The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-20

l0teiy III the moonlight, Kicking his
whip about Bay Charley's ears. Be
hind the yarn muller his face wore an
expression Of disappointment and
wounded pride, antG ii was evident that
the five miles of fine slelghing before
him on this keen beautiful night held
no charms. Discoios0lato he looked and
disconsolate he felt. for had he not just
been scorned by the lady of his heart?
Little had he thought when he drove
Susannah Peters out to- Johnsons gold
en- wedding that,she would desert him,
and for his bitteEest rival, Ed Sparks,
and vet
Joel had danced often with the pref.
ty, golden haired .SusannGh. She, hap
PLY conscious of her new blue ribbons
and pink cheeks, had beamed upon
him, dancing his heart quite ont Of
him and himself into the Drave resolve
to speak of his love on the honeward
drive, for, although Joel had kept
company" with Susannah for SIX
months. he had always lacked the
courage TO TASK her" pointshlanl.
NOW. Ed Sparks, on the other hand
lacked not the courage. but rather mad
pressed his suit, even waeu Susaunah
had clearly snubbed him Perhaps it
was done only to nettle the hcsitatine
Joel; perhaps Susannah was really
impressed by Eds brand new suit Of
store clothes, scarlet tie and glitterlng
cuff buttons and studs. At any rate.
when the dancing was done and the
big dining room was thrown open it
was Ed Sparks who stepped quickly
forward ana "handed" Susannah to
the delectable feast, and it was Ed
Sparks who filled her glass with, Aunt
Marcy JQhnsons best blackberry wine
when abe health of host and hostess
was drunk And all the while Joel
UerrtclI, his heart eaten out with zeal
ousy, tried tor look gay rs he served an,
other ana lessa f,wored damsel.
After supper goodbys were said,
the stone bottles were filled with hot
water in anticipation of long rides
through the cold night, the women
bundled each other up In tippet and
shawl, while the men harnessed the
horses. To be sure. Joel had but one
horse to harness, yet the crafty Ed
managed to reach the house door first
with his prancing young horses and a
newA fancy sleigh. Susannah gave one
ftGglance from Eds dashing turn.
ont totstaid Bay Charley and the old
fashioned cutter. Vaguely she heard
chorus of feminine obs" and
"ah's," andJJoel's fate was sealed. She
sprang into Eds sleigh. the envy OF
every other girl on the great porch.
All this furnished anything but
pleasant thoughts for Joel as he drove
home alone. and when he realized that
at this moment Eds arm might be
encircling the Slender waist Of Susan
nah he fairly groaned IN spirit. Per
.haps the bold fellow might even dare
ho kiss her. joel grasped his whip
ISsrltly, and Bay Charley sprang for
ward in surprise.
Two miles had been covered, and be
reached point where the road wound
through patch of woodland The
trees stood gaunt, strange and black
against the dazzling snow Now and
then a branch snapped with the cold,
sounding like the report Of pistol on
the stin moonlight. Joel commenced
to whistle from sheer loneliness. Then
suddenly the sound died on his lips.
In establishment he saw q woman walk
ing toward him Nearer and nearer
they came together. More and more
familiar became the outlines Of that
feminine figure. AS he slowed up 1t
shrank back against tree.
"Why, Susannahr'
''Oh, Joel I'm so glad it's youw
There were tears in her voice. But
Joel remembered the Sights, the
humiliation recently put upon him, and
hardened his heart and his voice.
Wen, Miss Peters, If you are goin'
home alone I shall be pleased to take
you under my care"
His tone was not inviting, but the
shivering Susannah quickly climbed to
bis side. Joel touched up Bay Charley.
s.Bt for some time remained silent.
\, wv and then he glanced at the little
io, We .crouched at his side, shaking
With .sobs and cold together. Joels
,eart veproached him, and he finally
emarkt d
"soems 10 me you amt actin right
onioht sErst you take up with no
.eco1,nt SCR. \eof fellow like Ed Sparks;
Mem Won 20 %aIkin' alone at this time
f night WI e@e's Ed, an what does
le mean, leavin' ty0u0ll alone like this2
f he amt treat e,1 you right, III take
him out an horse whip him"
susannah laid Ii. 4r haA1d appealingly
IN Joels arm.
oT've been mean t , you,N Joel but, :,
Dut this amt Eds fault. i-I-Ien
)utr
Joel snorted incredul pusfy. .
yves, l did, too Joel :, We were 7ilst
glove old man Judkin's place,s an one
II those big wild geese . Eas lynn in the
Dad, we not seem it !, Secnuse OF us
,ein' all white. 1t dust took an flew
light up in the horses f. t-es- They're
;pil4ty, you know, am won't stand
much, an'-an "-thiA veryl softly ana
lyIy- ed amt driven like you. re
inn strong. They ran Iiket wild an
le had to stand up t0thold 1eDl An