West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07
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the male inhabitants Of Cody listening
unseen behind him.
Il can't remember when didn't
want to come west" she continued
slowly. 1--WE always had TO work the
farm home with a downward glance
at her coat. but back there land amt
worth nothin'. I've always hankered
TO see what could do with home
stead claim. But with father dead
and the debts | never expected 10
have enough TO come ON till | run
acrost the Heart and Hand. Then |
see my way clear
You see your way clear" repeated
Lame Mort stupidity. Then. "Je-ru-sa.
lem! as her scheme began TO dawn on
him. But when IL struck him I'm the
sunburst OF its originality he beat his
leg and roared specchlessly. while
series Of equally delighted but subducd
sounds behind him family stirred the
night.
Miss Helms eyes glimmercd aud
danced as, with her elbows ON her
knees and her chin In her palms. she
watched Lame Mort shrewdly. Did
you see what put In that paperY" shn
asked.
He nodded Know il by heart"
You see. | hadn't no intention Of
marryin' n man I'd never seen. Well,
I've got other clothes I'm herc"-she
slapped the end OF the telescope. and
the hoe jingled against the rakc-'but
L always wear mems clothes doin'
farm work. so l jist kept 'em on TO
come in, thinkin' that II MIR. Wilson
was particular how his wife looked
he'd run away. But when ] see you"
naively. 81 wished had the other duds
onp
Here she paused. and Lame Mort
was aware of an unusual commotion
I'm progress beneath his left ribs which
interfered curiously with his breath
ing. blurring his vision and dulling his
hearing.
But he didn't wait to find out
whether ! intended TO marry him or
not" continued Miss Olga the humor
In her eyes overliOwing and attacking
the corners OF her mouth. $50 look
at 1t this way: I've done my part. ana
he hain't done his, so don't owe him
anything-dO I2-my passage money, |
mean"
Lame Mort scratched his head and
chased after one OF the ideas which n
brilliant thought had but just dissl-
pated. The commotion in his left chest
was growing apace and increasing that
dullness OF hearing which shut out the
murmur Of dissent floating out OF the
obscure background.
I,a az
don't owe Goat n da-darned cent on
that hundred"
Then you know all about it," inter.
ruptcd Miss Helm IN relief. But /
want TO be fair, and here's this that's
botherin me-" she locked her hands
around her knees. II saved nfty OF
that by comm third class on an ex-
cursion. Now. does that belong to him
or me2 / wonder" she interrupted her
self hopefully, how far he's run"
voice behind them detached itself
from the general eager murmur and
answered unexpectedly: Fifty mile by
this time. jedgin from the way he
hiked out. lie won't never he back
fer damages"'
This reply aroused Lame Mort TO a
realizing sense OF the divers interested
but shrOuded ears, to escape the range
Of which he moved close to Miss Olga
and sat down on keg OF mackerel.
His late brilliant thought lad taken
complete possession OF him.
81 can't see, Miss Helm" he began
In so low a tone that n wave Of lndlg-
nation swept In on them from with
out the circle OF light can't see
where anybody's bein' cheated in this
exceptln' -
"WhoT queried Miss Helm in alarm.
II didn't know there was any one else
mixed up In It."
IT'S the justice Of the peace" sol
EMMY. Hes waitin' to marry you
TO some one. and IL amt right TO dis