The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-23

tongues a chance to clack ones more"
She drew the reins taut.
"A real philanthropy" he assented,
%grinning. as the horse lumberingly re-
sumed its journey.
Mark swung slowly along homeward.
He smiled pityingly. He had read
Alright the new interest in Unity's face
that Of the condemned prisoner who
has heard rumor Of reprieve. He was
sorry for her. And pity-we have 1t
from the poets-is loves poor relation.
Mark regained a measure Of strength.
He discarded one crutch and began
each day to take a few steps expert
mentally with no support but q cane.
He spent many beautiful idle hours,
alone or with Richard Courtney, driv-
ing his new horse among the hills.
misunderstanding was with
him on these drives. Tongues clacked
according to prophecy. But Mark did
not care. And Unity did not care.
Mark fell placidly and easily In love
with Unity again. At least. the while
protesting. he decided that 1t must be
love.
But the protest was half-hearted-
He wanted to love.
Are ye goin' to stay here in
Bethelr' Simon broke a long silence
to inquire. n rainy evening.
Il don't know" Mark answered out
Of a brown study. OF his guard. But
he added quickly: Yes, l do know.
I'm going to stay"
Then, what are ye goin' to do?"
Il don't need to do anything. I've
got twenty thousand dollars. That1l
last me-in Bethel"
Simon shook his head gravely. "Ye
can't stand that. Ye've got to do
somethin'. An there's nothin' to do
here-yet."
And never will be-"
"Mebby not. All the more reason
why that Mister Henley's right"
Would you have me go back to
the city,"
Yes"
You don't know what you're say
Ing" Mark began irritably. Il could
never take q pen pusher's Job. The
mills are all l know. And that life
you don't know 1t. 1t costs too much
1t takes 1t out of you, drives you like
a slave. Tim cot fit for it now
1t-oh, let's not talS about it."
But Simon had more than one o
Marks problems on his mind.
Are ye." he went on, "goin' Il
marry Unity Martini"
Il don't know. l suppose So"
III ye don't find out purity soon.
remarked Simon most surprising ly
she'll do your KNOWN fur ye.
wouldn't"
Mark stopped at a window; lookin,
frowningly out at the sheets of rail-
that dashed across the square Of ligh'
Simon must have felt deeply on tn
subject, for he repeated, Il wouldn't.
NO" said Mark testify. Il suppos
you wouldn't don't know. But If
do 1t, 1t will be with my eyes open.
Which seems . most unlover-like sa!
ing.
There was an evening when he Wa
alone with Unity on Squire Martin
front porch. 1t was one Of the so
languogous nights that sometime
come to Bethel In early Septembe
/ They talked little and thai In 10
tones.
|, Once he leaned toward her. He ha
: to peer closely to make out her loo
Of content.
:. DO you know" he remarked. "yo
ought to be glad l came back7"
= Indeed! And Why"
} Have you looked in the mirr
: lately? When l first came you look,
well. cranky and as though "
didn't are whether school kept
not.
q well, of all the conceit! su
: pose you take all the credit" Tn
she admitted certain improvements.
And why not?" he laughed lazil
I when you come right down to
Unity. you never really. definite
b threw me over"
t 1T isn't too late"
Yes, it is too late"
r. She said nothing. But when
!. reached up to take her hand he foul
q 1t a tightly clenched little ball.
Unity, do you remember the dri
l. we took that Sunday before | went
the cityr
3. Il think l do
b she thinks she does!" he apost
phized the night. Il have a schen
I Tomorrow. right after dinner. I'm
ing to drive down here for you. Uni
let's have the Sunday over again
in every particular"
Again she was silent
4 You don't agreer"
-l-rm not sure"
That you love met"
She shook her head. That I VI
TO marry YOU"
g. But when he drew her down .
r. kissed her. she did not resist Wal
a he whispered fatuously, until tom
row. Then you will be convince