The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-05
HANLIN GARLAND

sfrs. Kelly, I've brought you a
sea1sesr,7 began the vedette.
Ana caught sight OF a boy at the Ia
Ole and gave cry of joy. "oh, Louis,
ssaasss'
WlSh a whoop the boy rushed from
ssa cabin and flung his arms around
ss
s@s, Ann, but Tn glad to see you!
Eaaae is Cousin Don? Which way did
sssa come? Rob has gone down to
sasgae to meet YOU
.ann turned to thank her guide, who
ssas looking at her with undisguised
assasra4ien.
ssg was a great pleasure he re-
asssa, with an assumption Of grand
manner. Introduce me, please he
ssssa 5e Mrs. Kelly.
eE must introduce myself first" said
Sas slttle woman 81 ana Mrs. Kelly,
SsssS you. guard is Mr.. Jack Munro
.Azan gave him her hand. 81 thank
E,. Munro, but I think he should have
Salsawed Mr.. Barnett to come into shell
seG IS seemed cruel to send him back
aaa shaT long, cold drive
ax0nro remained unmoved. "Oh, he'll
szay at Claysen's overnight.
Ies. Kelly put in a word. Il think
Tes better come into shelter. You
yssssss fse cold and hungry. Won't you
sssDssaside, Mr.. Munro?"
=ee, thank you. It is, a great tempta-
'sa, sbut I've work to do
and SO, chilled and hungry, Ann en-
ssasasa ihe pleasant home Of the Kellys,
ssssE She terror Of the dark ride became
~ ears OF the outer world, shut away
s the strong, rude door.
Rob has gone down to the stage Of
saea.o explained Mrs Kelly. Eve
szxsssosht you'd come that way"
Nsss. Kelly put Ann down to some tea
aaS cold meat, and while she was still
az ahe table and in the midst Of her
sssars Raymond flung open the door.
s"Here she isr' he called to some one
asalnd him, and his white face and
gsSaeing eyes testified to his great anx-
@
Ann rose to meet him with rush Of
Fssasa and confidence that filed her
sessgeat and rendered her wordless, but
ssa held her hand toward him.
lie seized it. 81 was greatly alarmed
was2 / heard that you were coming
saeeae. Hew did you come? How did
ysa find The way%'
saaan then said, "Your friend Munro
sce@ Us, turned Don back and piloted
ssaaagaa saaagaa up the hill"
Raymond turned to big man who
ssaod waiting. Miss Rupert, this is
1zssalfhew Kelly, my mining partner
.san gave her hand into Kelly's enor-
zrasS palm with look Of admiration.
Gam glad to know. you, Mr.. Kelly. I
ssszsFe heard Louis speak OF you very
a2sen.
she presence of these men Ann lost
AZ sense of fear and weakness. They
H-eze possessed of something which
ea- ssogaA as he was, lacked.
zaymond's eyes hardly left her face,
,sssssssss sssssssssS she no longer resented lis interest.
Ga The contrary, she studied him close
There was subtle change in him.
Ess seemed older, gentler, but more
2aan5y and handsomer than before.
&t is a rude place for you to live,
ssssss Rupert" he said. ..but there is no
danger. The strike has not involved
ssass We are as peaceful IS farm
ass-se
Sne smiled back into his eyes with
eUare of liking than she d ever ex-
sss@ssed.
g" an not afraid she replied. 81
=aGa goins TO find the camp interesting.
81. any rate, SO long as Louis is settled
els determination to be a miner, I
keep him in sight
II is great pleasure to have him
zsza me. and am glad to be of use to
aSasza, 9or his own sake as well as for
'sss:s2ssSsr sou have come to mean to me-"
-saan's iashes fell before the glow Of
ssea .adrliring eyes, and with this sign
sssss weakness a flush Of resentment
sasssszzsan passed over her. '.He must not
Eass& at me in that way" she complain
.asssa 70 herself
2aen Raymond left the house to
-ssss7a back to his own cabin he resent
al So the first time the presence Of
gaaxsis. He wished to be alone with the
mysterious emotion which had swept
ssssask upon him at sight of Ann. He
e9g5ssG,ss6 the night, out Of which every
ssss-sd Of xapor had vanished, and the
easa~bi2ck vault. blazing with innu-
szsa1ab.e Getting globes Of light, invited
ssas zslsh thoughts, to serious imaginings.
Ills duty plainly was to lay hands
zss2sa.c the lad and hustle him back to
s55s4lseg Springs and 50 put both brother
asaa user out Of his life: but this was
r2ss Easy. he argued that she was in
25>a,aSsar and that the change OF air
saaaJa 4 3 Der good. She viii be inter
sas, : iae names" be went on in
gs.:sssssess !ess Gehate With himself. The
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