The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

His manner had been perfect through
out this scene. Although he had been
hrm and even insistent, still he had
not forgotten his years, but had pre-
served fine Difference toward this old
rascal who did not in the least deserve
1t At the last he had seemed to feel
much depressed and had cast down his
eyes. but suddenly he raised them to
kelvin's face with that peculiar, gen.
Tie, searching look that love so well.
When he turns it upon me, it warns
my heart, for I know that he fs seeing
straight into its innermost chamber.
1et there are some who cannot bear
tnls look, not dishonest, scheming peo.
pie who might well be expected to
shrink from 1t, but those who are
merely nervous from illness, like our
cashier. Jim Bum, for instance. Jim
Bum breads death. and perha ps he
shoulders to Cnrnn rnaI Dvn"~. 80. 49,
tell him when the grim fellow Is COM
ing. At any rate, 1 have seen poor
Bum turn white and his hands pour
sweat from their palms when Donald
has looked at him thus.
Even Kelvin's thick hide was pene-
trated. He backed away toward the
wicket.
Don't try any Of your tricks with
me-" he said. II don't want my for
tune told"
Donald started slightly, and family
perceptible shudder passed over him.
1t seemed to communicate itself to me
and to Kelvin, who paled and then
flushed.
you're a humbugw he cried out
roughly, ashamed of his momentary
superstitious alarm. You're an open
humbug. Anybody can see through
you"
Donald turned away wearily, While
Kelvin kicked the gate open and went
clustering up the path.
AS we walked home together / tried
to revive Donald's spirits by compli
menting him upon his language and
bearing in this trying scene, but he
seemed to be very much dissatisfied
with himself.
"Why Is it," said he, that when
am excited talk like 'Rollo's Tour II
EuropeP oh, fie, uncle! exclaimed
little Rollo. You are seeking to i'm
pose upon my youthful credulity.
That's the way it sounds to myself
And was tremendously excited jus
now. You won't ask me why, will
you? You'll let me go ahead an'
make fool of myself in my own Id
otic way and forgive me afterward
It's your promise, you know"
81 don't think you'll make fool c
yourself" said l. Little Miss Kelvi
is very charming girl. l wish sh
had better father"
81 am too we'll satisfied with Mr.. Ke
vim just now to say anything disr
spectful about him." responded Donal
""This conversation with him has take
q great weight off my mind"
Remembering Kelvin's words, cou
not understand Donalds ground Il
satisfaction, but he was obviously vel
much in earnest about 1t. My curio
ity was piqued, yet I would ask
questions. Still less would I offer q
vice, for I am ever slow to cloud h
bright day of youth with the gray cou
sells Of age. Youth, as n rule, lives ii
honestly rs it is, while grabbed, d
satisfied age would thrust In 20
plan Of it's own contrary to natures.
So turned the conversation into (
way of small things, and we we
home cheerfully to breakfast.
NJ was at the factory until the midt
Of the afternoon, and when I cal
nc Ne again was surprised 10 see t
Kelvins' carriage alongside my vera
da. Mrs. Kelvin was just alightiI
and Dorothy was giving her greetii
They presented q remarkable contrt
as they, stood there together in the Gle
hight Of the summer afternoon.
Mrs. Kelvin is woman who alwa
looks as If her clothes and herself b
fought great battle while she "
dressing and the clothes had got