The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1867-03-16

10 That they were not sble 10 buy even :
much 40 . SOLITARY loaf w u -iqh ii.
ID Others should have 80 ruch. while ihe
Y licked daily breadi Jr.t ,h-n seme,hin,
u beneath her foot, sofi nd slippery. almos
u threw her 10 the pavement Looking dowr
she saw . pocket book She caught il ~
= with suppressed cry. and. ,bssling II int.
d her bosom. daried of At The speed ol 90
antelope. Al lss' ou, Of breath, and hall
u beside herself with excite meni, she paused
+ beneath a lsmp-posi. and sitter glsncing
Isieslih;y around h--. drew he iressuse
D rom her bosom. II ~ss large, thick and
. heasy. Her fliogers husered nervous,y n.
? she unclrsped u N; and when she caugh,
sgh' oi the green noies il con,bined, she
uttered wild cry a. eight. and dartsd of
"gain Ike something insane Mother and
Willie should have oil they needed nov
i Just beyond the bakers shop, toward
which she bent her steps. soldier met
her - t,. 4.,,,
Little girl" he said. srresing her n,ing
steps. you didn't find pocks,-Dovk a. YOU
came along. did your
Louise paused single instant, her hear,
houering like frightened bird, then. a. u
though, Of her mother sad Willie luheo
through her minc, che answered.
{" No, sir -
81 il Al
solder passed on while Louse hurried
awsysin the opposite direction.
by The time she rese he'd the bakers she
y as in tremsr from head 10 foot, and her
cheeks seemed on fire hot shs ursw b.
pocket ,-book from lie hiding place, aud.
stsndiDg outside the door, unc .atped il, and
took out a ncte. The -hop wss crowded
with customers. and she bsd 10 lwri, for
her turn before she could obtain what she
wanted Her eyes wandered ~,stiuiy
round the tempting shelves. She would
ony ever 20 Many ioaves; aud even thsi
frosted cake. They would have cosi and
ilour. Why noli The pocke,.hook was
hers, she had found IL. san her hands
'rrms'ed, aud her cheeks burned she gaz.
ed duwn 81 the note sLe held. aud cav, wnf
. start 81 honor that il gas Tor huy d,i
isrs.k VIM hsd-she done Robbed ihs.
mao 0: his moDsy--and he q solder. Ilerl /,
rather had been q soldier. Wnh . sharp
cry ciutchirg the pocketbook Az one hauc,
aud ihe fifty dollar bili 10 the other, she
iar'ed isom the shop p,ssnd down the. snowy
street just a square ur two hey ond the !,
giuefing mansion cf Ars. Rssdon she !,
overlook the solder. Ne ~ss walking T.
slowly, glancing from one side VI the ic, :,
pavement the other, with an anxious, Do.
spairing look on his face. LouIse was ai
his side Ia IN instant. M
Oh, 81 !" painting 10, breath, her hood Z
thrown back. her eyes wild and starlle d, !
md her bright hsir blown all about her
lnshed face" J did had your pocket. book
here i is. took this note out. bu'
roudn't spendt. Mother is almost s.sry
ID, and little Willie will die without medi 2
cine, but l cant steal can't-I cant
lske il back 4"
The solder took the money from he hsll !.
rozen little hands that held ii 40 10 him.
her, lifting the childin his arms, a. sm,otn
ID back her tangled loo Ks, an q looked down !,
nto her pale, tear stained liltle lace wilh :.
Eager, startled eyes. His swsrthy cheek !
grew pale, and his bearded lips began io :,
Iremble.
" Louise, Louise :" he said. bis voice iulll
y thrilling tenderness poor little dsr
ing, don't you know me ~ =
The child looked up. and then her CRY oils
wild ceigh, ran ou, cIenr snd Joyous.~ IA
Oh. pspa. paps We thought you were
dead but you've come back to US again /"
Z Yes. darling his broad chest heavinp d
wi,h suppressed emotion. " Where's your q
mother Take me TO herlr
Louise sprsng from his arms, and shot OIL
ike an arrow down the brildsnt street,
through the squalIid alleys. and down By .
snes; and The soldier followed her.
Mrs. lIslpine ssi IN her ccmfor,iess a. .
c Lushioe her rirk chi p upon her bosom. ?
4" Msmms. mamma I'm 10 hungry !;
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