The Red Cloud chief., 1877-02-01
,oms above, with sunny windows, in

which, he said. her Lilies and rose
could but grow.
shall I take them, and We he Marie
at onceY" he asked.
~No."said Barbara something nigh
happen-Iet US wait. You'd have 3
borrow the money. and I could not sleel
with an unpaid debt
"Yes," said Fred, there's a risk. Bs
it was such a good stand. and my hear
ran away with me. I said TO mysel
that I would make good bread. ant
give honest weight. and perhaps have
penny for the poor and needy"
Barbara's face frightened as he spoke
but she answered.
1T will come right in time-le. u.
work and wait"
perhaps So" said Fred. with a sigh
Barbara resolved 10 sew harder thar
ever. So that, besides supporting hel
aged uncle, she might now and then lay
up a penny.
The next day, Uncle Jacob requested
his little valise to be brought TO him,
and spent the afternoon in examining
its contents. Then he called Barbara
to him, and said
"You have been very kind to me. and
/ want to give you sOmething-all l
have to give-my old German Bible.
Your mother and / used TO read il
together. Be sur you search its
pages"
The tears came to Barbara's eyes, and
she fondly stroked his hair in testimony
OF her heartfelt gratitude. When even
ing came she opened the book. Care
fully looking it along, her eye fell upon
a small bundle Of papers. To her sur
prise, they were drafts to large amount,
and in her name. Just at that moment
Fred came in.
"DO look here, said the amazed girl;
"W hat can this meany'
"I'm sure / don't know" said the
young man, equally surprised.
at means" said the uncle, with low,
chuckling laugh. "that I'm most done
with the money, and l want to give it
to some one who deserves it. Eth, eh,
child, I've been foOlin' you. Conrad
and Joe wanted to cart these old bones
to the poor-house; would they do it
now, think your
"And do you mean to give so much
money to me-" said Barbara.
"Yes: why not? / haven't a child of
own, and why shouldn't / give it to
Barbara's children; especially to the one
that was willing to share her last crust
with me?. It's all coming out right"
"Then why may wenot marry, Fred?"
inquired Barbara.
"Sure enough" said the uncle. "Tbe
young la shall go at once for the min
lister, for this sickness is no sham, what
ever may be said of the deafness. Well,
1 shall sOon be gone"
So Fred went for the minister, two or
three neighbors came in, and, standing
close by Uncle Jacob, the words were
spoken which made the young couple
one. Then they knelt by the bed, and
Uncle Jacob himself offered the prayer
and gave the blessing.
"NOw you can take the bakery" said
Uncle Jacob, when the guests were zone,
and the three were left 20 themselves.
1T is on the corner, you say, and has
two sunny windows above. Be sure you
give honest weight, and have a
penny for the poor"
II am so glad you car hear me-" said
Barbara, laying her hand on his with
cred cheek. Il hope we shall yet have
manv good talks together"
mot so. nv child, for I shall 500 be
gone. But did you notice. my dear. at
what part of the Bible you found the
dra' tap"
NO" said Barbara. 81 did not"
ut was right by the thirty-fourth
Read it carefully. and you will
find that every verse Is a treasure. 1t is
full of advice and promise of help.
All night Fred and Barbara ~ atched
by Uncle Jacob, whose life, though flick
ering brightly for the..moment, was fast
out. At daybreak. just when the
birds had begun their morning song,the
aged uncle. like Jacob of old. gathered
up his feet in the bed, and gave up the
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