St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-08
morning! think this is the MOI

morning! think this IL the MOI
comfortable chair"
'Mr. Hey" began Joyce breathless
", taking the proffered chair. 'I'n
afraid I'm doing an awfully u1conven
tional thing; but I'm worried, and 20,
have been kind since came here. TIL,
! vicar is i'll, and I've no one to con
suit. SO I've come to you as used t,
go to my own father.
Hilton Hey flushed slightly.
II take it as an honor, Miss Chill
tern. I shall be proud to help you il
any way can
| We'll, then" said Joyce, II receiver
this letter this morning, and I wan
to know what ought to do"
Hilton Hey took the letter and reat
1t through. His brow grew dark, ant
the veins in his forehead stood out il
little knots. Then he swore and apollo
gized in the same breath.
1.-THE brutes!" he said.
Aren't they pigs?" said Joyce, {
twinkle Of amusement for the moment
in her eyes,
Hilton Hey turned to her suddenly
DO you know I'm rather grateful to
the old cats, because it gives me-
"You know" interrupted Joyce, with
a laugh that was suspiciously like a
sob, 'it's the more absurd because OF
Cecil. I suppose he's the person
| should have shown the letter to, but
he'd have been so furious that
| daren't. He'd have come down by the
| first train and set fire to the village
or something"
The letter had dropped from Hilton
Hey's hand and fiuttered to the floor.
He picked it up deliberately. Then he
said in his ordinary voice:
who is Cecil?"
Glow stupid of mel" Joyce blushed
hotly. "He's the man I'm going to
marry. He's in an Office in town, and
he doesn't get a big salary, poor darl-
ing; so We have to wait. You see, I
have no one else since my aunt died,
and I'm poor, too, so determined to
get this post, If possible, to help things
on Bit
"He is Fortunate" said Hilton Hey.
you are worth waiting for, Miss Chill
term" vs. -
1t was his first compliment to her.
Joyce blushed again.
Cecil is" she said. Now, must
answer that letter, Mr.. Hey, or can
ignore it?"
would you leave it in my hands?"
Joyce looked up In surprise.
"Of course would! Only I don't
want you to have any trouble about
it."
I'll shan't. OF course, l needn't
tell you that you can afford to ignore
it, but lesson would do these-these
individuals good"
what shall you do?" queried Joyce,
with interest.
Il don't know yet. But you can trust
me to do nothing of which you or
your-Mr.-"
Clint" supplied Joyce.
"Mr. Clint would disapprove."
20, yes" Joyce rose to her feet.
II won't tell him about it just yet.
I'm awfully obliged to you.''
'The obligation and honor are on
my side," said Hilton Hey, as lie
opened the door for her. AS he came
back into the room he caught sight of
himself again in the tall pier glass
and stood moment.
"You old fool" he said, huskily.
A little twisted note slid into Miss
Heeley's letter box that evening with
a soft, small thud, which was the only
intimation Of its presence. Miss Hee-
ley, passing through her hall, heard,
investigated, unfolded, and read:
Meet me In Primrose grove to-mor-
row at 3:30.-H. H."
"Good gracious!" she said.
Then she slipped it into her pocket
There is only one H. H. in Paxton
who could send this" she whispered
excitedly. "He is going to appeal to
me to save him from that designing
girl!"
Primrose grove was a wooded dell
a mile out Of Paxton, where the little
yellow blossoms clustered in sweet
profusion
! Miss Heeley spent the hour follow
ing her dinner next day in arraying |
herself in the village dressmaker's !
latest creation, and a black straw hat,
in which wallfowers waved unhappily. |
And at three o'clock she sailed forth.
twas unfortunate that Mrs Smurth-
waite should be passing the gate at |
that moment, gorgeously attired. She |
explained little incoherently that she
was going to visit friend and was
late, so must be excused for hurrying
on. Miss Heeley fell back willingly |
until the good lady had disappeared.
Then she turned at the sound of rapid
footsteps behind her.
Miss Evans also seemed hurried.
She passed at q quick. swinging pace
with q Good afternoon" and van
shed in apparent pursuit of Mrs.
Miss Heeley's backward
glance, however, had revealed to- her
he presence of distant but advanc-
ng form which each moment was
'haping into Miss Flint.
Zone can't take quiet walk she
,asped Indignantly, "but the whole
village must needs turn out to spy!
is abominable!" e
She slipped into a chemists shop
md purchased unnecessary lozenges
Until the unconscious Miss Flint am