The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21

nocent and childish that ss usual the big carpenter, who saw mosr things clearly enough, could not zee the soul of Hetty Sorrel and dismissed lis doubts.
 Adam had been in charge of the Donnithorne Wood for some time, and had also gradually come to manage nearly all the business of MT. Burge. when one day he went to the Chase farm to superintend some repairs.
 He was returning from the Chase when, just as he came to Q !arxe beech in a glade near little summer house known as the Hermitage, ne saw be- fore him a man and woman holding each others hands and kissing each other on the lips
 Adam stopped as if frozen suddenly in his tracks. The two were Arthur Donnithorne and Hetty Sorrel!
 Hetty hurried way, but Arthur walked toward Adam, with an uneasy laugh saying Well. Adam. you have been looking at the fine old beeches, eh? I overlook that pretty Hetty sor- Hermitage there. She ought not to come home this way so late. So took care of her to the gate and asked kiss for my pains. Good night, Adam. See you tomorrow to say goodby, for I am going to join my regiment, you know"
 Stop a bit, sir" replied Adam, fin a hard, peremptory voice; i've got 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, Adam3"
 T mean" said Adam, sternly, that this is not the first time you have met Hetty Sorrel!
 The incident of the locket and hundred other trifles now came back to Adam. He saw-or thought he did.
 You know as well as l do what this sort of thing leads to-when young gentleman liks you makes love to girl like Hs J. l mean that instead of being man took you for you are a 1T minded Bcoundrel, though 1t cuts me to the heart to say Bo."
 You are not only devilish ;mperti- nent, but you are talking nonsense, began Arthur; but he soon trailed off into explanation and excuse, finally Rc- knowledging that perhaps, he had gone a little too far-but no harm was done and he was going away next morn- ing for long time-and Hetty would forget He turned to walk nway, but Adam placed himself before him.
 NO, by God" he burst out, T throw your favors back In your face. Fight me where stand. It is all the amends you can make me"
 T never knew you loved her." said Arthur, weakly but with rising tenn per.
 Fight me, you coward and gcoun drel"' cried Adam.
 In a moment Arthur'e white hand went out and smote Adam blow which made him stagger. The delicate hand ed gentleman was a match for ;he workingman in everything but strength and the struggle was protracted for some time.
 But between unarmed men the bat tie Is to the strong. and finally T blow from Adam stretched Arthur on ;he ground, senseless,
 Adam thought he had killed him, and the horror which rushed over him completely mastered his anger But Arthur, after a while, came around and Adam. as gently as q child, assisted him to the Hermitage.
 When Aruhtr was himself again, the two sat there facing each other and talked calmly.
 You see, sir" said Adam, this isn't a trifle to me. The love feel Tor Het ty is a sort of love as l believe nobody ever felt unless God had given 1t to 'em And if it's true what you gay, that you have only been trifling and flirting, as you call 1t, and it will he put an end to by your 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 q letter taking Glame to yourself and tell her the truth. I'll See that she gets it. There's nobody can take ca<a ot Hsttx1n this 'thing but he