Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-11

at her as she climbed over the fence
which divided the Ewing place from
the Wright plantation. Then he had
been sent 10 Germany at the behest OF
a wealthy uncle.
He seemed to divine her thoughts.
Il got beck the other day-just in
time for the wedding" and he laughed
an infectious laugh. But this line OF
conversation is not getting you home.
don't know just how to do il. | don't
suppose there's a sober darky this side
Of the Mason and Dixon line-all at
the wedding drinking Wright cider.
Your wagon is smashed. Oh. l say.
couldn't you sit my horse. and I'll walk
alongside? We're most there. you
know
He inspired confidence. Eleanor gath
cred up her torn skirt and with Dicks
assistance mounted the horse. On the
way home the time was spent in ex-
plantations. He had much to tell of
student life in Germany: Now full
| fledged doctor, he had come home TO
practice In the south. Her tale was
more simple. an uneventful life at
| home, with Royanna always guarding
| her
81 Just don't know how I'll ever get
along without her. Do you know.
| seldom even put a hairpin in my hair:
| said Eleanor. with a helpless. appeal
| ing expression that touched Dicks
heart as If some tragedy had overtaken
| her.
| Don't you talk. l expect the ia
nous gardens of the Ewing estate can
now go to rack and ruin. for Abraham
| will be home making love instead of
| welding the hoe" said Dick in mas
culine attempt at sympathy.
| Eleanor was safely deposited on the
| front porch. with her mother almost
| hysterica in gratitude to their neigh
Dor.
! II may come again. please:" he said
as he extended his hand to Eleanor
Crowded of course. that l don't have
to take hand at the garden" he add
| ed, with some sarcasm.
| "Oh. do come over- cordially assent
] ed Eleanor. Il shall probably be all
| pinned up the back and wearing my
hair In pigtail. because without Rox-
anna-well, come over and see for your
self"
Dick was very busy the next day ow-
ing to the promotion of the second man
MS oyerseer during Abraham's honey
moon. The underservants resented his
authority. and Dick was Mt his wits
end TO m0llify them. assuring them that
| Abraham would be back I'm a few
days and peace would once more reign
Mrs. Ewing wept and said it served
Dick right. He ought not to have al
lowed the gardener to marry. The see
ond morning things We're ut stand
still all over the place. None OF the
darkies would work ut all. and Dick
i jumped on his horse and rode down to
the cabin where the bride and groom
were lust restin'" as bridal trip.
when did you think of coming back
Abraham?" asked Dick as the tall fig
; ure Of the negro appeared at the door.
Il "Mlstah Dick, l just been arguin
with Roxanna. She say i should z,
work for her folks. an when a man.
married. Abraham sighed.
4 Dick Ewing was true southernel
, and would not stoop to ask favors of {
| hCSio. NuCtlcu siiOuHu naii
: way. down the lane met Eleanor. sit
ting her gray horse as II born to tn,
| saddle.
4 Good morning" she sang out mer
rily. I'm on my way to beg Roxann:
TO return TO her old duties. My hair,
in snarl. my shoes are losing all thei
buttons and-weli, l must have IN,
ROxanna"
Dick smiled, not without malice.
DO come along and join me-
man always lends dignity to an attacl
Izof this Sort" continued Eleanor. An
Dick turned his horses head in tn
same direction.
Roxanna was called to the dool
where Abraham had stood a few ma