Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-01

fare is 10 New York. 1 doubt if we have
money enough to take us there. II we
haven't, we can stop at some of the land
ing places on the way.
VITA. variety of feelings Peter Ray
mond had in the fifteen minutes he stood
behind that barn-door and listened. AT
first he was utterly surprised, he could
hardly believe his own ears but he took
all in-as he eomprehended what his son
contemplated doing. he was in high dud-
geon: he unconsciously clinchcd his teeth
very firmly and clinched his right fist tight.
", He could hardly refrain from pounc-
ing upon his son thea and there, and Civ
ing him a sounddrubbing but he decided
that it would be wise to hear the boys talk
out, and learn all their plans, and then
confront them. But as Philip talked on
Raymond's teeth were less firmly relaxed
and when Philip said in a half sad tone,
IL doubt if my father loves me at all" a.
dozen different feelings strove for the mas
terry.
"Dont love him p he repeated TO him.
self, "tEe ungrateful rascal Haven't l
been scrubbing along as savingly as pos
sible and privately putting little sums III
the savings bank, so that could send him
away in a year or two, and give him
better chance for an education than ever
had ? Havn't often said to my friends
that he Was ca, ofthe most faithful, trusty
boys in tae world and that could leave
home, any time, day or night, and never
worry abont things as long as he was there
to take care If he does doubt my love.
up to this time have loved him and have
been proved of him. | havn't been very
demonstrative about it, to be sure. never
thought it was wise to pet and praise chill
dren. Perhaps have been a little too I'M
social. and bold. and straight-laced with
him. Maybe d better not let him know
I've heard this talk about their running
away but shall Of course do something
to prevent their going. I'll 60 up to the
house and think over what conrse to
take"
And Peter Raymond crept away from
the barn as though he was sneak thief.
and then hurried home as fast as he could
not once thinking of his brindle. He had
hardly got seated in the big arm chair.
before Phillip came in, Philip expected his
father would say gruffiy: sit is high time
you were in bed" And so he was quite
taken by surprise when he said gently:
won't YOU hand me the almanac before
You sit down, Phillip"
Phillips mother raised her eyes from
her sewing and glanced at her husband as
though she wondered what had called
forth such unusual gentleness. Raymond
opened the almanac at September, and at
ter glancing down the page, he turned to
his wife and asked: as to-day the third or
fourth Tuesday of the month p
"The fourth" she replied. "To-rnor-
row is The last day Of the month.
"Are you quite sure about it ?" he que
"If you are correct, l am a week be-
hind hand in my reckoning I've had so
many things crowding upon me lately,
I've hardly known which way to turn first.
/ promised Mr.. Skidmore that l would
take the two-year-old heifer away that l
bought of him before the first Of October.
She must be got home tomorrow
Philip got up to go to bed. Mr.. Ray
mond said:
"Don't hurry, Philip, I'm thinking how
to get that heifer home. Ibelieve | will
take you down there early in the morning
and leave you to drive her up. 1t is nine
miles there, but YOU can come back leis-
urely and let her feed alongside the road.
and work, wouldn't you, PhilipP'
Eyes. SIR"
Phillip replied in an absent-minded way;
He was in quandary. Perhaps he had
better try to stay at home little longer
and see il things didn't seem more agree
able to him. May be, he had judged his
father little too harshly. Clinton Dexter
would come to the barn at midnight to
meet him, and
Philip was arrested in his cogitations by
his father saying:
Il have SO many cares, 50 many things
to think of that can hardly keep track of
my children's ages. | believe, Philip,
your birthday comes the thirtielh OF Sep
TENDER, doesn't it?'
Eyes, SIR
a IcosrINUED TOMORROW,