The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-24
A Modern Cain

The barren, rocky little farm In north
ern Vermont, q mI,o or Two out from the
village OF Newtown, near the Derby line.
was suggestive mainly OF hard work and
small returns, 10 The ordinary observer
1ls buildings were small and old and out
Of repair; its fences were saSginS In
was dyins out. and the lack OF money
10 buy new trees had prevented the M
!nG up of the vacant places. But In spite
2; al lis drawpaeAs eriss }he barren barre r. fG9S 9Sy
Bnrrows that day IN carly spring In the
fitties; for that day Jane Heath had
alone in the little house IN the village,
left to her on the death OF her rather
and mother several years BEFORE. and al
ways the families had been friends. She
was q beautiful girl. with the glossy black
hair. the dark and sparkling blue eyes
the firm apple cheeks and the sunshiny
nature and undaunted courage OF her irish
ancestors She had never been afraid TO
live alone-neither fear OF possible physi-
cal peril nor OF the mental attitude that
sometimes is more to be dreaded even
people who have too much OF their own
society, ever had disturbed her. She pos
sessed e strength OF character which she
herself did not realize but which, In prom
ising to marry John Barrows, meant that
she snve him her undying devotion.
She had known John Barrows long and
intimately since the days when they went
to the little village school together. In
later years. often she had been a guest
ee the Barrowe farmhouse, wherein the
family was made up OF John and his
Harrows loved the nny-faced girl as a
daughter, and Andy-Andy was the one
source Of apprehension TO the otherwise
entirely e1 happy young couple; cor. , An amiGs. "a
farm had heen reached but lately Andy
had seemed moody and Respondent, and
often he watched John and Jane with
Jealous eyes, A few days before Johns
proposal. Andy had asked Jane to marry
him. but she had gently refused.
Yes. I know why you won't marry
me. You're in love with John. He's
younger than ]. and better favored; and
You've fallen In love wi his handsome
face. But you're mine by rights-as I'm
the oldest 1 should have the first choice.
oh, do say you 1ove mo, Janc!'
why, Andy. you know 1 couldn't say
that. when you know L do not care for
you In that way. I'm so sorry-"
never shall, and I'm not going to marry
you I'm sorry you feel so bad; can't we
BIO friends?"
YES. we can he friends, but even if
you won't marry me. neither shnll You
ever marry John. Mark my words
Andys words conveyed a threat and
caused Jane much uneasiness. She
knew John loved her, and some day
would ask her to be his wife. and she
that time came. Within the week John
came TO the village and found her in
the little arbor In the tiny garden her
mother had loved and tended. 1t didn't
tHke him long to tell Jane what he came
for. and after their first ecstaHc half
hour she recalled with n shudder what
Andy had said TO her so recently. John
only laughed. and said: "I don't blame
Andy for wanting the dearest girl In
the world, but he can't have her. He'll
get over thinking about il after while.
Don't worry, dcar-he'll dance at our
Later, however Andy chad IL OUT
with John. and John ended the interview
with the same disturbed feeling as that
experienced by Jane.
damned sneak2" Andy had cried. "You
know I've always wanted her, and had
4 right to her, All the same. my fine
young fellow, il can't have her, I'll see
that you never marry Jane Heath
Andy Barrows had an intimate friend,
Malcolm Thomson, close -mouthed,
crafty Scot, and to him Andy confldcd
nis troubles. Thompson considered the
matter then advised Andy to be friend
y to his brother and thus lead him to
think that he--Andy-was reconciled.
put to bide his time. Thompson was a
man of prepossessing appearance, calm
,f face and quiet of tone, and bore an
excellent reputation In the community. !
nd to his Influence John and Jane
,scribed Andy's sudden change Of heart.
Andy congratulated his brother on win
ming so fair and so worthy bride. and
Iohn thought that all was well. Jane
however still was dlstrustful, and wanted
John to be on his guard and to await
some proof of Andy's good Will