The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-02


Maggie" he said calmly to tna
girl as he sat down at the table. "this
house is to be closed today Here are
your wages and a month ezra. ! want
you to pack up and be gone - ]
o'clock. You shall have a splendid
Iecommendation-yo have been a
girl.
I Margaret began to weep loudly with
incohereni protests.
stop crying now. said saylow: lit
cannot be helped now. DO as say and
lesvo everything"
Il was vory thoroughly closed
Gomicilo tuat Alfred sayiow coutem.
plated from the pavement. when. at
hslt-past four. be watched wild.
looking girl take her departure.
Msrgarets fears had grown to
frightful dimensions during tie last
two hours. as she heard the enraged
nan Of the house tearing about and
fcmhling with locks He stood glar.
irs after her aad iing.iug big bunch
Of Keys. Surely it was q fortunate es.
care
a short bal impressive note was ~
ias on Iu.u'a little writing desk for
obligation. ia view Of the time when
sas shoali gain admittance. Her hus.
band looked cautiously about. mental
~ netting such articles as might be
used for battering rams. He was
quite positive that his better half
Soa,l no delay operations All the af
tef9oon be had worked in a frenzy OF
anger. Now he stopped, wondering at
himself
'i,s done" he murmured. "Am \
notg' A queer reaction possess
el him Thoughts OF Julia. Of the
girls. Of little Villa strange medley
cf thelr loving little ways and tender
words and kindly ac:s. OF tae home.
&C cmings and homegoings Of the past.
OF the trustful look OF the slender-fac.
ed bride ot the long ago, the babies
faces. the burdens and joys borne AMI
STARED rushed through his brain
He stared irresolutely up the steps.
his eyes full OF tears Then he shoot
t,mself together ana walked rapidly
away hardening bis soul.
a boy stopped him--a boy who was
tTeathiess and painting Here. sir"
Le gasped holding out a paper ITS
from the stable
TEL EN- I can't pay that bill today
I'm 100 buzy to attend TO IT," snapped
saslow
mo. no; faint no bill" cried the
lad. "lts about your folks They are
al drowned in the lake"
Saylow Clatched the note. glanced
at it ana ran making little moaning
sounds like a tortured, dying animal.
Five minutes later he was galloping
like the wind through the dust on the
hoof and the savage lash Of the whip
were by aud out OF hearing OF their
shocked ears
ITS a madman they shouted "Get
cut Of the way Then the pounding
road to the lake. People yelled at
HIM
Thank God and that doctor. Mr..
Saylowl" exclaimed the proprietor OF
the boathouse 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 was 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 cover.
ed mis- eyes. The other was praying
aloud, strange incoherent mixture !
og heartfelt words. Presently he stop
ped with a long breath. They must
stay at the hotel tonight" he said
"rll go there now II you will lend me
your arm. Send their wagonette home
Sob. III ride back think Mr. No |
veil had better stay too, 70 look after
them. Our girl had 10 go away sud. !
denly, and they'll be more comforta-
ble here III drive out In the morning |
and get them, and IN send out every |
thing ihey need this evening / have
come business I must attend OF and / /
may not be able 70 come myseuf"
saylow SAT by Julias bed for long |
tine, holding he, Land in happy ST.
lcnce. She was very weak and glad
70 stay.
Alfred. carpenter 2ni locksmlth |
we.e bls'.y eagaged from Z o'clock |
uat! .. Maggie was recovered imme