New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
Twarn't nothin' but


Jealousy"
Her eyes softened. Mountain pinks, as wen
as some fine women, consider Jealousy as a
tribute to their charms.
Perhaps I'll never come back" said he
She seized him by the arm.
Dick. what can they do 4 you?"
Dunno. Most likely n'kill somebody tryin'
to git away and be strung"
Janey burst into tears
Shouldn't wonder f you married one O the
Jareds" he said, piling on the gloon.
Dick oscar, | promised 10 marry YOU an
don't go back from my word
mo an don't" cried Dick. There amt AZ
pretty shaped girl as you Oh the Cumberland;
an IL ever do git back
He whispered the rest in Janey's ear and she
chung to him, blushing deep, deep rose
IS jest one thing want to know said old
Bleylock, as they tramped to Nashville. how'd
you find usY'
The captain laughed
Been entertanin' peder haven't you,
Which one o your gals d he make ~ io2"
Father and brothers swore. Dick oscar nodded
to his discernment. with human triumph.
few DAYS later young girl walked into
Nashville who had never been in city before
She asked but one question-the way 20 the
Governors house. That accessible mansion Was
readily found, doors were swinging open. and
announced by a sleepy darky. Janet Bleylock
stood in the Governors presence.
With fine and courteous manner that man
listened, struck by her figure. her fun voice
and passionate eyes. IL promised ~ use his
influence with the President o. procure q pardon
for Dick Oscar and the beylocks. and Janey
was allowed to 20 to the prison With the cheer
ing news.
The mountain girl was heard 81 In high cir.
cles. Hearts beat warmly In lovely southern
bosoms. and they made heroine 81 Janey
why don't you marry here said beautiful
enthusiast. who had called 90 SEQ Janey and
kissed her because she knew so Wen how TO
love. Marry here. and III give you A we'd
80 We VIII said Dick oscar. when he was
out of prison.
And Janey went home "A wife as if tho stars
had been diamonds. and strung Ihe a 'arkspu-
chain for her neck-faiher. brothers. husband
sheltering her in their love
Mrs Bleylock ana Eliza ran o. meet them
Eliza thought perhaps some one else would
come with them Had not her lover eft her with
"A kiss and promise To- come back
The pink ribbon was around hef neck Her
lips were parted in a happy. vacant smile
The old father was in advance 30 thrust out
his arm as Eliza drew near Don't you speak
TO mew
"Pappy"
Damn your tattins tongue, Keep away from
The smile had gone. The vacant look spread
over the face that turned he.pessly TO her
brothers
You ought to be whipped Ike niger"
said Sam Bleylock. What d you tell that ped
Ter bout oscars still for? Nigh, a known he
was foolin yoI"
Il didn't tell where the still was
nun You III 700. Afl tff fdffrF Passing
by. struck her with the back 90; his hand
shame on you. pappy" and Jar,f ran to her
sister. over whose lips thu blood was pouring
Her husband drew Janey away Don't touch
her. he said. with look co.; disgust. she amt
fit"
wild terrified look swep, over Jancy's face
should she grasp at the wind blowing in the
tree-tops above her She caught DiDh oscars
arm holding II iercely Here wa something TO
clasp. To cling To. Her soul shriteIed IN her
ardent body
Afterward Eliza Bleylock seemed 20 wither
away. She repeated her denial 4 hal ng been
a traitor. but no one ever believed her She
worked hard and was used roughly Sh. had
never been strong. Sometimes 81. stole away
and nurSed Janeys baby who seemed ~ love
her But never when Dick Oscar nas AZ home
one day. sitting by the spring alone. too weak
since a long time 10 work she leaned beer head
against tree. AMI with one moan t..I FAINT 10
startle the singing birds she died
Her mother and Jan.y dressed hef c'eaniy
and tied around her neck a pink ribbon that
they found IN her Bible. And she buried
with very little SAID about H. in %, yafey