The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

say goodby. for I am going to. join my regiment, you know
 Stop bit, sir,' replied Adam, in a hard, peremptory voice; I've got a word to say to you.
 Arthur was surprised and indignant, yet. In spite of pride and temper. there was as much deprecation as anger in his voice as he retorted. What do you mean. Adam?"
 q mean" said Adam, sternly. 'that this is not the first time you have met Hetty Sorrell!"
 The incident of the locket and a hun dred other trifies now came back to Adam. He saw--or thought he did. You know as well as I do what this sort of thing leads to--when a young gentleman like you makes love to girl like Hetty. I mean that instead of being the man that I took you for you are a light minded scoundrel, though 1t cuts me to the heart to say so.'
 You are not only devilish impertinent, but you are talking nonsense" began Ar thur; but he soon trailed off into explana- tion and excuse, finally asNnowledging that, perhaps, he had gone little too far-and he was going away next morn ink for long time-and Hetty would for get. He turned to walk away, but Adam placed himself before him.
 No, by God" he burst out, T throw your favors back in your face. Fight me where I stand. It is all the amends you can make me"
 "I never knew you loved her." said Ar thur. weakly, but with rising temper.
 Flight me- you coward and scoundrel" cried Adam.
 In a moment Art,lur's white hand went out and smote Adam blow which made him stagger. The delicate-handed gen. tleman was a match for the working man in everything but strength. and the struggle was protracted for some time.
 But between unarmed men the battle Is to the strong and finally a blow from Adam stretched Arthur on the ground. senseless.
 Adam thought he had killed him. and the horror which rushed over him com pletely mastered his anger But Arthur. after a while, came around and Adam. as gently as a child, assisted him to the Hermitage.
 two sat there facing each other and talked calmly.
 You see sir" said Adam, this isn't a trife to me The love feel for Hetty Is a sort of love as I believe nobody ever felt unless God had given 1t 'em. And if it's true what you say. that you have only been trifiing and flirting. as you call 1t, and 1t VIII pc put an end to py you going away, why, then I'll wait and hope her heart will turn to me after all. If you feel you've put false notions Into her head. write Hetty letter taking blame to yourself and tell her the truth. I'll see that she gets it. There's nobody can take care of Hetty in this thing but me Nobody else shall know of it. Either do this or tell me you've been lying and she can never be my wife"
 Poor, weak Arthur. The easiest way out of the difficulty was the right one for him, always; so he promised. The next day he sent letter to Adam. in closing one for Hetty. Then he made some good resolutions again and rode away to join his regiment.
 It was but militia regiment. but a person in whom the people of Hayslope took only minor interest, and for om they had hearty contempt. knoNd to them as "Boney.' was topping thrones and empires down just then and even the militia regiments were under arms In England. The pretentions of this "Boney" had been ridiculous enough be- fore. but now that Captain Donnthorne