The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-30

hope.
Presently however her heart gave
a bound as she heard his foots cps
again in the passage. He came into
the room, and her eager questioning
eyes saw that he was holding a
crumpled piece of paper in his hand.
But her reviyins hopes were dashed
at his first words.
I've told Tanta to come and sit
with you, Mary" he said. I'm sor-
ry, but I'm afraid cant stay with
] you any longer. I've just receiveL
some important news that requires
immediate attention. You were right,
| that boy wanted me. | may have to
go away for a few days DO you
feel well enough to be left alone
with Emily and Tanta?"
Yes, if it's necessary for you to
go. What is it?"
The man shrugged his shoulders
eXpresslvely.
That l cant tell you" he said
seriously. only the matter is of
the gravest Importance"
Mary shrank into herself at the
coldness of the rebuff. 1t was no
use, he would not have her in his
life. Oh, how she hated it all
Where was the use of trying?
She turned to the window to hide
her modification.
when do you go?" she asked
coldly.
Il can't quite Say All, here is
Tanta. see you haven't made
much headway with the wine | got
you"
AS Tanta came in he pourell out
half "A tumbler of Burgundy. Mary
took it from him and drank it
| down as child might have accept
ed its medicine. Then she turned
back to the window Her husband
then hurried out, and Tanta again
took up her position in the arm
chair.
a long silence followed his depar-
ture.
Mary had nothing to say. One
touch of sympathy from Tanta would
have set the tears flowing. As it
was, while she watched to see Fer
man leave the house there was
mist before her eyes.
Nearly a quarter OF an hour pass
ed before he appeareiL At last she
saw him walk over to the boy.
She heard him talking, and watched
him hand over several small sticks.
which she had come TO recognize
as his way OF sending messages
to his friends among the Karfi
chiefs Then she saw him turn
back and vanish round the end of
The house on his way to the sta
bles.
She turned from the scene with
an impatient sigh The mist had
passed from before her ewes and
left them sparkling angrily. And
her mood found vent upon the .syoD
ed head OF her nurse.
why don't you say something.
Tan'a?' she exclaimed peevishlv.
Your silence gets on my nerves"
Then, as she behe'd the o-d won.
ans distress, I'm sorry. Tanta."
she hurried on. I'm ungrateful: I'm
a wretch. can never he a good.
patient woman. I'm positively wick
ed. You, who think SO much of
Your Bible, must see | have no
Christian spirit in me. ! JUS can't
turn the other cheek. Why is it am
like this? I do try to be different:
but-but I'll try no more"
She was in a dangerous mood.
Tanta's kapie shook from sic to
side in her perplexity. She kept her
eyes steadily upon her needlework
as she replied.
It's given to few folks 10 read
the Book Alright" she said kindly.
"lt don't mean to Tomroolery ike
turning the other cheek. II FIST
means he patient and act right by
those around YOU. Talk straight and
act straight, and there won't he
no need for turning any cheek / .
tol you. missile. if I'd understood F.
these things better years back ! .
wouldn have had no cause to re
g-et now. If II sau 10 my Piet. /.
oar pore littie gals gone. hat I've .
cot YOU. so nothing else counts for |
much. but I'd just let him feel /.
I loved him stead of thinking moth
ing. likely he wouldn't have tool, /