The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-08-13

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You mnst ask Mike FngAl that ques-
uou, was the answer.
al eyes were now tarned upon the
landlerd, who now stood behind the bar.
He was evidently troubled at this turn,
aud moved very uneasily upon bis high
stool.
Mike FiHgal, spoke the teamster, do
you sell that man rum1
Yes, |, the fellow replied, with an ef-
font, Don't sell YOU the same when you
call for it2
Bat am not poor drunkard, and
you know IT, Tha, Is no excuse, Mike +;
/ shouldn't think you'd do il.
But when he wants rum he is bound
to have il, aud If | don't LEI him have
it, somebody else would, the host repli-
cd.
Now that's odd, cnergetically pursued
the teamster. On the same ground you
might take a pistol, aud 90 ont aud rob
folks because il you didn't somebody else
would. But that isn't here or there. -
The thing is, don't see what kind Of q
heart YOU can have to do It.,
The conversation was here interrupted
by sound from the street. The wind
was still bowling madly, and the snow
was driving against the window, but
above the voice of the storm came the
wailing OF some one IN distress. Ii was
surely the cry Of child for help. We
were all upon our feet In moment, and
the lantern was quickly lighted. Ny hat
was already on my head-or my cap rath-
er-and went out with the rest. All
went but the landlord, and his wretched
customer who occupied the settec. 1t
was some moments before could see at
all, the snow came driving into my face
SO, but | soon managed to turn my head,
and then went on.
The wind as it came sweeping out
! through the stable, had piled up huge
bank of snow across the street, and IN
| this bank we found female with child
in her arms, She seemed faint and fro.
zen, but yet she clung to her child. The
man who carried the lantern held it up
to her face. The features were half Gov
cred with show, but the momentary glare
of the lantern was sufficient to reveal tc
me face OF much more than ordinary
beauty.
Ileavensl uttered the man, as he low.
cred the lantern, and caught the woman
in his arms. Kate Lockland, is this youi
But, without waiting for reply, h'
turned to the rest of us and cried, there
take the child, some of you and III carry
the mother.
The child was quickly taken and er,
many minutes we were back in the bar
room with our burden. The two were
taken to the fire aud the snow brushe,
from them.
Who's them? asked the host.
Only Kate Lockland and her child
answered the fat man.
What did you bring them in here for
the host uttered angrily. Why didn'
you take them to your own house, Jir
Drake?
Cause my house is too far.
The host was coming around the bal
and his eye was flashing with mingle
shame and anger, but before he got fail
: ly out, the stout and burly teamster wh
had said so much started up.
Mike Fingal, he uttered in tones sue
} as only man confident of his own ply
ical power can command. Don't yo
put finger on that woman. Don't yo
do it. If you do, III crush you as
would a spider!
Fingal looked at the speaker in Ii
eye for a moment, and then mutterin
something about a man having a right
> do as he pleased in his owh house, /
skunk away behind bis bar again,
now turned my attention to the VIZ
man and the child. The former WI
surely not yet thirty years of age, all
she was truly a beautiful woman, onl
she was pale aud wan, aud her eyes wei
{ swollen. She trembled fearfully, and
could see her bosom heave, as she tric
d to choke the sobs that were burstin
forth. The child was girl about fol
years old. She chung close to her mot
er, and seemed frightened into forge
iuness Of her cold fingers aud feet.
o Kate Lockland, what in Heavens nan
c are you doing out this night? asked Ji
a Drake.
Oh, was trying to find your oT
j. house, jim Drake, for knew you'd gi'
me shelter. But got lost in the snow
q | wouldn't have cried out in front OF tb
q place but my poor child did. Jim Oral
Il have you seen George? Oh, God, hay
i mercy Oh hint Poor, dear George! /
e don't know we are freezing, starving
C our own housel No fuel--uo- food
" --uU--
= She stopped aud burst iuto tears, at
b in moment more George Locklar
u Icaped to his feet.
+ Who called me? he cried, gazing viii
u ly around.
e Kate sprang up instinctively, but c
y she reached her husband she stopped.
- The man saw her, aud for Il while sto,
riyeled TO the spot. Soon be gazed arouI
&c upon The scene about him, aud gradual
! a look Of intelligence relieved the utt
d blank ut his hitherto pale and mani
10 facc.
No fuel! $50 food be whispered ga
&c Ing upon his wife. slaryingl God ba
mercyl Who was II said those word
E u Nata a 50