St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
ARTISTIC JOB PRINTING
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the uLtle river sang IT'S ShScii VI Noui
age. fearing not the great mountains
that threatened to bar its passage to
the sea. Mrs. Mavor heard the song.
and her courage rose.
1--WE, too shall find our way" she
said, and l believed her.
But through these days l could not
make her out, and l found myself
studying her as might new ac-
quaintance. Years had fallen from
her. She vas girl again, full of
young, warn life. She was as sweet
as before, but there was soft shyness
over her, half shamed, half frank
consciousness in her face, a glad light
in her eyes that made her all new to
me. Her perfect trust in Craig was
touching to see.
"He will tell me what to do" she
would say till began to realize how
impossible it would be for him to be-
tray such trust and be anything but
true to the best.
SO much did I dread Craig's home
coming that l sent for Graeme and old
man Nelson, who was more and more
Graeme's trusted counselor and friend.
They were both highly excited by the
story had to tell, for | thought it best
to tell them all, but WAS not little
SURPRISED and disguised that they did
not see the matter in my light. In vain
l protested against the madness of al
bWing anything to send these two from
each other. Graeme summed up the
discussion in his own emphatic way,
but with an earnestness in his words
not usual with him.
"Craig will know better than any of
US what is right to do, and he will do
that, and no man can turn him from it,
and" he added, Il should be sorry to
try"
Then my wrath rose and l cried:
cts a tremendous shame! They love
each other. You are talking senti-
mental humbug and nonsense"
Gle must do the right" said Nelson
in his deep, quiet voice.
Fright! Nonsense! BY what right
does he send from him the woman he
loves?"
"'He pleased not himself" quoted
Nelson reyerently.
"Nelson is right" said Graeme. 81
should not like to see him weaken"
"Look here" l stormed. Il didn't
bring you men to back him up in his
nonsense. l thought you could keep
your heads level"
"Now, Connor," said Graeme, don't
rage. Leave that for the heather. It's
bad form and useless besides. Craig
will walk his way where his light falls,
and, by all that's holy, | should hate
to see him fail, for if he weakens like
the rest of us my North star will have
dropped from my sky
mice selfish spirit" | muttered.
Entirely so. I'm not a saint, but
feel like steering by one when | see
him."
When, after week had gone, Craig
rode up one early morning to his shack
door, his face told me that he had
fought his fight and had not been beat
en-. He had ridden all night and was
ready to drop with WEAKNESS.
"Connor, old boy" he said, putting
out his hand, I'm rather played. There
was bad row at the Landing. l have
! just closed poor Colley's eyes. 1t was
awful. | must get sleep. Look after
Dandy, will you, like good chap"
ooh, Dandy be hanged"' l said, for
| knew it was not the fight nor the
watching nor the long ride that had
shaken his iron nerve and given him
that face. "Go in and lie down. I'll,
bring you something"
"Wake me in the afternoon" he said.
"She is waiting Perhaps you will go
to her." His lips quivered. "My nerve
is rather gone" Then, with a very
wan SMILE he added, 81 am giving you
lot of trouble"
"You 60 to thunderw I burst out, for
my throat was hot and sore with grief
| for him.
81 think I'd rather go to Sleep" he re-
piled, still smiling.
could not speak and was glad of the
chance of being alone with Dandy.
When | came in, | found him sitting
with his head in his arms upon the ta-
Bile fast asleep. | made him tea, forced
him to take a warm bath and sent him
to bed, while | went to Mrs. Mayor. /
went with fearful heart, but that was
because, | had forgotten the kind of
woman she was.
She was standing in the light of the
window waiting for me- Her face was
pale, but steady; there was a proud
light in her fathomless eyes, a slight
smile parted her lips, and she carried
her head like queen.
Come in," she said. "You need not
fear to tell me. / saw him ride home.
He has not failed, thank God! I am
proud of him. knew he would be
true He loves me"-she drew in her
breath sharply, and a faint color tinged
her cheek-"but he knows love is not
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