The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-06-25

with one OF hla sour amileA directed TO-
wards the former. he said.
7 wouldn't be talking about thia.
sergeant. II win do no good. and may
subject us 10 ridIcuiA."
The sergeant. noiAe toe well PLEASED.
neaded siightly. Seeing which. abe
spoke np:
i don't know about that. should
think It but proper repAraticn to the
dead 10 let 1t bs known that his own
story az Innocence has received this
late confirmation.
But the lawyer continued 10 shake
his head. with very sharp look at the
sergeant II he could have hts way
be would have this matter stop Just
where II was.
This IL my daughter. Judge o.
'sander; Reuther. this Ia the Judge"
The Introduction took place ct the
outer gates whittier the Judge had
gone to receive them.
Reuther threw aside her veil and
looked up into the face bent courte-
ously towards her II had nc look OF
Oliver. They were fne eyes notwith'
standing. piercing by nature. but Just
now misty with q feeling that took
away all her fear. He was going to
like her. she saw Il In every TREMBLING
line Of his countenance. and at the
thought a smile rose 10 her lips.
With courteous gesture ne invited
them In. but stopping TO lock one gate
before leading them through the 9th
or. Mrs, Scoville had time TO observe
that since her last visit with Its &C.
companying inroad OF the populace,
the two openings which at this point
gave access to the walk between the
fences had been closed up with boards
so rude and dingy that they must have
come from some old lumber pile 10 at
tic or cella:,
The Judge detected her looking a,
them
Il have cut OF my nightly prom.
enade." said he. with youth Ia the
house. more cheerful habits must pre-
vail Tomorrow shall have my lawn
cut. and II must walk after shutdown
win walk there"
The two women exchanged glances
Perhaps their gloomy anticipations
were not going TO be realized.
But once within the house. the Judge
showed embarrassment.
Il have few comforts to Offer" said
he. opening door at his right and
then hastily closing II again. This
part of the house is. as you see. com.
pleteiy dismantled and not--very
clean. But you shall have carte
blanche to arrange to your liking one
OF these rooms for your sitting room
and parlor There Ia furniture in the
attic and you may buy freely what.
ever else is necessary. ! don't want
to discourage little Reuther. As for
your bedrooms" He stopped,
hemmed a little and flushed q vivid
red as he pointed up the dingy fight
OF uncarpeted stairs towards which be
led them. They are above: but 1t Ia
with shame admit that ! have not
gone above this floor for many years.
Consequently. dent know how II
looks up there or whether you can
even find towels and things Have
TOO much. on your good no.
ture?"
No. not at all. In fact, you simply
arouse nil the housekeeping instincts
within me"
The Judge drew breath OF relief
and led Reuther towards a door at the
end OF the hall
This is the way to the dining room
and kitchen. he explained. Il have
been accustomed to having my meals
served In my own room, but after this
I shall Join you at table. Here" he
continued. leading her up to the iron
door. SIS the entrance to my d@@ You
may knock here II YOU want me, but
there Is curtain beyond. which no
one lifts but myself You understand.
my dear. and will excuse an old mans
eccentricities?"
she smiled. rejoicing only In the
caressing voice. and In the yearning,
almost tatheriy. manner with which
no surveyed her
81 quite understand" she said. and
SO win mother"
"Reuther," he now observed with q
strange intermixture OF gen;isness ard
authority, there is one thing wish
to say TO you at the very start may
grow to love you-God knows that q
little affection would be welcome
change In my life--but | want you 10
know and know now, that all the love
In the world will rot change my deci.
ston as to the improperly os a match
between You and my son Oliver That
settled. there 10 no reason why all
should not be clear between us"
"Ail Is clear"
Faint and far on The words sounded,
though she was standing 50 near he
could have laid bis hand on her shoul.