The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-04-08

and earnestly Ia Nora's face. he pulled
his right and then his left ear for
ward until the members stood nearly
az right angles 10 his head.
After all. the mdicrous Is but the
unexpected Many laugh who see an
old woman fail upon the slippery
pavement. This new spectacle was
the absolutely undreamed-of 20 Nora.
who was no scientist. Her laughter
was irrepressible.
Sam followed up his advantage roy
ally. Il can work en- both 10 onct, "
he exclaimed triumphantly. And did
so. There. Look a-herel" He wag-
glod his ears ecstatically. The reserve
of Nora oozedi waned, vanished.
Even the sternest fiber must az
length succumb under prolonged Her.
culcan endeayor. No man may long
continuously wag his ears. even alter
nately; therefore Sam perforce paused
In time. Yet by that time-in what
manner a. occurred no one may know
Nora was seated on the chair next 10
him at the table. They were alone.
Silence fSll. Nora's hand moved nery-
ously among the spoons. Upon IL
dropped the mutilatcd one OF Sam
"Nory," said he, ibid work EN-
all my lifc-fer you" And 20 Nora.
who turned away her head now. not
for the purpose OF hiding a smile, this
seemed always perfectly ht and
proper declaration OF this mans re-
gard
II know I'm no good murmurcd
Sam. I'm "A awful coward Hive
l-lloved you ever sence the fust time
that / seen you. but / was such a
coward II couldn't-couldn't--"
You're not'' cried Nora imperi-
ously.
oh yes. I am, said sam.
Look al them, said Nora, almost
touching his crippled fingers. DOM
/ know
oh that" said Sam. hiding the
hand under tho droop Of the table
cloth. why, that? got froze some.
driyIu''
Yes. and. said Nora accusingly.
how did you get frozs? A-driyin'
way down there, in the storm. after
folks. No one elscd go.
why, yes. Cap Franklin. hc won't"
said sam. THAT wasn't nothin'. Why.
u'coursc we'd GO
NO one else wouldn't. though"
sam wondered. Il was always too
mrch coward To say r. word 10 You.
Dee began. And then an awful doubt
sat ON his soul
NCry.' hg resumed solcmnly. did
over any Teller say anything 20 YOU
about my Ii-l-wcll, my lovin' you?"
Il should say not" said NCra. I'D
a slapped his face, mighty quick,
What busincss--'
Not never a single oEe?" said Sam.
his fac" Frightening.
No indeed. WHY I'd Ike 20 know ?
Did you ever ask anyone to-"
Il should say not" said Sam. with
the only lio hc ever told. and one most
admirable Il should say not" he re-.
peatcd with emphasis. and in tones
which carried conviction even TO him.
SELF
You'd better not" said Nora. Il
wouldn't Of had you II they had"
sam started What's that. Nory?"
he said. Say that ag'in, Did you
say you wouldn't OF had me-you
wouldn't of" His hand found hers
again.
Yes" faltcred Nora. seeing herself
cntrappod by her own speech.
Then. Nory said Sam firmly. cast.
ing n big arm about her waist, ",f you
wouldn't II had me then ! reckon nov.
YOU DO. And neither from this
eubtloty nor from the sturdy arm did
Nora scel, evasion. though she tuggod
family on the fingers which held fast
her waist
Il don't care" she musmurcd VAGUE.
ly. There amt no coward would az
done g." Wbarost Sam, seeing him.
cell n hero. wisely accepted fate and
ceased e. argue. The big arm tight.
cned manfully, and into bis blue eyes
came the lool, OF triumph.
"Nory." whispered he Loyalty. "In
mover work my airs agin for any
woman in the world but you"
(TO be continued