The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-12

say no, my deah girl; for, confound it,
won't leave you heah alone. L
wouldn't leave my own daughtah heah,
and I won't leave you"
Amy colored to the eyes with pleas
ure, but gently shook her head. Colo
mel, it is SO GOOD and kind of YOU" said
she, but I don't believe there is much
danger Mr.. Whitcomb wanted me to
come in on %, but 1 refused, and he
supposes L am here looking after
! things. If I leave, it will only encour-
age the negroes to commit some out
rage on the property. No, coionel;. L
am very, very, very grateful to YOU
and she looked up into his eyes earnest
ly-"but [ must stay here"
The colonel clustered and stamped,
and denounced her foolhardiness in I'M
measured terms, and even inadvertent-
ly swore, but all to no avail; Amy
steadily shook her head, until the colo
mel impatiently put his hand upon the
yellow mass.
stop that little thing a-bobbn'," he
commanded. Look heah, Miss Amy.
This is the height of absuhdity, the
apex of-of-of obstinacy, if [ must say
it, Sit down and eat youah suppah. I'd
sooner see you eat than eat myself.
But won't heah to youah staying here
no, damn me, 1 won't. Neither will
Rod. l couldn't sleep, my deah girl.
You weren't balm in the south, and you
forget something. Youah being a wo-
man is no protection against these
brutes. If I may say it, Miss Amy, it's
an added danger; and youah beauty,
my deah young woman. only makes
it wuss."
A slight flush arose to the young wo-
mans cheek, which She strove to hide
by reaching for the sugar bowl.
Colonel Singleton" said she, after a
suitable pause, 81 can't run away from
my post of duty. If I really thought
there was great danger, l should go;
but don't think little danger ought
to scare me out. / feel that my pres
ence here will restrain them, and my
absence simply encourage them Be
reasonable and look at it the way do
she pleaded, with an earnest little
laugh that was half fright.
Once more the colonel fumed, but
when Amy patiently and %eadily re-
fused his entreaties, he suddenly broke
forth in admiration. Miss Amy, ac-
cept the homage of an old SOLDIER he
exclaimed, with a tender voice. He
took her hand, bowed pompously over
it and pressed his lips to the white sur
face. That's the homage of an old
man to a heroine" he continued, and
added with a twinkle, but don't let
that rascally Rod of mine pay you any
such tribute
Amy blushed. He behaves better
than his father, think" she protested,
with averted eyes.
He ought to. He's had bettah train
ing than ] ever had. Hal Here is the
boy now" he exclaimed, as Roderick
entered "Get right back into youah
buggy, boy. This young lady is going
to weathah the stohm right heah.
Where did you tie youah boss, boy?'
And the old gentleman, as if intensely
interested in the whereabouts of the
horse hustled out secretly congratulate
Are your" asked Frederick, with
some surprise.
Il must, Roderick," she answered,
firmly, rising from the table and facing
him. "They will hardly dare to do
anything" she continued, apologetical-
ly. They know what the penalty will
The young man looked at her stead !
lily for moment and said nothing. He
possessed none Of the fire of his father, !
but perhaps his face expressed even |
more determination than the colonePs.
Father is excitable," SAID he, slowly. |
II don't think myself there is much |
danger. If [ did, 1 should not leave |
the matter in your hands at all
She glanced quickly up. the liveliest |
kind of emotion playing in her eyes.
and her hand made little impulsive I
move toward him. Then. suddenly !
abashed. her lids dropped in pretty con- /
fusion before Rods steady gray eyes.
A faint, pleased smile swept over his |
placid features.
You may stay" said he, conclusive
~, and perhaps she felt a little woman
~ disappointment at his ready acquies-
cence. If so, his next words effaced it.
But if anything happens, l shall never
forgive myself"
His solemn demeanor did more to
shake her fortitude than all the old
lurid representations, but
she answered, bravely: 'All right, sir.
You and your father have been very
good. I don't depreciate that, If I do
the danger
AS he took her hand to say goodby.