The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-06-03

Besides, he Is 20 piols and good that
what may seen q little fault to us
would aBpem q great thing in his
eyes,"
q "oh, he is very pious and good
then" Tom remarked In a doubtful
voice. His shrewd father had form
ed his own Views al to John Girdle-
stones character and his son had in
due course inbibed them from him.
Eyes, Of course be is." answered
Kate, looking UP with great wonder
Ing eyes. Don't you know that he
lie the chief supporter of the Purbrook
street Branch of the Primitive Trini-
tarians, and sits in the front pew
three times every Sunday?"
"Ah," said Tom.
''Yes. and subscTibes to all Rhe
charitable funds, and is friend of
Mr.. Jefferson Edwards, the great
Philanthropist. Besides, look how
good he has been to me. He has talk
en- the place of my father"
Hum" Tom said obviously; and
then, with little pang at his heart,
DO you like Ezra Girdlestone, too?"
"No, indeed" cried his companion
with energy. 81 don't like him in
the least. He is cruel, bad-hearted
man."
Cruel! You don't mean to you, of
course"
mo, not to me. | avoid him as
much as l can, and sometimes for
weeks we hardly exchange word. Do
you know what he did the other day?
1t makes me shudder even to think
Of It. | neard a cat crying pitifully
In the garden, so l went out to see
what was the matter. When | got
outside l saw Ezra Girdlestone lean
Ing out of a window with a gun IN
his hands, one of those air guns
which don't make any noise when
hey go off. And there in the middle
Of the garden, was poor cat that
he had tied to a bush. and he had
| been practicing at it for ever so long.
The poor creature was still alive, but
oh! SO dreadfully injured"
81 united it and brought it inside,
but it died during the night"
"And what did he say?
''He put up his gun while was un-
tying it, as If he had half a mind
to take a shot at me. When I met
him afterwards he said that he would
teach me to mind my own business.
didn't mind what he said though,
as long as | had the cat"
Spoke like that, did he?" said
Tom, savagely, flushing up to his
eyes. 81 wish I saw him now. I'd
teach him manners, Or"
you'll certainly get run over if you
go on like that" interrupted Kate. In
deed the young man in his indigna-
tion was striding over a crossing
without the slightest heed of the i'm
minent danger which he ran from the
stream of traffic.
Don't be so excitable. Cousin
Tom." she said, laying her gloved
hand upon his arm; there Is nothing
to be cross about"
Isn't there?" he answered furious
y. It's a pretty state of things that
you should have to submit to insults
from brutal puppy like that fellow
Ezra Girdlestone."
The pair had managed by this time
TO get half way across the broad
road, and were halting upon the little
island of safety formed by the great
stone base of a lamppose. An inter
minable stream of .'bussesE yellow
purple, and brown, with vans, han
sons and GROWERS, blocked the way in
front of them. A single policeman
with his back turned to them, anC
ais arms going like an animated sema,
phore, was the only human being II
heir immediate vicinity. Amid al
the roar and rattle Of the huge city
hey were as thoroughly left to them,
selves as though they were in the
centre of Salisbury Plain.
'You must have a protector" Tom
said with decision.
"Oh, Cousin Tom, don't be foolish;
[ can protect myself very we'll"
1Ou IlubJ nave oOll6 OlAS WIN ues
right to look after you" The young
mans voice was husky, for the bach
part of his throat had become unac
countably dry of sudden,
You can pass now, sir" roared thC
constable, for there was momentar!
break in the traffic.
Don't go for moment" Ton
cried, desperately, retaining his com
panion by the sleeve of her jacket
I'VE are alone here, we can talk
Don't you think-don't you think yol
,ould like me a little bit If you were
% try, l love you so, Kate, that
cannot help hoping that my love i
aot all lost"
"All clear now, sir" shouted tn
constable once more.
Don't mind him." said Tom, still
OBTAINING her on the httle island
Since met you in Edinburgh, Kate
| have seemed to be walking in
dream. Do what l will, go where
will, still have you before my eye
and hear your sweet voice in m
ears. don't believe any girl wa
ever loved more dearly than l low
you, but l find it so had to put int
words the thoughts that have in m
mind. For heavens sake give m