The Lamar register., 1902-10-15

Amityville. excepting Abraham Lam
dy. As for Mr.. Landy, / would ask
him to distribute the "a due bills and
then, If he would promise to return
solid vote for Concord, 1 would
give him u thirty-ffth due blu for
so lots, two full blocks"
YOU'D do that, would your" ex-
ploded Landy. leaping from his chair.
"I would" answered Guy. "and 1
would consider Mr.. Landy had done
me favor"
Mr.. Landy elasped his hands be-
hind him and walked around the
house, his eyes turned groundward.
you've hooked him!" muttered
the delighted Whitaker. ny jinks,
you've hooked him, Mr.. Herbert"
And Whitaker was right. Ten
minutes later Guy was writing due
bills by the dozen and half an hour
later Mr.. Landy WAS homeward
bound after having given written
agreement to poll every Amityville
ballot for Concord. While he was
engaged in giving away lots. Guy I'D
not forget to present Whitaker
with half u dozen; thereupon that
gentleman solemnly covenanted that
his house should remain forever
upon the Concord side of his farm.
This deal consummnted, Guy went
in and laid down. He felt that he
had done n good stroke Of work for
Concord. His conscience troubled
him somewhat, for there was a hint
of sharp practice In his deal with
Landy that was directly opposed to
the young mans inclinations and
general character. Still, II Wand
ingham had bought Amityville sigma
lures to his petition, why should not
Guy buy Amityville votes? The bal
lots of the two sets Of imported
voters, each just score in number,
Amityville was to go for Concord.
the success of Concord seemed csr-
tain.
The first flush of assured victory
over, Guy began TO feel sorry for
Miss Betty. She WAS bending every
effort toward n victory for Harmony
and was so confident of the result
that he-well, he almost regretted
that he had allowed himself to pur-
chase Mr.. Landy's influence.
Lady to see you. Mr.. Herbert"
announced Whitaker, abruptly open
ing the door. After grinning slyly
he vanished as quickly as he had ap-
peared.
"a lady" murnursd Guy. IN trsps-
dation.
He had been 30 busy With hh
thoughts that he had heard no
sounds indicative of the arrival of
visitor. As he arose he glanced
through window and saw Miss
Pinkney seated in a gorgeous trap
and holding a horse. The next mo-
ment he saw Whitaker approach
the trap. stand beside II and engage
Miss Pinkney In conversation. Guys
heart fluttered! At lastl Al last he
would be able to explain that affair
on the lake shore.
Miss Betty was waiting for him
when he entered the other room.
She came forward hastily and took
one of his hands In both her own.
The look on her face was one which
he had never seen there before. Sad.
ness, heartburning. regret = these
were all in the glance she gave him.
"I can remain but q moment, Mr..
Herbert" she said. "I have been In
Bismarck for few days and. on my
return to Harmony l. learned some
thing which has brought me straight
10 you to ask your forgiveness"
my forgiveness7" he repeated,
chnging to one of her hands. ~Fos.
giveness for whatr"
"For allowing you 70 help me, thus
causing you 70 be looked apon as .
traitor by your own townspeople;
and for daring to think that you
had brought the sheriff and two
others with you TO the lake, a week
ago last Wednesday. Oh, 1 feel a.
though 1 am personally eulpable and
that your wound Is the indirect re-
suit of my own actions" Her blue
eyes grew misty and her voice shook.
"Will you forgive me. Mr.. Hsrbertr"
He longed 70 clasp her to his
breast and then tell her how dear she
had become to him In the brief time
they had known each othert he would
have given worlds TO kiss her tears
away and do other sentimental and
foolish things which he had no
earthly right to do. but he restrained
himself. He loved her. and he dsi,ed
the months and years 70 disprove
truth which two short weeks had
made clear 70 him. Yet while sure
of his own feelings, he must wait TO
assure himself of hers.
"Who has told you my side Of The
case. Miss Vlandinghamr" he asked.
Some one who Knows" was the
reply; "some one who lives In Con-
cord and Ia thoroughly conversane
with every phase Of your nl-treat-
ment at the hands of the mistaken