The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-12-06

! an Seflce We " uE tusth IL seehu" " ""SeS. Il
ever
Il thought ia run down and stay u
night or so with you," said Albert,
"anj! tell you what I've learned about
the legacy
Uncle Terry's face Frightened. Hey
ye got good news?" he asked.
"In q way, yes" replied Albert.
This firm of Thygeson & Co. write ex-
pressing surprise that Frye should
have given up the case after they had
paid him over $500, and ask that file
a bond with the Swedish consul in
Washington before they submit a
statement Of the case and inventory Of
the estate to US. It IS only legal for
,nalitv. and I have complied with It,"
They must "a got skeery O. lawyers
; frum dealin' with that thief Frye" put
in Uncle Terry, "an' don't blame 'em.
Did We rarn the real cause O his sui
cidin'?'
Wheat speculation" answered Al
bert. he dropped over 100000 in
three weeks, and 1t broke his misery
heart. never want to see such a
sight again in my life as his face was
! that morning. 1t haunted me for a
week after"
When Uncle Terry's home was reach
ed Albert found most cordial recep-
ton awaiting him from Aunt Lissy,
and, what pleased him far more, a
warmly welcoming smile from Telly.
I'm sorry we didn't know ye were
comm" said Aunt Lissy, so we could
be better prepared for company"
II wish you wouldn't consider me
company" replied Albert. Gust think
I am one Of the family, and let 1t so
at that"
The long ride in the crisp sea air
following the scanty railroad lunch had
given him a most amazing appetite,
and the bountful. supper Of stewed
chicken and cold lobster, not TO men
ton other good things Of Aunt Lissy' 5
providing, received q hearty accept
| ance. Although it was dark when sup
per was over, be could not resist go
Ing out on the rocks. and listening q
few minutes to the waves as they beat
upon them.
When he returned to the house Al
bert found bright fire burning in the
sitting room.
..I put yer things in yer room, said
Uncle Terry, and, handing him q lamp,
he added, ''ye know whar It's now, l
} hope; so make yerself t hum
Later, when they were all gathered
about the IRE, both the "winrG;n folks"
with their sewing and Uncle Terry en-
joying one Of the cigars Albert bad
brought him, the old mans face gleam-
ed as genial as the freight. He told
stories of the sea, Of storm and ship
wreck and curious experiences that had
come to him during the many years he
had dwelt beside the ocean. and While
Albert listened, stealing occasional
! elances at the sweet faced girl whose
eyes were bent upon her sewing, the
! neighboring waves kept up their mono
| tone, and the fire sparkled and slowed
with ruddy light.
Don't you ever get tired Of hearing
the waves beat 80 near you" asked
Albert at last.
'Waal. there's suthin' curious bout
that" answered Uncle Terry. I've
got so uster EN- they seem scrter nee
essary ter liyin', an when I go way
it's hard fer me ter sleep fer misSin
'em. Why, don't yer like ter hear
'emT
"Oh, yes; I enjoy them always, and
they are lullaby that puts me to
sleep at once"
It was but little past when Uncle
Terry arose ard, bringing in basket
Of wood, observed, Il guess I'll turn
in middlin' 'arly SOS to git up 'arly an
pull my traps fore breakfast, an then
I'll take ye out fshin' The mackerels
bitin' good these days, an mebbe yell
enjoy IT,
Aunt Ltssy soon followed, and Albert
was left alone with Telly. 1t looked
intentional. For few moments he
watched her, still intent on her work.
Have you finished my sketches" he
said finally.
"Not quite" she replied. II had to
go up to the cove to work on one in or
der to satisfy myself, and good many
days it was too rough to row up there,
so that hindered me. I have that one
finished, though, and the other almost
Was it possible that this girl had
rowed four miles every day in order to
paint from the original scene Of his
sketch?
May I see the finished one:" he
asked.
She brought it. Not only was the
picture Of herself sitting in the shade
Of low spruce reproduced, but the
fern decorated boat near by, the quiet
little cove in front and a view Of ocean
beyond.
1t was charming picture.
There is only one thing lacking
she said shyly as he held it at an angle
| 50 the hreHSnt Would SnlGe upon II,
'and I didn't dare put that in without
your consent
II do not notice anything left out as
I recall the spot
"But there is" she replied, "and one
that should be there to make the pic
ture correct Can't you guess"
He looked at Telly's face, upon which
rogu;sh smile had come.
"No, 7 can't guess. Tell me what IS
lacking?"
Yourself" she replied.
But do not want the picture to re-
mind me Of myself. I wanted it so
could see you and recall the day re
were there" She made no reply, and
he laid it on the table ard asked for