The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-22

II was after this that the widow |
kept al eagle eye upon the doings OF |
the Pagleys.
II saw that Mrs. Pagley looking |
in at your window this morning."
she old her neighbor week later.
"Of course, she might just have
been keeping a look out to see what
was going on, same as might. I'd
lock up that drawer where them two
cruets Is II were you though she
advised 6arkly.
"Ah," said David Sorwood, I'm
looking into the matter of the fence.
It's going to be high one" he add
ed after a pause.
you'll find nails on top tears
almost as well as glass;" she replied
with an encouraging nod.
Talking of hot weather." re-
marked Sorwood as they parted,
"how did you come to find out about
those cruets?"
THAT was one day that looked
| In to see the place was all right, you
| being out" explained Mrs. Holden.
The next morning, Summoned by
| knock, he found David Sorwood
upon her doorstep.
Seeing that I've got the loan of
| horse and trap" he said with diff
! dence, II thought that IL you've got
no other engagements you might en-
| joy a bit of a drive"
The widows heart f1uttered wildly
as she hustled upstairs in order to
dress for the occasion. A little later
she was seated in the trap by his
side. Her black, jet laden mantle
was relieved by verdant green bon
net.
First bit of real color as I've
worn since l was left lonesome" she
confided to her companion.
II hope 1t won't be the last" re-
torted David Sorwood.
A thrill passed through the widow
as she heard the words.
They drove Londonwards. On
arrival at a haven In the neighbor-
hood of the borough they partook
of meat pies and beer.
I'm getting that fence put up to-
day." her companion confided In the
midst of the repast.
Mrs. Holden was feeling dreamily
comfortable.
"And a good job too" she said.
AS they drove homeward the dusk
had already fallen.
TITS been a lovely day." sighed
Mrs. Holden. "It's these sorts of ex-
periments that bring up pore women
| nearer to heaven"
For an hour after her return Mrs.
Holden sat buried In thought, her
hand pressing-as lightly as a men,
ber of Its weight could-upon her
bosom.
Then sne rose. She took some
wax flowers from a vase, and, en-
tering the kitchen, arranged them
within the whitest hued cabbage leaf
she could find.
''I'n make the day seem sacred
like to him." she murmured, as she
stepped from the back door intc
darkness of the night.
AS she came to the spot where she
knew the privet twigs to be she
raised her skirts 1t was at that very
moment she collided severely will
an unseen barrier. AS her eyei
grew more accustomed to the ligh
she could see that 1t was a lofty
fence that rose before her. Ii
amazement she placed her hand up
on its top, TIM withdrew 1t with 6
cry of pain. She had pricked hel
hand upon a nail.
"Mr. Sorwood," she called. "Mr
Sorwood."
From the other side came no re-
sponse.
"Mr. Sorwood!" she screamed thi
time.
She heard first the opening of {
door, then footsteps that ap
preached
"Mr. Sorwood!" she cried In de
spair. do you see what they hav'
. done2 They've put it in the wronl
, place."
{ "Ah," came David Sorwood'
' voice, "the carelessness of some o
. these workpeople is downright
funny.
: AS she heard the equable tones sh
: wondered IL Delilah had In trutl
: been a woman.-London Taller.