The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-09-21

and caressing, but l had never felt so re-
PEELED against him. / s%huddered, with
a boding presentiment of evil.
While he was away Miss Judith took
all her meals in her own room. 'rhus
the house was almost entirely under the
care OF myself and Martha.
On the fifth day after his departure,
at > in the evening, Mr.. Porter returned.
l was in the front garden. Now this
ground was kept sacred to him and his
daughter, but having a great love of
flowers. and having acquired some
knowledge of gardening, | had OF late
been privileged to tend the beds, and
prune the shrubs OF this exclusive spot.
l had no desire to presume upon this
privilege, as l greatly preferred the more
extensive grounds that lay mt the back,
which were free to all. A wall Of about
ten feet in height separated this garden
from the road. When | saw Mr.. Porter
come through the gate, | was busily en-
ployed III cutting away the dead bios
SONS from q very fine rhododendron bush
which stood near one of the parlor win
dows. Although | was in full sight. he
did not perceive me. The bush stood
between me and the window, which was
wide open and entirely concealed me
from any one who might be within. L
heard my master enter the room. and Il
minute afterwards he was joined by his
daughter. whom | heard eagerly ask him,
What he had done-had he been sue
cessfull"
He has gone to Paris" was the reply,
in a harsh tone.
.s(ono 10 Dealt on ..l.4 lii l..
come of me-what will become of me?"
/ heard Judith cry, in a tone of despair.
II loved him very dearly! But he can-
not, he will not, he shall not desert mel"
But he has done it. His last letter
was qnite enough. And now he's gone
off to Paris, to get out of tie way Of
your reproaches."
But if he went to the worlds end,
he should not get beyond the reach Of
my revenge she cried, eXcitedly. But
how do you know he's gone! Who told
you so? Perhaps you have been pur-
posely deccivcdF'
Not sdch Il fool. They'll have to get
up betimes to deceive me. In tie first
place. | never made any inquiries my
self; a friend that they couldn't suspect
did that for me. He left ten days ago"
What shall ! do-what shall | dog'
And what shall / do?' he cried, in a
savage tone. And | heard him smash
his fist down upon the table, and could
almost fancy l heard the grinding Of his
teeth. But in the meanwhile we must
think Of the present time. We are in
snug quarters here, and | don't feel in
clined to give them UP. Remember, il |
lost my chapel. | should lose the boys,
too; for although their friends would re-
ceiye the tidings of their deaths with the
utmost satisfaction. yet their conscicnces
and their sense of duty would be trou-
bled by the thought that the unhappy
little wretches were under a master Of
lax morality. With such people, sou
know, everything is doing the proper,
they don't care for the humane. Sew
the very day l started for the city an
idea came into my head, which a chance
circumstance has since strengthened. 1t
all depends upon you whether you'll act
| upon it."
He paused, as though expecting an an
swer; but none came. After a moment,
tone, You'll stare when | tell you what
it is; but for our W. peace of Inind
as well as mine, you must be married"
Married to whom?' she asked, drear
lily.
Suppose l were to tell you that ! had
a husband in my eye? What do you say
to Silas Carston?'
could scarcely repress the cry that
rose to my lips at the our of my name
| SO strangely associated.
WHAT she cried, impetuously. Il
marry that puny, contemplate, sncaking
boy! You are mad.'
"He would make a very good hus-'
band"
"a very meek one, no doubt she said
scornfully.
Listen to me. Worm as he is, it may
be a better match han you suspect. ]
thought l would call upon Fogle and
Quick. In the first place, to endeavoi
to get the money increased. in consid
Grafton of his age; II in the second
place, to try and CLEAN a little infoDia'
ton. Just as / got within sight of the
door, who should / see coming out but
the Identical old woman that brought the
boy here. There was no mistaking her
she seemed to have on the very same
dress that she wore thirteen years ago
and as to her face, it is one of those iron
faces upon which years seem to have nc
power. Here's my chance l thought
L don't lose sight of o till you're
earthed.' SO, instead of calling upor
the lawyers. I followed the old woman
ut Il respectful distance"
At this point Of the dialogue, to mt
the most interesting, | lost the thread
Two pleasure vans. full of peaople wht
had been out holiday keeping for tn,
day. were returning to the town; tn,
occupants were singing, shoutiIay and
When at last the noisy crew drove ava,