Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

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beats, and she was helpless to strive
against the joy of seeing Winslow alive
and safe. His simple presence was a
pleasure too keen to be kept down by
sober judgment. Her heart was glad;
glad to its center, and to this gladness
she was helplessly abandoned. you
have given us a delightful surprise"
she said, holding out her hand in the
old trusting way he remembered so
well.
And in the old way she talked, and
with the old charm. OF her mother
of their new home, and then of the in
cidents and a~cquaintances of the voy-
age together.
BY and by America announced sup
per, and led the way to the kitchen.
Hereby the light of suffering can
dles-the lonely meal was spread, since
the main living room was now the
chamber of sickness. 0watoga's mass
i've frame filled the doorway Of the
little ~lean-to, his buzzard plume sweep
ing the Intel. The two at opposite
sides of the table were waited upon by
America, happy, loquacious; proud OF
her corn-stalk molasses and salt-risin'
bread. And Winslow praised her
bon~ny-clabber, he declared her bread
delicious, and said no king could wish
a finer banquet. And, indeed, he
spoke true-were they not breaking
bread together, he and his queen?
Was she not now smiling at him, only
a table length away?-her dear hands
pouring his tea, her eyes, with the
iris purple gray, looking into his?
When the meal was over, the doctor
called, and finding his patient n rest
full sleep, Joined the others in the ar
Dor. This is one of the advantages of
my combined professions" he said.
1.-THE herbs and blisters known to
'materia medica' are made more potent
by the advice and comfort of the Word
wherein we are told that in rest shall
We be saved; in quietness shall be your
strength"
In the conversation which followed
the doctor was the leading spirit, while
. Lavender relapsed into timid bashful'
ness. For the reverend man had I'M
consciously broken the spell; had
thrust the present into the thoughts
of these two whose hour had been
happy because forgetful of all save
their mutual past-the past of re
spect and confidence and trust. Anc
this had been possible only under the
witchery of night, and of love taken al
unaware. But Rev. Ballinger had in
troduced a Earring note.
Before long, Winslow, hurt by thu
girls GOODNESS and silence, started tt
return to the tavern. The river triI
was without incident, but as he ant
the Indian were trudging along, hi:
ear was startled by a cry-not an ar
ticulate call, but yet a summons. HI
:. paused and stood to listen. Owatoga
too, heard, and with a few swift step
came forward close to Winslow's side
: Together they waited a repetition o
the peculiar sound.
Noliving thing wasinsight. Near then
j.. WINS d UICC, 40 UdIO luAh NSASS&AS'
:, by an apron of wild grapevine. From
. the branches of this a small heat
peered forth, and then the figure OF
girl advanced with sidewise, hesitatinI
I step. Her outline and features wer
but half revealed in this Dark place
! but Winslow recognized the stunte,
shape of the girl he had seen on tn
porch of the branch-water cabin. eau
i tioning the Indian that he might no
i brighten her, Winslow walked for
ward.
= She made NO response, but when h
l was very near she grasped his sleeve, an
Z pulled at his arm, making signs TO
him to follow.
Let us go" said Winslow, and Owa
toga followed, while the other suffere
her to lead him.
Going aside from the main road, tn
Q strange guide turned into a by-patf
Damp, tangled weeds INSTRUCTED tn
way, and their feet sank deep in we
9 moss and ferns.
She pushed on to where, before then
i In a little clearing, was the hut, he
home, which they had a~pproache
from the rear.
3 At the end Of the ragged hedge sh
stopped, and in the effort of the wea
mind to convey its meaning, the fac
wore a look of malignant cunning
She pointed to where earth, newl
Q turned, lay in an lumber heap besid
an opening-was it a grave?
Winslow's blood ran slower as b
n watched the girl stoop quickly owe
and pick up something, This sh
thrust into his hand, while with he
own she pointed to the ground.
But he breathed easier when he sa
= that what she had given him was n
grewsome relic-merely a lump
o something hard and black.
l. Then light dawned upon him, and
It began an examination Of the plac
while the girl stood by with a sill
a grin Of satisfaction.
.e Winslow questioned her closely, ge
ting no reply, only the oft-repeate
words: "For you-all for you"
n To uwatoga he said: do you SUI
pose that she means that | can mal
this land miner"
" The other grunted ncquiescenc
"Tomahawk?" he said, promptly, an
the girl uttered a loud laugh as /
is took up his tomahawk and strobe
,e the nearest tree.
le But Winslow stopped him. 1--WE wi
see; there is time"
Some moments he gazed abstracte,
= ly about. The scene was weird, pi
= turesque; the dark wood, with i
i yawning cleft at his feet into whic
~ a Iittlo ninht wind rnatfornd Soma dan