The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19

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ed the kind Of life you live, and she de-
spises the sight Of your face"
For the first time in his life Munro
was confounded. He stood for mo-
ment revolving an explanation. At last
he said, "You mustn't take an enemy's
report Of me-
eve do not" said Nora calmly.
"Your wife has called on u.s.
''My wifey'
s3The woman who calls herself your
wife. 'Tis all one so far as we are
concerned"
Munro frowned. "Claire called!
Here? Then with leer that was char
acteristic Of him, be added, 81 hope you
had a pleasant chat
"Ask her. She did all the talkin'."
Munro became very serious and very
winning. "Now, see here, Nora
.Call me Mrs. Kelly" she interposed
shortly.
He was not smiling now. His heart
was in his voice. .'You tell Ann not to
misjudge me. She must give me
chance to square myself. don't claim
to be a saint, but I've been open and
aboveboard with every man or woman
I've ever had any dealings with. What
ever my past has been, I'm living On
different plane now. I've cut off all
my old habits for her sake. I'm trying
to live up to her standard Of things.
know she's better than am, but can
climb. My family is as good as hers. |
started right, and with the help of a
good woman 1 can get back to where l
was. I claim the work I'm doing here
is worthy her approval. Ask her to let
me see her again.
Nora turned her face toward AIMS
door and both waited in silence, but
no sound came from the inner room,
and Nora, seeing suffering in the lines
Of his face. said more kindly: Eye may
as we'll 60 The door will not open to
you this day nor any other"
Munro turned and went out with
bowed head, and Nora could not doubt
the sinceritS. Of his pain
One morning Ann rose to singular
light. In place of the clear, golden sun
shine which had so often glorified her
room blue gray mist lay thick against
her window pane. Raising the sash,
she put her hand into tit was like
smoke, dry and cold! Dressing hor-
riedly she entered the sitting room,
where Matt was helping his sons to
dress.
She stepped to the door and looked
out with vague. alarm. The vapor had
blotted out the world. Nothing could
be seen but the faint forms of one or
two cabins and clump of nearby
trees. and she went back shivering and
a little depressed. Il don't like to
leave the peak on such day." she said
at last. 81 think I'll stay till the sun
comes out. I want to think of it as it
has been-radiant and inspiriting."
The cloud hung moveless for hours,
impenetrable, yet resisting. A hush
was in the air as though some disaster,
concealed as yet, was about to be dis
covered. About 10 o'clock as she stood
on the steps wondering whether to
cross to the bungalow or not Raymond
burst from the obscurity.
Good morning" called Ann. 'Isn't
this a strange effect?"
His eyes were shining, his face pale
and his voice vibrant as he abruptly
said: ''Come with me; the time has
come. l want to talk with you"
what has happened?" she asked in
alarm.
He took her by the arm. "You prom
ised to listen. You are not afraid Of
me, are you?"
''No, but do not understand. Where
is Louis? Has anything happened to
him?'
Louis is safe with Kelly. 1 want to
see you because things have happened
to me. Come, I must see you alone
They moved off up the path toward
the overlook. and, Notwithstanding her
brave words. the girl wavered in the
gust Of this mans overmastering eX-
The mist closed round them,
all signs of other human presence dis
and they soon stood alone in
a world of s:ay light wherein neither
sky nor horizon line appeared. All
that remained Of the earth was little
strip of ground beneath their feet.
Raymond stopped at last and held
toward Ann Il small, irregular piece of
rock DO .:ou see that:' he hoarsely
inquired.
She took II wonderingly rs it ore?'
Yes, an;! IS heavy with gold. Kel-
ly's luck h won again. We've open
ed 4 vein ;:.3i viii make us both rich
There WAS u tremor OF doubt in Ills
tone.
''oh. rrl - glad" she cried out, with
unaffected !.asnre Now Mrs. Kelly
can go t3 L., :. ',.e vancy."
Never mind tie ie:..s.-s now" he