The Yale expositor., 1903-07-10

Ike all other young fellows, fond IL
hunting and all athletic sports. but n
strength like this mans he had never
before seen. Green was a man. and
men admire strength. The mouth was
sullen under the scant gray mustache;
the eyes were small. and showed a
possible cruelty OF nature-brute cruel
Is: the forehead was low and narrow
There was not On intellectual line In
hts face.
A wrinkle OF puzzled thought ap.
pcarod between the young mana
brows. He turned and looked long
and earnestly mp the path that led TO
the tiny implanted house set In It's
dreary garden a short distance up the
mountain.
Dolores was standing in the door
way. her arms hanging down In front
OF her. her fingers clasDed listlossly
together. The sunlight was on her
dark head: her brown eyes were look
ing straight before her. and there was
light In her face that fairly trans.
formed IL. Usually there was little
light in her face Her lips were part.
ed as though she had been speaking OF
pleasant things.
Young Green took OF his hat. and
ran his fingers through his fair hair
The wrinkle OF perplexity appeared
and deepened between his brows.
johnson Is she your daughter"
The blacksmith straightened up in
surprise. No one had ever before
asked about Dolores. With the back
of his hand no wiped the drops from
his grimy face.
she my darter? Wal. reckon. My
cursed luck tibet she warnt a boy
boys is o. use"
4 fash came into the clear blue
eyes watching him. Cursed luck?
Man. you should thank your lucky star
that she is a woman-and such wo.
man Where did She get her learn.
.ng?'
"Learnin' >"
The man was bcWildcrcd. he laughed
scornfully she amt never had no
learnin' 5 far as | know. Thar amt
no use in learnin'-'t least amt
never seen no use ~ a. Wimmcn
specially air better on 'thout a..
Hyars yer mare reddy Fine mare
she A shillin'. sir. thank &c.
The mare was full of life and spirits
and a beautiful animal. When her
master mounted she reared and
plunged; her tail swept the scanty
grass AZ the door. her long silky name
swept his face; her eyes were flash.
ing. her nostrils dilatcd.
The girl in the doorway lost her list
less attitude. She came down the
steps. and called 20 him. and her voice
peculiarly penetrating. but full Of
rare sweetness-sound like a note
OF music on the sultry air. he smiled
at her With a tight rein ald a calm
word - 1ulctcd the mare then he
rode up 90 tho girl Ills voice was
pleasant. 20 her II sounded grave and
almost sweet
The mare Is gentle as n kitten; she
would not harm me for the world. II is
only one OF her tricks. You are as
fond OF animals a oi astronomy. are
you not. Miss Johnson?
shop Her father was standing In the
doorway rubbing his hands on his
laafhnTn apron and watching them
The Hash died out at her eyes. the
flush from her iacc, the llstlcssncss
had returned.
Ills suzc invoiuntafIly followed hers
Hr received No reply from her. and
expected none. ne understood with a
rare instinct
When he had ridden away she stood
long time az the gate. The far.
away lock was in her eyes a. she
watched the black mare and her rider
ultii the haze from the mountain hid
them from view
Whom her father came into dinner
he watched her rs she prepared the
table. he watched her as she ate.
| His eyes were on her constantly. she
knew Il. but gave no sign.
As he took mp his hat TO return 10
the shop he turned and asked. abrupt.
/ IS. but with little show OF interest:
How old air ye. girl?"
Her large eyes looked through and
through him. her gaze was steady his
wayered: her voice. too. was steady
| and slow.
Il am twenty. father"
Curse the girl" he muttered. as nc
passed down the worn path TO the
shop with NO haste In his siouching
gait. Curse all Their wimmca. Borned
fools every one OF EN- Jest my luck
tibet she warn't boy boys Is o. use! "