Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

should see him as he was now, tearing
madly up and down hill with this un-
deniably very pretty young woman and
running madly from himP Who the
deuce was him "-only, of course,
Lemuel didn't say "who the deuce"
ooh. ohls she cried suddenly.
"Ahl What's the matters" said he
slowly.
eff he should appear and attempt to
speak to me. you must knock him
down"
"That would be rather unclerical,
wouldn't It'll" said Lemuel
"You must. said she.
ooh, if must" said he, looking at
her and knowing he certainly would.
The road forks a half mile farther
with, at the point. bit Of wood and
thicket AS you near the wood you have
the stretch of the road to the left, and
now us they came into that view Lem
uers companion cried out:
"Oh, saw himl"
"Who9"
mo matter. We must hide. don't
believe he could have seen me-" she
added quickly.
And. diemounting, she dragged her
wheel after her into the bushes.
"You stay there. she called. "If he
asks if you have seen me, you must say
you haven't. And she disappeared.
"That would be a lie, wouldn't itf"
81 have no patience with man who
can't lie when it's necessary, came
back the answer. And all was still, save
for the rural noises of the sunny May
day. But at last about turn came q
wheelman. He was young and well
groomed by the hand of Hanover street,
London. w. Seeing Lemuel. he paused.
"Have you passed a young lady, sir 2"
"What sort of young LADY," said
Lemuel. avoiding the lie direct.
"Wheeling.
"a half dozen. think, said Lemuel
truly. breathing sigh Of relief.
For our young gentleman was in his
saddle and tearing on.
Five minutes passed. But presently a
face appeared in leafy frame-a
laughing, tantalizing face-when she
followed, dragging the wheel
Gle didn't see me-
"Now, what does this meanr" Lem
uel asked rather angrily.
els your patience worn QUIT" said
she demurely.
eyes, think it is. What's your
name3"
"Angela.
'Angela whatf"
II am not going to tell you"
"But you know mine
Everybody does" said she. with
gentle fattery.
"oh, l don't knowi But what does
it meant"
"Now. please don't be angry
please" And she added. "You've been
so good"
"Have II" said he.
eyes; I don't know what should
have done if you hadn't appeared just
then. You make me able to say if any
one should see me. why. l am out
with Mr.. Springer. and he is clergy
mani
ooh. dear" said Lemuel
"Now, don't bother, pleased We'd
better be on the road.
And she mounted
"Come oni' she cried.
And when he was by her side she be-
gan again:
"I'll explain. as ought There was
girl, and she thought sho loved man.
eyes, have heard of girls like that"
s"But she didnt really"
Eyes, l know"
''How do your"
"Humi have a parish. q;
$50 you have. Well, to go on, when
she hears that man is engaged to an
other girl. she tries to cut the other
girl 'out'-out of pique-not love for
the man, You understand.
ono, ! don't"
"Wel. you are not so clever as I
thought. But to return to this grip
"Angelaf"
Eyes. she was Angela, If You will
Angela encourages the man
"The man who just passedf"
"Tom we'll call him"
"Yes, Angela encourages Tom, and
Tom succumbs''-
'Do you think sol" abe said, looking
at him mischievously. Eyes, he did.
I must be frank with you, clergyman.
And it goes on--in country house in
Westchester in May. But there's small
chance in house party, you know"
eyes, / know" said he.
"Of course you know, because you
are q young clergyman Of modish
church. Now. to go on with the story,
Angela agrees to meet Tom on the
wheel. She wheels for long time be-
fore the appointed hour, and, getting
tired. stops as you know, and. being
tired. her conscience pricks her."