The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-12

"a W ~
- FEAR THAT WE STALL BE MURDERED
BEFORE MORNING"
and asked him if he remembered her,
Jakey was about TO reply in his usual
fashion when be checked himself, and
for the first time since Mark had
known him answered directly. Souri,
stood eying Laura from the corners Of
her black eyes with mingled express
sion OF admiration and antagonism.
Laura spoke to her kindly. but got
only monosyIlables in reply.
After all We're asleep that night
Mark took Farmer Slack out into the
yard. where they could converse un-
heard. and developed a plan be had
conceived for Souri, and Jakey.
1T is due to your son and daugh-
tter." be said. that / am here at this
moment, indeed that l am alive. be-
long to a wealthy family and am
wealthy myself. 1t only requires
means to make a splendid woman OF
the girl and a fine man Of the boy, for
means will produce education. and ed
ucation is the open door to a desira BILE
career. ] am going to leave with you
letter to my father in Ohio. which
sill contain an order for sufficient
amount of money to insure both Jakey
and Souri, an education. Take or send
them north, present the letter. and
you will find everything provided for
you. Souri, may not consent at once.
but doubtless she will in time. Now |
must have pen and paper"
You uns is good un. stranger. Y
treat US far. Hadn't you better send
the letter when y git no'th?"
mo. | must write it tonight. am
by no means safe; my neck is still in
a halter"
The man led the way to his bed
room. where the old woman was sleep
ing. There he produced writing ma
terials. and Mark wrote an order
which. whether be lived or not. in
sured the future Of his two friends,
his preservers among the poor white
trash" Of Tennessee.
In the morning. after the pork and
corn bread meal of the country, the
travellers again got into the carriages.
While they were standing before the
gate prior to departure Mark saw
Souri, out by the well-heuse. he went
there to bid her goodby.
Souri," he said. x wish there was
some way in which I>could show you
the gratitude l feel toward you. When
think Of my fate. had you Dot 3p-
peared in the nick Of time to save me
by your wit and daring and sacrifice.
feel that I would like to make some
corresponding sacrifice for you
Laws. ! didn't do nothen. Besides"
she leaned oTer the we'll and looked
down into its depths-"you uns and
me is TOO differ You uns is gentle
man. and l air poor white trash"
There was an inexpressible melan-
choly in her tone.
"Souri." Mark went on, II have
made an arrangement with your father
to make a lady of you. can't make
such sacrifice for you as you, have
made for Inc; that is impossible; but
l can do this # you will act with me
and consent to the plan. shall be
off in moment and before | go
want YOU to promise me that you will
consent + am still in danger. and you
must grant me this as perhaps last
favor"
The girl burst into tears.
Promise"
II don't keer what do"
"Do you promise"
''Yas, l promise"
With a pressure Of the hand he turn
ed away, and stalking to the gate got
into the carriage beside Laura Daniel
and Mrs. Fain had started Mark fol-
lowed, and had gone but short dis
tance when be heard Jakey calling to
him. He pulled in the pony and wait
ed for the boy to come up. Jakey was
holding something out to him, which,
as be drew nearer. Mark recognized
as the red silk handkerchief.
"Souri sent it ter y"
Tell her that I'll never part with it.
I'm got the squirrel gun" said the
boy.
"All right, Jakey. Keep it to re-
member me by"
Mark grasped the boys hand and
than arnve ON Ialra Eain leaned