Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11


there was a rustic In the wet grass
behind him.
Mr.. Ellery." whispered a voice.
Mr.. Ellery. may | speak to you just
a moment?"
He wheeled In surprise.
Why why. Miss Van Hornel- 10
exclaimed. rs 1t your"
Il felt" she said, that l must see
you and-explain. am SO sorry you
came here tonight. Oh, l wish you
hadn't. What made you do it?"
81 came" began Ellery, somewhat
stifiy. because well, because I
thought it might be good thing to
do"
There was bitterness in his tone,
unmistakable. And little laugh from
his companion did not tend to sooths
his feelings.
Thank you" he said. Perhaps It
is funny. l did not find it 80. Good
evening"
The girl detained him as he was
turning away.
81 came after you," went on Graoe
rapidly and with nervous haste, DO
cause felt that you ought not to mis-
Judge my uncle for what he said to-
night. He wouldn't have hurt your
feelings for the world. He is a good
man and does good to everybody. II
you only knew the good he does do,
you wouldn't-you wouldn't dare think
hardly of him.
I'm not judging your uncle" he de-
clared. ut seemed to me that the
boot was on the other leg"
81 know, but you do Judge him, and
you mustn't. You see. he thought you
had come to make fun Of him-and us.
Some of the Regular people do, people
who aren't fit to tie his shoes. And
so he spoke against yor. He'll be
sorry when he thinks it over. That's
what l came to tell you l ask your
: pardon for-for him."
She turned away now, and 1t was
the minister who detained her.
I've been thinking" he said slowly.
for in his present state Of mind 1t was
ought to apologize. too. I'm afraid
did disturb your service and I'm sorry.
l meant well. but What's thati
Rain?"
There was no doubt about It; II was
|, rain and plenty Of 1t. 1t came In a
/, swooping downpour that beat upon the
. trees and bushes and roared upon the
, roof of the chapel. The minister hur
. riedly raised his umbrella.
"Here." he commanded. you mus
take the umbrella. Really, you must
You haven't one and you'll be wei
: through"
She pushed the umbrella aside.
NO. no." she answered. Il dom
need It; I'm used to wet weather
: truly am. And l don't care for thii
hat; It's an old one. You have Ions
way to go and haven't Please. Mr.
y Ellery. / can't take it"
Very WELL" was the sternly SELF
sacrificing reply. then shall certain
ly go with you as far as the gate. rr
sorry, If my company Is distAsteful
q but"
He did not finish the sentence, think
>. ing, 1t may be, that she might fnisl
1t for him. But she was silent. merel,
II removing her hand from the handle
She took a step forward he followed
: holding the umbrella over her head
They FLASHED on, without speaking
through the rapidly forming puddls1
7" Presently she stumbled and b.
!. caught her arm to prevent her falling
I To his surprise he felt that arm shAk,
- in his grasp.
e why, Miss Van Horne!- he 81
, claimed in great concern. are 10
J. crying! l beg your pardon or cours
, wouldn't think OF going another ste
with you. l didn't mean to troubl
you. only II you will please tax
this umbrella"
Again he tried to transfer the un
brella and again she pushed 1t away
4 Tin not crying" she gasped
"but-oh. dear! this Ia so funny
I FUNNY" he repeated. We'll. pei
haps it il. Our ideas OF fun seem t
differ. /"
"Oh. but It Is 30 funny You don
understand. What do you think you
congregation would say IL they kne'
you had been to \ Coms-Outers' NEE
ing and then insisted on seeing
Come-Outer girl homer
N John Ellery swallowed hard. A
\ sion Of Captain Elkanah Daniels an
Y the stately Miss Annabel rose befor
his minds eye. He hadn't thought c
his congregation in connection wit
y this impromptu rescue OF = damsSl 1
distress.
Possibly your Uncle Eben might b
omewhat-er-surpris II he kne'
you were with me. Perhaps he migf
have something to say on the sui
jsct"
:. II guess he would We shall mo
~ very soon. l ran away and left hi
with Mrs. Poundbcrry. our housekes
" er. He doesn't know whore am.
wonder he hasn't turned back to loo
70 for me before this We shall probabl
20 meet him at any moment"
~ Fifty yards away tho lighted VII
Vs. dows Of the Hammond tavern gleame
yellow. Farther on. over a ragge
o. moving fringe Of grass and weeds. Wa
en- 81, a black. nat expanse-the bay. And
l. little way out upon that expani
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