The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-09

only q boy. / know, but his dtsnkes {
meant something, and II it ever hap {
pened that he spoke out his whole
mind. you may be sure that some very
bitter words passed"
Was this meant as an innuendo?
Impossible to tell. Such nervous,
fussy little bodies often possess minds
OF unexpected subtlety. Deborah gave
up all hope Of understanding her, and,
accepting her statements at their face
value. effusively remarked:
You must have a very superior
mind to draw such conclusions from
the little you have seen. I have heard
many explanations given for the
breach you name. but any 30
reasonable"
A flash from the spinster's wary eye,
then a burst of courage and the quick
retort:
And what explanation does Oliver
himself give? You ought to know.
Mrs. Scoville."
The attack wal as sudden as It was
unexpected. Deborah flushed and
trimmed her sails for this new tack.
and insinuating gently. Then you
have heard" waited for the enlight-
eminent these words we're likely to
evoke.
1t came quickly enough.
That he expected to marry your
daughter? Oh, yes, Mrs. Scoville; it's
common talk here now. I hope you
don't mind my mentioning it."
Deborah's head went up. She faced
the other fairly. with the look born Of
mother passion. and mother passion
only.
"Reuther is blameless in this mat
ter" she protested. "She was brought
up in ignorance of what l felt sure
would prove a handicap and misery to
her. She loves Oliver as she will never
love any other man. but when she was
told her real name and understood
, fully what that name carries with 1t,
. she declined to saddle him with her
shame. That's her story, Miss Weeks;
/, one that hardly fits her appearance
which is very delicate. And. let me
add, having once accepted her fathers
name, she refuses to be known by any
other. ! have brought her to Shelb,
where to our own surprise and Reu
TIERS great happiness. we have beer
: taken in by Judge Ostrander. An act o.
kindness for which we are very crate
full"
= Miss Weeks got up. took down on
q Of her rarest treasures from an oil
. etagere standing in n corner ant
a laid It in Mrs. Scoville's hand.
n For your daughter" she declared
Noble girl! I hope she will be happy.
The mother was touched. but NO
quite satisfied yet Of the giver's req
n feelings towards Oliver, and. afte
thanking her warmly. remarked:
There Is but one thing that wi
n aver make Reuther happy. and tha
she cannot have unless q miracle o.
ours. Oh, I do not wonder you smil'
This is not the day Of miracles. BIZ
=, II my belief in my husband could b
shared; II l should be enabled to cles
:, his name. might not love and loyalt
~. be left to do the rest? Wouldn't tn
judges objections, in that case. be r
moved? What do you think. Mi,
BE- Weeks?"
pf There! we will say no more abo,
ns It," The little woman's attitude ar
80 voice were almost prayerful. "Y(
H. have judgment enough for two. B
'.y sides. the miracle has not happened
iio she interjected. with a smile viii,
LII seemed to say 1t never would.
~ Deborah sighed. Whether or n
~ it was quite an honest expression
a., her feeling we will not inquire. 81
,"s was there for a definite purpose al
~, her way to it was. as yet. far fro
e plain. The negative with which 81
w followed up this sigh vas one Of 81
q" rowful acceptance. She made has
, however, to qualify 1t.
70 But l have not given up all hope.
know as we'll as any n how imp
sible the task must prove. unless l c
" light upon fresh evidence. And whe
nc am I to get that? Only from Sol
/" new witness"
Miss Weeks polite smile took on
expression of indulgence. This rous
Deborah's pride. and. hesitating
longer, she anxiously remarked:
md II have sometimes thought Il
AIDE Oliver Ostrander might be that v
ness. He certainly was In the raw
the night Algernon Etheridge Y
on struck down."
use Had she been an experienced actr'
way of years she could not have thro
Ious into this question a greater lack OF
innuendo. Miss Weeks, already
med der her fascination, heard the tone
eed. never thought to notice the quick
pom and fall of her visitors uneasy bost
and so unwarned. responded with
ldge due frankness:
|, so II know he was. But how Will {
is. help you? He had NO testimony
that give in relation to this crime. or
Mr.. would have given It"
old THAT Is true" The admission
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