The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-17

gone two days ana nights. Craig saws
ne thought hS was on visit to rela-
tives till he discovered the loss last
night
1T simply spells ruin, old man." said
Alan grimly. II can see that
Miller said nothing for a moment,
then:
otis just as bad as it could be, my
boy" he said. II see no reason to
raise false hopes. There is a strong
feeling against Craig and no little sus-
picion owing to the report that he has
been specializing heavily, but he has
thrown himself on the protection of
his church, and even some of his fell
low members, who lose considerably,
IRE standing by him.
Here old Bishop, with compressed
lips. turned and walked unsteadily in
to the house. With head hanging low
and eyes flashing strangely. his wife
followed him. At the steps she paused,
her sense of hospitality transcending
her despair. "You must stay to early
supper anyway, Mr.. Miller she said.
"You could ride back in the cool O. the
evening"
''Thank you, but must hurry right
back, Mrs. Bishop" Miller said.
"And Dolly-does she know?" asked
Alan, when his mother had disap-
peared and Abner had walked to the
hitching post and stood as if thought
fully inspecting Miller's mare Miller
told him of their conversation that
morning, and Alan's face grew tender
and more resigned.
"Shes 4 brickv' said Miller. "She's
a woman now believe in thoroughly
she and one other.'
'Then there is another?' asked Alan
almost cheerfully, as an effect of the
good news that had accompanied the
bad.
Eyes. l see things somewhat differ
emily of late,' admitted Miller in an
evasive, noncommittal tone. dolly
Barclay opened my eyes, and when
they were open 1 saw-well, the good
qualities of some one else. 1 may tell
you about her some day, but 1 shall
not nows~ Get your horse and come to
town with me. We must be ready for
any emergency"
Abner Daniel came toward them. Il
don't want to harm nobodys charac-
ter" he said, ''but Whar my own kin is
is concerned I'm up an wide awake.
don't know what you think, but l
hain't got .speck O faith in Craig
hisse'f. He done me a low, sneakin'
trick once that ketched up with. He
swore it was a mistake, but it wasn't.
He's a bad egg-you mind what say;
he won't do"
| ut may be as you say, Mr.. Daniel"
returned Miller, with a lawyers re-
serve on a point unsubstantiated by
evidence, "but even if he has the mon
ey hidden away. how are we to get it
from him?'
"I'd find a way" retorted Daniel
hotly, $50 would
well do all we CAM said Miller.
| Daniel strobe into the house, and
Alan went after his horse. Miller stood
at the gate, idly tapping his boot with
his whip.
"Poor Mrs. Bishop" he said, his eyes
on the house. How very much she
resembled Adele just now, and she is
bearing it just like the little girl would.
reckon they'll write her the bad
news. l. wish 1 was there to-soften
the blow. 1t will wiring her heart
That evening after supper the family
remained till bedtime in the big, bare
looking dining room, the clean, polished
floors of which cleaned in the light of
a little fire in the big chimney. Bish-
ops chair was tilted back against the
wall in a dark corner, and Mrs. Bishop
sat knitting mechanically. Abner was
reading-or trying to read-a weekly
paper at the end of the dining table,
aided by a dimly burning glass lamp.
Aunt Maria had removed the dishes
and with no little splash and clatter
was washing them in the adjoining
kitchen.
Suddenly Abner laid down his paper
and began to try to console them for
their loss. Mrs. Bishop listened pa
tiently, but Bishop sat in the very CO.
ma of despair, unconscious of what
was going on around him.
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he said impatiently. "What's the use
O anything?'
He rose and moved toward the door
leading to his room.
"Alfred," Mrs. Bishop called to him,
fare you goin' to bed without holdin'
prayer?"
''I'm goin' to omit it tonight" he
said. II don't feel we'll one bit. Be-
sides, I reckon each pusson kin pray
in private according to the way they
FEEL
Alner stood up, AID, removing the
lan.p chimney, he lighted a candle by
the fame.
II tried to put moral lesson in what
said just now" he smiled mechanical
~, "but l missed fire. Alf's sufferin'
is jest unselfshness puore an unde-
filed. He wants to set his children up
in the world. This green globe is a
sight better n some folks thinks it is.
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