The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-10-11

lace.
Take off that veil miss; I'm sure whit
of fresh air will do you good. This carriage
is awful muegy"-that was the creature
very Xprcssion-"muggy. "Besldcs III
desperate bad for your eyes To read through
that spccklcd stuff"
Without replying bent my head lower
over nv book, but the letters were gettin-
confused, and my heart was beating VIII
e, fright =,
poor little thing Deaf, is sheT' and he
took the seat opposite and leaned across, ;,
Id that had to shrink into my corner 10 aVo'o
his touch. Poor little Una needed her hon
now
Bad for the eyes, miss, and such sinners rs
yours are too good to be wasted on that stupid
book Give fellow peep at them
And great red hand advanced towards my
veil.
| could only cover into my corner, with
great cry of tcrror--onc helpless can on
Uncle" knowing the while how far away he
was, and how unconscious OF MS poor muir
Poly's trouble
In putting up his hand to my veil, the man
touched me, and the touclL sllght rs II WIS
reused fury of anger such as | had never
felt before and hope never to leeI again. II
gave me back my voice ",
you shall not. How dare you! You
The man laughed at my puny rage.
xii me for taking care of you. II ne
does not wish others to fill his place, he
should look after you better and not let you
out alone. You had better be civil, Or
He drew out a claspknitc, as he spoke
land began deliberately 10 open It, looking al
me all the while. Ii was come at last:
should never, never see home again! one
flash of thought which seemed in second
to take in all my past, with It's little dlscon-
tents naughtincsS, and great happlness-lny
aunt's anguish when she found me lying deau
lunches opening of the telegram which would
bring the news--the darkened home, the
broken hearts which would surely carry I'LL
they died the remembrance of the dreadful
fate of their wltul, but oh. their loving darl-
Iing-all this occurred SO wildly to me that'
with great cry for Aelp to Heaven, fell al
the mans feet, and cntreatcd him not 10
kin me.
Kill you. | thought it was your uncle.
who was to kill me- Bless your little heart
| | am going to take care Of You.
You look:palc. Now didn't YOU come OF
in too great IL hurry to have breakfast have
a bit Of misunderstanding 10 take blacA
bag from under the seat Il always go about
provided with something good. I'm soft
hearted boy, | am, and never see line young
woman suffer, If can help It. Peck bit
now-do; you have hungry look.
What should must do? sat up,
and SAID as steadily IS | could, choking
back the tears--tor | would not cry before
| him:
Il am nat hungry; | will net eat Do not
'spcak to me any more. You must not am
! i lady
"A lady! | know that Do you think I'd
| be so good TO you if you were not' kno"
"a lady when | see her-aud hungry lady,
tool knew you was Come, peck blt
don't be bsShtul.'
By this time he had unlocked the bag, and
taken from it-ycs, it my appear improbable
but. oh. it is dreadful lrue-a turnip-a grea
unbOilcd turnip--a turnIp still covered with
the soil OF the field from which The wretch
had taken it, He began to scrape and pare
it while looked on.
Was he mad: would try to please him
and do US he wished, and then perhaps lie
would not hurt me l should soon be with
Inv aunt now, and at that thought | felt the
| tears coming again, but opened my eyes
widely, and bit my lips hard, the tears must
not fall | crushed them back, and sat watch
| ing my companion till having pealed the
mrnip 10 his satisfaction, he cut off thick
slice and handed It to me, Raw turnlp |
And touched by those fingers
Come, take it, my beauy-a peach ripe |
and downv a. your own check. Peaches Is /
dear, too, this season; but give no heed TO
that. If so be IS | find pretty girl 10 eat
Fem, don't grudgc the money. Come, peek
away; or do you want me to feed you? No,
Won sha'nt have it without thank you.
After all my trouble, that amt manners
with significant look at the knife.
Thank you" | said eagerly. l took the
slice of turuip and began 10 eat ii; yes, l ate
it all, every mouthfUl making me feel more |
ILL., Another slice was offered; took II and
began To eat, but my throat seemed to be
closing-I could not swallow.
Come. finish it. Good, isn't ii; The |
ladies are always fond Of Il bit OF fruit. DON'T
be bashlul, I've something here for you tot
wash itdowu. Nothing like drop OF brandy
to make it agree with YOU and he touched |
the neck Of u black bottle which stuck out OF
his pocket
What would become Of me? had once
seen dreadful woman Tor u few moments ut
humc-a new cook she was-whO was oh SO
lfuuhtful Nurse told me She had taken
brandy and was drunk. had thought her
mad If he had made me drink it, and if,
when Aunt Margery found me, but no this
would not do; he might kill me first. / |
went ON eating the turnlp, and all the while |
Ipraycd earnestly for rescue. Was my prayer
answered? The train bcgad to slaCken It's
spced-it stopped, but there was no station
in sight, | think it was sliding or some,
thing of that kind.
At the side OF the carriage where was sit
ting there WAS a steep bank which shut out
lall hope; at the other side were several lines
OF rail; beyond was the open country In an
instant my torturcr was at my window. With |
an oath he commanded me to be still, and
stay where | was | heard some one pass
ana in reply to question, | suppose, say that
we had been shunlcd to allow special train
to go by, it would pass in three minutes | !
called, but very family, | am afraid, for no |
one answered, and the cad turned ON me |
so ferccIy that dare not try again
| The special train swept 10y, but ! hardly |
saw tiny eyes, my whole soul, were
fastened on the figure of a man who lust
| then came down the green bank which was
at some distance. | pressed my face to the
GLASS Which " y would he takce He sfppI