The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-13
CHAPTER Xxx.

CHAPTER NX.
On Sunday, the Rev. Mr.. Porter hat
just SAT- down to his early dinner. wheI
the sour. puritanieal looking servant whS
had succeeded Martha came into the din
ing room TO announce that a gentleman
wished to see him. Thinking that this
visit related. perhaps. to the advertise
ment he had inserted, and supposing for
II moment that il might be Silas him
self frightened into returning. he eagerly
babe the woman ask the gentleman $
name.
I'm save you the trouble. Sarah
Jane" cried voice. '1'l take IL in
myself" and the next moment Mr.. Mont
gomery presented himself in the parlor.
There was something about the self
assured air and insolent tone OF the in
truder that inspired Mr.. Porter with any
thing but satisfaction.
You can leave the room. my dear"
said the Professor, turning TO the ser
want. what | have To say to your mas
ter is very confidential and strictly pri-
vate."
Pardon me, sir" said Mr.. Porter. as
Stunning his devotional whine; Il never
transact any unusual business on the
Sabbath day. but
Don't come this humbug with me.
Bill Stokes Interrupted Montgomery.
contemptuously as soon as the servant
had left the room.
At that name, the Reverend Obadiah
and Judith started.
do you mean 10 say that you don't
remember mel"
Il do" said Judith quietly.
"Ah, | thought the wonderful eyes Of
Mile. Zenobia would find me out" Mont
gomery returned.
A look OF recognition began to dawn
in Mr.. Porter's face. rs il the I'ro-
fessorf' he said.
Yes; it's the Professor" answered
Montgomery. He had thrown himself
back in chair. and, with his hands in
his trousers pockets, and his legs stretch
ed out, was enjoying. with an air OF in |
solent satisfaction. the dismay depicted |
upon his quondam associates face. But |
Judith sat calm and unmoved. watch |
lng the enemy az keenly as though he
had been a wild beast. whose spring she |
momentariy expected. but Of whom she \
was not the least afraid.
Il am very glad to see you. Prot es-
sor.' said her father, trying to assume
al ar VI EASY ho>PiahhJs
Don't tell lies, You cannot he glad
to see a man who knows as much shout
you as / do. and whom you treated so
UNANIMOUSLY"
'.Well, Professor, is there anything l
can do for your asked Mr. Porter, In
his most fawning accents.
You did enough for me years ago.
after l had saved YOU from starvation
~ -. - I
first determined to pay you a visit.
swore that l would not leave the town
until had exposed you In the middle
II your Congregation
But you have changed your mind
,irce then. said Judith. calmly, speak
nix for the first time
How do you know that?' asked
sharply.
''If you had still intended to do that.
-ou would not have troubled yourself to
AXE q walk Of two miles first"
II am sure the Professor would not
hink 1t trouble to walk two miles to
ee old friends who are so glad to see
iIn." snuffied her father.
Cease that humbug" cried Mont
emery. "But you certainly have Jolly
mug quarters here; and as you are so
cry pressing" he added. with a ma
cious grin, II think a month or two
own here, to a man who has been
in the city. would be won
erful health improver.
Mr.. Porter turned pale at this propo-
ition-
"Will you take some dinner with us,
rofessor? Come. father. II is getting
Did" Judith spoke in the same calm.
nmoved tone as before.
Ito be continued-)