Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
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YOU shall have a splendid recommends
ation-you have been a good girl"
Margaret began To weep loudly with
incoherent protests,
stop crying, now" said Saylow; 1t
cannot be helped. DO as / say and
leave everything
1t was a very thoroughly closed dom-
icile that Alfred Saylow contemplated
from the pavement, when, at haif-past
four, he watched a Withholding girl
take her departure.
Margaret's fears had grown to
frightful dimensions during the last
two hours, as she heard the enraged
man OF the house tearing o and
fumbling with locks. Now he stood
glazing after her and jingling a big
bunch OF keys. Surely it was a FORUM
ate escape.
A short but impressive note was ly-
ing on Julia's little writing desk for her
~edification, In view of the time when
she should gain admittance. Her hus-
band looked cautiously about, mentally
noting such articles as might be used
for battering rams. He was quite posi-
tive that his better half would not de-
lay operations. All the afternoon he
had worked in n frenzy of anger. Now
he stopped, wondering at himself.
It's DONE" he murmered. Am I a
fool or not2" A curious reaction pos
ScSSed Nun. thoughts Ol Juiids Ul llc
girls, OF little Villa strange medley
of their loving ways and tender words
and kindly acts, Of the home-comings
and home-goings of the past, Of the
trustful look Of the slender-faced bride
of the long ago, the babies faces, the
burdens and joys borne and shared,
rushed through his brain.
He started i~rresolutely up the steps,
his eyes full OF tears. Then he shook
hilpGnlf 4nRpthafs and Walked rQ nf61X
away, hardening his soul.
A. boy stopped nina boy who was
breathless and painting. Here, sir."
he gasped, holding out a paper. It's
from the stable"
Tell EN- | can't pay that bill today.
I'm too busy to attend to it," snapped
Sayiow.
mo, no." cried the lad; "taint no
bill. It's about your folks. They are
all drowned in the lake"
Saylow clutched the note. glanced at
1t and ran, making little moaning
sounds like a tortured, dying animal.
Five minutes later he was galloping
like the wind through the dust IN the
road TO the lake. People yelled at him.
IT'S a madman!" they shouted. Get
out OF the way!" Then the pounding
hoof and the savage lash of the whip
were by and out Of hearing of their
shocked ears.
Thank God and that eoctor, Mr..
Saylow." exclaimed the proprietor of
the boat house: I'VE thought your wife
and one of the girls were gone. The
young man kept the other girl up and
the little fellow swan ashore. Lucky
they were close in, and lucky the doc
tor knowed how TO bring folks to.
They're all right now, / think. All In
bed up at the hotel"
Alfred leaned against him, white and
trembling. The rough man covered his
eyes. The ethet was praying aloud, a
strange, incoherent mixture OF heartfelt
words. Presently he stopped with a
long breath. They must stay at the
hotel tonight" he said. "Tl go there
now if you'll lend me your arm. Send
their wagonette home, Bob. III ride
back. | think Mr.. Lowell had better
stay too, TO look after them. Our girl
had TO go away suddenly, and they'll
be more comfortable here. I'll drive
out in the morning and get them, and
I'll send out everything they need this
evening. / have some business ! must
attend to and l may not be able to
come myself"
Saylow sat by Julia's bed for a long
time, holding her hand in happy silence.
She was very weak and glad to stay.
Alfred, q carpenter and a locksmith
were busily engaged from z o'clock n
til 8. Maggie was recovered imme-
diately and silence purchased with the
extra months wages, but she has been
known to say hat Mr.. Saylow is a
queer ma
Yes said Julia, as she went up the
steps the next day on her husbands
arm, I'VE were very comfortable at the
hotel, but, after all, Alfred dear, there
is nothing like the comforts of ones
own home. Why, what's that litter in
the corner?"
"Oh, nothing" answered Saylow,
meekly. Il had a man to mend some of
the doors. They s~queaked, you know.
and the locks needed mending."
Yes, they did," replied his wife. I'm
glad It's done"