Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-13


sir AS long as I knew there was no
escape I worked without whining. z
$ Therefore It's my duty to say
shan't keep on working John said.
masterfully possessing himself Of tho
locked hands She blushed beauti fuiiy,
but did not draw them away. He got
up, saying still more masterfully,
I'm going. to take you back to
the arbor-but mind, you are not to
dance oftener than every other set.
don't think, either, shall let you
dance with any other fellow on the
ground then every body will under
stand. ss 55ss RI 1 $50 s. 81.
Yes, sir!" Elizabeth answered, her
face the pattern Of meekness, but q
wicked twinkle in the bottom Of her
eyes. She tried to look unconscious,
to jest as gayly as ever with the 9TH
ers, but In spite Of herself her color
mounted under the significant smiles.
What q pity you settled things
right of the reel this way" Charley
Gray said teasingly; sitting down be-
side her. John had left her for q mo-
ment. Charley, his best friend, was
sraciously excepted from the rule
against other partners. Lindsay
sHolme is coming after dinner on pur-
pose to see you. He told me SO only
yesterday you must have bewitched
him for fair A hard-headed citizen,
old man Lindsay; but say, he's moon
ing like calf over picture he's got
Of YOU"
Ellzabeth's heart beat madly. Lind
say Holme, the partner Of her dreams!
She turned imploringly to Gray, say
ing: Take me away! Quick! Home,
anywhere! John must not know" 4
Gray looked hard at her-somethin
in her face compelled obedience. Soon
they were whirling away to the
Walker homestead, but fast as they
went gossip had gone faster. Miss
Abby sat stony-faced upon the piazza
with the blind child wrapped and
hooded upon the steps at her feet and
huddled litter Of corded trunks and
boxes just inside the yard gate.
AS you see--I am ready for you,"
she admonished Elizabeth sternly,
waving her back as she made to
mount the steps. "My roof shall not
be profaned by sheltering an migrate
and Wanton. You would dance, for
sooth! You must pay the piper 49,
II am ready to pay" Elizabeth said,
proudly, STOPPING to gather the blind
child In her arms. Phoebe had sobbed
herself almost sick-she was slight for
even her five years, and nestled
against her sister as chilled birding
nestles to its mother. Elizabeth turned
about, the tiny creature = huddled
against her breast. Gray held out his
arms, but she chung to her burden.
I'VE will 60 back, If you please" she
painted. IL have nowhere else to
go"
But they never got back to the dan
cling crowd. BY the time Phoebe was
we'll asleep they met two men, each
riding hard. John Lane and Lindsay
Holme had sensed what lay back of
Glizabeth's flight and had followed her.
Under the shadow of big oaks they
halted.
Elizabeth looked from one to the
other, her wet eyes suddenly. clearing
Of all trouble.
John spoke; first. Come home with
me- he said. please God it shall be
happy home or you and Phoebe
Il offer you both-the home Of
neart-it Is all have" Lindsay said
auskily., Elizabeth darling poverty
has held me. silent even now ought
aot to speak-but-you sha'n't starve."
Elizabeth smiled softly. 1
John she said, her voice vibrant
rs harpstring, tiff could marry
you, / shouldn't deserve your love.
want to- deserve It'll tried to- keep
iaith-but-but Fate is. stronger than
ANY of u.s.
Il understand" John said, looking
rom her face to Lindsay's. God bless
YOU both"
Victorian Gods.
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