The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-17

| ately He was busy with the buckle
| that fastened the reins together Blu
the silence was only momenta-y.
Good enough" he cried. III have
you there in a .jiffy."
He sprang out, assisted the lady into
the buggy and then turned the horses
head into the road leading up the hill
+ why. you're goin' the wrong way
Miss Tempy exclaimed You're goin
/ the wrong way. Cap'n Ezra,'
'Oh," replied the captain cheerfully
that's all right, 1 thought we'd &c
that way"
But Miss Tempy would not consent
She told Miss Prissy afterward, Il felt
as though I'd the same as begged him
for d ride as it was, and L swan if |
was goin' TO let him go miles out of
his way jest for me-"
NO" she protested. mo, cap'n,
won't hear of 1t. Well go the shortest
road or | shall git right OUT
She stood up as she said it, The cap
tain looked at her determined face.
why. Tempy''- he began
mo, shan't like it bit, Cap'n Tit
comb, il you don't turn right round
and go the way you was goin'.''
The captain jerked at the rein with
almost unnecessary vigor. The turn
was made in hurry. They wheeled
back into the direct road to the Port
and moved swiftly along it. Captain
Titcomb did not say much, but as Miss
Tempy talked continuously he had lit
tie opportunity.
"Now nice the horse does goi' COM
mented the lady. You don't have to
cluck to him or nothin'. Father used
to find so much fault with our Dex-
ter; said he had to shove on the reins
SO hard to make him navigate at all
that he didn't knows 'twouldn't be
easier to haul the carryall himself.
But, then, father was SO high spirited
that nothin' less n q race horse would
do him. What's that waitin' ON the
corner in front Of Gaius Eldredge's?
Why, do b'lieve it's Clarav
Captain Titcomb evidently did not
see Miss Hopkins. AT all events he
looked the other way and chirruped
to the horse. But Miss Tempy not
only saw, but intended to be seen.
''It is Clara she declared. Il must
speak to her. Clara! Clara.'
The young lady. who had been in
tently watching the approaching bug
gy, stepped to the edge of the side
walk and waited until the equipage
drew up. She was dressed in her new
gown and jacket and certainly looked
very pretty. She nodded to the cap
tain, whose face was redder than
usual.
How dye do. Ciaray' said Miss
Tempy, trying Sa-d not to be patroniz-
ing. Il s'pose you're takin' walk.
You look reel nice. Where are you
goin'?'
Miss Hopkins replied that she didn't
know just where she should go.
well, / hope you'll have pleasant |
afternoon wherever you co. gushed
Miss Tempy The cap'n is takin' me
for little drive. Isn't this beautiful
horse?"
Here the captain made his first re-
mark since the carriage stopped. 1t
was to the effect that he was taking
Miss Tempy down.. to the Methodist
chapel. She had been going that way,
and it was long walk.
"Oh," said Miss Hopkins sweetly, els
that all? I thought perhaps you were
going to take her over to Harniss. 1t
seems as if 1 remembered you saying
you expected to go there today. Good
by. hope you'll have nice time"
On that evening Captain Titcomb
made the first of the short calls which
were to continue during the week.
Miss Tempy welcomed him enthusiast
.ically, and her sister did her best not
20 appear jealous. Clara did not come
INTO the sitting room at all, nor did she
10 so during the following four even
ngs.
Bradley did not mention the trouble
aboard the Diving Belle when he
reached home Friday night. He was
even more silent than usual at the
supper table. When the meal was over
ne suddenly exclaimed: by George,
Clara, l must beg your pardon! There
was letter for you in our box this
morning. and l. left it aboard the
schooner I'll bring it home tomor-
.ow."
Captain Titcomb came about s. He
seemed really cheerful when he first
lrrived, but soon relapsed into the
moody silence that had characterized
lis visits that week.
"Clara out in the kitchen?" he ask
ID after awhile. II noticed the light
vas burnin'."
NO." replied Miss Tempy; "she's up
n her room She's left some bread to
Use. and / guess she's comm down to
zee it by and by. That's why she left
he lamp. s'pose likely
As the big clock in the dining room
truck 8 the captain rose, announced
hat he must be going and went
Bradley retired soon after, and the
listers followed his example. The old I
ouse grew still. Miss Prissy was
ropping into comfortable doze when
be felt herself clutched violently by
he back hair.
"Ow.' she exclaimed, half awake.
Let go, What on earth
"S-s-sh-h" Miss Tempy breathed
frantieally into her ear. Don't
peakt'
Il won't If you let go of my hair.
What's the matter-nightmare / told