right Doan yo' worry
doan yo' cry Done tell me, Liz as
the woman ceased her sobbing, waits
th' matter wi yo' o.
Liz disengaged herself from her
| loysr's arms. lie was loath 20 let her
| 60 and retained bear-like grip on
her hand, but she also gently withdrew
this. and stepping back pace or two.
she faced him. There was look oi
nndying love IN her eyes--the hres OF
controlled passion, as she spoke
WAITS th' matter Aw Bin. honey,
I'm tired OF fl all / wan TO 20 way
off. whar me an you kin be glad an
happy ] want TO go way from all
these doins' wat ain right; wan 70
go way from my pap an nam; wan
to go wi ye-I wan ye to tax me soon,
Bill, honey soon" Her voice broke 20 a
plaintiye sob. and once more the big
mau reached out and gathered her 70
ais breast.
'Neer mind, honey, ne'er mind: IN
TAX yo' away, jest as soon as kin
Al IL won be long, Liz. It won be
long. Tain't morn few nights vet
We uns VI 90 ter town an gjt ya' shoes
and dresses aRl purtios an, men Ili
TEX yo' on Tin cayrs au' wen % FUR of
way down 10 Tenn'sec. Doan vo'
go fur TO cry any mo- Now, Liz. kiss
ys' honey an be yo'se ( agin.'
liz showed her great appreciation of
Bills determination by placing her
arms around his neck and giving him
a hearty kiss square on The lips. Her
eyes we're blazing with delight and
she queried eagerly
AN weIl be homes. Bill honey.
ven live wi homes people an mex a
homes livin'2 An will eve nps ole