Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-18
| IntheBishop's s.
| Carriage
BY MIRIAM NICHOLSON
copyright, 1894, by The .Bobbs-Merrill co.,
SYNOPSIS.
N THE BISHOPS CARRIAGE

boy Nat. who stole Mrs. Kingdoms
diamonds. that the voice is exactly the
same. that"
But you have said it, Mr.. Norway
quite successfully intimated it,
assure YOU
"She knows of my-of Mrs. King
don's marriage, that that boy Nat
found out about" @
"And you y6Srself also, as Miss
Omar mentioned"
Myself? Damn it, I'm NORWAY, the
man she was going to marry. Why
shouldn't /"
"Ah-h!" Latimer's shoulders shook
with gentle laugh. well, Mr. MORT
way, gentlemen don't swear in my ssr-
den. Particularly when Q ladies are
present Shall we say good evening?
Here comes Mulhill now. Nothing,
sergeant? Too bad the aogue escaped,
but you'll catch him They may get
away from you, but they never stay
long, do they? Good evening good
evening, Mr. Norway" .
They tramped on and out, Moriway's
very hack showing his rage He whis-
pered something to the sergeant, who
turned to look at ne, but shook his
head, and the Eate changed after them.
4 long sigh escaped me.
Warm, isn't it?'" Latimer leaned
tfprward Now, weuld you mind ring.
hng again, Miss Omar" 90
l bent and gropss for the bell and
rang it twice.
How quick you are to Learnt" he
said. But | really, wanted the light
this time. Just light up, Burnett, he
called to the man, VINO had come out
on the porch.
The electric bulb flashed out again
Just over my head. Latimer turned
and looked at me. When | couldn't
bear it any longer,sl looked defantiy
up at him.
J Pardon" he said, smiling; nice
teeth he has and clear eyes. ~ was
8 just looking for that boyish resem.
blance Mr.. Norway spoke Of. l hold
to my first opinion-you're very femi-
nine, Miss Omar. Will you read tc
me now, If you please?" He pointed
to big open book on the table beside
his couch. g
- 81 think-if you don't 4ind, Mr.
Latimer, I'll begin the reading to
morrow" | got up to go. was
through with that garden nowG
= "Bpt | do mind"
Silken voice? Not bit Of it,
turned on him so furious | thought
g didn't care what came of it-whel
E over by the great gate-pOst | saw |
d man crouching-MoriWay.
| sat down again and pulled the bool
farther toward the light Q
We didn't learn much poetry al tn
Cruelty, did we, Mag? But know
some now. Just the same When I be
gan to read I heard only one word
Moriwav-Meriway-No NORWAY. But
must have forgotten him after a time
and the dark garden with the Itch
on only one spot, and the roses smell
ing, and Latimer living perfectly still
his face turned toward me, for | wa
reading-liSten bet can remembe
that part Of it e | say It slow Y
oh. Thou. who Man Of baser Earth did,
make
And ev'n with Paradise devise the Snak,
For all the Sin wherewth the Face {
Is blacken'd-Man's forgiveness give-ar
= take,
when all at once Mr. Latimer pl
g his hand on the book. | looked u
with a start. The shadow by tn
gate was gone.
Yon rising Moon that looks for us again
How oft hereafter viii she wax ard wan
How oft hereafter rising lock for us
Through this same GalCeu-arG for OF
in VAN.
Latimer was saying ii without ii
book and with queer smile that MAD
me feel hadn't quite caught on.
Thank you, that will do he wei
2 on. THAT is enough, Miss +
stopped
Q sa. waited.
He did not say Omar"
looked him square in the eye
and then had enough.
But what in the devil did you mai
believe for" | asked
He smiled.
IF ever you come to lie. on you
back day and night, year in and We;
out, and know that never in your Ii
will it be any different, you may tai
pleasure In a bit of excitement and
and learn to pity the under dog, VIII
in this case, happened to be boy tn
leaped over the gate as though b
heart was in his mouth. Just as "
would admire the nerve of the your
lady that came out Of the house
few minutes after In your housekee
er's Sunday gown"
Yes, grin, Tom Dorgan. You wor
grin long.
I put down the book and got
70 90.
Good night, then, and thank 20
Mr.. Latimer."
Good night. Oh. Miss" He did,
ray "0mar" there is a favor y,
might do me"
"Sure!" wondered what 1t could
Those diamonds I've got to ha
them, you know, to send them ba