The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-03-14

| nome, your "a DucKloW ulaue an invest
ment for your benefit. We didn't mention
it,-you know would MT own up to it,
though did MT exactly say the contrary
the morning we was over here
Because, said DuckIow, as she faltered
we, wanted to surprise you we was keep
/ in it a secret till the right time, then we
was goin' to make it pleasant surprise tc
ye.'
what in the name of common sense are
you talking about? p cried Reuben, looking
from one to the other Of the wretched, pre-
varicating pair.
'Cowpon bonds u groaned Ducklow.-~
Three thousan' dollar cowpon bonds =
The money had been lent, but l wanted to
make good investment, for you, and
thought there was nothin so good as Cow
ments--
That's all right said Reuben. Only,
should have preferred to pay off the mort
gage the first thing
'Sartin sartin ? said DuckIow and
you could have turned the bonds right in,
! if you had so chosen, like so much cash.
Or you could have drawed your interest on
the bonds in gold, and drawed your interest
on the bonds in gold, and paid the interest
on your mortgage in currency, and made
so much, as | rather thought you would
But the bonds 2 Eagerly demanded
Reuben with trembling hopes, just as Miss.
Beswick, with her shawl over her head,
entered the room.
'We was jest telling about our loss, Reu-
ben's loss" said Mrs. Ducklow, in a man
ner which betrayed no little anxiety to con :
ciliate the terrible woman.
Very we'll don't let me interrupt. -
And Miss Beswick, slipping the shawl from
her head, sat down.
Her presence, stiff and prim and sarcas-
tic, did not tend in the least to relieve Mr.,
Ducklow FROM the natural embarrassment
he felt in giving his version of Reuben's
loss. However, assisted occasionally by a
judcious remark thrown in by Mrs Duck
low he succeeded in telling a sufficiently
plausible aud candid seeming story.
81 see / see said Reuben, who had
listened with astonishment and pain to the
narrative You had kinder intentions to.
wards me than | gave you credit for. For
give me, if wronged you 7 He pressed the
hand of his adopted father, and thanked
him from heart filed with gratitude and
trouble. But don't feel so bad about it.
You did what you thought best. can on
ly say, the fates are against me-.
Henri coughing, Miss Bes wick stretch
ed up her long neck and cleared her
throat. SO them bonds you had bought
for Reuben was in the house the very night
called J
Yes, Miss Beswick, replied Mrs Duck
i<Nt,, -, y
Portable to US to have you talk the way you
did,
Hem y The neck was stretched up still
farther than before, and the redoubtable
throat cleared again twas too bad Ye
ought to have told me- You'd actooaly
bought the bonds, bought 'em for Reuben
had YEP
'Sartin sartin = said Ducklow.
fPo be sure y said Mrs. DuckIow.
'We designed 'em for his benefit. a sur
prise, when the right time come, said both
together.
Hem well Git was evident that he
Beswick was clearing her decks for action J
When the right time come That right
time was mt somethin' indefinite, in the
futur, of course! Yer Iosin' the bonds did
MT hurry up yer benevolence in the least
grain, | spose Hem let in them boys,
Sophrony =
Sophronia opened the door, and in walk
ed Master Dick Atkins, (son of the brush
burner,) followed, not without reluctance
and concern, by Master Taddy.
'Thaddeus what you here for?' demand
ed the adopted parents.
Because | said SO, remarked Miss Bes
wick, arbitrarily. Step along, boys, step
along Hold up yer head Taddy, for ye
amt going to be hurt while Pm around Il
Take yer fists out O. yer eyes, and stop
blubberin'. Mr.. Ducklow, that boy knows
somethin' about Reubens cowpon bonds
'Thaddeus = calculated both Ducklows at
once, did you touch them bonds p
Did MT know what they was y whim
pered Taddy.
Did you take them?' And the female
Ducklow grasped his shoulder
Hands off, if you please y remarked Miss
Beswick, with frigbtfully cleaning cour
tesy. 4 told him, if he'd be good boy,
and come along with Richard and tell the
truth, be should Mt be hurt, If you please,
she repeated, with majestic nod and Mrs
Ducklow took her hands off.
Where are they now ? where are they L
cried Ducklow, rushing headlong to the
main question.
Don't know said Taddy.
Don't know? you viIian!' And Duck
low was rising in wrath. But Miss Beswick
put up her hand deprecatingly.
If you plaase' she said, with grim civil
ity aud Ducklow sank down again
What did you do with EN-! what did
- -; n,,al, Ion,
with difficulty restraining an impulse to
wiring his neck,
30 cover my kite, confessed the misera-
bic Taddy.
Cover your kite your Kite!' A Chorus
of groans from the Ducklows. Didn't you
know no better 2 a.
Didn't think you'd care, said Taddy.
& had some newspapers Dick gave me to
cover it {; but | thought them things I'D be
potter So took em, and put the news
papers in the wrapper
Did We cover yer kite!'
No. When found out you cared so
much about 'euI, dars'n't; was afraid
you'd see EN-
Then what did you do with 'em.'
when you was away, Dick came over to
SlSSp Will NE, anu II sofa EN- 10 MIN.
Sold 'em to Dicki'
Yes spoke up Dick, stoutIy. for six mar :
bles, and one was bulls eye, aud
one agate, and two alleys Then
when you come home and made
such a fuss, he wanted 'ern ag'in
But he woulp MT give me back but four,
and Want going to agree to no such non
sense as that
I'd lost the buIl's-eye and one common
whined Taddy.
But the bonds! did you destroy emf
Likely I'd destroy 'em, after paid 81,
marbles for 'em = said Dick. I wanted 'en
to cover my kite with
! Cover your kite-oh then you've made ;
| kite of 'em 2 said Ducklow.
We'll, | was going to, when Aunt Bes
wick ketched me al it. She made me tel
where got EN- and took me over to you
house lest now and Taddy said YOU wal