The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-01-09

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nat 90 -oL mean Sht cFltd.
You ann here am sure Of II.
Who are these people. that you should
visit them a such an hour
- haze not been mere before.
How can you tell me what you
know is false | cried. Your very
voice change IS You SPEAK. When
have ! ever had s secret from YOU
! SHAH enter that cottage. and | shall
probe the matter 70 the bottom.
NO. no. Jack. Tor COO 5 sake. she
gasped, in uncomfortable emotion.
Then. as l approached the door. she
seized my sleeve and pulled me back
with ~convulsiye strength.
" 7 implore YOU not 10 do this, Jack,
she cried. | swear tllat | Nil tt! you
everything some day. but nothing but
misery can come Of ii if YOU enter that
cottage Then. as | tried To shake her
off. she Cluug 10 me in a freuZy Of en-
treaty.
Trust me. Jack she cried. Trust
me only this once. You viii never have
cause 10 regret j.. You know that /
would not have 4 secret from YOU if il
were not for your own sake. our
whole lives are at stake in this. If you
come home with me all viii be well.
If you force your way into that cottage
all is over between us
There was such earneStneSs, such
despair in her manner that her words
arrested me. and | stood irresolute be-
fore the door.
Il Will trust you on one condition.
and on one condition only said / at
last. 1t is that this mystery comes to
an end from now. You are at liberty
to preserve your secret, but YOU must
promise me that there shall be no
more nightly visits, no more doings
which are kept from my knowledge. !
am willing to forget those which are
passed il you Will promise that there
shall be no more III the future
= was sure that you would trust
me, she cried. with a great sigh OF
relief. 1t shall be> just as you wish.
Come aWay-oh, come away up to the
house.
Still pulling at my sleeve, she led
me way from the cottage. As we
| glanced back ana there was
that yellow, liVld face watching us out
Oh the upper WINDOW. NAT INK cOuld
there be betWeen that creature and my
wife? or how could the coarse, rough
woman whom | had seen the day be-
fore be connected With herr 1t vas q
puzzle, and yet | knew that
my mlnd could never know ease again
unit! | mad solved it.
'for two lays after this stayed at
and my wife appeared to abide
Loyalty by cur engagement, for, as far
as | know. she never stirred out OF
the mouse. ON the thlrd day, however.
| had ample evidence that her solemn
promise was not enough to hold her
from this secret influence which
drew her away from her husband and
her duty.
L had gone into town on that day,
out returned by the 2:4O instead oil
the 5:3b, Whlch - my usual train. AS
| entered the house the maid ran into
the hal With a startled face.
Where is your Mistress | asked.
II hin she has gone out for q
walk she answered I