The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-05-01

DO you know where Mr.. Hurst
Iives?"
Judge Hurstw
"Are there two Hursts?"
"Tes'm Judge Hurst, he lives in
the big hoUse; an young Mr.. Hurst
he's his son-he lives on Water street
since he got married. He amt been
married very long" =.
The boy stopped, astounded at
what he saw. The beautiful face
fronted him steadily, but the blood
went out of it, leaving it thinner and
older.
Then with sort of ripple, the soul
came back
81 beg your pardon, dear! am
listening now. Whom did Mr.. Hurst
-marry?"
Belle DAILY. They had an awful
fine weddin'. I guess Days was glad
Bella got him. She's awful pretty"
"Prettier than I am?" /,
"No'm," faltered the boy. Then,
breathlessly, he essayed his first COM
pliment. They amt nobody-pret-
tern you!"
She laughed with a fash OF sweet
ness over her whole face. and dew OF
tears In her eyes Putting one soft
hand under the boys chin, she stopped
and kissed him on the mouth There
by she sealed him hers. body and soul.
"Will you do something for me?"
"Yes. ma'am!" +;
Il want you to take a letter to Mr.
Hurst for me. Wait while / write
It,"
She sat down on n stump OF tree,
and wrote with a lead pencil on her
knee 1t did not take long. q.
Can you give that to Mr.. Hurst
without letting anyone see. not even
his new wife? Do not tell anyone that
YOU have seen me. Bring back Mr.
Hursts answer. I will wait for you
here"
AS he went lingeringly, the boy
wheeled on one bare, irresolute heel
to look at her. She was sitting mo-
tionless on the stump with one
clenched hand pressed hard against
her breast !,
'I amt cold" thought the boy, "but
Tn a-shiverin' all over! An now |
amt shlverin', I'm hot! Wonder If
ketched somethinN Gee! Amt she
gueer-an' lovely!"
He saw young Mr.. Hurst, with his
youthful, burly figure, his curly head
and handsome, hard counteuance.
down town, followed into a quiet side
street, and timidly accosted him.
D. you" said young Mr.. Hurst.
What do you want?"
The boy silently proffered the let
ter.
Young Mr. Hurst swore repeatedly
on reading it. He tore leaf from
his note book and scribbled an an
swer.
There! Take her that! And mind
you hold your tongue!"
1t was so dark when the lady in
black rose to meet the boy, that she
could hardly see to read the note.
She embarrassed him with the grS-
ciousnes Of her thanks
81 'xpect III git licked fer stayin'
out so late
Are you going to tell?" she asked.
hxing him with her wonderful eyes.
mo, maam."
Not even If they whip you, or tor
ment you, or put you in jail? What
ever happens?"
"No, ma'am," he repetated, huskily,
81 have 10 money to give you" she
said, considering.
The boy threw back his head proud
ly above his aching throat
81 don't want no money!"
She bent on him ono Of her sweet,
swimming looks
"A child" che cried, softly; then
suddenly gathered him in her arms,
pressing his face in her bosom. The
instant before he raised his lips to
hers, the boy felt his cheek lie against
something hard and cold.
His uneasy, raptured sIumbers were
broken by humping at his fathers
door lie put his head out OF the
window. There was a tumult OF mems
excited voices.
Young Hurst-Found him on the
river road Bout ten o'elock-Letter.
in his pocket, queer. lead pencil
scrawl-some woman Knife in him!
Stone dead"
The river road! The boy fought
back a fearful impulse to scream out
his agonized question: Was she
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