The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-03-03

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for Thorpe what he demanded. The
lumberman feared the noise Of an In
vestlgation solely and simply because
his firm. like so many others, was en-
gagged at the time I'm stealing govern
ment timber in the upper peninsula.
He did not call 1t stealing. but that
was what II amounted to. Thorpe's
shot In the mir hit full.
"I think we can arrange a basis Of
settlement" he said finally. "Be here
tomorrow morning ut 10 with Rad
way"
every WELL" said Thorpe.
"By the way" remarked DAILY, II
don't believe I know your name"
"Thorpe." was tho reply.
"well. Mr.. Thorpe" said the lum-
herman. with cold anger, III Mt any
time there is anything within my pow
er or influence that you want I'll see
that you don't get It."
The whole affair was finally comprO.
missed for $1,000. Radway. grateful
beyond expression. insisted on Thorpe's
acceptance Of an even thousand. and
with this money in hand the latter felt
justified in taking n vacation for the
purpose of visiting his sister.
| For the purposes he had In view
$500 would be none too much. The re-
naming $500 hf had resolved to invest
in his sisters comfort and happiness.
He Ind thought the matter over and
had gradually evolved what seemed to
him an excellent plan. He had already
perfected II by correspondence with
Mrs Renwick. II was, briefly, this: He,
| Thorpe. would Mt once hire servant
girl. who would make anything but su-
pervision unnecessary In so small q
household. The remainder of the mon
ey he had already paid for a years
tuition in the seminary of the town.
Thus Helen gained her leisure and an
opportunity for study and still retain
| ed her home In case of reverse.
Thorpe found his sister already q
young lady. After the first delight of
meeting had passed they sat side by
side on the haircloth sofa and took
stock Of each other.
Helen had developed from the school
child to the woman. She was hand
some girl. possessed of slender, well
rounded form and deep hazel eyes, with
the level gaze of her brother. although
a figure rather aloof, face rather i'm
passive, but with the possibility Of pas
sion and emotion and will to back
them.
! "Oh, but you're tanned and-and
bigv' she cried, kissing her brother.
you've had such strange winter,
haven't you?"
YES" he replied absently. Things
came little better than | thought they
were going to toward the last. and
made little money"
"Oh. I'm so gladw she cried. "NNas it
much?"
"No, not much" he answered. The
actual figures would have been SO
much better. 1--WE made arrangements
with Mrs. Renwick to hire a servant
girl, so you will have all your time free,
and I've paid n years tuition for you
in the seminary
"Oh," said the girl. and fell silent.
After a time, THANK you very much.
Harry dear then. after another inter-
val, Il think I'll go get ready for sup
per-"
Instead of getting ready for supper
she paced excltedly up and down her
room.
"Oh, why didn't he say what he was
abcut?" she cried to herself. "Why
didn't he? Why didn't heT"
The days, however, passed In the
main pleasurably for them both. They
were fond Of one another. The bar
rier slowly rising between them was
not yet cemented by lack of affection
on either side, but rather by lack Of
belief in the others affection. Helen
imagined Thorpe's interest In her be-
coming daily more perfunctory. Thorpe
fancied his sister cold, unreasoning
md ungratefui. And yet this was but
the vague dust of cloud. They
could not forge. that but for each other
they were alone in the world. Thorpe
delayed his departure from day to day,
making al! the preparations he possi-
bly, could at home.
Finally Helen came on him buslly
unpacklng a box which dray had left
at the door. He unwOund and laid one
side Winchester rifle, variety Of
fishing tackle and some other miscella-
MES of the woodsman. Helen was
struck by the beauty Of the sporting
implements.
"Ch. Harryw she cried. Aren't they
fine? What are you going to do with
them?"
"Going camping" replied Thorpe,
with his head in excelsior.
"WhenT'
"This summer"
Helen's eyes lit I'D with fire Of de-
light. "How nice! May / 60 with
your" she cried.
Thorpe shook his head.
"Pm afraid not, little girl. It's 60
ing to be hard trip long ways from
anywhere You couldn't stand it,"
"I'm sure could. Try me
mo" replied Thorpe. ''I know you
couldn't. Well be sleeping on the
ground and going on foot through
much extremely difficult country"
II wish you'd take me somewhere"
pursued Helen. II can't get away this
summer unless you do. Why don't you
camp somewhere nearer home. SO can
go?"
| Thorpe arose and kissed her tenderly.
II can't, little girl; that's all. We've
got our way to make"
She understood that he considered
the trip too expensive for them both.
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