Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-08
A NEW LIFE.

me cltSS UP IN NllzZy swamp three days
artcr, stone dead, n stark naked. He
was mlddlin' we'll done up, too, by
briers n fallin' over rocks, We callated,
but thar want no tears shed on that
account N no mournin' when we
planted him, as fur as kin larn. The
mills is both shut down now, m An
gle gifts all the property, s'pose."
But what drove him out that night
responded Martin. having Meier in
mind; did he see another ghost?"
wal, we calIate he did, m that's
what must hev skeered him. Thar's
been Gurus things soin' on bout his
premises the last three months, n a
good many b'lieve they're hanted by
AmzIs ghost. It's my private 'pinfon
though, that old Dawes conscience had
been worrying him lately since you
come back. I've heerd," he continued,
slancins at Martin, and anxious for
information, that you've bought the
Nizzy property and was like to begin
legal percedinss fer Angie; leastwise
that's the story"
Martin smiled at this truly Yankee
method Of obtaining news.
Il did obtain an option on the prop
erty," he responded But as for bring
ing any legal action, I've never said
should. I was willing to buy the Mizzy
power and land, however, and pay
David's price,
Wal. mebbe that won't be necessary
now" with another inquisitive glance;
they're all comm to Angie now, n
m, We all callate it'll be plain sailin'
now fur YOU
Flo: half the slow Journey to Green
vale, Martin listen - to the drivers
repetition OF all the grewsome facts OF
David's fate, including the gossip that
followed it, with interest. and then.
more absorbed in his own vexations,
paid scant heed until the doctors
home was reached.
A cordial welcome here and 4 good
supper restored him somewhat, and
after an hour Of patient listening to
the doctors version Of the all-impor-
tant news, and still retaining hts own,
no rose and declared his intention Of
calling upon Angie.
"Oh, by all MEANS" laughed the de-
tor, land I wish you success. If y;sn
didn't pop the questien before YIN
left, you ought to tonight, and me- :
tiers between You must be settled 500 /,
as I need your advice regarding h!r
estate. I am appointed admin atrat n
and have awaited your return befo z
doing anything"
It was pleasant send-off, but a pro-
posal of marriage was farthea. from
Martins thoughts just now.
It was late when he reached Au.t
Comforts, and she and Angie, always
awaiting each others wish to retire,
were alone in the sitting room. che
evening, typical November one, was
chilly, the stars obscured, and a cold
wind rustled the brown leaves about
the ancient dwelling. Angie, too, wa
in much the same mood as the nigh:
and for many reasons that need not I've
specified, and the slow-ticking clock
and low-burning fire, merely accented
her feelings. Life had for many years
been without much color for her, and
lately, less so than ever.
And then came knock, and he whS
had been absent for two long months,
but oft present in her thoughts, met
her when she opened the door.
His greeting, also, seemed Mnduly
constrained and formal. and after
shaking hands with Aunt Comfort, anl,
inquiring after her health, he drew hin
chair to the fire and pause came.
1t is always problem how either
good or bad news can best ba COW
veyed to it's recipient, and poor Mar
tin, after many days Of worriment and
dread, was now facing such. And the
one person in all the world now dearest
to his heart was the one most inter
ested. For few moments he watched
the smouldering fire, the two ladies
growing more curious each instant;
and then he turned to them.
You must pardon my abstraction, n
he said, "but I've only just arrived
and have brought you some strang.
news that will seem incredible, and |
hardly know how to tell it. The
stage driver has told me all that has
happened here, but you two are hrr,
to be told what ha~~ learned"
He paused a moment, looking first
at Aunt Comfort, now wide eyed with
establishment, then at Angie, ever
more so, and then continued:
TITS not bad news I bring you, and
yet not as good as l could wish. You
remember the old hermit I told you
about, Angie; we'll, he is-he is still
there and quite content and happy and
Improving some. In fact, found hin
more rational, and I left old Cy t.
care for him this winter. Il was ixine
up his cabin that has kept me so lone
in the woods"
| Once moro Martin paused, for thu
dread secret wouldn't out, and louu
Of almost terror had come to Angie.
| HE is all right" continued pooa
Martin again, conscious he was floun
dering, and feeling his throat grow
ing husky, land was-and was glad Il
hear from us all, and-and t. rec you,
picture
And now ensued q dramatic scena
for Angie was on her feet instantly
with hands clasped and eyes dis >ed.
what do you mean-who ID ~
! she almost screamed.
ITO Be Cont1nued1