Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-03

OtJcCtc1tU ftStth9 HtS ftCuu oH Nto Huh0.
unheeding until, breathless and pant
ing she reached Kempster's door. From
her place on the step she could see into
the kitchen. Logs were burning in the
chimney, and a kissing caldron OF
water was steaming above them.
Hetty put her hands together over
her heart as she saw Simon sitting on
the settle before it. His broad back
was toward the window, but she could
see that he was leaning over detected
ly, resting his head on his hand. Softly
lifting the latch, she entered and stood
just inside the door. Kempster was evil
IDENTIFY deep In thought, for the faint
sounds did not disturb him.
s'Slmonr'
He sprang to his feet and looked at
her in the greatest establishment
cam l wanted? Doth any one need
me?" he asked, unable to attribute any
other reason for her coming
Nay, thou'rt not wanted" Hetty re-
piled falteringly, "and-and no one
needs rnec, simon"
"Wilt take u chair, mistress?" His
manner was civil, but his face was
grave and stern. He resumed his seat
on the settle. Hetty came forward and
knelt before the fire, holding out one
small hand to the blaze.
81 am cold" she said shiveringly.
81 the morning ut sunrise there Is
apt to be chill L the air." Simon said
indifferently. ''Didst wear no woolen
about theeY
He looked around the room. Hetty
hastily put out her hand to prevent his
rising.
NAY, get me nothing" She sighed a
gentle, futtering sigh. 1.-The bright
fire on thy hearth, Simon, hath already
warmed me-"
Kempster regarded the small, grace
full figure In It's gray dress and white
kerchief, kneeling there In the glare of
the fire SO close to him, with pain tug
ging at his heart and suspicion In his
mind. Was this new mood-just an
other of her tantalizing ways7 Had she
come back only to worry and torment
him? Hetty, glancing up, met his quiet
glance.
when thou'rt ready TO co." he re-
marked, with studied coldness, happen
can find woolen for thee"
At his words her heart sank within
her. OF certain he had ceased to love
her, so she would speak Of other mat
ters
"Thank thee, Simon. When / 60 an
am a trifie warmer / will take It,"
Then, as he did not speak, she added
mournfully, Simon, didst know that
the council hath ordered our Margaret
to the prison?"
"Yea, the fearsome news hath reach
ed me-"
''An' that the man she loved better
than her life hath deserted her In her
hour of perilY
Kempster sat erect with sudden
start.
'The courtier, Sir Godfrey La Fa-
bienne?" he asked in surprise.
She choked back n sob.
"None other, as thou knowest. All,
lackaday, bonny Margaretr'
''Thy news doth surprise me-" he
said quietly, "as the knight had ever
an open countenance and manly
bearing. But I ween tits not uncom-
mon for love to grow between a man
and woman all on one SIDE"
Hetty laid supplicating hand on
his arm.
Simon's breath came quickly, but his
voice was stern as he said: "Hadst not
better take a chair? Thou'lt find but
poor comfort on the floor"
NAY, Simon," she cried tearfully,
"be not so churlish to thine old play
time friend! Hast forgotten Hetty,
little Hetty Taunston, who when thou
vert but lad, long before thy moth
er died, did rise at break o. day to
meet her at the bars and help her
drive the cows to grass?"
Simon turned his eyes toward her
and regarded searchingly the sweet
upturned face. What new coquetry
was this? He set bis teeth and steeled
his heart against her.
"Such pleasant friendship as hath
ever been between us, Simon" she
began in low voice, hesitatingly,
should not be broken off forever for
want OF word OF explanation. Sim
on, II remember the words thou did
speak to me that day 4 the dairy,
when was SO set up because q cow
ard courtier-a man who covered his
black heart with fine raiment and
wore a gallant bearing to deceive folk
did remark about my beauty that
/ houted thee and did ecorn the offer
OF thy honest heart and faithful love"
Kempster regarded her seriously,
anxiously; once he reached out his
hand toward her, but drew 1t back
hastily.
$50 proud was I an 20 full of idle
dreams OF a gay life in Paris that at
the time / scarce did miss thee" she
continued, "but anon became lonely,
dissatisfied, unhappy and did not real
ly know what did oil me until / met
the quiet scorn OF thy glance and
knew myself for the foolish, worth
less maid that I EaA aipqp," aAe