Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-02-14
THEIR REWARD.

Nclthor Katy B!nId nor II Ion Hart
ley slept worry soundIy on the night
after they sent their communication
to tho "Banncr.' Ea:h had an i'm
preston that Wnen their letter was
read thcro would be an excitement in
tho town; and they naturally felt
anXious anout it.
AT breakfast ti,no, on the next
morning. Mr.. Bland, who was read
i"g tho Banner" while he slipped his
coffee, suddenly exclaimed,
"Wcll, dcclarc!'
"What is it p asked Mrs. Bland,
looking across the table ut her hus-
rund.
"Just listen," and ho road aloud the
lettor signed, "Ewo Little Girls !"
The :toll;-lalc fishes wore on Katy's
-" ~eks, bDt neither her father or
tner noticed them.
Well l sdecare'' echoed Mrs.
md, ~ her husband finished read
tho communication. 81 wonder
ose Itlo girls they arc.
They've hit the nail plump on the
I'd, no matter who they arc" re
I'd Mr.. and, "and I'm mistaken if
doesn't make Stir in town.
"Wno do they mean by the lawyer
,ose son visits tho saloon 2" asked
RS. Bland
"Why lawyer Jacobs, of course,
20 seen his Harry going in and com.
g.out of Maloy's u dozen times in
10 hast month; and I'm told vii.
yon is just as bad. It's time they
ere taking in hand and l guess they
ill be- now"
"Oh dear! | hopo 3d." sighed Mrs.
iland, her eyes tnrucd with an M
'inct of danger upon her OWE little
10y, not ten years of age, who sa;
eating his breakfast.
>. Ellen Hartly, as her father opened
the "Banner" that morning, held her
breath in suspense. Sho was timid
little girl, almost afraid of her shadow,
as we say sometimes. Tho stronger
will and iirmer courage of her friend
this work Of trying to wake up the
people TO sense Of their danger;
but no sooner Was their letter TO the
editor beyond recall than doubc and
fear ,crepL into her mind and caused
her great uneasiness. Sho felt sure
that everybody would know who tho
"Two Little Girls" were. So when she
saw her fa.hcr open the "Banner' her
heart brga" TO auttcr, and sho held
her breath In suspense.
ooh, hope the editor hasn't pub
lished our letLer!' she said to herself.
Her eyes were fixed instantly on her
father and she saw him glance up and
down tho columns, and ut last con-
menccd reading something that at
traclcd bis attention. Lilo read very
earnestly, the lines on, his forehead
growing s,roug from increasing at
tontion. Then he let the papor tail
upon his knees, and looking very
grave aud thorghtful for somo time.
Ellen's heart was still in a,romor.
Lifting :he paper again, Mr.. Hart
ley looked toward his wife aud said,
"Mother, listen to this" and be
read the letter signed, 1.-Two Littlv-
Giris.' AS he did 80 Ellen turned
herself 80 much away that her
face could not bo seen, and with her
book in hand pretended;.t to be reading
Mrs: Hartley drew long breath us
ber husband flushed reading the let
ter and then exclaimed with fervor,
"Bless their dear little hearts
They have gone right ito the core OF
this matter, and if the men and wo-
men don't bcstir themselves now, they |
ought to.h hide their faces in shame. l
wonder who they are? I'D like of all
things to know
1t was just as much as Ellen could
la1o kaep ftan throWipg herself into
has mother srsas AMI sisH Her aaI !
aboat it.sais isat sbo, WIS 81 e drestrain,I
hersefI. *sss' 49, 6 81 ..s ss,s
"You have said tho. right words y
Mr.. Hartley, ayes they |
have indeed gone TO-. the core Of this.
l never saw it jus: in the
light, they have. thrown upon it.
These rumsellers do no good 10 the
world BY their traffic, sbod'd we per>
NIT themto, carry oa> tbeir trade OF
rain to tho bodies land souls Of mon
and boys :im our midst? Without
tho consent and permission Of the
people in town it could mot be done
aud,by coasonting, we:share in tho
guilt Of oil the harm that follows. I
am Tor lettihg every one; hays tbe|
largest tbert5i basSfeedsm to hurt
the ,neigtrbors goes beyond THO limit
OF right. It is tho duty Of good Cit:
liens by every Jneans.:in- their power
to RESTRAIN, ,;se, fish and reekioss4 mel,
from making gaiu stheif midst by;1
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