The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-02-23

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He was pale, his eyes, flashing def
ance, remained fixed to the spot; and
with remarkable self-control, he allow
ed the speaker to go on.
Eyes, little Nora remembers yol.,
| too. 1t was that smooth tongue Of
| yours, you BLACKBOARD, that won her
from me! Your face should change
at the sound of that name, proud man!
All. but | see you have schooled your
self too well! This lady doesn't know
you; she doesn't know how shallow
| you are, I'll"
Silence, coward. You miserable,
! despicable man; silence!" commanded
the minister, unable longer to restrain
his anger. my calling protects you.
Were l yet man Of the world,
| would choke you into silence"
Merle, pale with fear, moved from
| the rector's side.
Carl Winter" he continued, 81 have
| known you from childhood. You know,
| and all those that remember me know,
that | was wayward and frivolous
youth. But since I have entered the
| ministry l defy you or anyone else to
recall breath of SANDER that has ever
coupled my name with any impro-
priety."
Miss Carleton, unable to support her
self, sunk breathlessly to the ground.
The strain was too great DR.. How
| ard was at her side in moment
"Ah! see man-see!" he said, plead
ingly. "see, how we have been racking
| her young heart"
Raising her tenderly, he held her in
his arms until she regained conscious
| ness. Then blush bloomed the roses
in her cheeks. Releasing her. he said
TREMENDOUSLY and with intense pathos:
miss Carleton, pray you, forgive
me for seriously forcing you to go
| through this ordeal; but my good name
my reputation, which l prize above
| all things. was at stake. Il did not
prove the falsity Of this mans asser.
| lions l know would lose"
/ Enough of this prattle." interrupted
| Winter give me the proof of the spot
| less life you say you lead, and OF your
lulSutIOuS lOWaTO CnlS
| lady"
Miss Carleton" DR.. Howard said,
turning towards her, and mastering his
emotion with great effort, you have
heard what this man has said Do you
i ask you-do you believe it?"
"No! no! no." she cried, wrin ging
her hands, 81 cannot-I do not believe
| it,"
"You don't, Ell? Why" asked Win
ter, angered by her devotion.
Her answer would decide whether
DR.. Howard was an INSCRIPTIONS
scoundrel, or whether her good name
| would be smirched, and a hitherto un.
furnished family record stained. Her
love for the divine, and the great pride
of the Cartoons forced her to reply:
"Because-because the world doesn't
believe it. Because" she hesitated and
gasped. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
be"
Because, Carl Winter" he said,
triumphantly, Miss Carleton is going
to be my wife!"
"Liar!" Winter hissed," don't be-
lieve you!"
Don't go too far, mani" the minis
ter exclaimed, stepping up to him,
"don't go too far! l am but human.
Take care!"
DR.. Howard moved towards Miss
| Carleton.
Miss Carleton" he said, 81 have one
more question to ask. This man again
challenges my veracity. Have 1 not
told the TRUTH"
Merle raised her deep blue eyes to
his, and throwing her arms tenderly
around his neck, murmured: Eyes,
dear. you have"
Now, Carl Winter" DR.. Howard ex.
claimed, angrily, pointing up the road,
''vou have the proof-go!"
Thus the minister won.
The long series of internecine wars
that had disturbed the peace Of the
church came to an end, and general
amnesty caused the immediate cessa-
| ton ~ hOctilitioo