The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-08


whole, l confess. Ne have a decent
government and we have security of
property and life, but such methods will
lead to civil war
Her face grow tense. and she locke
at her father with b~reathless interest
dnrinc this recital.
Wa he in danger in those %riots:'
Eyes, M l expect him to be killed at
an early day if he continues his present
methods. 4 mob OF five hundred ne
groes attempted to Kill him. This was
enc of the causes that led to the Hevo-
lutinr.'
She was on her feet now pale as death.
"Where is he?" she gasped.
"Now. my dear. it's useless to get ex-
cited. The trouble is all over and a new
mayor and police force are III charge of
the city. Put he is resting undcr a seri-
ious cloud at present. He is held in
jail at Asheville on a charge Of felony.
pressed
"In Jail, in JAIL she cried incredu-
lousy while her eyes filled With tears.
Yes, and Allan believes these ugly
charges will be proved in the United
SldIe tpuIt- anu lie III Bt COlN lCttu.
She did rot seem to hear the last sem
tence.
IN jail she repeated, 'mE lover to
whom / have given my life, and .'ou,
my father, While | was three thousand
miles away stood by and did not lift Il
hand to help him"
Has he not been my hitterest enemy,
seeking to insult me-" ~thundercd the
General.
No, he never insultcd you. or spoke
one unkind word about you in his life.
Oh. this is shameful! God forgive me
that I was not here" Tears were
streaming down her face.
'You hold ne responsible for the crazy
young scamp's career?" cried the Gen
eral Indignantly.
mot another word to met she ex-
claimed. You shall not abuse him in
my presence"
The General was afraid of her when
she used the tone in which sac uttered
that sentence. He had heard it but
once before, and that was when she told
him she was q free woman twenty-onc
years old, and he had broken down. He
looked ct her now, fearing to speak. At
length he said.
L nave cISdScQ 4 SUITE OF rooms Tor
you here at the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. my
dear, fer the winter, l hope you will
enjoy the season. Let us chanse this
painful subject"
81 dc not want the rooms she firmly
replied, r am going to Asheyille on
the first train"
The General stormed and ragged for
an hour. but she made no reply. Her
poot her va en- ffarjpo frCI, tho aff~orc of
the voyage and took no part III this
storm.
But your mother Will not be able to
accompany YOU. Surely You will not
disgrace me by visiting that man in
jail"
Il will. And when ne is released I
Will return. I will visit Stella Holt. [
shall nave ample protection
The General was afrid to oppose her
in this dangerous mood. anI begged her
mother to try to prevent her going.
Sallie sent CASTOR a telegram that she
was coming.
In obedience to the Generals request
her mother called her into her room
that night and they had a long talk
and cry in each others arms.
Mrs. Worth did not seem to try very
hard to persuade her not to go. Down
in her own woman's soul she knew what
she would do under similar conditions,
and she was 100 honest with her hid
to try to deceive her. She only made
love to her mother-faShion
oh mama" cried Sall;e, burying her
face beside her mother as she lay in
bed. II am at a great soul crisis. |
don't know what to 60. I feel lonely,
helpless and heart-sick. You are a Wo-
man. Put your dear arms about ne and
help me to know The truth and my duty.
l wart to ask you a question
What is it, darling? I'll answer it,
if i ear" she replied stroking her dark
hair tenderly.
do YOU believe these stories about
Charles character"
? mot ore word of them,' she prompt
: ly answered..
An imDulsive kiss and a sob on her
hreast!
"Sweet MOTHER she murntured in q
low fearful voice. IAN now, mama
[ one more. Papa has been dining into
my ears his own f~ckleness in love " hen
young and the fact that he knows in a
long life that love is of little impor-
lance in a mans existence. He says
l that [ can forget and love again With
equal intensity and better Judgment
Can one treat thus lightly the souls
l deepest instincts and still find life ricI
l and worthy of effort?t
1 Her voice broke and she continued