Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09

Now love him live for him! Be-
lieve me, l would suffer for him any pangs that
human nature could endure: shame dishonor,
death itself, If thereby might spare him single
pang. You cannot understand this-I cannot ex-
plain it, but it is true. Judge then If would be
a stumbling block in his way?" She feels the
tears rising in her throat, and to her eyes, but
she presses them back
"You see, 1 am only woman. Love has made
of me only poor weak woman, and-and dread
this separation; l dread for him the unseen dan
gers which may Turk in his way Forgive me.
And beg that you will not think me unmindful
of the interest shown by your good husband in
the advancement the preferment of my husband.
l thank you also, dear friend, for kindly point
ing out to me so clearly my duty, the performance
of which will be harder than you can guess. l
promise you l will not fail him."
"Thank you dear-I felt that could trust YOU"
"Now we will not speak of this again. You
have come to make me that promised visit; let
us enjoy it," summoning little smile to her lips.
"Only a very little visit. We on our way
to the Capitol and have come little out OF the
direct road to spend the night with you.
1--WE? Are you not alone?"
II forgot to say that the Judge is with me. He
stopped at the settlement hoping to hear some
thing from the speaking; friend will bring him
to your gate We thought perhaps Wallace had
gone to the speaking HIMSELF"
mo, he is out for walk. He will meet the
Judge no doubt and bring him in with him"
"Then we must await suppose our lords
pleasure. Come, show your home and its
mountain beauties, which 1 have only gimpsed
1t is no wonder you are content to thus isolate
yourself-with Darrall of course"
"You have as yet seen nothing of the real
beauty of the place, for it lies in the mountains
which are behind us. Come with me to my kitchen
garden-all abloom now-and l will show you
The everlasting hills from whence cometh my
help; the towering mountains which seem to hold
me secure in their loving clasp. Why should we
wish to leave them and brave the perfls of-of
we know not what" Touching bell, she says
to Jefferson, who comes at the CALL Watch for
Ind
to the arbor where, when your master returns,
YOU may serve our tea" "You see," addressing
herself to Mrs Randolph, while tying on her gar
den hat, 81 keep up in my mountain retreat the
home"
CHAPTER III.
They had scarcely disappeared through the door
way leading to the garden when Jefferson, on
watch at the window, sped his master and party
of gentlemen turning into the gateway which, as
usual, was standing Hospitality open and grin OF
pleasure spread over his dusky countenance.
ct charter gracious eff here dey amt all ready!
Oars Massa Darl an de ledge talkin', stand
in dar under de trees Here cum kunl Steale,
an'-an'-Maj Wellin'ton. An'-dar's Massa
Suth'n Use glad to see Massa Suthn sho, fur he's
one NV our kine-a rale ole Firginny Gentlman,
he is,-fur fac. Who's dat wild him? Jedge
Arnol-Well, sub! How he happen ter cum along
beats me. De niggers is alus glad to see him.
sho! cause dey's dun foun out his bark is wus'n
his bite. CHARTER gracious, eff yonder don't cum
dat vile Irshman gallupin up de trail; OReilly
dey calls him, same eff he didn' hav no from
name. Yes, sur, he's turnin in too.-Dah allus
wuz somethin like bout dat man. whedder he's
got emmy from don't cut no matter Nv
differ nee wild me.
"'Taint no use ter take all desc heyre gentlemen
in de gyardin fur cup O. tea," laughing at the
conceit-"A cup O. tea"i wild my mistis an Mis-
Randolph! jes my Judgment bout dat as
l allus did fore dair emmy Mis- Dar1.
knows what dey likes, an jes' what-deys sus-