Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-05
CHAPTER Xxx.


On Sunday, the Rev. Mr.. Porter mad
Just sat down to his early dinner, when
the sour. puritanical looking servant who
had succeeded Martha came into the din
ing room to announce that gentleman
wished to see him. Thinking that this
visit related, perhaps, to the advertise
ment he had inserted, and supposing for
a moment that it might be Silas him
self frightened into returning, he eagerly
babe the woman ask the gentlemans
name.
I'm save you the trouble, Sarah
Janev' cried a voice, IN take it in
myself" and the next moment Mr.. Mont
gomery presented himself in the parlor.
There was something about the self
assured air and insolent tone Of the in
truder that inspired Mr.. Porter with any
thing but satisfaction.
you can leave the room, my deal"
said the Professor, turning to the SER
want; what l have to say to your mas
ter is very confidential and strictly 'pri-
vate."
Pardon me, sir" said Mr.. Porter as
Stunning his devotional whine; Il never
transact any unusual business on the
Sabbath day, but"
Don't come this humbug with me,
Bill Stokesv' interrupted Montgomery,
contemptuously as soon as 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 mep
II do" said Judith quietly.
tbo ryOpJorP,,I ovac oP
Mile. Zenobia would find me out" Mont
gomery returned.
A look of recognition began to dawn
in Mr.. Porter's face. rs it the I'ro-
fessor?" he said.
YES; it's the Professor" answered
Montgomery. He had thrown himself
back in a chair, and, with his hands in
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 as keenly as though he
had been wild beast, whose spring she
momentarily expected, but of whom she
was not the least afraid.
II am very glad to see you, PROBES
sor," said her father, trying to assume
an air of easy hospitality.
Don't tell lies! You cannot be glad
to see man who knows as much about
you as l do, and whom you treated so
UNANIMOUSLY"
'Well, Professor, is there anything 1
can do for youF' asked Mr.. Porter, in
his most fawning accents
"You did enough for me years ago,
after l had saved you from starvation.
Do you know that two days back, when
first determined to pay you a visit,
swore that would not leave the town
until | had exposed you in the middle
Of your congregation?
But you have changed your mind
since then, said Judith, calmly, speak
ing for the first time.
How do you know that?" asked
Montgomery, sharply.
IF you had still intended to do that,
you would not have troubled yourself to
take a walk of two miles first"
81 am sure the Professor would not
think it a trouble to walk two miles to
see old friends who are so glad to see
him." snuffied her father
Cease that humbugp'' cried Mont
gomery. "But you certainly have Jolly
snug quarters here; and as you are SO
very pressing" he added, with a ma
licious grin, II think a month or two
down here, to a man who has been
smoke-dried in the city, would be won
derful health improver.
Mr., Porter turned pale at this promo
sition.
''Will you take some dinner with us.
Professor? Come, father, it is getting
cold" Judith spoke in the same calm.
unmoved tone as before.
FNo he continuadN