The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-03-19

proacheS, D. his Tehemenc9. suspicious
aWfulty suspicious, as she was, she " a:
still religious woman, and the horror q
having cast back a stubborn, willful ma
ture on itself rose before her even in more
terrible colors than he had painted it.
"Why-why didn't you tell me?" she
gasped forth; why didn't you trust me-
will find her." said Lucy, very meekly
now. Il will bring her back"
ut is impossible"
II will tell her that I was wrong In
my Judgment. l will ask her pardon.
You must not charge the loss of this girl
to me. Where did you see her lastF'
"In Potter's Court"
II know tin the Walworth road"
said Lucy; "it Is part of my mission to
go among the people there. What is the
number Of the house?"
"Two."
Where the Petersons live-tha Irish
people. will go at once; don't judge me
too harshly, till have made amends for
my mistake" she pleaded.
sit Is too late" said Reuben, gloomily;
the house was empty two days since.
There were coiners In it, and the suspi-
cion that might betray them, or that the
POAS0 HGEG III the BGSuLt leu LuGm TO
leave the premises"
Il will find them," said Lucy; II am
known. People trust me there, who know
me better than you do" she added, al
most disdainfully again.
Lucy Jennings walked out Of the room
with her hands rigidly clasped together;
In few minutes afterward she had pass
ed out Of the house.
1t was late, and when John Jennings
and Reuben had taken counsel together
and had arrived at the conclusion that
she would not return that night, Lucy,
stiR-backed and grim, came up the front
garden with a tall girl, who walked with
difficulty, resting on her arm.
Here's your Second-cousin Sarah"
she said to Reuben, in her old jerky ran
ner, as the two women came into the
house.
Reuben Culwick rose to greet his Sec
ond-cousin and to introduce her to John
Jennings, who was filling in some Roman
cand!e-cases for Mr.. Splud's benefit,
which was to take place In fortnight's
time at the Saxe-Gotha.
II am glad that you have come" said
Reuben, heartily. John, this is my Sec
Sarah"
How dye do, marm?" said Mr. Len-
nlngs, with a solemn bow.
Sarah Eastbell was very like Sarah
Nastbell's ghost, as she looked from one
to another, and tried hard to raise a
smile, without success.
Cant you find the girl seat, instead
Of staring at her." said Lucy, sharply, to
her brother, who Immediately rendered
her his own chair.
You have been i'll, )" said Reuben to his
cousin, as she sat down YEARLY; "hcw's
:hatY
mot i'll exactly. A little weak, PEP
laps," answered Sarah; II shall be bet
er in a minute"
Il am very glad that you have found
Ter, Lucy" said Reuben to Miss Jen-
lings, who was untying her bonnet
tringS In rather a violent manner; 'you
will let me thank you for all the trouble
hat you have takenr
Il never cared for peoples thanks"
he answered
She has been very good to me-" Sarah
1astbell murmured; II made a mistake
Ihen l thought her very hard-but nv
!te's been pretty well all mistakes, I
hink."
She wants rest" muttered Lucy Jen-
mgs.
1 don't want rest-only few hours.
hat Is" said Sarah, correcting herself
and then hope to set off to Worcester.
have been thinking of what you said to
le at Potter's Court, and when Tom and
is wife left me In the lurch-thev went
way In the night while was asleeD. ma
they had grown suddenly afraid Of me
i came to- this place. l wanted Won To
ike me down to Worcester, to stand bv 1
lie. Besides, l want you to have the
We pounds"
What five pounds?" asked Reuben. I
mat l gave your grandmother when-|
On, no-not that" said Sarah, ''bnt T.
pay that one back, and part of which
e were Obliged to spend There's I've |
FUNDS reward offered for me, YOU know 1
Id you must claim that, for it's thronyh
~ I'm giving myself up. l shall saw l
~ have caught me, and" I
"Here-hold hard-that will do-no "
ore of your highly colored 6ctions &
ousin Sarah; it's time YOU pavp tbo,,' +
}, at any rate" he cried; "and os for =
e blood money, upon my honor Won
ri I'm me to gooseiesh at the thought Of
why shouldn't you have the money q
well as anybody else?" said Sarah
tlectively. GA
Suppose we argue the case in tho 7,
orning?" tHe II
AS we go to Worcester?" said Sarah q
very well. This good woman who W
aced me to-day thinks it would be rigbt in
tell the truth, but, oh! | CAM ton b.
andmother You will break it to her U
your best way. And l NAV resi- horo &c
mighty turning to Lucy Jennings ~,
LOU Will snare my bed said Lucy.
tTo be continued.l
Ell