White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-15

lures upon the probable issue of his ad
vertisement.
VI.
The same evening few minutes before
nine O'Clock. in a small apartment in one
Of the humblest dwellings of the city al.
leys, was assembled the small family thai
occupied it. 1t consisted of a pale, mid.
de aged woman, with the traces of beauty
and refinement upon her sickly textures,
lying upon neat. but plain bed. that
stood on one side of the room-and a
lovely girl in youthful bloom, save that
the iii of confinement and care had sup
planted the joyous rose that should have
tinted her cheek. who sat by the bedside
and read to her from the Bible, while the
sewing she had temporarily put down lay
upon her lap. In trundle bed that was
partly rolled beneath the larger. slept two
handsome little boys, that were the very
images of their sister while seated by the
candle which gave light to her, was THEN
elder brother; little. lame lad, but very
intellectual looking. as almost all lame
boys are. He had Captain Riley's trav-
els in his hand. and was reading his adj
ventures with absorbing interest. Caro-
line continued to read aloud: -
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon
them that fear him, upon them that hope
in his mercy.
''To deliver their soul from death, and
to keep them alive in famine. g.
"Our soul waiteth for the Lord. he is
our health and our shield.
"Our hearts shall rejoice in him I: be-
cause we have trusted in his holy name" "
"How beautiful this language! dear
mother"
at is precious, indeed. my child. Ev-
cry word touches my heart, and in every
sentence I see the faithful promise of the
widows God"
At this moment an abrupt knock was
heard at the door, and the city clocks
began to toll nine. ,rr
at is the landlady." exclaimed Caro-
line, as her heart few into her mouth.
Fear not, my daughter. She is in
Gods hands, as well as we.' ' B..
Caroline opened the door, and large.
masculine looking woman, with a red,
Aeshy face. and hard expression in her
little gray eyes, appeared at it.
"Well, miss, l have come for my rent.
1 have given your mother since yesterday
twelve O'Clock. to raise it. Il suppose it's
ready for me-" And with these words.
she entered the room and seated herself in
a chair by the door with the insolent and
overbearing air of mistress in her own
house. l5 eH
Indeed, Mrs. Cringle. have not yet
heard from my brother in Louisville, to
whom | wrote. and he is my only depen-
dence," said Mrs. Archer, from the bed.
II shall soon hear-have the kindness to
indulge me few days" r.i sa;.9slg o.
You'll get no letter, ! tell ye. now,
Mrs. Archer; if you do. there'll be no
more money int than'll hide my thumb
nail. These brothers are as fond o. keep
in their money as other folks. No-I
can't wait. Ny rent l must have. and
my reat 1 will have. So pay it over, or
tramp p' ...., l..
"Indeed. Mrs. Cringle"-
"Dopr Mrs. Cringle me with your in
deeds. If you hsin't any money. what
are 20 doin' with that gilt portrait up
there? The pawnbrOker III advance you
a FIVE ont s.,. ~
"It's nv husbands"
$50 much the better to belong to a
dead person. sold all my mans buds
watch, black profile and all. When one
husband IS gone. make a clean sweep for
a new one-that 8 my maxim Here s
young miss with q new, bright gown
on %
ar s only clean and smoothly ironed.
Mrs. Cringle! Il isa cheap calico. and
| have worn it several months, " said
Caroline. with gentleness. f "A; 81
WHY don't you help your mother |?
You work at the milliner's, and must
make something"
II do earn little. ma'am-from two
to three leries day; but there are 1--WE
mouths to feed-6ve to clothe-besides
medicine for mother"
Eyes, and not dollar for rent. This
won't do for mel must have tenants
that III pay. So down With the twenty
Eve dollars, or march as you are. Not a
thing do you carry of with you. Every
article here wouldn't two-thirds pay me
So down with it. 81 III ~
II implore you be merciful," cried Mrs.
Archer, raising herself in bed. "Do not
visit your vengeance upon my children."
"What right have you to take house
when ron were not able to pay the rent.
his downright swindling O. honest folk"
1--WE must have shelter somewhere