The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18

for?"
Because live here" she answer.
ed tersely. She closed the gate be-
hlnd Ter and started up the path by
his side.
Well, well! Bought the old place,
eh?" he murmured absently. "S'pose
her old uncle Jabes dead. then"
Yes he's dead" She fitted the kew
IN the lock and pushed open the door.
come through to the Kitchen" she
Salu' amt had my own supper yet
lou can have bite with me-"
oHe led the way back. groped about
iof the lamp, lit it and set it on a
shiail shelf over the table. The man
looked about him eagerly.
rHteen year" he murmured, "an'
jest the same. Well. well He turn
ed TO the woman, who had thrown off
her scarf and cloak and stood silently
regarding him.
"Lindy!" he gasped.
Yes. Sam Martin, it's Lindy! I
khowed you the minute you spoke my
name. Now will you just kindly tell
me why you run off like that, sudden,
without word when me an you had
spoke cur promise, an never turned
up from that day to this?" Her face
was white with the rush of memories
that overpoWered her.
The man Strengthened up and faced
her
Yes, I'll tell you, Indy" he said
an can't see as the fault was mine
You member the day we uuarreled
over that painter fellow, as | thought
was foohn' around you too much an
you went off mad. Well. l come over
that evenin' to beg your pardon for
doubtin' of you, an jest as ! got to
the end Of the path that leads into
the orchard | seed you-with him.
under that same tree where I'd asst
you, an got your promise An while
stood there he put his arms round
you an'-kissed you"
It's a le,"
"Tain't no lie. seen him. He put
his arm around you an bent over an
an then | jest couldn't bear to see
it an | turned an walked out of the
place an amt never been back there
since. not till now"
Yes, Sam Martin, an If you'd had
any sense in your stupid head you'd
of come right on an knocked him
down stead of marchin' off an leavin'
me to do it! My hands is maybe little
but | gave him one knock that night
that"
"Lindy!"
81 was just tellin' him." she went on
Indignantly, how he'd have to 90,
cause you said | must choose an of
course I'd choose you. an-an' then he
tried to-Oh. Sam" she halt sobbed
from his arms, why didn't you never
come bGck?"
He was silent for a moment.
1--WE come now. Indy" he offered
at last, uncertainty.
Yes, you've come now-an' how?"
she flashed, drawing Indignantly away
from him as the memory of his ear
lier performance swept over her
"Thievin'. an scarin' women in the
dark an"
"Lndy, will you listen to me-? This
is the truth. Indy, it's the first time
ever made to hold up anyone. But
things has been goin' hard with me
fer a long time now, an l was jest
about desperate. People is so blasted
Indifferent when man asks fer hon
est work. an the women is worse than
the men Tonight | was Jest plumb
mad says to myself, BY Gum! I'll
make someone cough up somethin'. If
have to stand here till the crack O.
dooml' Indy" he broke off sudden
ly. boyish anxiety in his voice, what
made you so sassy? Didn't | look
like real one?"
Indy smothered a laugh. "Oh Sam,"
she said "you're jest the same old"
1.-THE club was only to scare EN-"
he interrupted. abandoning the point
in his eagerness to explain. "an' hon.
est. Lindy. | wouldn't of taken more'n
dollar from you, not if you'd handed
out two hundred of EN-"
Truth rang Enthusiastically in his
words. He paused and waited for her
judgment.
Presently small. firm hand clasped
his
"All right, Sam" she said.
"Lindy-dear!" He took her hands
in his and his voice grew strong with
purpose 81 have nothin' to offer you,
now, but by Jingoes! I'll work"
Sam" She looked down. hesitat-
ing.
SAM" she began again shyly, this
place is simply goin' to rack an ruin
for want of man to look after IT."
"Oh Lindy!" He drew her to him
and stood silent, resting his cheek on
her hair Presently a smile Of ire
pressible humor spread over his face.
81 said tonight, yer money or yer
life he whispered. but l never
thought you'd give me both. an of yer