Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12

t0rce them from thee! he said In
choked voice, endeavoring to suppress
his passion.
Margaret laughed scornfully.
"Forcew she exclaimed, lifting hel
skirts preparatory to moving away IL
the opposite direction. "Thou'st estab
lished a poor rule to win woman
good cousin"
She stood before him, maddening II
her fearlessness, her contempt of him
and her beauty. With his heart full OF
bafled hope and despair at seeing fail
ure close Mt hand, to control his desire
to spring upon her and by sheer phys
ical strength compel her to promise e
marry him he dug his nails into his
clinched hands until he almost forced
the blood.
Not understanding his strong and
passionate nature or Indifferent to his
suffering, Margaret continued lightly.
Thoust ever been SO generous with
thine advice to me, Josiah, that before
go I'll give thee, forsooth, some small
counsel In return. Learn, then, that,
while force may be successful in driv-
Ing men and animals, fair words, gal.
liant bearing and loving attentions are
shafts that soonest reach womnn's
heart"
She moved away.
Josiah sprang toward her, laying q
strong, OBTAINING hand on her arm.
Stay" he exclaimed ~ would
speak further. Dost think 1 heed thy
foolish counsel? 'Tis time thou knew,
cousin, that God made woman to serve
man, to recognize his better Judgment
In thankfulness and to bow her head
In submission to his will. An thou
hadst thy way, Margaret, the world
would be ruled by distaffs, an all
would come to ruin"
In the dull hopelessness that took
possession of him at the sight of the
detestatlon now openly expressed on
her pale face his voice grew less harsh
and his manner slightly entreating as
he said, ''Mayhap my ways are not
so soft md squeamish as those of the
wicked worldly men, at heart black
guards, that thou hath met abroad,
but thou would find me true, Mar
garet, and just, and under my dlrec-
ton thou would soon see the value Of
my ways and follow the ood.example
l would ever seek to set for thee"
II want none Of thee nor thine ex-
amples" Margaret cried angrily.
"And thou must cease thy persecu-
tons! Know now for once and for all
that l much mislike thee, that loathe
and hate thee, and that l hope our
paths will never cross again!"
AN thou hast no gratitude, woman,
for my service on thine estate, for
its present value on account of mine
endeavorsY
."Thou hast had the yearly stipend
that thou did agree was sufficient"
she replied. Now an for the last
time. let me pass"
Seeing the expression of strength and
resolution on her face and her manner
SO disdainful Of him, Josiah sickened
as realization Of his absolute inabili-
ty to control this woman came over
him. Almost crazed with despair, he
spoke furiously, hardly knowing what
he said.
Hear me once more, an then thou
canst go the downward path thou hast
chosen unmolested. The honest pur-
pose of an upright man is Us a stencil
in thy nostrils because, wanton, thou
lowest the wicked ways of thy French
loverw
Her blue eyes grew black, then fair
ly blazed. "rake care!" she said.
Josiah, 9pheeding, went on sneering-
ly. all the pent up hatred and jealousy
in his heart coming out of his white
lips In haunting phrases.
"Thy French lover, whose sweet en-
ticing ways and gallant bearing thou
doth SO much admire-he that was to
follow thee anon, to press his suit,
wed thee an live restfully on thine
estate. spending thy gold for his pleas
ure until he died-why cometh he not?
Whose arms intwine about him, keep
Ing him away?"
II warn thee to take carew Margaret
cried in deep anger.
"Where Is thy truant lover? Soft
hearted fool! Dost think he e'er Jared
forth from Lunnon up these hills to see
thee once his eyes fell on the beauty O.
the maids Of that gay city? 1t angers
me to see thee, my cousin, standing
there deceived. woman, defending to
an honest man the name of n poltroon,
blackguard and libertinew
With a quick motion she raised her
hand and gave him a singing slap