The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04

once in quest OF Darrell and take coun.
sci OF him. liz was early. and he could
see the first light OF the sun high in
the tall towers OF hemlock. The forest
rang with bird songs. He went to the
brook near by and drank Of its clear,
cold water and bathed in IT. Then he
walked slowly to Robins Inn. where
Mrs. Vaughn had begun building a
fire. She observed the troubled look
in his face. but said nothing OF ii then.
Troye greeted her and went to the
stable TO feed his mare.
Then he went in to breakfast. An
hour later he babe them all goodby
and set out for Aliens. A new fear
began TO weigh upon him as he travel
ed. Was this part of that evil sum,
and had his father begun now to scat
ter what he had never any right to
touch? Whoever brought him that
big roll of money had robbed him of
his peace. Even his ribs. against
which ii chafed as he rode along. be-
gan TO feel sore. Home at last. he put
up the mare and went to tell his moth
err that he must be of for HILLS
borough.
his neck. .'our eyes are growing dim
and for long time have seen little
OF you"
.'And feel the loss." Trove answer.
ed Il have things to do there and
shall return tonight"
You look troubled" was her an
swer. poor boy. / pray God to keep
you unspotted OF the world" She was
ever fearing unhappy news Of the mys-
tery-that something evil would come
out of it.
AS Trove rode away he took account
of all he owed those good people who
had been mother and father to him.
What a pleasure 1t would give him to
lay that goodly sum In the lap of bis
mother and bid her spend it with no
thought of economy.
The mare knew him as ono may
know brother. There was In her
manner some subtle understanding Of
his mood. Her master saw it In the
poise of her head, in the shift Of her
ears and in her tender way Of feeling
for his hand. She. too. was looking
right and left In the fields. There were
the scenes of a boyhood newly but for
ever gone. That's where you overlook
me on the way to school," said he to
Phyllis, for SO the tinker had named
her
She drew at the rein, starting play
fully as she heard his voice and shak-
ing his hand as il to say: "Oh. master.
give me the rein. will bear you swift
IL TO happiness" -
Trove looked down at her proudly,
patting the silken arch of her neck. II,
as Darrell had once told him. God took
note of the look of ones horses. she
was fit for the last journey. Arriving
Mt Eillsborough, he tied her in the
shecs and took his way to the Sign OF
the Dial Darrell was working at his
little bench. He turned YEARLY. his
face paler than Trove had ever seen II.
his eyes deeper under their fringe OF
silvered hair.
AN God be praised. the boyw said
he rising quickly "Canst thou make
q Jest, boy-a merry jestY'
Not until you have told me what's
the matter"
illness an the food o. bitter fancy"
said the tinker, with a sad face.
Bitter fancyY
"Yes. an o. thee. boy. Had gath
cred care in the broad fields all me life
an heaped it on thy back 1 could not
have done worse by thee"
Darrell put his hand upon the boys
shoulder. surveying him from head to
foot
But, marry" he added, "'tis .
mighty thigh an broad back"
.uoxa yo,, eaop my fafhorc 90
"Yes.''
There was a moment of silence, and
Trove began to change color.
land what did he say?"
"That he will bear his burden alone"
Then for moment silence and the
ticking of the clocks
And shall never know my father?"
said Trove presently. his lips trem-
bling. God, sir, insist upon 1t!
have right to his name and to his
shame also" The young man sank
upon a chair. covering his face.
Nay. boy. it is not wise." said OAR
rel tenderly. Take thought Of 1t.
Thou'rt young. The time is near when
thy father can make restitution, aye.
an acknowledge his sin before the
world All very near to him, saving
myself, are dead. Now, whatever
comes. ii can do thee no HARM"
But / care not for disgrace. and Of
ten you have told me that l should live
and speak the truth, even though IL
burn me to the bone"
so have 1, boy, SO have l. But sup
pose ii burn others to the bone. II
will burn thy wife an thy children an
thy children's children and them that
have reared thee, an 1t would burn
thy father most of ALL"
Trove was utterly silenced. His IA.
Their was bent on keeping his own dis.
grace.
Mind thee. boy, the law o. truth IL
great, but the law o. love Is greater.
4 lie for the sake O. love-think O that
long tIme think until tiny nearr II
worn with all fondness an thy soul Is
ready for IT'S God. then judge IT,"
But when he makes confession I
shall know and go TO him and stand by
his side" the young man remarked
s-.Nay. boy. rid thy mind o. that. II
xxprz IN hear of his crime we'd uayop