Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18

a sorrowful, yet almost humorous pro
test from Joe; and 80 she made out
that the veteran sw0re his three com,
rades to friendship with Joseph Lou
den. to lend him their countenance In
all matters, to stand by him in veal
and woe, to speak only good Of him
and defend him in the town Of Canaan
Thus did Eskew Arp on the verge OF
parting this life render justice.
The gate clicked, and Ariel saw Eu.
gene approaching through the shrub.
berry One Of his hands was bandaged,
thin strip Of courtplaster crossed his
forehead from his left eyebrow to his
hair and his thin and agitated face
showed several light scratches.
II saw you come out" he said. 1--WE
been waiting to speak to you"
1.-The doctor told US to let him have
his way In whatever he might ask. !"
Ariel wiped her eyes. I'm afraid that
means
II didn't come to talk about Eskew
Arp" Interrupted Eugene. I'm not
laboring Under any anxiety about him.
You needn't be afraid; he's too sour to
accept his congo 50 readily"
please lower your voice." she said,
rising quickly and moving away from
him toward the house; but. as he fol-
lowed, insisting sharply that he must
speak with her, she walked out Of ear
shot Of the windows and, stopping,
turned toward him. Every well" she
said. SIS 1t message from Mamie p
At this he faltered and hung Are.
"Have you been to see herr? she
continued. II am anxious to know II
her goodness aud bravery caused her
any-any discomfort at home"
You may set your mind at rest about
that" returned Eugene II was there
when the Judge came home to dinner.
suppose you fear he may have been
rough with her for taking my step
brother into the carriage. He was not.
On the contrary. he spoke very quietly
to her and went on out toward the sta
bles. But / haven't come to you to
talk Of Judge Pike either"
mo" said Ariel; II don't care par
ticularly to hear Of him, but Of Ma
ME"
''Nor of her either!'' he broke out. II
want to talk Of your
There was no mistaking him, no
possibility OF misunderstanding the
real passion that shook him, and her
startled eyes betrayed her comprehen-
sion.
Eyes, see you understandv' he cried
bitterly. That's because you've seen
others the same way. God help me, !"
be- went on. striking his forehead with
hIs open hand. shat young fool Of =
Bradbury told me you refused him
only yesterday! He was proud Of even
rejection from you! And there's Nor
bert and half dozen others, perhaps,
already since you've been here" He
hung out his arms in ludicrous. savage
despair. And here am p
"Ah, yes" ske cut him of, ut is Of
yourself that you want to speak after
all, not Of ne!'
"Look here" ahe vociferated. "Are
you going to marry that Joe Louden?
want to know whether you are or
not. He gave me this and this today"
He touched his bandaged hand and
plastered forehead. "He ran into me-
over me-for nothing when was not
on my guard, struck me down-stamp-
ed on me-
She turned upon him, cheeks afame.
eyes sparkling and dry.
sAIr. Bantry," she cried. The did Q
good thing. And now want you to
20 home. want you to go home and
try If you can discover anything In
yourself that is worthy Of Mamie and
OF what she showed herself to be this
morning. If you can. you will have
found something that could likev
She went rapidly toward the house.
and he was senseless enough to follow.
babbling: What do you think I'm
made Of? You trample on me. as he
did! can't bear everything! I tell
you
But she lifted her hand with such
imperious will that he stopped short.
Then through the window Of the sick
room came clearly the querulous voice:
81 tell you 1t was. heard him speak
lust now-out there in the yard-that
no account stepbrother of Joe's! What
lie he is hired hand on the Tocsin?
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