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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Signal, 1881-12-09, Page 6t :fit Lass o' Lorie't A trTVkl •.L Tai LAIfCalinai OOAL4 ;y FitaNt AS Homan Bairn. CHAPTER XXVI. A I J an turned the corner of a lane lcadink to the high road, she found Mr - self awkwardly trying to pass a man who contr.nted her—a fine young fellow far for e!tgaut and well-dressed to be a Rig- danite. . "Beg pardon !" he said abruptly, as if he were not in the beat of humors. And then she recognised him. ritF rat KAMM DITIJIIIED. THS RURON SIGNAL, FRIDAY DEC. 9, 1881. knew bad only bill lis bolas baat as hoe before. "1 ba' bowl it bask to yo' ," she said ealatly. Re glassed down at the pasha's and thet up at her, irritated and gas banana "Yoe have brought it bask to me," he laid. ' I ask what it is r "I darrabt thick 70 used ask; but is.' ye' de sae I era attwer. It's th' money, Maker le adssll,—th' mosey 70 pre to poor Lisle" "Aad shy I ask again, what the mon- 111 I Save M peoir Unite* to do with you r "To' may ask api., so' I eon answer. I am th' poor lass's f=iend,—happen th' only friend she has i' th' world. Be- cause God bas made as the stronger o' "It's Mester Ralph Landsell," she said to herself as she went on. "What is he dein' here 7" But before she had finished speaking, she started at the sight of a figure hur- rying bit before her,—Liz herself, who had evidently just parted from her lover, and was walking rapidly homeward. It w..s a shock to Joan, though she did not suspect the whole truth. She had trusted the girl completely; she had been gouerou.;ly lenient toward her on every point, and her pang at finding her- self deceived was keen. Her sudden diacnvery of the subterfuge filled her with alarm. What was the meaning of it ? Surely it could not mean that this Man was dieing fresh pitfalls for the poor straying feet. She could not be- lieve this, ---she could curly shudder u the ominous thought suggested itself. And Liz—nal, even Liz could not be weak oil n•1rr + i(1^ r(i't •-tngeragain. Bet u _ currying on before her, and who was walking so fast that both were breathless when Joan renc': ,d her side and laid a detaining hand upon her shoulder. "Liz," she said, "are yo' afeard o' me '•' Liz turned her face around, o;• 1orlege and frightened. There was a tone in the voice she had never heard before, a reproach in Joan's eyes before which she faltered. "i -I did na know it 'wur yo'," she said, almost peevishly. "What fur should 1 be afeared o' yo' 1" Joan v in.nd dropped. "Y.,' know best," she answered. "I (lid na say yo' wur.' --Liz gulled her shawl closer about her - ac if in a norvous protest. 1 d.atu. t see why I sh..uld be.though to Lo sure it's. ell',W to fear one to be folloe,..l, is this way. Canna I go•• out fur a ntinnit wi'out—wi'out "Nay, lass." Juan interfered, "that's wills 1.1z.vs. wimia.prr. "'IL c'.m..i'.;1 . wur aoieep,•• she said, "an it wur SU lonesolmme i' .tit' house. The r wur no harm i cumin' out." g i hope n u t ;od t'neor wur na," ex- claimed J•,au. "I'd rayther see •thy dead face lying 1.y th' little un'a on th' pillow than thin'[ ts there wur. Yo' know what •I mean, Ltz. To' knew I could na ha• caught up w•i yo' wi out passu,' then mon theer,---th' mon as yo' ha' . n meet in' on th`.ily.-(;ol knows 'shy. „ins. fns I canna see, unless yo' want to fa' .,a k to .,Lame An ruin." '1 Ley were at honie by this tiome,, and .h(• ••: enol the •tour to let the girl walk in 4,,..ore her. '•r',,:t thee ti.et ie, Liz. she said. "I num hear what tha iias to say, ftYr I can- na ye,t fear tor thee. I auk na anger:- ea. nger=ed. fur I pity thee too much. Tha art naught lilt n 'cho•ile at th• best, an' th' world it fu' • 'raps uti snares. Liz took oft' her hat and aitawl and sat clown. She covered her face with her hands. and subbed appealingly. "1 ha' na 'lone no Lana." he pro- test.::. • I nivver meant n.,ne. It wur his fault. lie wunuot let ate a -be, an' ---an he jai I he wnntt.l to hear summat about th' choild, an' gi'e me sutamat to help me along. He said as he wur as- hamed o hissen to he' left me wi'out mono.y. i ut he wur hard run at the toime, an' now he wanted t" gi' the wine." '•Money !" mid Joan. "Did he offer yo' money "Aye, he said -- "Wait said Joan. "Did ye' tak' it >'• "What would yo' ha' tae do (" rest- lessly. "Theer wur no harm "Iia' yo' stetter it on y.' :'' ihlerrapt- ing her again. "Aye,' stopping to luo,i tip .fuwtios- ingly. Joan held oat her hand. "i;t • it to me,' she said, steadily. Mr. Ralph Lanlsell, who was sitting in his r,ntf.mrtable private parlour at the principal hotel 01 the little town, was disturbed, in the enjoyment of his night- ly cigar, by the abrupt annuttnaement of a visitor,—a young woman, who sur• prised him bywalking into the room and straight up to the table near which he sat. She was such a heads, en* young wo- man, with her parse eyes and finely est fire, and heavy nutbrown hair. and, despite her common dress, s° t cry im- posing a yowl' urn was quite startled, -especially when she laid upon the '.ableolath * litth package. whirs he "I've alias thowt as ick' newspaper wur .now for a utas to tackle," he would my reflectively; "but theer's sum. mat outside o' th' newspapers. I nivver seed a paper es had owt in it about de. sect islands, let alone eannyblss" "Csnnybes, indeed," replied 1Mrs. Craddoelc, ohs was 000asioaally one of the audience. "1 conn Irak' no Meru. cwt o' the an' thy cannybles. I wonder they a na shamt o' th.iraens, goin' about wi'out so ntich as a hat on, an' satin' each other, as if there were a a bit o'I good victual i' th' pinus. I wonder th' Queen dunnot but a stop to it hereon if th' parlyment ha' not gotten the sense to do it. It's noon respectable, let alone Christian." " Eh !" said Sammy; "but tha'rt i a muddle ! Tha'dat allus be i a muddle the two, I he stood by her; an' because I am th' stranger o' the two I stond by her now, an' tell ye' as I will ns see yo' play her fah. again." ''TM devil !" he broke forth angrily. "You speak as—as if you thought I meant her harm." He colourei and faltered, even as he spoke. Joan fronted him with bright and mournful eyes. "If yo' dunnot mean her harm, dun - not lead her to underhand ways o' de- oeivin' them as means her well. If yo' dunnot mean her harm, tak' yore be- longings and leide Riggan to -morrow morning." He answered her by s short uneasy laugh. "By Jove," he said. "You are a cool hand, young woman—but you can set your mind at rest. I shall not leave Riggan to -morrow morning, as you modstiy demand—not only because I have further business to transact, but becaus Je hoose to remain. I shall not make any absurd promises about not seeing Lizzie, which, it seems to me, is more my business than yours, under the circumstances—and I shall not take the money back." "Yo' will na ?" "No, I will not." "Very welL I hs' no more to say," and she went out of the room, leaving the package lying on the table. When she reached home, Liz was still sitting as she had left her, and she looked up tearful and impatient. "Well 1" she said. "He has th' money," was Joan's an- swer, "an' he ha' shown me as he is a villain." She came and stood near the girl, a strong emotion in her half -pitying, half - appealing look. "Lizzie, -lass !" she said. "Tha mun listen to me,—tha mun. Tha mun inak' me a promise before tha take thy choild upo' thy breast to-neet." dunnot care," protested Liz, weep- ing fretfully. "I dunnot care what Id.. It's aw as bad as ivver now. I dunnot care for nowt. Ivverybody'a at ume— noan on yo' will let me a -be. What wi' first one an' then another, I'm a'moet drove wild." "God help thee !" said Juau with a heavy sigh. "I dunnot mean to be hard lass, but yo' mun promise me. It is ua tong. He was close upon the mine be- rnich, Lizzie, if --if things is na worse w'i''.fore he had time to feel -fatigue passible, yo' than I would ivver believe. 't u re and, nearing the mine, he was drawn safe so far, promise me as yo' will na from his path again by a sudden resent- enow fur cue, if 'theer's another as is run i' danger—promise me as yo' will na prance brought up by the sight of a goin' to meddle. .Summate getten to Impatientfor the word of Iromaand, N ib j stirred uneasily among the dead legatos, and the ensu heard him. Not a moment's space was Pte; the two lis►ewes, or y would vs saved themselves. There' was a emotheeed ex- clamation from three nines at onus, a urst of profanity, and Dan Lowrie had gaped the low hedge and caught Jed by Dollar. The man was ghastly with rage. He shook the lad until Irvin he himself was breathless. "Yo' young devil !" Le cried, huanely, "yo'vs been Wtesia', V' yo 1 Nay, theses no w o yo' tryia' to brave it out Yo've done fur rims, by God !" "Let on a -be," mid Jed, bat he was as pale as his 'spier. "I war as loin' thee ne bars. I us'y 000ea to look fur a bird's wast." "Yo' linseed," mid Lowrie; "70' heard what we said." "Int me a -be," was Jud'. Bollen re- ply At this moment a man's face rase above the whitethoru hedge. "Who is it 7" asked the fellow, is a low voids. dom'd' young rascal as has been eavesdr oppili . 1 o' may as well Doses out, lads. We.. ¢etten to settle wi' him, or wen fun ourselves in tb' worst box yet." The man scrambled over the hedge without further comment, and his ooa- paniooa followed him; and seeing who they were, Jud felt that his position was even more dangerous than he fancied M first. The three plotters who grouped themselves about him were three of the most desperate fellows in the district— brutal, revengeful, vicious, combining all the character;sties of a bad class. The two last looked at him with evident discomfort and bewilderment. "Here's a pretty go," said rine. "Aye, by the Lord Harry added the oeber. "How long's he bin here 7" "How long'st bin here," demanded Lawrie, with another shake. "Long enow to look for a bird's nest an' not find it," said Jud, trying to speak stoutly. The .three ex:hanged glances oaths "He's heard ivvery word," said Low- rie, in a.savage answer There was a mement's silence, and then Lowrie broke out again. "Theer's on'y one road to stop his gab," he said. "Pitch him into th mine an' be dom'd to him. He shall na spoil th' job, if I hs' to swing fur it." Nib gave a low whine, andJud's heart Leaped within him. Every lad in Rig- if I'd let thee mak' things out thyasn an' noan explain 'em to thee. Does tha think aw this here. happent i' England 1 It wur i' forum' lands, owd wench, i' a desert island i' th' midst o' th' nes." "Well, I wur hoppin' it wur na i' Lan- cashire, I mun say !" "Lancashire ! Why, It happent fur- ther off nor Luunon, i' a place as it's loike th' Queen has uivver wed nor heard tell on." The old woman looked dubious, if. not disapproving. A place that was not in Lancashire, and that the Queen had nothing to do with, was to her a place quite "otfcoluur." "Well ! well !" she resumed, with the manner of an unbeliever, "thee go on thy way readin' if tha con tak' comfort i' it. But I mun say again as it does na tumid Christi'n to me. That's the least I con say on't: " "Tha'rt slow i' underatandin,' owd lass," was her husband's tolerant com- ment. "The does na know enow o' lit- terytoor to appreciate. Th' female in- tylect is na strong at th' best, an' the nivver wur more than ordinary. Get into it, Mauyensis. It' gotten late, and I'm fain to hear more about th' mon Fri- day, an' how the poor chap managed." Both reader and audience were so full of interest that Jud's story was prolong- ed beyond the usual hour. But to the boy this was a matter of small conse- quence. He had tramped the woods too often with Nib for a companion to feel fear at any time. He had slept un- der a hedge many a night from 'choice, and had enjoyed his slumber like a young vagabond, as he was. He set out on this ' occasion in high good humour. These were no clouds to hide the stars; he had an excellent sup- per, and he had enjoyed this evening. He trudged along cheerily, Lis enjoy- gen knew Dan Lowrie and feared him. ment as yet unabated. The trues and Thrre was not a soul within hearing, hedges, half stripped of their leaves, and people were not fond of visiting the were so suggestive of birds' nests, that nine at night, so if they chose t., dis- now and then he stepped aside to exam- pose of him in any wary, they would ins thein more closely. The nests might have time and opportunity to do it with, he there yet. though the birds had flown. out risk of 'wing interfered. with.. But Where throstles had built this year, it it happened that upon the present` occas - was just possible others might build ion L,wrie's friends were not as heated again,•and, at any rate, it was as well to as himself. It was not a strictly person- know where their haunts hadl,ren. So, al grudge they were going to settle, and having objects enough to attract his at- consequently some remnant of humanity tenti'rm, the boy did not :Ind the way got'itlme better •,f theism. "Nay," said the youngest, "emu's ! enow." "Nay," Lowrie put in; `ones . not 1117 -S IDTTNZOP IB NOW 1RSICZIV111O Fall and WinterlGoodS In trestle man's Wear, which he will make op in First -Class Style at Very Low Rate Ready-MadO Clothing, In Great Varlet) . usual. Call and Inspect. ani NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY by going •o T .A TSS G_ B._�T�T''S ORE AT CLEARING SALE of an klkissd.of rater � and Picture Frames. will commissar 6th OF OCTOBER t sad centime. omit sold eat as be Intends glvtns up besiegn sod retuning to the North -wast. Great tergalne aid wonderful reducrtoos in CUPBOARDS. TABLES, CHAIRS. BED T FADS. BU MACS WASHSTANDS. LOUNOtIB, ecsad all baagge.RReemembot err theolds�teadLumber oppposite Waleos S BBakood ery. all tars praises fakes is a: - which Tan: 3-. 3Z3ar11_ Extensive Premises and Splendid New Stock. G-_ BARRY CkBINET MKER ANB INBERTAKER Hamilton Street, Goderich. —A good assortment of Kitchen Bed -room. Inning Room and Parlor Furniture. such as Ta Wes, Claim (hair, cane and wood seatedt. Cupboards. Bed -steads, liattreses, Wash -stead Lounge., Setas, Vhat-Non, Looking Gla -es. N. B.—A complete assortment of Coffins and Shrouds always os,•hand, also Hearses for 11 st reasonable rates. Picture Framing a specialty.—A rail solicited. 1751 Fari .ors tAtteritiori T Barbed Fence.Wire contracted for in any quadtity at very lowest prices. I SELL EITHER 2 OR 4 BARBED FENCE WIRE. 17;9 Wire anti barb galvanized after bens twisted which cannot scaleof. Use Barbed Wire for. Fences. NO SNOW DRIFTS- NO WEEDS—NO WASTE UNDS. For sale by G. H. PARSONS, CHEAP HARDWARE, GODERICH. see that man again, that y(111keep out hedge surrounding a field smear it. 1* done, an dune quick." o' his way till he leaves Riggan." "Theer wur a hid as built i' that "Mak' him promise t.. keel his mouth F"1'11 promise owt," cried Liz. "I shut," suggested No. 3. "He'll do it dunnot care, I tell yo'. I'll promise ow,t sooner nor tet hissen into trouble." yu'll ax, if poll let a -be," and she "Will to 7" demanded the young one ovERcoATINGsi hid her face upon herer arms and wept ,lad look up at him. He had the aloud. stbbborn North -country blood in him, hedge i' th' aprirfg," he said. "She wur a new kind. I'd for_•rttten her. 1 meant to ha' watched her. I wonder if ant other felly fun her. I'll go an' see if th' nest is thee." , He crossed the road to the place where he fancied ho had seen this trea- sure; but not being quite certain as to the exact spot, he found his search len- gthened by this uncertainty. "It wur here," he said to himself; "st least, I thowt it wur. Some chap mun ha' fun it an tuk' it." At this moment he paused, as if lis - toning. "What's that there 7" he said. "Theer's some one on th' other side o' th' hedge." He had been attracted by the sound of voices—When's voice—the voices of men who were evidently crouching under the shadow of the hedge on the other side, and whose tones in a moment more reached him distinctly. and were recog- nised. The first was Dan Lowrie', and before ho had heard him utter a down words, Jud dropped upon his knees, and laid his hand warningly upon Nib's neck. The dog pricked his pointed ears, and looked up at him restlessly. All the self-control of his nature could scarcely help him to suppress a whine. "TMs as is feared to stand by Dan Lowrie," said the voice, with an oath, "let 'e say so." •. "Thesr's not a mon here as is feart," was the gruff answer. "Thom theer's no need to gab no mon," returned Lowrie. "To' know what yo' ha' getten to doTo' he' th' vitriol ea' th' sticks. Wat yo' fie him at th' second corner en' i11 wait te th' first i1 be does na tak' one tarn into th' road he'll tak' th'otber, an' an which torr he tak's well he ready for him. Blast him ! He'll be done wi' esgineeria' fur a while if he fa's late my heads, ss.' hell mak' no more rows about. M' Dar - OH FALL AND WINTER CHAPTER XXVII. GAMMY t'RALUOCK'S "MANN -ENGIN." At least twice it week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park. Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of "Robinson Crusoe,'• Sammy Craddock was athirst fur more. He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a pre- sumptuous antagonist Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of. A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found him- self engaged in the character of what "Owd Sammy" called "a many-ensis." "What's that there 7" inquired Mrs. Craddock on first hearing this imposing title. "A manny—what 1" "A many-ensis, owd lass," said Sammy chuckling. "Did tha ivver hear o' a private gentleman u had na a many- misia "Nay. I know nowt about thy nanny-enstsses, an' I'll warrant the does na know what such loike is thyeen." "It measa a power o' things," an- swered Sammy; "a power o' thing. It's a word as is comprehensive, as they es. it, an' it's one as will do as well as any fur th' lad. A many-ensis!" and many -oasis it remained. • Earley the adventures of the island seiner, had never given such sstistactioa ss they pre in the cherry homeroom of the ledge. Sammy listened to them over numerous pipes with a respect for 1Nerat.n such as had never before bean engendered in his mind by the most im- posing display of bindings and, the North -country courage. Hay. Te salt ing heard what he had, he was sharp en- ough to comprehend it. There was only one engineer whom Lowrie could have a grudge against, and that one was Derrick. They were going to work some harm against "Mester Derrick," who was his friend'aud Miss Anice's. "Will to 9" repeated his questioner. feeling quite sure of him. The youth of Ritgen were generally ready enough for mischief, and troubled by no ooruples of conscience, so the answer he received took him by surprise. "Nay," mid Jud, "I will na." "Tha will na .Nay... The fellow fell back a step or two to Mare at him. "Well, tha'rt a plucky one at ony rate," he growled, discomfited. Jud stood his ground. "Mester Derrick's bin good to me," he said, "an' he's bin good to Nib. Tit' rest o' ha' a kick fur Nib whenivver he pita i' yo're way; but he never so much u spoke rough to him. He's gin me a penny more nor otict to buy him amuse! to est Chuck me down the shaft, if yo want to." [to as ('oirriirioj Feu et Mma•ge. 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