The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25

In the meantime John Hollenbeck had
HIS attention particularly attracted to Mr..
Williams only daughter, Mildred He
had been ntrodu ced to her when ne first
came TO the village, but soon after she
went away on .. long visiting trip in the
West.
1t was during, her absence that Holen-
beck exchanged the angry words with hef
father about the virtue of the divining
rod. On her return the young man met
her at church, and social gatherings. She
was a handsom girl, too. and in gra-
ciousness her demeanor was in marked
contrast with that of her gruff father
One evening Hollenbeck walked hon 70
with her not without fear that he might
meet Mr.. Williams and be treated in an
unsatisfactory manner.
As the two neared the house the school
master saw the dreaded parent standing
by the front gate. 1t was too late to re-
treat, and, assuming an air of uncf Sncern,
he approached with the unsus pecting
daughter.
Good evening" said Hollenbec k.
Good. evening" grunted the old man.
"Ain't you where you don't bel ong?"
II hope not" responded, Jc I'm, pleas
antly.
I'D ruther see We somewh ere else. I
hope ven take the hint and keep away
hereafter"
Hollenbeck's face flushed 81 will bid
you BOOu night mere lIlAI1 he SAID 10
Miss Williams, and, turning on his heel,
Mildred did not have 20, wait for an ex-
PLANTATION. Her father Save her a scod-
ing, telling her that Holl enbeck was con-
ceited, unmannerly upstart, IAN educated
fool" in fact, and foI bidding her to cul-
tivate his acquaintano e.
The girl was discreet She listened quiet
" and made no reply. When next she met
the school teacher there was an interest
ing conversation John frankly related the
circumstances of tne quarrel and express
ed his deep regr ct that he had drawn
upon himself the i'll will of her father.
ut is unfortup ate,' said Mildred, he'll
never forgive you l am sorry to say he
is one of the lInforgiving sort"
Then I supoos I'll have to avoid you
hereafter,
II presume it will be best" replied Mil
bred, timidpy.
"Can mot l talk with you little when
we meet Wy chance?" he eagerly asked.
IT do not think that will do any harm"
she replied. blushing; but / think you
had bet ter keep away from the house at
present"
A 6.w days later laborers began to dig
the we'll Soon they arrived at the ledge
and commenced to drill the rock and
blnst it, making slow progress.
Now a few rods from Mr.. Williams
store was shoe shop kept by one FL
nathan Burwell, a man venerable but alert
| as to the doings of the day. The shop
was of good size with a big stove in the
! center and benches and chairs around it
! for sitters of whom, especially in the
! evening there were often six or eight.
They were incorrigible gossipers and
the store was sarcastically known as To
peka Hall"
OF course the digging Of Mr. Williams
wen afforded the frequenters of Topeka
| Hall subject for much surmise and dis
! cussion; and one evening when this topic
was uppermost old Peleg himself entered
the store.
1--WE was just talkin' about the WELL"
said Elnathan BurwelL '1iow are you
gettin' on anyway"
ooh. the men are getting along WE'LL
81 guess It viii be a lorg well" re-
marked the questioner, Significantly
Its your natur' to try to be smart.
retorted Williams; but you know no
body supposed 1t would be a short one.
one can't expect to get Through ledge
in a day"
"1'hats so; but what " We never reach
water think II begins to look ruther
doubtful. They say you're down thirty
foot already. and that IT'S as dry as ever.
"It's too dry a subject to suit Peleg,
said a listener.
by the way" said another, "the school
master will have the best OF you If you