The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-01-12

would have bounded with Joy at the sound
of that old factory bell that used to call the
merry girls together for their long evenings
toll. Still she did not say so. but put on .
cheerful faee-sought out the directors and
made application. Mr.. Smith, the main
man, looked as if the little blue eyed mink.
with her rosy lips bad insuited his dignity
to come offering herself to teach school.
in that nighborhood. But - she offered to
teach three dolias month eAeaper than the
last incumbent, and wrote such pretty
hand, which they could read like print, be-
sides had such winning way" they
agreed to hire her. To the establishment
of everybod y-Christmas and New Year
too went By aud the MISTRESS, Instead of be-
ing shut out or having to treat. was sur
prised to find herself treated, her desk load
ed with presents. and Jim Stokes. who had
always been called the worst boy in town,
had headed surprise party in the evening
and almost filled Miss Logan's little room,
at Parson Browns with pledges of good
will.
Where there's will there's a way"
said Kitty. Il knew Mr. Smith. should
not have any trouble with the big boys.
they are just as good as need be"
"Of course they be-" answered the blunt
old farmer, who by the revolution of rail
roads had been brought most into town.
can almost wish was big boy my
self. just to show you how good 1 could
| be.''
II. Smith laughed and Kitty tripped along
to her task, carrying her little basket of din
ner and the good will of everybody that
knew her, along with her
Kitty's school house was in the country
where the elder Mr.. Gray still lived having
| built himself fine house, with the "mod
ern improvements" although he did not
know exactly what to do with it. nor his
wife either. They still tried to gel along as
comfortable as possible, while Miss Susan
enjoyed it exceedingly and kept the great
double parlors full of company, which her
worn and weary mother knew we'll how to
cook for-if she did not know how to enter
tain-good cooking is a great thing in a
family. Well, Tommy-or as we must
now call him "Mr. Thomas Gray, Counsel
lor and Attorney at Law" fell deeply in
love with Miss Kitty. and it is supposed
she fell in love with him; and they were
married-now we have really begun our
tale. which we are not writing merely to tell
love story, as you see, but illustrate a
principle as we'll as relate fact.
Mr.. ThomBs Gray opened his Office in
Niles. and supposed of course all the world
would call upon him for counsel, and was
for setting up in good style-but shrewd
little Kitty insisted plan way was best
She did not desire any such display as had
been made by some of their neighbors. who
had grown suddenly rich One day as
they were riding gaily by miserable look
ing hovel. in the suburbs, with broken win
dows and doors off the hinges, a mud hole
near, and the pigs looking through the
door at a hesotted man, as if they SYM
parhised with him and had fellow feeling for
| him in his degradation. Mr.. Thomas Gray
said to his wife
How would you like to live in such a
place as that. my dear?
Not at all, of course" was the reply.
"There is no knowing what may hap
pen." said he ;''my friend there. Mary Bell.
was three years ago to all appearances as
well off as you are to-day but her hus-
baud speculated high, lost, took to drink.
and there she is -
L can't help that" answered Kitty. "no
drunkard can put me into such place as
thai"
Don't be too sure. deary." said Thorn
as Gray.
"Sure ?" answered Kitty with spirit,
Il am just so sure as this, there is no
man living whose fortunes would follow
down so low as that"
"What would you do; pray let ue know
the secret 2"
lone thing would not do" answered
the young malron promptly. Il would not
be drunkard's wife,"
"How would you help yourself 90
"Where there's will there's q way
said Kitty, ''but don't let US talk about
that surely shall never have drunken
husband" and with deep shadow over her
brow. that came like presentment of evil.
the ride was continued in silence.
Two years went by, and Mr.. Thomas
Gray grew more and more easy. Bad bar
gains were made, speculations entered in
TO convivial companions drew him from
Niles to the capital. His we'll filled purse
made him everyWbe welcome. Kitty.
good soul. sesing things going little out
of the way. would persist IN giving music
lessons, and teaching the young girls OF
Niles how to pint, and then fitted up q
class of earnest boys in Lstin-for college
all in her pretty cottage, adding dollar to
dollar like wise little wife. Then in the
long evenings, when her husband was with
his club or down street, easy fellow that he
was, her fingers grasped good steel pen.
and many pleasant tale went forth to the
world, well paid for. through eastern journ-
ais.
i To make long story short, the crash oil
of 81 found Mr. Thomas Gray and his faith
er the elder. exactly under il, and down
they went. so low that old Billy Fitch. the
drayman. declared he could not find enough
left of them to pay him for hauling the goods
to the auction rooms. Town lots. big hous.
es and all went. together. and Mr. Gray. the
elder vas found one morning in October OIL
81, Suspended from beam in his own barn,
At the end of his Wife's patent clothes
line and on that eventful morning. Thorn
As Gray. Jr.. lay stretched his whole length
d upon the counter of lager beer saloon, II
not drunk. SO stupid ''he didn't get home
ill morning.
The terrible suicide happened on the very
morning when both families were leaving
the great house. 10 move into the howell,
i which. two years before, Kitty had declared
IL no,,h -. L.