Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-26

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"I'll teach them lesson they Will
never forget" he muttered. "It is
high time. I will show them who Is
master in this establishment"
Maggie" he said, calmly, "to the
girl as he sat down at the table, this
house is to be closed to-day. Here are
your wages and month extra. I want
you to pack up and be gone by five
o'clock. You shall have splendid
recommendation-yo have been a
good girl"
Margaret began to weep loudly. with
incoherent protests.
"Stop crying, now," said Saylow; lit
cannot be helped. Do as 1 say and
leave everything"
But, Mr.. Saylow-" sniveled Mag
| gle.
"I'n attend to everything" he re-
Piled. '1rhis is my affair, and You
must be out by five o'clock. Don't try
to talk to me. l will not listen. Go
now and get ready"
With the firm belief that she was
alone in the house with one demented,
the domestic dried her eyes and de-
parted for her little room 70 pack her
small belongings with alacrity.
''That settles Maggie" thought the
irate Saylow. "Now will write her 4
testimonial, and also one to my duti-
full wife, lock up everything as tight
as a mlser's fist and get out my
SELF
1t Eas n very thoroughly closed do
micile that Alfred Saylow contemplate
ed from the pavement, when, at half
past four, lie watched wild-looking
girl take her departure.
A short but impressive note was "
ing on Julia's little writing desk for
her ediflcation, in view of the time
when she should gain admittance. Her
husband looked cautiously about, men
tally noting such articles as might be
used for battering rams. lie was
quite positive that his better half
would not delay operations. All the
afternoon he had worked in frenzy
of anger. Now he stopped, wondering
at himself.
"It's DONE" lie murmured. cam
fool or rot?" A curious reaction pos
sessed him: Thoughts of Julia, of the
girls, of Villa strange medley Of their
loving ways and tender words and
kindly acts, of the homccomings and
homegoings of the past, OF the trust
| full look of the slenGer=faced bride ot
the long age, the babies faces, the
burdens and joys borne and shared,
rushed through his brain.
I He started irrcsolutely UP the steps,
his eyes full of tears Then he shook
himself together and walked rapidly
away, hardening his soul.
A boy stopped him-a boy who was
breathless and painting.
"Here, sir!' he gasped, holding out
paper. Its from the stable"
"Tell 'em I can't pay that bill to.
day. I'm too busy to attend to it!'
snapped Saylow.
"No. no." cried the lad; "'taint nc
bill. It's about your folks. They're all
drowned in the lake"
Saylow clutched the note, glanced at
it, and ran, making little moaning
sounds like tortured, dying animal
Five minutes later he was gallopins
like the wind through the dust on the
road to the lake. People yelled at
him.
"It's madmanv' they shouted
sect out of the way" Then the
pounding hoofs and the savage lash OF
the whip were by and by cut of hear
ing Of their shocked ears.
"Thanls God and that doctor. Mr.
Saylow| exclaimed the proprietor of
the boathouse; 1--WE thought your wife
and one of the girls were gone. The
young man KEEP the other girl up and
the little fellow swan ashore. Lucky
they was close in, and lucky the doc
tor knowed how to bring folks to.
They're all right now. 1 think. All in
bed up at the hotel.'
| Alfred leaned against him, white and
trembling. The rough man covered
his eyes. The other was praying
aloud, strange, incoherent mixture
Of heartfelt words. Presently lie stop.
ped with long breath. "They
must stay at the hotel tonight" he
said. "I'll go there now ii you'll lend
me your arm. Send their wagonette
home, Bob I'll ride back. 1 think
Mr.. Lowell had better stay here, too. to
look after them. Our girl had to &C
away suddenly, and they'll be more
comfortable here. I'll drive out in the
morning and get them, and I'll send
out everything they need this even
ing. 1 have some business I must at
tend to and may not be able to come
myself"
Saylow sat by Julia's bed for long
time, holding her hand In happy silence.
She was very weak and glad to stay.
Alfred, carpenter and !ocksmith
were busily engaged from seven
o'clock until nine. Maggie was recov.
:. cred Immediately and silence pur.
: chased with the extra months wages,
but she has been known to. say that
Mr.. Saylow is q. queer nal.
Aes, eoiu u uiid, ae sue Welit up tue
:, steps the next lay on her huSban's
arm, 1--WE were very comfortable at the
hotel, but after all, Alfred DEAR there
; is nothing like the comforts of ones
own home. Why, what's that In the
e corner?"
"Oh. nothing" answered Saylow,
meekly. II had man in to mend
some Of the doors. They squeaked,
you know, and the locks needed mend.
ing"
eyes, they did," said the wife. "I'n
glad it's done."-New York News.
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