Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03

thers; from gentle foikS pockets Inc
men he waits on make no more OF a five
pound note than we do of a half penny.
Titus viii die a rich man, and glad am
to think of it; for he's been most UNI
lucky chap in other ways. There was his
health first, as wouldn't let him be a
keeper, though he wanted to- and then
you. An a worthless beggar like mel
can do what I please an win YOU. All
the same. don't think no better OF you
for not thinking better of my best friend"
Il hope you'll never find there was a
reason for what feel, Daniel
Il swear I never shall; an I'll thank
you to drop it. Minnie. l don't want to
think my wife is fool Nothing on Gods
earth shall come between me an Sim-be
sure of that"
The girls lips frightened again, but she
was too wise to answer. In truth. she had
no just grievance against her sweetheart's
friend. Titus had asked her to marry him
a week before Daniel put the question and
she had refused him. Two days later. with
passion, he had implored her to reconsider
her decision; and when again she answered
mo-" he had spoken wildly and called
heaven to witness that she should be his
sooner or later His white face had famed
red for once, and his smooth, steady voice
had broken. But on their next meeting
Titus was himself again He had then
begged Minnie's pardon for his temper;
and when their little world knew that she
was going to take the gamekeepers son,
Mr.. Sim was the first to give Daniel joy
and congratulate Minnie.
She had no definite case against him;
nut deep intuition dominated her mind,
and frankly she regretted Daniels affection
for his old rival
Now, however she returned silence to her
lovers angry words. according to her GUS
tom. Soon the climb to the moor was ac-
complished, and the cold wilma lit Minnies
eyes and Gained her sweetheart Over ne
great expanse Of autumnal purple and gold
they took their way, and now sank into
valleys musical with falling water, and now
trotted upon great heaths, where sheep ran,
ponies galloped, and the red kline roamed.
TO the horizon rose the granite peaks of the
land Eastward there beloved Hameldons
huge, hogged back, and to the north rolled
Cosdon; but Yes Tor and hlen Willhayes-
the Hottest submits of the moor-were hid
den. Westerly a mighty panorama of hills
and stony pinnacles spread in a semicircle.
and the scene was bathed with the clear
light that follows rain. The sun began to
sink upon his cloud pillows and heaven
glowed with infinite brilliance and purity.
Twill be good to live up here in this
sweet air, along with you, dear heart,
said Minnie.
Yes. an it WILL an'-an' I'm sorry
spoke harsh minute agone, my own dear,
darling Min" he cried.
II forgived e afore the words was out of
your mouth" she answered
Whereupon he dropped the reins and hug
ged her close and nearly upset the trap.
Presently they passed Benefits Cross,
where that medieval monument stands
deep in the heather; then they came to the
Warren Inn" perched on lofty ground
under Huston Ridge in the middle of the
moor.
man came out of the inn as Daniel drew
up and walked to the horses nose and
stroked it.
He was almost hairless. His small eyes
gltttered out Of his round countenance like
a pigs; his short figure was of amazing
corpulence. A smile sat on his fat face.
and his voice came in a thin and piping
treble, like a birds.
Here you be, them"
Eyes, Johnny. here us be. This is Minnie
Marshall, who's going to marry me pres
emily. Minnie, this here man is Johnny
Beer-beer by name an barrel by nature!
There's not better chap 'pon the moor
and him an his wife will be our only
neighbors for three miles around"
Mr.. Beer beamed and shook Minnie's out
stretched hand.
"A bowerly maiden. sure enough" he said
frankly, II hope you'll like the cot. my dear
It's lonesome to a town-bred mind, but very
pleasant you'll find. And WI a husband
handy, you'll have all you want. An my
missis for your friend. 1 hope. She'm not
full, an she've a heart SO wide as church
door, though fretful where the poultrys
concerned. Everybody to Postbridge will
tell you of her qualities. OF course It ban't
my place. But never was one like she in
all the blessed West Countree.
Bring pint of liquor an the key Of the
cottage, Johnny" said young Sweetland;
an then after a drink us'll walk down, an
Minnie can make up her mind"
There's only one thing against the place
an that is the name" declared Mr. Beer
Though for my part don't see why you
shouldn't change the name. 1t can be done
without any fuss or documents, 1 believe.
IT'S called Hangman's ut,',because the
first person. as lived there killed himself be-
ing tired Of having the world against him.
With an old peat knife he took his life.