The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-10-13
CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VII.
When Mary had given her uncle hts
tea and cleared away the things" she
left him to his papers and his pipe, took
her hat and went into the porch. where
she stood for a moment dangling her hat
by its strings and shading her eyes with
her hand.
Then, with a little flush upon her
cheek and a Frightening of her eye, she
passed through the garden to the back
of the house, where she knew George
Sidcote waited to take her to the choir
practice, for twas Saturday evening.
When Mary came through the garden
he took both her hands in his, bent over
her and kissed her gravely on the fore
head, as If to seal her once more for his
own. There was little of the sweet love
language between these two; they be-
ionged to each other; they were so well
assured of the fact that there was no
need to renew their VOWS.
George" said Mary, softly.
Mary" George whispered.
They sat down together ON a wagon
shaft, side by side.
Il saw him this morning." he said,
siowly-Mary knew very we'll who was
meant By 'him'-''and told him what
l told you tho other day, my DEAR"
What did he say?"
HE said that he knew It beforehand
He had calculated it all out ON paper.
and he was certain, he said that this
season would be the last. Very we'll,
no said. the law provides remedy when
tho interest or the principal cannot be
repaid. OF course he added, I am not
going 70 lose my money This is what
he said drst Mary"
oh! and what did he say next?"
Il told him that if he would give his
consent, your fortune would nearly pay
on the mortgage"
What did he say thenY'
well, Mary, then We had little row
not much. He said that it was clear
only wanted your money, and he should
never give his consent. l said that it
was clear he meant to make any excuse
TO refuse his consent, In order to keep
your money in his own hands,"
II am sorry. George" said Mary. HE
told mo nothing of this"
1T was not likely that he would tell
you He heard what l had to say in
his dry way, and then asked me if there
was anything more that l wished to say.
Well, Mary, 1 was reused bit by this,
and reminded him that, if you did not
receive your aunt's fortune, David would
be entitled to the money. Well, he was
not the least put out. He only laughed
his laugh IL the sort that makes other
people cry-and said that you were a
good girl, but silly, like most girls, and if
you chose to throw away your fortune he
was sorry for you, but he could not pre-
vent It Well, Mary, l came away. So
that 10 done with, and this is the last
rear there will be one of the old stock in
the old place."
Courage, George" she said: I'VE will
DO something; We will 60 somewhere
somehow We will live and prosper yet -
'Somewhezev he echoed, land
somehow! Well, have a pair of
hands and 4 pair Of broad shoulders
yes. But you, Mary. and my mother?'
Courage" she said again, "have faith.
George. Even II We have to go away,
We shall be together. was reading
yesterday q story about settlers in Can
ada. 1t had pictures. There was the
wooden houee and the clearing, with the
forest ell round; l thought it might be
ours / read how they worked. this
pair Of settlers, and how they gradually
got on, clearing more land and increas sing
their stock till they became rich in ev-
erything except money. thought Of our
selves, George; We shall not want money
II We can kvs on 4 farm Of our own
somewhere, and IL We can work for our
selvsa You are 20 strong and brave;
you do not mind hard work; and-and-
lot ~ have faith, George. God is good.
II We must 60 from here, We will 20 with
cheerful hearts, and leave my poor uncle
to his lands and wealth."
BE threw his arm round her neck and
kissed her asain-an unusual demonstra-
ton from him.
fTo be continued.l