The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-24


that fool row we had-and twas all
my fault and l know it--you never
would have let that da--that miser-'
able Anse Coffin come near you. I'm
goin' to have YOU. Coffin is dead these
ten years. When l heard he was
drowned off there in Singapore, all
could say was. Serve him right And
l say it now. l come home then more
determined to get you. Say yes, and
let's be happy. Dol"
I'D like to, Nat. only wish could.
But 'twouldnt be any USE l can't do
! it.' t.
| He snatched his hat from the table
Iand strobe toward the door. Turning,
he looked at her. 80 ~
/ "All right" he said chokipgly. "All
right Good-by."
/ His steps sounded on the eilcleth of
the kitchen. Then the back door
1'slammed He was gone.
i Keziah started, as if the slam Of the
door had been an electric shock. And
she cried, tears of utter loneliness
Land despair.
The clouds thickenedi as the after
moon passed. There came a knock at
the dinfng-room door.
+ Keziah sprang from her chair,
Es1noothed her hair, hastily wiped her
eyes and went to admit the visitor,
whoever he or she may be. She was
Iglad of the shadows, they prevented
her face from being seen too plainly.
Good afternoon she said, opening
Ethe door "Oh! it's you, is it,"
l. YES" admitted Abishai Pepper,
Istanding on the stone step, and shift
ling uneasily from one foot to the
Eother Eyes, Keziah. it's-it's me,
thank you. II only wanted to see Mr..
Ellery" haaDa1 .4nt.s4ao ...--1
He's out. Good day. 80
/ II wanted to ask his advice about
somethin'. It's a secret Only him
rand me know about 1t, Good-by. I'll
iflnd Mr.. Ellery."
/ IT wouldn't go to the Danielses', IL
rs was you. Elkanah might not like to
have you chasin' after his Visitors"
r. tOh, the minister amt at the Dan
ielses', @not as late's this, he amt.
'l5know, where fhesisAsf know where he.
1goes Sunday aftern0 ons7- and why he;
3Igoes, too, Mr.. Ellerg and mes good
1friedtis I'VE understand each other"
i Look here Ryan Pepper! What are
1you talkins apout?" Il. la s..s .s
a. 81 Just said | knew where Mr.. ELL
Terry goes every Sunday afternoon He
sEdon't: know. anybody knows, but. do
agfhat's all there is to It, l shan't tell.
"a I.N
III Tell? Do geaameaap there's some
'fthini {, Mr. Ellery wouldp't want told
Don't YOU dare viii see 1avfny!"
| 'saso,sho. ID. ffoltT aihRt ffothin' mitch.
IL just know where rhea goesaafters. he
"a eayes Elkanahs and who he goes to,
meet. / Lordy! l hadn't ought to
said that! I4lA1lfK eziah Coffin, don't
Iyous ever tell, Fstoid ,you- ] I've said
mpre'n I meant to. II it comes out
there'd BE the biggest row In the
church. thefesevertwss.s And A'd,be're-
4 IAponsible! ] would! Z ia have to go
on the witnesssstand and. then Laviny
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