The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-31
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CHAPTER WI.


Wherein EInora Receives . Warning
and Billy Appears on tho Scene.
f|1HEN Mrs Comstock entered the
cabin and began the days
work. but mingled with the
~ brooding bitterness Of her soul
was the vision Of sweet young face,
glad with gladuess never before seen
on 1t, and over and over she repeated,
Il wonder what he'll say to her?'
What he said was that she looked as
fresh and sweet as 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
1t, but conspicuously in front lay her
little heap of bills and crude scrawI
OF writing beside 1t. Elnora picked
up the note in establishment.
dere Emory. the lord Almighty is hiding
you all right done you ever dout it this
money OF yourn was took for some time
las nite but 1t is returned with intres for
god sake done ever come to the swamp at
mite or late evnin or mornin or far In any
LINE sompin worse an you know could
git you A FRIEND.
Elnora began to tremble. She has
thy 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
30 white Sinton noticed it.
What In the worlds the matter, Ell
nora p he asked as he helped her into
the carriage.
II am half afraid" she painted.
Tut, tut. child" said Wesley Sinton.
Nothing in the world to be afraid of.
What happened?"
Uncle Wesley" said Elnora, II had
more money than brought home last
night. and put it 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 it means!'
S1nton's face was a study. Z don't
knowswhat 1tsmeans." he said. "Only
one thing is clear. 1t means some
beast who doesn't really want to harm
you has got his eye on you and he is
telling you plain as he can not to give
him chance You got to keep along
the roads, in the open. and not let the
biggest moth that ever few toll you out
OF hearing of US or your mother. It
means that, plain and distinct"
"Just when l can sell them; Just
when everything is so lovely on &C.
count Of them. can't can't stay
away from the swamp. The Timber
lost is going to buy the books, the
clothes. pay the tuition and even start
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 l thanked God for hiding me 'un-
der the shadow Of his wing But
how In the world could any one know
itY'
Wesley Sinton's heart gave one
great leap in his breast. His face was
winter than the girls now.
"Was you praying out loud, honey?'
he almost whispered.
II might have said words" answer
ed Elnora. Il know I 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
it often, but it always makes mother
angry when she does. She says it's
silly. I forget and do it when I'm
alone. But, Uncle Wesley, If I said
anything last night you know it was
the merest whisper, because I'd have
been so afraid Of waking mother. Don't
you see? I sat up late and did two
lessons"
Sinton was steady1ng himself. ''I'n
stop and examine the case as come
back" he said. ''Maybe can find
some clew. That other-that was just
accidental It's a common expression.
All the preachers use it. If I was 60
ing to pray that would be the very
6rst thing I'd say
The color came back to Elnora's
face.
"Did you tell your mother about this
money. Elnora?' he asked.
mo, didn't" said Elnora. Its
dreadful not to. but I was afraid. You
gee. they are clearing the swamp 90
fast Every year it grows harder to
fud things, and Indian STUFF gets
scaccer. I want to graduate, and that's
four years unless l can double on the
course. That means $40 tuition each
year and new books and clothes
There won't ever be 80 much at one
time again-that know. just got ia
hang to my money. was afraid ia
tell her for fear she would want It fol
taxes. and she really must sell 4 tree
or soue cattle for that. mustn't she,
Uncle Wesley?' ~ss;@< ..15t