The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-31

and Billy Appears on the Scene.
@1HEN Mrs. Comstock entered the
cabin and began the days
work. but mingled with the
brooding bitterness Of her soul
was the vision OF a sweet young face.
glad with a gladness never before seen
on 1t. and over and over she repeated,
IL wonder what he'll say to herr"
What he said was that she looked as
fresh and sweet as a posy and to be
careful not to step In the mud or
scratch her shoe when she went to the
case
Elnora found her key and opened
the door Not where she had placed
II. but conspicuously in front lay her
little heap of bills and a crude scrawl
Of writing beside II. Elnora picked
up the note In establishment
dere Emory. the lord Almighty Is hiding
you all right done you ever dout II this
money OF yourn was took for some time
las mite but II Is returned with intres for
god sake done ever come to the swamp at
mite or late evnin or mornin or far In any
time sompin worse an you know could
git you A FRIEND.
Elnora began 10 tremble. She has
lily glanced about The damp earth
before the case had been trodden by
large, roughly shod feet. She caught
up the money and the note. thrust them
into her guimpe. locked the case and
ran for the road.
She was SO breathless and her face
so white Sinton noticed II.
what In the worlds the matter, FL.
T. he asked as he helped her into
the carriage.
II am half afraid" she painted.
Tut. tut. childl" said Wesley Sinton.
Nothing in the world to be afraid Of.
What happenedT'
Uncle Wesley" said Elnora. II had
more money than I brought home last
night. and ! put 1t In my case. Some
one has been there. The ground is all
trampled. and they left this note"
And took your money. I'll wager"
said Sinton angrily.
NO" answered Elnora. Read the
note and. oh. Uncle Wesley. tell me
what II meansr'
Sinton's face was a study. II don't
know what II means" be said. "Only
one thing is clear. II means some
beast who doesn't really want to harm
you has got his eye on you and he IL
telling you plain as he can not to- give
him a chance. You got to keep along
the roads, In the open. and not let the
hioDaot tnath That avar aaxv toll vnu our
OF hearing Of US or your mother. II
means that. plain and distinct"
"Just when I can sell them; Just
when everything Is so lovely on ac-
count Of them. | cant-I can't stay
away from the swamp. The Timber
lost is going to buy the books, the
clothes. pay the tuition and even start
a college fund. just can't"
You've got to-" said Sinton. This
Is plain enough. You go far In the
swamp at your own risk, even In day
time"
Uncle Wesley" said the girl In a
whisper. "last night before went to
bed ! was so happy | tried to pray.
and | thanked God for hiding me 'un-
der the shadow of his wing But
how In the world could any one know
itT
Wesley Sinton's heart gave one
great leap In his breast. His face was
whittier than the girls now.
"was you praying out loud. honeyT
he almost whispered.
...Iuas l..u .alA xuarda anawar.
ed Elnora. II know ! do sometimes.
I've never had any one TO talk TO. and
I've played with and talked TO my
self all my life. You've caught me at
II often. but II always makes mother
angry when she does. She says It's
silly. forget and do II when I'm
alone. But. Uncle Wesley. II ! said
anything last night you know II was
the merest whisper. because I'D have
been so afraid Of waking mother. Don't
you seer sat up late and did two
lessons"
Sinton was steadying himself "l1l
stop and examine the case as come
back" he said. maybe l can find
some clew. That other-that was Just
accidental. It's a common expression
All the preachers use II. II was go
Ing to pray that would be the very
FIRST thing I'd say"
The color came back to Elnora's
face.
did you tell your mother about this
money. Elnoraf" be asked
"No. ! didn't" said Elnora. IT'S
dreadful not to. but was afraid You
see. they are clearing the swamp so
fast Every year II grows harder to
nnd things. and Indian stun gets
scarcsr I want to graduate. and that's