Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-03
THE REPUBLICAN.
THE PRISONERS CHILD.
Il was early in the morning.

~ - oitSiu tOus nc Clltiu was sOIilS.
What fragile in appearance Her bonnet
was OF broken straw; her shoes were much
tosn:ithe sun played hotly on her tender
f'rehcad. She walked on and on, an hour
longer. p. -
rs this the way to Sing Singh
Yes. my little girl; but what are you
going there for?'
The child trniged on. her lip quiverihg.
but not deixning TO answer the pleasant
faced old man who had stopped the Jog
giug of his horse to note her hurried man
ner. and who liked that little face, anxious
and sad ~ its expression was. ~
The dew had fallen. Katy had fallen,
too. almost. A rough stone by .he way.
Embedded in moss. received her tired frame
She looked so weird and aged. sitting
there. her tangled hair falling on the hands
that were clssped over her face By the
shaking Of her face. the tears were coming.
too and she was bravely trying to hold
them back.
"why' What is this dear little girl
doing here?"
The exclamation camo from pair Of
eager young lips.
"a curiosityl declared exclaimed a
hsrsher voice. and Katy. looking mp sud.
dcnly. covered away from the sight of the
pretty young girl, aud her agreeable look
ing companion.
What are you doing here. little grip
asked Nellie haywood. moving a little
nearer toward tho frightened child
'sGoing to Sing Sing" said Katy. in a
scared way. 44-tn
ibid yol ever, ,Georgei the child is CO.
in8to Sing Sing; why. IT'S ten miles off,
Child. did you know it was SO far off,"
Katy shook her head and wiped away
the hot and heavy tears. one By one-
why. yoa poor little goose! What
ara you going to Sing Sing for. Have
you had your support" ~
Katy shook her head.
Have you hal any dinner?'
Again the child shook her head.
mo breakfast? Why, George. the
poor little creature must be almost stary-
ei?"
Il should think so." mechanically re-
piled her brother. just recovering from
yswn. ana showing signs of sympathy.
.s''Look here. what Is your name? Well
Katy. you must come up to the house and
get something to ear. Going to Sing Sing
on foot: dear me! how ridiculous! follow
ne. Katy. aud we viii take care of you to-
night somehow. and see about your going
81 Sing Sing. tomorrow.
= They walked mp the wide avenue. Elms
and oaks threw their pleasant branches
On each sale: here and there flower bush
rusolf ho eo.r,. <x~ou, ororrd ha M
ole pillars. twisting up 10 the glittering
windows.
Susan. give the chill gool supper:
she's hungry and tired. too. l imagine
After that, viii see what can be done for
her,"
,..Susan wore a mild face. She looked
pleasantly down at the poor. tired little
one. and taking her hand. which trembled
now. led her into the kitchen.
Meanwhile her story. or that brief part
oft which we know. was being told in the
drawing room. The sylph figure in white.
lounging gracefully in the midst of deli
cate cushions. accompanied her narrative
with expressive gestures. aud now and then
little laugh. n
az should like 10 know what she is CO.
;ng to Sing Sing forl'' she said. leaning
lsngnialy back. 1--WE must get her up
something to wear: bonnet. a pair of
saocs. and them maybe we may manage to
have her carried some way. If her mission
Is OF any Importance. Oh! such on odd
locking thing"
) .'What is that. my daughter"
= "Oh! papa. you have come home again;
why Twas talking about mite of a child;
she cant be more than ten. if that. / saw
her out here sitting on q moss rock, the
most foriorn object. She is going to Sing
Sing
Il met her on her way" said the pleas
'aut-faced old man; ''she asked me about It.
and would have stopped her. but she
trudged on. Where is she? 1t was noon
when ssx her."
I'm the kitchen. papa. Susan is taking
good care of her expect, and when she
has had q hearty supper we will talk to
her. ssr - t,as
=, A gay trio of young girls came in. The
MEETINGS were put up. and the gas burned
brightly; and music and mirth banished all
thoughts Ct care. Suddenly Nell May
wood. mbering the little odd figure.
osad elapping her hands. cried, ''Oh. have
something to show on, girls. !" and disap-
pearei.
/. Susan was picking gooseLerr;es near the
pantry IN the kitchen. sk
"Whers is the child. Susan?' asked
Mel haywood. g = : - - = =
"0n the doorstep" Miss Susan replied.
picking away.
why. no. Susy; there's nobody here;
and nobody to be seen." 8
Yes. Miss" Susy placed her pan
down. held up her apron to catch the
spms of the berries and walked deliberate
u to the door. ~ ~-~-x-s-
WHY. she sat here some time after SUP
per- And when came in she was sitting
there. looking up. to the stars expect
! though that she was a very quiet child;
but she's deep. Miss Nelly. she's gomez
"WhY didn't ron tell her that she might
80 al nigbty' Nell Msywood vas
peeping here and there. to spy her if pos
siblA r
Eyes. Miss Nell. and told her what q
good bed there was over tho woodshed.
bat she looked strange ont of them big
l.