Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-21
CHAPTER XII.
II OTn ON STORY


When CASTOR arrived in Independence
he went direct to st. Clare's.
Where the Dickens have you been,
Gaston?"
jumping from Murphy to Manteo maxi
ing love to hayseed statesmen.
what luck"
They're all crazy. They swear they are
going to have the United States establish
a sub-treasury in Raleigh and issue gov
eminent script they can use as money on
their pumpkins, or they are going TO tear
the nation to tatters and vote for niger
for governor if necessary"
Cant they. get into their fool heads
that an alliance with the Republican party
is the last way on earth for them TO go
about their sub-treasury schemes?"
Cant seem to do thing with them.
McLeod's stuffed them full. I'm sick Of 1t.
I've a notion to let them go with the Mig
gers and go to the devil. Its'growing on
me that there must be another way out.
1 can't get down in the dirt and prostitute
my intellect and lie to these fools. We've
got to -St rid of the negro"
"A large JOB, old man."
Yes il is, and thank God I'm done with
it for week. I'm going to heaven now
for few days. I'll see her in an hour!
rise On tireless wings!"
Look out you don't come down too sud
denly The earth may feel hard"
Bob, I'm going to risk it. I'm going to
look fate squarely in the face and get my
answer like a little man, for life or
death"
Mrs. Worth met CASTOR and greeted him
with warmest cordiality.
I'VE are charmed to welcome you TO
lakewood again Mr.. CASTOR"
Il assure you, Mrs. Worth, never saw
a home so beautiful 1 feel as though
am in paradise when 1 get here"
Il hope to see more OF you this time,
feel that know you so much better since
our talk at the springs"
Thank you Mrs. Worth" He said this
so simply and earnestly she could but feel
his deep appreciation of her attitude of
welcome.
''Salne will be down in a minute"
CASTOR smiled in spite of himself.
What are you laughing at?"
Il was just thinking how sweetly her
name sounded on your lips,
do you like these old-fashioned south
ern names?'
Il think they are lovely
"Wen, that's my name too
Sallfe suddenly stepped from the hall
into the doorway.
Now, mamma, there you are again car
rying on with one OF my beaux! 1 don't
know what 1 will do with you'll"
Mrs. Worth actually blushed, sprang
up and struck Sallie lightly on the arm
with her fan exclaiming: "Oh! you say
thing to stand out there ana listen 10 WndL
l said. Mr.. CASTOR / turn her over to you
to punish her for such conduct"
Isn't she a dear?" said Sallie when her
mother was gone.
Il was charmed with her at the springs,
but the gracious way she made me feel
at home this morning completely won my
heart"
Il can do anything with mamma. She's
the dearest mother that ever lived. She
always seems to know intuitively my
hearts wish, and, if it's best, give it to
me, and if it's not, she makes me cease
to desire it. 1 wish 1 could manage papa
as easily"
I'm sure he idolises you. Miss Sallie."
He does, but when he lays the law
down that settles it. 1 can't move him
one inch"
that's the way with forceful men, who
do things in the world"
We'll l confess l like to have my own
way sometimes 1 wonder if you are like
that?"
III be frank with you. Somehow
never could be anything else If l tried
don't think a man of strong character will
yield TO every within of a woman, Wneth-
er wife or daughter"
II heard of a man the other day who
whipped his wife, she said in far away
tone of voice. Come. my horse is ready,
go with me for another ride today. / am
going to take you across the river and
show you a pretty drive over there"
They were soon lost in the deep shadows
OF the stately pine forest that lay beyond