Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-07

the blow made his honor and justice and hui
manty go down before the wind. For he was
ever In extremes. no doubt, though he hadn't
realized that, and the fervor and emotion and
excitement he put into religion were all switch
ed off into his love affair when it came. He
took the matter to his Maker. you may be sure,
and prayed that all would go right with the
happiness and prosperity of such a righteous
and faithful servant Of the Lord he was.
But it didn't go right. and after walking with
him and paying him ever proper respect and
attention, Jemima Mason convinced herself that
he wasn't the man for her market. She liked
bit of the Joy Of life and told him so.
Life with you would be one long Sunday,
Mr.. Bird" she said. II admire you something
tremendous and I'm sure there never was such
another: but I couldn't live up to it-not all
the week; and, whether no, don't love you.
II did the rest would come easy for certain.
But love is the needful thing"
He didn't take mo" for an answer very easy,
however. Life had gone smooth with him and
his goodness been repaid with prosperity, so
he wasn't at all used to disappointment and
quite unprepared to be denied in this great
matter Of wife.
Jemima seemed a proper masterpiece to him,
not fine enough to tempt the lust of the eye,
hut as sensible as she was homely, and just the
sort Of young woman to be the mother for
nice lot OF little Birds presently So he stuck to
her dogged and made hole in his manner
before long, for after she'd turned him down
half dozen times he began to suffer a new
sensation and get bit wild and fall away
from his own high standards. The Devil was
feeling for the weak spot, you see, and, ac-
cordng to his fatal custom, he very soon found
1t. Time passed and bad things began to happen
in the soul Of Henry.
Then came a curious chance about a year
after Jemma's final refusal Of the man, and,
little knowing that love can turn to poison
and be q deadly danger to some natures,
Jemima played into his hands on certain
winter night. She thought he was over his
sorrows and content to be just friend, like
other men, and after he shut down on love-
making she was content to see him and pass
the time Of day with him, and even offer him
a cup Of tea if he happened along at the proper
hour. Then she ordained to go to Plymouth
for one Of her visits. to do a bit Of shopping
and see the world. For she was very independ-
ent and liked to show the people that she
weren't stay-at-home.
And the train went off bit afore midnight,
hearing which Henry offered to her to it.
Thinking no evil and little knowing he was
man possessed, she agreed, and the night came
full moon with scud flying and mild
milk. He early, but found her ready, and
he suggested a stroll first, as he was wishful to
get her to do few things for him in town.
So guessing nought was wrong she set off and
he carried her little hold-all for her.
We'll go up the HILL" he said, "for I'm short
OF exercise and along by the Thorpe Wood We
shan't run across anybody
They walked up to the forest, she thinking to
drop down the other side to the station; and
Henry pretended to be bright and cheerful and
hoped she'd have good time away
What one for mystery you are.' he said.
Your cousin tells me you never even let any
body know where you put up at Plymouth.