Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-07-28

0AOPPSa AAOAh LILY Shy.
mice selfish spirit" muttered.
Entirely so. I'm not a saint, but
feel like steering by one when l see
i him."
When, after week had gone, Craig
rode up one early morning to his shack
door, his face told me that he had
fought his fight and had not been beat
en-. He had ridden all night and was
ready to drop with WEAKNESS.
"Connor, old boy,' he said, putting
out his hand, I'm rather played. There
was bad row at the Landing. have
just closed poor Colley's eyes 1t was
awful. l must get sleep. Look after
Dandy, will you, like good chap"
'Oh. Dandy be hangedv' l said, for
I knew it was not the fight nor the
watching nor the long ride that had
shaken his iron nerve and given him
that face. go in and lie down. I'll
bring you something
'Wake me in the afternoon" he said.
"She is waiting. Perhaps you will go
to her." His lips Quivered. "My nerve
is rather gone" Then, with very
wan smile, he added, 81 am giving you
lot of trouble"
! "You go to thunderr' l burst out, for
my throat was hot and sore with grief
/ for him.
81 think I'd rather go to Sleep" he re-
! piled, still smiling.
l could not speak and was glad Of the
! chance of being alone with Dandy.
When | came in, / found him sitting
with his head in his arms upon the ia
bic fast asleep. I made him tea, forced
him to take warm bath and sent him
to bed, while | went to Mrs. Mavor. l
went with fearful heart, but that was
because l had forgotten the kind of
woman she was.
She was standing in the light of the
window waiting for me. Her face was
pale. but steady; there was a proud
light in her fathomless eyes, a slight
smile parted her lips, and she carried
her head like a queen.
"COme in" she said "You need not
fear to tell me. l saw him ride home.
He has not failed, thank God! l am
/ proud of him. l knew he would be
true. He loves me"-she drew in her
breath sharply, and faint color tinged
her cheek-'but he knows love is not
all-ah love is not all! Oh, am glad
and proudn'
"Gladw gasped, amazed.
( you would not have him prove
faithlessv' she said, with proud de-
fance.
ooh, it is high sentimental non
conco', oonId not holm covipr
you should not say so,'' she replied,
and her voice rang clear. Honor,
faith and duty are sentiments, but
they are not nonsense"
In spite of my rage l was lost in
amazed admiration of the high spirit
of the woman who stood up so straight
before me. but as / told how worn
and broken he was she listened with
changing color and swelling bosom,
her proud courage all gone and only
love. anxious and plying. in her eyes.
''Shall go to him?" she asked, with
timid eagerness and deepening color.
HE is sleeping He said he would
come to you replied.
81 shall wait for him. she said soft
ly, and the tenderness in her tone went
straight to my heart, and it seemed to
me a man might suffer much to be
loved with love such as this.
In the early afternoon Graeme came
to her. She met him with both hands
outstretched. saying in low voice:
81 am very happy"
care you sure?" he asked anxiously
ooh. yes" she said, but her voice
oh 70
. They talked long together till l saw
that Craig must soon be coming, and
+ called Graeme away. He held hel
? hands. looking steadily into her eyes
and said
, you are better even than thought
? I'm going to be better man."
Her eyes filled with tears, but bel
: smile did not fade as she answered.:
( Eyes, yon will be a good man, ani
+ God will give you work to do"
, He bent his head over her hands an(
: stepped back from her as from s
queen. but he spoke no word till W.
came to Craig's door. Then he said
> with humility that seemed strange IL
him:
"Connor. that is great-to conque
oneself. 1t is worth while. l am 90
Ing to try"
I I would not have missed his meeting
> with Craig. Nelson was busy with tea
Craig was writing near the window
He looked up as Graeme came in an(
t nodded an easy good evening, bu
3 Graeme strobe to him and, putting ont
| hand on his shoulder, held out his 9th
! er for Craig to take.
: After moments surprise Craig ros'
4 to his feet and, facing him squarely
e took the offered hand in both of III
. and held it fast without a word
8 Graeme was the first to speak, and hi
voice was deep with emotion.
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