The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-03-10

! the strangers gOold! Trace, he continued,
after pause, Il must 60 to my work; l
have all the cattle to mind at Mr.. Rawson's
and it wouldn't do to be late Wait here,
| till eveniu; maybe she'll bring it here, or
| lave it back at the house." Poor Kennedy
| felt as he spoke it, that it was false hope.
''And I'll get lave from Mr.. Rawson, who is
a good man to me, God bless him, to come
here an hour before dark, and we'll go over
to Mr.. Saunders Get the children's break
fast for them whin they wake Grace, ahagur
an don't fret sure you're not in fault"
And he left the cottage.
All Grace-my poor girl-your troubles
are not over yet; still the clouds of sorrow
are gathering more gloomily over you, and
heavy shower Of bitterness is about to
fall
The breakfast was over, and Mick was
gone, and Grace had got a needle, and was
mending her little sisters frock-ber old one
and she was talking to the little things as
Miss Jane used to do with her, and told them
little stories, and she was just in the middle
of one when voice behind her at the door
asked
Els this Peter Kennedys house ?'
| And Grace turned round and let fall her
work, as policeman entered
"Ho! no said the policeman, 'tbere you
are quite comfortable. Here she is, Dobbin, y
he continued, calling to companion out.
side; and both came into the house.
Graces cheeks tingled-her heart swelled
to bursting. She looked down. she coulC
not speak; she knew why they were come
They mistook her confusion for that caused
by guilt
YOU'RE nice one, arnt you, to go ant
rob your mistress, after her bein so good K
you?"
Grace fonnd words
81 didn't rob her." she said passionate
ly.
son, no; you only took a loan of it, I sup
pose. Well, I'll trouble yeu to hand it back
at all events. Come, Dobbin, search the house
and beds, while l try her and the young
ones"
70 no purpose, of course, was the search
'Ccme, lass" said he. you must traml
with U.s."
ooh, I didn't take it, -" she cried, 'it was
She stopped and thought of her MOTHER
Should she tell of her own mother? She was
bad to her, surely but still her mother. She
would go to jail if she told, and then wht
would take care of Peter and Katy! IIel
father would make her give it back. She
would not tell that her mother took it. This
resolution strengthened her, and gave cour
age. She prepared TO accompany the police
| men.
They brought her first to the barracks
at Oscar, and one of them, with the ser
geant, conducted her thence to Mr.. Saun
ders. William opened the door; his eyes
filled with tears as he saw Grace thus guard
ed.
"Ah, my poor Grace !" he said.
''IelI your master that we're here" sale
the sergeant.
And Mr.. Saunders came ont. G race, il
her resolve not to tell, became quite calm ?
The police thought it was sullenness, so dld
Mr.. Saunders
owe have her, sir, said the police, touch
ing their caps. jackson and Dobbin found
her at her fathers house they searched hel
and the house but could not find the money
And she won't say anything; she is quite
logged"
police stepped into tho hall with the prison
er. Il am sorry to see it; we shall make her
speak, dare say"
And the servants stole up to look at their
favorite.
1.-THE crather" said Margaret.
Poor little ming! 7" said Catherine.
William said nothing he was afraid he
would cry. He thought of his own little
daughter at home The door from the school
room opened, and Mrs. Saunders and the
children appeared. Grace looked up; the la
dy advanced towards her.
''Grace, she said, sorrowfully, 'how could
you do this when we We're so kin,9s to you
Had you not enough ?-and from Miss Jane
too who taught you your lessons %
Grace looked up again. The large silent
tear drops were rolling down James cheek.
The eyes of the two little girls met. Grace
lost herself. She ran to her, kneIt down at
her feet, took her hand, kissed it again and
again, and sobbed forth
81 didn't Miss Jane | didn't, indeed
Don't cry, darlin' Miss Jane; we'll get it
back again maybe but l didn't take it
Sure would Mt stale now am sure wouldn't
stale from you"
And Grace knelt at James feet. and
wept.
The servant women put their aprons to
their eyes
William turned down stairs to cry in the
pantry. Jane stopped over the kneeling Girl,
and holding her hand, cried with her Mrs
Saunders herself was moved. Her husband
W as of sternerer mould.
'"Come away, Jane" she said taking his
daughters hand. ''Well, Grace, che asked.
if you did not take the money, who did p
You were the only one in the schooI-room
yesterday while your mistress was out; and
if you did not take it, why did you run
away?"
Grace wept in silence and answered
not
'You know something about the money. /
dare say, she continued. Give it back, and
in consideration of your youth | shall let the
matter drop! but if you don't restore the
money, or tell where it may be found | must
send you to prison"
Grace cried afresh.
Il don't know where it is, she sobbed
wish did"
eft you don't tell me something more about
it, l must swear information against you and
send you to M---iail, again reiterated
Mr.. Saunders.
There was DO ansWer-a pause.
'Grace, will you not say anything asked
Mrs Saunders.
Il can't ma'aln didn't take it,
But you know, if you want us to believe
you, you must tell something more than
that"
ooh, come !" said Mr.. Saunders, hastily.
I'll ride over to Hamilton's and get the war
rant for her committal."
''Ah, watt said his wife; perhaps she
will tell"
'Oh, ma'am," said Dalton, the Policeman,
there's no use; she's made up her mind bad
ly, and dosn't know what's for her good A
few nights in Jail will bring her to her sens
es and, you know, rna'am Mr. Saunders need
not prosecute if he does not like, and it's a
long way to M----so the men ought by
right to start now, to be back before night. -
''Well, Grace, once more p said Mrs. Saun-
ders, twill you tell where you have hid the
money!
She only answered by tears
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