The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-07-04

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'Then you know a little of what
owe you" .
mo, no." she protested.
YES" he said. you've made that
change in me already. 1t wasn't hard
1T won't be-though 1t might have
been if-if you hadn't come soon."
Tell me something" she demanded.
TT these people had not sent for you
Yesterday, would you have come to
Judge Pixies house to see me? You
said you would try" She laughed a
httle and looked away from him. Il
want to know If you would have
come"
There was a silence, and in spite Of
her averted glance she knew that he
was looking at her steadily. Finally,
Don't you known he said.
She shook her head and blushed
family.
Don't you known he repeated.
She looked up and met his eyes, and
thereupon both became very grave.
Eyes, / do" she answered. "You would
have come. When you left me at the
gate and went away you were afraid.
But you would have come"
Eyes, I'd have come. You are right.
I was afraid at first, but / knew" he
went on rapidly, that you would have
come to the gate to meet me-"
'You understood that?" she cried,
her eyes sparkling and her face flush
ing happily.
Eyes. / knew that you wouldn't
have asked me to come" he said, with
a catch in his voice which was half
chuckle, half groan, ''if you hadn't
meant to take care of me. And it
came to me that you would know how
to do it."
She leaned back in her chair, and
again they laughed together. but only
for a moment, becoming serious and
very quiet almost instantly.
IL haven't thanked you for the
roses" he said.
ooh, yes, you did! When you first
looked at them"
$50 did," he whispered. "I'm glad
you saw. To find them here took my
breath away-and to find you with
them
II brought them this morning. you
know"
"Would you have come if you had
not understood why I failed yester-
dayw
Oh, yes, think SOP she returned,
tie fine edge Of a smile upon her lips.
HEor a time last evening, before
Heard what had happened. l thought
ybu were too frightened a friend to
hSther about"
egmadasa little ejaculation. partly
joyful, partly sad.
"And yet" she went on, II think that
.sIxshe4alila haEezeane this morning after
all even if you had poorer excuse for
your absence, because, you see, came
g sssla ais 1855
4 'Tbstss wIysE o. sstn4 again. That
makes it respectable for me to be here
bow, doesn't it-for me, to have come
Out alone after dafA without their
moving it' I'm HeI9 4iyfar client
Hoe" AhaASh
Ill "Why?' he asked.
$fA EtnssuHsl f,Rick-
led up pen from beneath her hand on
!. the desk and, turning it. meditatively
Felt its point with her forefnger before
she said slowly, "Are most men care
full of other people's-weH1 offs otHer
peoples money"
I'll "You mean Martin Pike2fJhs ssk@. 3
.f "Yes. I want you to take charge of
al ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1Alampshade. "You ought to look after
your own property" he said. you
surely have plenty of time"
4a you mean-you mean you won't
help me?" she returned. with intention
hl pathos.
q "Afiel.s he aaughed shortly lbs an
then asked. what makes you
think fudge Pike fsn't tfastwoftKy4''
IA Nothing very definite perhaps, I'M
q less II Swas his Hook #AeTI 0idahin
that meant to askeyou to take charge
ssof things forSmeaYl s1snisy $50
al Hes been rather hard pressed this
year, think, SAM Joe. You might
be rfght@@ffY he could have round way.
al hope he hasn't"
I'd "I'm afraid" she began gayly, that
"a know very little of my own affairs
He sent me draft every three months
receipts and other things to sign
.sAAnd return to him. haven't the; faint;
xest notion of what own-except the
gpld house and some money from the in,
come that l hadn't used and brought
bersasssvsef tsKAs
s ss Joe looked troubled "And Roger IA;
Nbor, did he"- "a
gy sThe dear manp' She Shock M
bead. "He was just the same. TO him
poor gfff is bn nap ,bS9aG ss9bblf ,5,s
bf Judge Pilie,,a. !. y N. *:
" A And there's d handsome roundaboui
wayv' said Joe.
Wasn't it!" she agreed cheerfully
"And he trusted the Judge absolutely