The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-07-12

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giving her his lists. he continued:
"You say you like fresh looking
money. / do, too. If 1 ever marry
my wife shall never use any other. 4"
Gennie blushed wildly at the way in
which he said these words. Here
are four tens. Do your own shop
ping out OF them. as we'll as mine, in
stead Of using your own money, and
give me the change"
'Gennie looked delighted. 1t would
be charming to go about the little
town, and instead of scraping pen
MES together, to lay down a ten-dol-
lar bill
She was recalled from her mus
ing, by his soft voice:
Then I am not imposing, really?"
Indeed you are not
Then l will not detain you any
longer" the Mystery returned,
springing gracefully to his feet. and
reaching out his hand. assisted her
to get up. Gennie thought that
Abram would have caught her up In
his great, strong arms, and lifted
her up. How much more elegant the
stranger was any way. Then she
thought Of the time Abram had
bull, and how safe she had been in
those big, strong arms of his. and
felt ashamed.
With a courtly gesture, the Mys-
terry raised his hat, and the girl went
home very slowly, her heart beating
wildly, and her foolish little brain
filled with glorious visions Of gold
en- future.
The following day, she gladly car
ried out his commissions. and spent
delightful hour, In the gap in the
hedge, which surrounding trees hid
from the road After that hour she
lived In some strange world, apart
from those whom she knew and had
loved. Not only did she go to the ad
joining town, but to one twenty
miles away, to buy various articles
for the man she loved 80 dearly, and
at times sending OF express pack
ages for him as we'll.
This continued for three months,
no one but the faithful Abram MOTTO
ing any change in tho girl. To him
the brilliant color. dreamy eyes, and
preoccupied air meant something
was amiss He did not resent her re-
fusal to allow him any of the famil
iarities he had been accustomed to
from her infancy, for he thought 1t
showed that the girl was growing
into woman, and that soon he
could claim his wife. but he feared
her health was being undermined, as
indeed 1t was.
One evening, when she had ridden
horseback across country to spot In
little piece OF timber back Of the
haunted house. to meet the Mystery,
she heard something which took the
very blood from her heart.
my darling" the man said slow
ly, as though 10th to hurt her, Il
have something to say which will
make you sorry for Q minute"
what is it," she cried, clinging
to him.
II am going to leave here to-mor-
row."
Going to leave here?" she re-
peated, blankly.
II have solved my secret, but darl
ing, 1 have done something else,
have found my BRIDE" he whispered.
his lips close to her ear.
Once more the bright color famed
In the young face, which looked old
er, and sadder. Then Gennie said
YEARLY:
How can live without you?"
II do not intend that you SHALL"
was his prompt answer. Listen
now, and let me tell you all my
plans. Tomorrow, you drive along
the lower road. and will meet you
at the further bridge. 1t is longer
but no one passes that way these
days. You can take my baggage
then. We will so to Crompton,
which 1 think the grays can make in
two hours, and just before we get to
town, you know that clump of tim
ber?'
"Of course" Genhie answered
YEARLY.
II will get out there, and you go
on in, express my baggage, and then
take some money I will give you.
Go to one store and buy yourself a
wedding ring" And to another
jewelers. chain to wear it on, until
I come for my wife. Understand"
and he drew the slender form closer
into his arms
Just at sunset the following day.
Gennie stood beside him in the
clump Of timber, he had mentioned
and the Man of Mystery was pocket
ing the change from two one hun
| dred dollar bills.
eff you like your trinkets. 1 am
satisfied" he said hastily. "See here,
now, by the way, want my little
love to have some money to begin
her wedding outfit. Here are five of
these crisp tens you think are so
nice. Buy whatever you want with
them. What, I have no right to give
you money? You are to be my
wife. are YOU not? Here SWeethe