Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-06-07
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

am whipped If you shall keep him
enough! exclaims her husband, rs he
makes feint Of wrestling the child from
AE Gfasp. The boy il mine, and shall
do exactly as choose with hin. The law
is on NY side'
You'll not leave him here, Mr.. James
NOT Tor hanOther hour, for ! refuse to
keep him." interpOses Mrs. William Mo-
ray. Hit was never represented to me,
when l consented to hallow the child tt
remain hunder my roof, that he was .he
hoffspring hof hactress."
The start of surprise and disappoint-
ment with which james Moray receives
THIS announcement is not Iost upon s.a.,.
sighted Della. She reads its motive at o
glance, and takes advantage of it. II
Willy is discarded by his aunt. the burden
not only Of the child's support, but his
own, must fall uron her husband. She
remembers Mrs. HephZibah's last word
and throws down her next card boldly
Take your son, then" sne says, al
loud voice, but with trembling lips, as she
pushes Willy toward his father. If you
are to have the sole disposal of him, sc
must you take the sole responsibility.
will go out into the world alone and sup
port myself"
But this unexpected move upon the
mothers part startles William Moray. He
advised the recapture Of the boy solely to
compel Della to fellow him. If she is
driven too far, and deliberately deserts
her child, the support of both brother and
nephew will come upon himself. And he
is not prepared to undertake it. There
fore he quickly interpOses to cheek the
angry rejOinder that he sees upon James
lips.
Stop, James! pray stop! You are go.
ing too far! What has your wife done
that you should threaten her with the
loss of her child? This matter only re-
quires a little settlement. Cannot we
talk it over together and come to some
amicable arrangements
"Oh, all right" says James Moray, mys
titled by the others change of tactics
but l thought you said"
Never mind what l said. We were
both put out at the time by finding Mrs.
Moray had deserted you. But now that
she has come back, We must try to patch
up this little disagreement. What is it,
Mrs. Moray, that you require my brother
to do for your
Simply this: To treat me decently! TIC
let me lie down and get up in peace, and
Eet1ih posstSolyo ox Wl oWM s1A A1eAs+.- .
|-want no love rom him. I have ceased to
expect it for years past, but IL he will
only promise to refrain from striking me
and Willy, and to leave us together, will
work for him, as 1 have done, until 1 can
work no more!'
well, 1 think TINT is perfectly fair
proposal, and one to which my brother
should be pleased to assent. What do
you say, James? Have you any further
remark to make upon the subjectf'
"DOes she mean to come home with me
and do her duty?" demands James in a
sullen voice.
II have already said l will. But
don't consider it my duty to submit to be
treated like a dog rather than woman
l can support myself, and you can't. ]
am willing to support you on certain con-
ditions; but the next time you force me
to leave you, l shall go, not to Holloway,
but straight into a police court, and see
il cannot get satisfa ction from the law"
"Let it be peace, James," whispers his
brother; at is the best policy, at all events
for the present"
1--WE will have peace, then," says James
Moray, as he holds out his hand to Della.
Their hands meet, but there Is no life
in the clasp that unites them.
The James Morays return to their CON-
Portable home almost In silence. Della
sits in one corner Of the third-class rail-
way carriage, with Willy held tightly in
her arms, and her eyes fixed apparently
on space. But as her husband glances
furtively at her, every now and then, he
perceivcs by the stern expression Of heJ
mouth and the gravity or ner counIe-
nance that she is perfectly determined and
fearless.
There is nothing to eat in the house,
and neither James nor she has dined
She orders something to be prepared FOL
them as soon as possible; and Willy Is
deIipbted to be allowed to walk round
with Mrs. Timson to the butchers and
trv and persuade him to cut Il steak on
Sunday. -,
The dinner appears and disappears. The
husband and wife sit down together, and
eat at the same table; but they do not
address each other, except in the most
formal manner. But the boy is present
and talks for both of them. Once Moray
borsbIy bids him hold his tongue in the
old fashion; Della does not resent the
order. but she just raises her eyes and
looks him steadily in the face. 1t Is sum
cient- In that determined glance he reads
n reminder of their agreement, ana why
10 nermitted to chatter unrebuked.
Rut the hatred with which Moray mas
commenced to regard his wife wakes
stronger with each proof Of her power.
! He is in the position of madman pouho
nth fetters, from which there is no pos
s;b;Iitv of freeing himself, lashing out In
impotent fury, and foaming Win rase De
canse he cannot reach the passers py. ne
wonld like to murder Della. Tnose Gun
ming. pale blue eyes Of his have dansel-
,us light in them as he watches her e'eiy
.ct;on. But she takes no notice oi nis
mood. believing that it is but the na.uia.
consequence Of the unpleasant .,,
rbey have gone through, and tnat " S.. wD
.ure itself with time and rehecuoh' CIV
10 perfectly fearless Of him. .,,
yV,tb the evening comes his oro'nei
xy;,,;om Della has retired to Ded' III 'ne
frst nlace- because she is very weary ~
..o saoond because she has no WISH ~
encounter her brother-in-ia". .,r.or
| Tbo conversation which ensues DEW
.ho brotbers relates solely to the h.'ie 10y
whom William, notwithstanding the ophG r.
| s;t;on he Ia likely to encounter
,,,;fe has taken q great fancy u "uop y
d. ,.orts to persuade James 10 man :,
,.,;I, annointing him sole guardlan VI ~
| child subject to no control wnn ~;.,, be
tho mother. In the event OF I'D
PROMISES to make little Willy MS :.s ne of
prE brinr him ~ up to the profitable business Oh
a wool merchant. .,-" as
and SO I will byme-bymeby-. 60 he
sovarates Jemmy. who is beginning 20 ~ ~
'sgsta st;whf1v ineoherent under the influence 0'
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