Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08

she said; that's one of old man Fam
shaw's sons; he has taken up the study
of law, and it seems to have given him
the big head"
"You don't tell me" laughed the cap
tain, "haw, haw!"
Then the negro boy. carrying bas-
ket Of crickets, passed at the top of his
speed Ronald baiteds his hook and
flung the line into the stream; his
hands were quiyering; he was almost
beside himself with rage. The drone
of voices told him that the fishing party
had paused about forty yards away. The
reflection of the sunlight on the face
of the water was maddening. This,
then, was his long dreamed of meeting
with Evelyn; she would hear her sis
ter's account of what had taken place
after she had moved on. Half an hour
passed; fish nibbled at his bait, taking
his line round In circle, but he did
not notice, it. Suddenly there was
light step onthe grass near him. 1t was
Evelyn Hasbrooke and she came to him
with hand outstfetched.
'You mustpardcn me, Mr.. Fanshaw,"
she faltercd. 81 did not recognize you
under that big hat. / die not know it
was you till sister mentioned it lust
now
He stood up, dropping his hat on the
ground.
81 really did not presume that you
would care Toto renew our slight ac-
quaintance," he stammered, red in the
face.
A panied expression passed over her
beautiful features.
II can't remember anything have
done to make you think so il. of me,
Mr.. Fanshaw."
She. seated herself on the. root of
tree and opened the novel she held in
her hands. He found himself unable to
formulate a suitable reply and he drew
in his line and put another cricket
on his hook.
II am afraid she said, searching his
face, that Capt. Wrinkle offended you
just now. j am sorry that guest of
our house should fail to treat anyone
you especiaHy-with due courtesy, and
am glad you rebuked him as you did"
You are very kind, Miss Has
brooke
My sister iseAliss Hasbrooke," she
said, with a little laugh. Il am still
little Evelyn, even if II have, laid my
school books away"
Again she had made an unanswer-i
able remark, and silence fell between
them. He broke it after a moments
| pause.
but you have grown; you. are,n' Che
wanted to. say mere beautifully differ
emit" ,s'sa, ss'ss7 Z :
II presume a.year does change girl,
| but you are just the same, Mr.. Fam
| shaw-eXactly the same ~,
1t would have been impossible for,
him to believe that she was not speak
ing to him as sheswould have spoken to
an oldfriend, sand'this drew him to her.
The Irritation 'ofSa short while before.
was swept away. He found himself
telling her that he had feared she would
never remember him, and that she had
made him very happy by coming back.
to speak to him
I AS if could forget the first time
ever saw you'll" she exclaimed, clasp
ing her hands over her knee and look
| lngoutoverthe stream. II had actually
| given myself up for lost, Mr. Fanshaw.
| Being a man, it may not seem that you
did much for me, that day, but L have
seen that frightful bull in my dreams
| and heard his awful believing a
thousand times. I remembered that he
| had gored a little boy almost to death
| the spring before and when 1 saw him
comlngI simply could not run. Then
saw you rush into the very arms of
death and catch it by the horns. All,
l have seen that awful struggle in my
dreams, tool! You don't know how ter
rible twas; the veins of your face and
neck stood up like cords under the skin
and your eyes nearly left their sockets.
Once your foot slipped and screamed
as you went down. / thought it YVES all
over then, but you held onto his horns
and when he flung up his head he
raised you. Then saw the CLEAN of a
set purpose in your eye as you slowly
backed himsto the big stick near by and
siASAi saw Sou grasp II anu DeaC MIN
off,"
She paused out of breath, she had
spoken so rapidly.
Il see you have not forgotten" he
laughed, modestly. my arms ached
for a week after. that. l don't think
ever gave my muscles greater test"
She gazed at him admiringly.
"Ithink strong, manly man is Gods
best creation"-hcr tone was almost
reverent. mo, I have not forgot
never shall forget that you offered your
life as readily as Capt. Wrinkle" (she
sneered slightly would hand me a
glass Irvine. You were. SO exhausted
afterwards that you could not speak
and yet you helped me over that high
fence; I know you Were exhausted, for
you sank down and could not rise
Ronald flushed slightly. 81 hoped
you would forget that" he said.
st is what / want to remember
mos" the girl declared, because it
proves how very much you did for me. y
| Her voice was low, and it quivered as
if strong emotions were working in her