Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-02

knows she wouldn't take and horse !
whip me Or commit suicide. She's
said she would afore now if-if-"
Nonsense! She won't do that, you
needn't worry" He burst into anoth-
er laugh. but checked himself, as he
saw the look of absolute distress on
poor Kyan's face.
Never mind. Mr.. Pepper" he said.
We'll think Of some plan to smooth
matters over. I'll go home with you
now and we'll let her out together"
The little house was dark and still
as they approached 1t.
They entered The dining room was
dark and quiet So was the sitting
room. The clock licked, solemn and
slow. Kyans trembling knees man.
aged to carry him to the little hall
leading from the sitting room toward
the ell at the side OF the house. This
hall was almost pitch black.
"Here-here, It's" painted Ryan
Here's the door l don't hear nothin',
do your Listen!"
They listened. Not sound, save
the dismal tick Of the clock In the
room they had left Ellery knocked
on the door.
Miss Pepper" he said; Miss Pep
per, are you there?"
Silence, absolute. Abishai could
stand it no longer He groaned and
collapsed on his knees.
she hasi" he moaned "She done
it and there amt nothin' in there but
her remains, Oh, my SOUL"
Ellery, now rather frigh. ened him
self. shook him violently.
BE quiet, you idiot" he command
ed 1--WE must go in. Give me the
key
After repeated orders and accom-
panying shakings, Ryan produced a
key. The minister snatched it from
his trembling fingers, felt for the key
hole and threw the door open. The lit
tie room was almost as dark as the
hall and quite as still There was a
distinct smell Of old clothes and cam
phor. The minister was going after a
match, and said SO. In a moment he
returned with several. One of these
he lit. The birthstone sputtered, burned
|
yellow fame.
The little room was empty.
John Ellery drew a breath of relief
Then he laughed.
"Humph." he exclaimed. She!
gone. Come into the sitting room
light lamp, and let's talk it over"
The lamp was found and lighted a
last. It's radiance frightened the ding.
sitting room. The sound of wheels
was heard in the lane by the from
gate. A vehicle stopped. Then SOM
one called a hurried good night. MI
Peppers fear returned.
Its her." he cried. She's bee
ahuntin' for me. Now I'll get it! 70
stand by me, Mr. Ellery. You got t
You said you would. But bow on cart
did she get out"
His sister appeared on the threshold
She was dressed in her Sunday bes
Powered poke bonnet, mitts, imitatio
India shawl, rustling black bombazin
gown. She looked at Mr.. Pepper, the
at the minister
20 Mr. Ellery!" she exclaimed, 4b
, you here?"
, The Reverend John admitted hi
, presence. Miss Peppers demeano
, surprised him. She did not seel
I angry; indeed, she acted embarrasse
, and confused. as If she, and not b.
y brother. were the guilty party.
I I'm awfully sorry, Mr.. Ellery
. gushed Lavinia, removing the bonnie
You see, ! was invited out to rit
this afternoon and-and-I went"
She glanced at her brother. re
dened-yes, almost blushed-and CO
n tinued
You know. 'Bishy," she sal
s Thankful Payne's cousins home avi
i tin her. He come about that cousin
8 will-the other cousin that's just die
8 He's a real nice man-her live cous
is-keeps a shoe store up to Sandwic
|. and / used to know him years ag
d When l was over to Thankful's 10th
D. day, him and me had quite talk.
got speakin' OF what nice drives the
s was around Trumet and-and-er
n we'll, he asked me II I wouldn't like
d go to ride next Sunday afternoon
| that's today. And ride bein' a go
deal OF a treat to me, l said l wou
NJ Thankful was goin' too. but-er-er
" she couldn't very we'll. So Caleb
O that's his name, you remember. Bis
ne come round with his horse a
team about hat past three and
started. But I'd no idee twas so la
I'll I-I-meant to tell you l was go
{ 'Bish, but forgot
n I'm 30 sorry I kept you waitin' 81
" per-" gushed Lavinia. 'Ill get you
81 good one now Oh. we'll, deary me
a must be gettin' absent-minded. l al
= asked you where you've been all
- afternoon"
Abishai's eyes turned beseechin
n toward his promised hacker. ELL
2 could not resist that mute appeal.
Your brother has been with me
X some time. Miss Pepper" he vol
teered.
"Oh. has he? Amt that nice!
couldn't have been in better comp
I'm sure. But. oh. say, 'Bishy! | a
told you how nigh | come to not {
- tin out at all. Just afore Mr.. Pa,
- come, | was in that spare room an