Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-03-13

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and she began to instruct them in
their new duties.
Betty's sphere OF influence extend
ed itself. She soon began TO have
her doubts concerning the treatment
accorded the slaves, and was not long
In discovering that Hicks. the over
seer, ran things with a heavy hand
Matters reached a crisis one day
when. happening to ride through the
quarters. she found him disciplining
refractory black. She turned sick
AT the sight. Here was slave actual
ly being whipped by another slave
while Hicks stood looking on with his
hands in his pockets. and with
brutal. satisfied air
stop" commanded Betty. her eyes
blazing. She strove to keep her voice
steady. You shall not remain at
Belle Plain another hour"
Hicks said nothing lie knew 1t
would take more than her saying so
10 get him of the place. Betty turned
her horse and galloped back to the
house She felt that she was IN no
condition to see Tom just at that mo-
ment. and dismounting AT the door
ran upstairs 10 her room
Meantime the overseer sought out
Ware in his Office His manner Of
stating his grievance was singular
lie began by swearing AT his employ
er. He had been insulted before all
the quarter-his rage fairly choked
him: he could not speak
Tom seized the opportunity to
swear back
Sent you OF the place. did she;
we'll. youll have TO eat crow. III do
all | can. don't know what girls
If do" he added.
Hicks consented TO eat crow only
after Mr.. Ware had cursed and ca
joled him into better and more Tor
giving frame OF mind.
Later. after Hicks had made his
apology. the two men smoked a
friendly pipe and discussed the situa-
tion. Tom pointed out that opposi-
ton was useless. losing game: you
could get your way by less direct
means. She wouldn't stay long at
Belle Plain. but while she did remain
they must avoid any more crises or
the sort through which they had Just
passed. and presently she'd be sick OF
the place
In the midst of her activities Betty
occasionally found time TO think OF
Bruce Darlington. She was sure she
did not wish to see him again. But
when three weeks had passed she be
gan to feel incensed that he had not
appeared She thought OF him with
hot cheeks and a quickening OF the
heart II was anger.
Then one day when she had decid
cd forever to Danish all memory OF
him from her mind. he presented him
self at Belle Plain
She was in her room just putting
the finishing touches to an especially
satisfying toilet when her maid tapped
on the door and told her there was a
gentleman in the parlor who wished
TO see her
Is It Mr. Norton?" asked Betty.
NO. Missile didn't give no name
Miss"
When Betty entered the parlor a
moment later she saw her caller
standing with his back turned toward
her as he gazed from one OF the win
dows. but she instantly recognized
hose broad shoulders. and the fine
poise OF the shapely head that sur
mounted them.
"Oh. Mr.. Darlington" and Bett,
stopped short. while her face grew
rather pale and then crimsoned
Then she advanced boldly and helC
out a .irigid hand. Il didn't know
so you are alive-you disappeared Sc
suddenly that night"
Yes, I'm alive" he said, and theI
with a smile. but fear before yo,
get through with me wen both wisi
| were not. Betty.
DO you still hate me. Betty-Mis
Malroy-is there anything | can sa,
or do that will make you forgive me?
t lie looked at her penitSntly.
: But Betty hardened her hear
against him and prepared to kee
him in place.
"Will you sit down." she Indicate
chair He seated himself and Bett
A: put a safe distance between then
4 Are you staying in the neighborhooo
= Mr.. Carrington?" she asked. rattle
e unkindly.
mo. I'm not staying in the neigf
J. borhood When left you. | made IL
1 my mind Id wait at New Madrid III
d til could come on down here an
S say | was sorry"
q And It's taken you all this timeg
= Darlington regarded her seriously
y Il reckon | must have come to
e more time. Betty-Miss Malroy."
[, spite of herself. Betty glowed unde
r. the caressing humor or his tone.
IS "Really-you must have chose
@ poorly then when you selected Ne
/ Madrid. II couldn't have been goo
place fol- your purpose"