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Show pretty little frowns or looked such reading a chapter or two from the unutterable things for a husband only. Bible. But somehow he did not feel It must be him. Really he felt like returning thanks or even asking a jiory Jimtiar to many qf tbojo bound happy, for after all his visit hadquite not booK at sold Jloroj for been in vain, for any favors at the hands of Proviin papir and M. JacKfon. C. . a copy Nellie ctntJ intensified 25 this belief by her dence. He felt, instead, as if he would . action right away after the parson fiot protected by copyright. had be pleased to have Providence forget felicitated himself as stated. The bewitching little woman, tired of the him, for awhile at least, and permit him CHAPTER III. talk of bonds and securities, margins to work out this latest scheme alone, minthe to and mess pork, got up and, walking without aid or hindrance. He concludtell Kellie had no chance over to the piano, began singing a sim- ed to read was entitled to up a bit more on David and ister the secret he old in which the lady laple ballad, husband monopments the fate that bound her for life Bathsheba, and took his Bible, an know, for her stupid It all conversation evening. one which had belonged to to a man she did not love, while the olized the to the man she did devoted entirely was there all the time, that same grandmother, from the table. was, of course, & T. M.K. just wa8 yearning to pay for the license, Now this rare old work of a former main chance business. the tip magistrate a liberal fee and century had between the old and the and the best thing blow himself going to go down extensively on a wedding was to do was to sell short; sugar trip. All old ballads are simple. The new Testaments that collection of works bound to raise and he had secured a music is usually soothing, sounding which, combined, is known as the was no good, like a melodious snore, but the words Apochrypha, and which is not now in big bunch 'of it; copper generally have .but little merit. Who common use. As his luck would have nor would it be for months to come, does not remember All in the hay the and so on. There was no breaking in ship was moored, or On yonder it although it may have been fate summit my castle it doth giving him another warning he opened either, for the parson and Nellie both mountain shine? Well this ballad was very the volume he tried without avail. Ned thought right at the beginning of those like and as it progressed chatalong and the story of Susanna, a tale of the love was immensely entertaining through its thirteen or fourteen stanzas. chimfinancial some a Reverend Thomas conceived the tered away like couple of Elders in Ancient Israel had Business was his hobby; he thought that she was singing to him for another mans wife, with an ending panzee. and conveying her passion for him to not at all similar to the denouement in was interested in it, and to his mind him in a vehicle whose wheels were David and Bathshebas. history, for everyone else ought to be. Its odd, whole notes and halves. He thought the notice similarity he detected a whole lot of passionate these two fellows were put to death by but did you ever with a entreaty to man the between that exists being hit with paving rocks by an inwhen she sang the last four dignant population. While he knew hobby and the man with a jag? Both lines: and there was no chance of his being stoned are nuisances. The first will sit Now as in iron chains Im bound, delusion to death, he felt a bit .uncomfortable bore you for hours under the . A captive who can ne'er be free, will second he is entertaining you, the Still as the years go round and round till he recalled the fact that Susanna second-haDear love Ill ever think of thee, into was not in love with either of the two your breathe whisky face world without end if you let him and he made up his mind that nothing elders, and their case and his .were in no wise alike. So he dismissed fate with the same thought uppermost. should interfere with the accomplishof the object of his desires. ment Politeness prevents you from leaving It was evident, however, that noth- summarily and went down to breakfast, condition his the one and pity for stays ing could be done that night, so he where he was destined, however, to get your hand when you want to knock suddenly remembered he had import- another shock. His housekeeper was a pious, bid soul, down the other.. If clumsy old Ned ant work on hand and took a hurried the to of astonishment leave, great Ned, and the two had a sort of religious ser" could have known what was passing in who could not see how a man could This consisted of his visitor's mind though but there, go away before dinner, especially when vice every morning it's a good thing, he didn't. He might that dinner was just announced, more a short grace and a chapter lil which have smashed a whole lot of valuable especially when planked shad and the they read verses alternately. y It was heriditaments were on the menu. Nel- the old ladys turn to say grace, and he lie gave him her hand at parting and For a time Reverend Thomas was he was almost sure it trembled as he was glad of it. It was an old ; soul's very much ill at ease. He didnt un- pressed it, for he did press it. He was heartfelt, plain grace with no frills on derstand what his neighbor was talk- quite sure her voice trembled as she it. Didnt allude to the bacon and eggs bid him call again soon and as for that ing about and he did not want to. The unutterable look in her eyes faugh, as bounties or anything of the sort. Included them in the general term conversation disturbed him at first but he knew all about it. mercies, I think it was. But when it he finally got used to it. You know CHAPTER4 IV. came to the reading he was. shocked, that an employe in a sawmill will befor the dear old woman read that parThe sleep of the. Reverend Thomas ticular verse come so accustomed to the noise that from the New Testament he can go to sleep when the machinery that night was not an unbroken one. which says the man who looks upon a is in motion; the same is true of the It was mixed up with so many dreams woman to lust after her is guilty of a violation of one of the precepts of the workman in a boiler factory. It is the it was a sort of somnolent his. heart, of course. were somewhat confused in decalogue in.him a bit, for he was hot stopping of the racket that causes him His visions That pained sense of honor, if he to all to awake. So, by degrees, he forgot character and the only one he could relost wholly was had next he where to listen to this clown, whose whole member morning partially forgotten religion, and he was really thoughtful for a few minutes, life could be expressed in the jingle of and Nellie were running away in a he remembered that the Master-hawhen a coin or the rustling of a stock certifi- coach made of a calla lily, drawn by six said that it. was not that which cate, and became engrossed entirely in blue and gold butterflies with a fairy elf entered into a man but that which for a coachman and a box of honey for someth out of him that defileth him, his own thoughts. and as he had expressed to no one his First, he reasoned with himself that lunch. He remembered seeing in the sinful thoughts, he was yet pure. This had not this fellow arrived as inoppor- - distance a great bird, which was pur- sort of logic, as will be seen, would juscame nearer and tify a man in cursing so long as he did tunely as he did he would have made suing them and which was the logic considerable progress with the object nearer and nearer, till arriving at last not swear out loud, and it it comforted but in a preacher love, of his desires. It was clear, to his it suddenly changed into Ned Converse of same. mind, that Nellie had not expected him who struck at him with a big club, and him all the After breakfast he retired to his study home so early, for she looked, and from a saved him that to think matters over; to devise ways acted flustered, when he . appeared. the only thing the That she had an intuition the pastor broken head was waking up. He at and meant as it were, and was in himwith session executive would call was also evident, for she had first was impelled to think this dream midst of an when a messenger boy brought a dressed, not to please her husband, but unlucky even ministers are a bit self note from Nellie. It read: someone else, and who could that some see he until times at you one else be if not himself? No woman, superstitious Dear Mr. Doolittle: I am 30 sorry used Ned came home his beredthat remem he reasoned, ever wore a grandmother just as he did last light, clingdreams all that I for by contraries, which to go ing fabric, showed every curve really did want to have a say night, and dimple in her form with to please so Ned would not pursue them after all. talk you. Can you come over at 2 t.ie man she was tied to.justNo woman Because I must see afternoon? He quite forgot that the application of this I am dying to let you know. ever exhibited such dangerous delicacy the same rule would not permit them tci you. in decolette, displaying Ypur Dont fail such ravishing Nellie. neck, shoulders, arms and bust, for the start at all, and being happy in the gratification of an ordinary husband. thought, dressed himself in his ordinary That your did the business. To . 0 woman dresses for her Detter half of frame and in a very pleasant let you into a secret, Nellie meant to m that fashion before marriage clothing except make it yours, but in haste omitted and during the After that mind. honeymoon. final letter, and it wasnt her fault. ane indulges Now it had been his custom every the it did only in these vanities to the business for the parson. But please another man, or make some to return thanks for From that time until 2 he was like a for years morning woman jealous. Besides no woman ever cast such glances or frowned such blessings received andjfollow this by crazy man. He could not stand or sit. .'ask and ye shall receive- -" . old-fashion- ed nd , bric-a-bra- c. . olla-podrid- a. , - He tried walking without avail. He ate his dinner. lie tried to read. No use. He tried to figure out a plan for Hying with Nellie after they had mutually declared their attachment. No use again. There was nothing to do but wait. Finally the hour came, although Time's usually fleet steed wore leaden toe weights, and the Reverend Thomas hied himself to Nellies home. She was waiting for him at the door and piloted him right into her own boudoir and dismissed her maid for the afternoon, much to that young ladys surprise. It was while the maid was getting ready to go, by performing divers little duties before she left, he had a chance to make a few observations. Nellie was even more tempting as re- than the night Defore. ?arded looks to the. suggestion in her attire, which he was sure was arranged to please him, there was something in her manner which foretold something of import. She was flushed and ill at ease. She seemed to be afraid to meet his gaze. Oh, Nellie! Nellie! Nellie! It was a little eternity before the girl left but when she did Nellie came where he was right over to the sofa beside sitting and took a foot-stohim. Well perhaps this person wasn't so much to blame after all. She sat close to him you know; so close he could feel her warm breath. She put one hand on his knee, and before he knew it one of his had closed over it. She did not take it away either, appearing not to notice it, and he could feel her pulses beat as fast as his own rapid heart. She looked up into his eyes and there seemed to him lo.be a world of affection in the glance. She blushed too, but made no attempt to take the hand away. Mr. Doolittle, she began in a curious little way, you and I have been friends for a long time, havent we? How he answered yes he was not able to say but he did it. But at that time he could scarcely speak. And you know how much I like ol . you? ' This time he nodded. Well I have sent for you to talk to It inyou on a very grave question volves your happiness as well as my own. You know, she said impulsively, a woman is not like a man. She cannot tell him how she loves him until he first tells her. Oh, throbbing heart, be still! Oh, impetuous soul restrain yourself. Wait till she finishes. Wait, though your veins swell to bursting. Wait, though you want to take her in your arms; wait, lest you lose one sweet syllable of what she is telling you and it be lost ; to you forever. And so, seeing you so diffident to the woman who loves you more than all the world; who would give up her life of luxury to share yours, even though it be poverty; who worships you night and day; whose every thought is of you; who would leave all, home, friends, everything, to fly with you, I In another instant he would have had her in his arms; in another moment his lips would have been pressed to hers; in another second he would have been telling her all-- But at that moment the door bell rang. (To be continued.) WALKER BROTHERS .... . . . i ...Bakers- - EaiblisSed 1869 Salt Lake City, Ut,h ' 4 General Banking Business Transacted;. Safety Deposit Boxes For Rent. A 1 W. H. CLARK ... . ec stock' BROKER 2 Mining Stocks and i SSST&U.O. : Stocks. a I. Stalls, St. Phone 181. mnnnmmnnmnnnnnnminnnnf I |
