The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-06-09

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We'll" he smiled. II reckon he won't
harm us any more in the leG.slatur'
than the road II do US good, so you'd
better support i'm. seed the b..rs
down a minute ago, an l didn't have
no time to consult you. I'd "a tod
a bigger lie an that to clinch Lis
thing"
Abner Daniel Joined them. smiling
broadly, his eyes twinkling joyous.
The old jester stroked his face and
swung his long body back and forth in
the wind of his content. 1--WE alws rs
argued" said he. that what is to be
will be, an it will be a sight sooner n
most of us count OH eff we'll jest keep
our sperits up"
The others moved on. leaving Adele
and Miller together.
"Oh, just look at mamma and papa"
she said in the round, full voice indica-
tive of deep emotion. They are so glad
they are about to cry"
what a dear. dear girl You are''
said Miller softly. There is nothing
to separate us now, is there?"
For moment they met in full look
into each others eyes. Adele's voice
shook when she replied, II believe I'm
the happiest, proudest girl in all the
world"
"Then you love mey'
Il believe I've loved you from the
very minute | met you in Atlanta last
summer"
Alan saw Dolly looking at him and
waving her handkerchief, her face
warm and flushed. He was tempted to
go to her, but she still sat by her father
and mother, and that fact checked him..
Mrs. Barclay caught his eye and, ris-
ing suddenly, came through the crowd
to him. She extended her gloved hand
You and Dolly must stop your fool
ishness," she said 1--we been thinking
of a plan to help you two out If
were you wouldn't say word to her
now, but next Sunday night come and
take her to church just like you used
to. I'll attend to Colonel Barclay. He
is just tlckled to death over this thing,
and he won't make any fuss. He is as
stubborn as mule, though, and when
he has to give in it's better not to let
him think you are gloating over him.
He won't bother you any more. I'll see
to that"
Alan thanked her. He was so full Of
happiness that he was afraid to trust
his voice to utterance. As Mrs Bar
clay was going back to her husband
and daughter Pole Baker passed, Alan
him by the hand.
Say. Pole" he said, his voice full
and quavering, II want to tell you that
think more of you than | do of any
man alive"
''Well, Alan" said Pole awkwardly,
yet with an eye that did not waver, y
kin shore return the compliment. Ef
hadn't been fer you an yore advice, I'd 4
a. been in hell long ago, an as it is !
feel more like livin' straight. honest
life than ever | did. You never axed
me but one thing that didn't grant
IN that was to give up whisky don't
know whether | ever will be able to do
t or not, but by the great God above
I'm goin' to keep on tryin', fer | knew
Tou want II jest fer my good. ! dout
want a dram today, fer a wonder, ~
maybe in time I'll git over my th rst"
AS Alan was abopt to get into his
buggy with his uncle the colonel and
lis wife and daughter passed. With 4
'heepish look on his face the old man
bowed to the two men, but Dolly
stopped before Alan and held out her
land
"Tou were going away without even
pcaking to me she said. a catch in
Ter voice. 'Thln. CT it. today of all
lays to Le treated like that.'
But your mother told me-
Didn't | tell you she couldn't be re-
led ong' broke in Dolly. with smile.
1 have more influence with papa than
he has. | know what she told you
made her confess it just now. Are you
DING TO town todar?'
Yes. he infor.eed her; 1--WE shall
omplrte the arrangements there
Then come l. gil; down to see me as
Don as you posi-, " can Dolly said.
I'm dying to see you to talk with you.
III. Alan, I'm $3.50 happyv
so am |. lie told her as he pressed 81
Ter hand tenderly Then shall see
OF again today"
YES, TO-DAY sure" she said. and she
moved OH
She's all right" said Abner Daniel
8 Alan q mbed In the buggy beside
lin. Shes all wool an a yard wide.
II reckon you are satisfied with the
vay 1t come out. Uncle Abb said his
ephew, flushing over the compliment
0 Dolly
"Jest want one thing more" said tie
Id man. "an' can't make out whether
IS sin or not. | want to face Per.
ms an Abe Tompklns. I'd give my
light arm to meet 'em an watch ther
aces when they heer about the rail
DAD an the price yore pas land