Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-05-14

| that lonesome it gives me the chills."
| The inhabitants of -Four Corners
were all indoors enjoying their evening
meal, and the stage, after vainly wait.
| ing at the wharf to bring up passen'
gers crawlcd emptily into -Four Corn.
| crS.
"Juss So" said Sim. placidly continu'
ing to smoke. "Juss so. She amt
gon' to come up in the stage and have
half the place rushin' out to jeer at her.
Not much. No. sir. Not much. BY and
large, Celindas pretty cute"
"Are you there, SIM" asked a pleas.
ant voice as the parsons wife ap
preached the tree.
You bet I'm here Mrs. Clarke said
Sim, with smile, "but it's sort of lone
some"
"You you'll be very gentle with
her." hcsitated the minister's. pretty
wife. you'll be very gentle with her,
Sim. True love is never harsh or un.
kind
Sim nodded checrfully. "You bet III
be gentle. Minister in thcrc?' He
pointed to the little parlor in which the
lamp shone brightly.
"My husband? Yes; he's very hun
CRY, Sim. Don't be longer than you
can help"
'I've got deputation Of our lead.
ing citizens hiding behind the barn."
grnncd Sim. Had to pay old Parker
ten dollars aforc he'd come. and Chris
J.lmcrson five, but they've learned
their speech
you're a good man. SIM" said the
little lady, and tripped away to join
her husband.
Presently, as Sim stood leaning
against a tree, a slight figure stole TIM
idly through the dusk. In its arms II
carried a bundle. A sob rose to its lips
as 1T looked at the cosy little house.
Then it turned sadly away. Club, who
was weary. began to cry.
II wouldn't go if l were you, Celin.
da' said Sim, softly.
Cclinda gave little sob also. then
choked it back. I'll wanted just to
have one look at it again. I might have
known you'd be here. Sim
"Of course" said Sim, quietly.
Didn't | say so?'
They laughed at me-" faltered Ce'
linda. Il went 10 the Bank of England
with Mr.. Gould. and they were quite
satisfied with my proofs. The only
difficulty was that there wasn't any
money. 1t had never been lodged at
the bank at all. and no one knew what
had become Of it,
She turned away bitterly.
"Whcrc are you going to put up, &C.
linda?'
"Anywhcrc anywhere. I'm going
into the bush" she said fiercely. IL
haven't n friend left 1t serves me
right. I'm only grieving for Chub's
sake"
Il wouldn't do that If was you, Ce.
linda. Here's your own house waiting
for you all fixed up cumferablc."
y-own-house"
"Of course" Sim took Club from
her tired arms. Your own house, Cc'
linda Shall l carry the little feller in
for you:'
"Rut sold it
"Wc.l, bought 1t back for YOU
You've no call to thank me-" said Sim.
"You. You" She knelt at his feet
Sim held Club with one hand and
raised her with the other. "Ill 20
away if you don't want me- he whis.
pcred, brokenly. "Only, there's a dep.
utaton waitin' to welcome you back.
and parsons in the parlor. Brace up.
Ceinda. Brace up
"Sim dear, will you forgive meT she
whispered and kissed him with heart
and half i've been wicked, so un.
kind, so brutal to you"
"You'vc kissed me- said Sim.
kissed me! That answers every
thing
He led her proudly to the house as
she wiped away her tears. Once in
side, Cclinda "braced up and received
the greetings of the parson and his
wife with shy cordality. would you
please marry us, and then well have
supper" she said with characteristic
decision. and the parson understood.
The "dcputation' staggered in as the
brief ceremony finished. You kin git
out agin,' said Sim. you've been
asleep behind the barn.
"Aln't slep' wink. VANISH earn ten
dolahs," hiccOughcd old Parker. "We.
the undershned-" He looked help
lessly around.
"Citi-cltizens," hiccoughed Jimmer.
son.
1--WE, the underShined-"
"Wel. you kin juss go and shine
somewhercs else" said Sim. "Tm n
married man. l am. and l cant have
two cranks like you foolin' round"
After making three unsuccessful at
tcmpts to find the door the deputaton
withdrew.
Wen take them home" said the
parson. making a sign to his wife.
And they followed the devious foot
steps of the deputation.
Outside the river murmured at its
own sweet will. All the happy souls
who had ever loved shone down upon
them with radiant eyes as Sim placed
sleepy Club within the empty cradle.
Slowly, slowly, Ceinda turned and hid
her face upon his Observation-Disclosures
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