The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-01
CHAPTER VI-Continued.

CHAPTER VI-Continued.
She stood by the bench, one hand resting on
It; she stood all in the tremulant shadow. She
moved one step toward him, and a single, long
silver of light pierced the sycamores and fell
Epon her head. He gasped.
What was it about the melodies?" she said
Nothing! I don't know how to thank you
for this evening that you have given me.
Il suppose you are leaving tomorrow. No
one ever stays here.-I-"
what about the melodies?"
He gave it up The moon makes people
insane!' he cried.
If that is true" she returned, then you
need not be mere afraid than l. because 'peo-
pie is plural. What were you saying about
Il had heard thern--in my heart. When
heard your voice might, knew that 1t was
you who sang them there-had been singing
them for me always
"So!' she cried, gaily. IAN that debate
about a pretty speech" Then, sinking before
him in deep courtesy, Il am beholden to
you," she said "Do you think that no man
ever made little hattery for me before to-
night?
At the edge Of the orchard, where they could
keep unseen watch on the garden and the
bank Of the creek, Judge Br!seoe and Mr..
Todd were ensconced under an apple tree.
the former still armed with his shotgun.
When the two young people got up from their
bench the two men rose hastily and then
sauntered slowly toward them. When they
met, Harkless shook each OF them cordially
by the hand, without seeming to know it.
1--WE were coming to look for you," ex-
planned the Judge. william was afraid to go
home alono: thought some one might take
him for Mr.. Harkless and shoot hira before
he got into town. Can you come / with
young Wlletts in the morning, Harkless,
he went on, and go with the ladies to see the
10 ctnV to
dinner and go to the show with them in the
afternoon"
Harkless seized his hand and shook it fer
yently, and then laughed heartily, as ne &C.
cepted the invitation.
At the gate, Miss Sherwood extended her
hand to him and said politely, and with some
flavor Of mockery: Good night Mr.. Hark
less l do not leave tomorrow. I am very
glad to have met you
We are going to keep her all summer If
we can," said Minnie, weaving her arm about
her friends waist, You'll come in the morn
ing?"
Good might, Miss Sherwood" he returned,
nilariously 1T has been such a pleasure to
meet you Thank you so much for saving my
life. 1t was very good Of you indeed. Yes,
in the morning. od-night-good-nlght lie
shook hands with them all again, including
Mr. Todd, who was going with him.
He laughed most of the way home, and MI
Todd walked at his side in amazement. The
Herald building decrepit frame struct-
ure on Main street; it had once been small
warehouse and now sadly in neea OF
paint Closely adjoining 1t, in large, blank
looking yard. stood a low Drick cottage over
which the second story Of the warehouse
leaned in an effect Of tpsy affection that had
reminded Harkless, when he first saw 1t, OF
an old Sunday school book wood-cut OF an
inebriated parent under convoy OF devoted
child The title to these two buildings ano
{v,~sy 16cH3 IN Ia MIR
chase Of the Herald. and the cottage was
Harkless home.
There was a light burning upstairs IN the
Herald office. From the street broad, tum-
ble-down stairway ran uo on the outside OF
the building to the second floor. and at the
stairway railing John turned and SHOOK MS
companion warmly By the hand"
Good night, William" he said. 1t was
EpIucky of YOU to join In that muss tonight
y h shan't forget It,
'<N"I Jest happened to come along repheo
the other, drowsily; then, with portentous
yawn, he asked: Amt ye goin' to pea!
mo; Parker wouldn't allow It,
well" observed William, with another
yawn, which bade fair to expose the veritanie
soul OF him, II d'know how ye stand It
It's closte OF, II o'clock. Goodnight.
John went up the steps, singing aloud:
For tonight we'll merry, merry be.
For tonight We'll merry, merry Do
and stopped on the sagging platform at tn
TOD Of the stairs and gave the moon good
night with a wave Of the hand and 1rlenol!
laughter At that it suddenly struck mn
that he was 90 years of age; that he ha'
laughed great deal that evening; that
had laughed and laughed over things not l!
the least humorous, like an excited schooi
boy making his first formal call; that ne ma
shaken hands with Miss Brscoe when ne lei
her, as II he should never see her again Una
he had taken Miss sherwood's hand twice !
one very Temporary parting; that he had shak
en- the Judges hand Ave times. and William
four! , .
"Idiot!" he cried 'What has happened t
me?' Then he shook his fist at the moo
and went to work-he Thought