The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08
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On Sunday. the Rev. Mr.. Porter hsd
just sat down TO his early dinner. when
the sour. puritanicai looking servant who
had succeeded Martha came into the din
ing room TO announce that n gentleman
wished 20 sss him. Thinking that this
visit related. perhaps. 10 the advertise
ment he had inserted. and ~suppoSing for
n moment that Il might he Sias him
self frightened into returning. he eagerly
babe the woman ask the g~entleman's
name.
"Iri SAVE you the trouble. Sarah
Jane!' cried a voice. I'll take IL In
myself and the next moment Mr.. Mont
gomery presented himself In the parlor.
There was something about the self
assured air and insolcnt tone OF the In
truder that inspired Mr.. Porter with any
thing but satisfaction.
you can leave the room. my dear"
said the Professor, turning 20 the SER
vant: what l have 60 say 10 your mas
ter In very confidential and strictly prt-
vate."
Pardon me. SIR" said Mr.. Porter. as
-uming his devotional whine: Il rersr
,rensnct any unusual business en cae
sabbath day. but"
"Don't come this humbug with me.
Bill StokesI' interrupted Montgomery.
ccntcmptuously ca soon M the servant
had left the room.
At that name, the Reverend Obadiah
and Judith started.
do you mean to say that you don't
remember meY'
II do" said Judith quietly.
"Ahl thought the wonderful eyes OF
Mile. Zenobia would find me out" Mont
gomery returned.
A look Of recognition began 10 dawn
in Mr.. rorter's face. "is IL the rro-
fessorY' he said.
Yes: it's the Professor" answered
Montgomery. He had thrown himself
back In n chair. and. with his hands 10
his trousers' pockets. and his legs stretch
ed out. was enjoying. with an air OF In
solent satisfaction, the dismay depicted
upon his quondam associates face. But
Judith sat calm and unmoved. watch
ing the enemy rs kecnly as though he
had been a wild beast. whose spring she
%momentarily expected, but OF whom abe
was not the least afraid.
IL am very glad TO see you. PROBES
sor.'' said her father, trying 70 assume
an air OF easy hospitality.
Don't tell lies! You cannot he glad
to see n man who knows rs much about
you as I do. and whom you treated 20
UNANIMOUSLY"
"weil. Professor. In there anything /
can do for your asked Mr.. Porter. In
his most fawning accents.
you did enough for me years ago,
after I had saved You from starvation.
DO you know that two days back. when
I FIRST determined TO pay you n visit.
I swore that l would not leave the town
until ! had exposed you In the middle
OF your congrcgationr'
But you have changed your mind
since then. said Judith. calmly. speak
Ink for the first time.
"How do you know thatT' asked
Montgomery. sharply.
eff you had still intended 10 do that.
you would not have troubled yourself to
take n walk OF two miles first"
81 am sure the Professor would not
think Il n trouble to walk two miles TO
see old friends who are 80 glad TO see
him. snufled her father.
cease that humbug!' cried Mont
gomery. "But YOU certainly have jolly
snug quarters here: and as you are SO
very pressing" he added. with a ma
iicious grin. II think n month or two
down here. TO a man who has been
smokedried In the city. would be a o
derful health improvcr.
Mr.. Porter turned pale at this propo-
sition.
"wii you take some dinner with ms.
Professor? Come. father. IL Is getting
cold" Judith spoke In the same calm.
unmoved tone rs before.
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