Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-04
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sion shook him.
Damn him-may God-for ' .
damn himl" he cried under his
breath, in a fierce whisper.
They finished supper, the dishes
were cleared away and the candies
lighted, when the Judge produced .
mysterious leather-covered case. This
he opened, and Mahany and Hannibal
cav that II held . handsome pair OF
dueling pistols.
Where did you get 'em. Judge7-
Oh, amt they beautiful" cried Han
nibal, circling about the table in his
excitement.
MY dear lad, they were purchased
only a few hours ago" said the Judge
quietly. as he began to load them.
.
Norton had ridden down to Belle
Plain ostensibly to view certain OF
those improvements that went SO far
toward embittsring Tom Wares AZ
istence.
do you think Belle Plain is cyer
going to look al 1t did. Charley?-as
we remember It when we were chill
dren?s asked Betty.
why OF course, it Ia. dear, you are
doing wonders!"
Ware stalksd toward them. Hav-
ing dinsd with Betty as recently as
the day before, he contented himself
with q nod In her direction. His
greeting to Norton waa q more am
bilious undertaking.
4 understand you'vs q new over
seerT"
.eThen you understand wrong-Car-
rington's my guest" said Norton.
Hes talking of putting in a crop Tor
himself next season. 80 he's willing
to help me make mine"
Going to turn farmer. IL her
asked Ware.
$50 he says" Norton was extreme
" disappointed when tho planter
manifested a disposition to play the
host and returned to the house with
them, where his presence was such
. Hardship that Norton shortly took
hia leaye.
.S 1fnm the lane he turned hiA
face In the direction Of home. he
was within two miles OF Thicket Point
when, passing o turn Ia the road, Ne
found himself confronted BY three
men. One Of them seized his horse
by the hit. Norton had not even :
riding-whip.
.Now. what do you wish to say to
met" he asked.
Eve want your word that you'll
keep away from Belle Plain"
~ eli. you wonst get I'LL respond
"a Norton.
In the same instant one of the men
raised his tist and struck the young
planter in the back OF the neck.
"You curl" cried Norton, as he
wheeled on him.
Damn him--let him have it's
o
1t was mid-afternoon of tbs day fol-
lowing before Betty heard OF the at
tack on Norton. She ordered her
horse saddled and was soon out on
the river road with 4 groom In her
wake. Betty never drew rein until
she reached Thicket Point. As she
galloped into the yard Bruce CARING
ton came from the house.
How is Mr.. Norton7" she asked.
extending her hand.
1.-THE doctor says nell be up and
about inside OF a week. II you'll wait
I'll tell him you are here"
Darlington passed on into the
house. He entered the room where
Norton lay.
Miss Mairoy IL here" he said.
"Betty?-bless her dear heartl"
cried Charley weakly. Just toss my
clothes into the closet and draw up
a chair. There-thank you,
Bruce--Iet her come along Ia now"
And as Darlington quilted the room,
Norton drew himself up on the pill
lows and faced the door. ''This Is
worth several beatings, Bettyl" he
exclaimed as she appeared.
He bent to kiss the hand shs gave
him. but groaned with the ~exerticn.
Tnen he looked up into her face and
saw her eyes swimming with tears.
"What-tekrs?" and he Was much
moved.