El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-10
4 Serial OF East and West.
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John Butler axes Offence At A Remark Of Elizabeth
And A sagreeable Scene Follows.
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IIER experiences on the evening OF
/ John Buffers arrival at the farm
had made Elizabeth Wade expect fur
ther questioning from him After a
day or two she appreciated that she
might have spared herself this un-
easiness, for Butler became so much
absorbed in matters outside the house
that he paid scant attention TO what
was gong on inside.
AT table he talked Of crops. fertiIi-
zers and irrigation with an ease that
surprised the women OF the household
and made Amos feel less sure Of him
self than he had been formerly.
Except for a perfUnctorv nod at
Elizabeth. the young man appeared TO
take no notice OF her until one very
warm evening a week after he had
started upon his work for Wade
The day had been a hot one. and
the guest looked faded and worn
Noting this, Mrs. Chaplin voiced q
gentle protest as she and Elizabeth
took their seats upon the veranda al
ter supper.
7 am afraid you're doing too much.
AR Butler" she said
Amos spoke before Butler could re-
ply. Hes doing no more than me- he
you worrying about me Martha
You're different. Amos. AIRS
Chaplin reminded him. You're well
and strong, and used to work Z you
was delicate, too, or Eickly. I'd worry
over you just as much as over any
body"
Butler frowned. "Tho says Pm not
well and strong" he demanded
why. I thought from your looks
Mrs. Chaplin explained. 'thar you was
kinder delicate ] said as much TO
Lizzie the night you came
Elizabeth interposed hastily. Be
cause a man is not tanned and stout
does not mean that he is not perfect
ly well and strong1 Cousin Martha,
Butler glanced at her gratefully
hen his face clOuded again
81 wish could get where there
were no women TO fuss about me-
he burst forth impatieuUT- That was
one reason came here-tO get away
from fussy people
Elizabeth's eyes flashed dangerous
" I viii crafty your wishes so 1ar /
Is I am concerned. Mr.. Butler she
exclaimed 1T would be quite as
agreeable TO me as TO you
A Little Spat.
Before the man could protest she .
spraug &c her feet and started away .
from the veranda-
Butler was at her side in an instant g
oh, I say, Miss Moore, did not
mean that-"
Bnt she waved him back imperious-
" Il wish TO 90 for walk by my
self" she said stiffly.
You are displeased with me-" he
regretted
She laughed scornfully. she was
surprised TO find herself so angry
Her temper was easily aroused. but
she had not supposed that this mere
stranger, could irritate her 10 this
extent
and If were, what difference
would il make 70 you-sinca you came F.
here TO be away from fussy Woment'
she rerorted-
But that was not what I meant,
The man insisted
1T was what you said" she re-
minded him However, your slurs II .
aimed at me. EEL far short Of the
marx It was poor Mrs Chaplin whom E
you may have hurt IL was she who
suggested thar you we're not wen, and
you were abOminably rude TO her
would not have mentioned your
health. for IL makes no difference 70 \
ne one way or the other. To tel the
truth, I don't suppose Mrs Chaplin
cares any more than I do. She spoke
from the fullness Of a kind heart
that's all Now may I trouble you TO
stand aside and let me passF
He did her bidding, and she went
on down the path ana out o. the gate
AlIN1eAAE -AAH AAAA anu -a-1 A--5asA-as
beyond, she was soon in the shadows
Of the line Of willows skirting the
end OF the lake. Here she paused,
still angry. yet also indignant with
herself for having lost her temper
why should this man agitate her
thus2
Il hate him" she exclaimed TO her
self what do I care what he says
OF 6oesg
A rustic in the bushes made her
catch her breath in fear. Sulov Talak
stepped out into patch OF moonlight,
his great black dog at his heels.
VINO you hate2" he demanded.
Is it de BOSE hope so"
she moved away without speaking
but he folleded her.
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