The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13


swered; and she took the bracelet from her
pocket and showed il to him.
He uttered a quick exclamation OF sur
prise, and flush lighted up his sallow coun-
tenance.
''Bettine, those are diamondsl said he.
"They are worth a mint of money. We can
pay the rent, and have enough for food and
clothes. You need never be hungry again,
my poor little Bettine."
''Rut il isn't ours. Karl" said Bettine.
Eyes, it is ours" he answered stoutly.
Nobody saw you pick il up, and what is 1t
to those rich people? Only an ornament,
whose loss they will forget in an hour,
while to as it is life itself"
"What would mother have said, Karlp'
asked Bettine responsibility.
The flush faded away from his cheek, and
he was silent for a moment.
"But you don't know where the lady
lives" he said, hesitatingly at last.
she lives at Norwood, the girl told me.
You know where that is, for we have often
been there; and when we get there we can
inquire where General Faulkner lives"
"Well, perhaps you are night. At any
rate we might as we'll starve first as last,
there's nothing else left for us, said Karl,
gloomily.
Sobs almost choked Bettine's utterance,
but she choked them bravely back, and said
hopefully:
perhaps the lady will be kind to us,
Karl; perhaps she will give us something"
"Give us something" muttered Karl; its
much more likely she will accuse us of hav-
ing stolen the bracelet"
"Well, whatever happens, we shall be sure
we have done right. And do let US hurry,
Karl; for il we don't Pm afraid can't help
keeping it, when / see you so ill and pale
and discouraged"
And Bettine threw her arms around his
neck, and her tears wet his pale cheeks.
In a short time they were out of the town
walking along the open country, toward
Norwood. 1t was May, and the apple trees
in the gardens and orchards by the roadside
were covered with pink and white blossoms,
whose odor made the whole air sweet. The
green fields and the fresh country air were
so pleasant after the crowded, sitting city.
Bettines heart began to grow little lighter
and Der step quicker and more elastic; but
poor Karl was not to be comforted. He
walked silently along with his head hang
ing deiectedly on his breast, and his eyes
bent on the ground. Every now and then,
after the noon sun grew to be oppressively
warm, he would unstrap his organ and
throw himself down by the roadside, and
say
81 can't go any further, Bettine; am so
weak / can hardly stand"
But Bettine would plead, "Only little
further, and you can rest a long time when
we get there"
And so he would get up again and go on,
leaning on Bettine, who made never word
of complaint though her feet which had
broken through the coarse, clumsy shoes
she wore, were bruised and sore, and not
morsel of food had passed her lips that day.
But they reached Norwood at last; and the
very first person OF whom they inquired
told them readily where General Faulk
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winding carriage way and graceful serpent
inc walks leading up to it; and in front of
the house were beds of gay colOred tulips,
and broad green lawn, with fountain in
the middle of it, sending up showers of mist
like sprays
AS they stood on the steps, Bettine wait
ing for courage to ring the bell, a servant
came out
go away" he said angrily, before Bettine
had time to tell what she wanted. 1--WE
don't want any stragglers nor organ grinders
here"
"But we are not going to play" said Bet
tine meekly- Il want TO see Miss Faux
ner."
''See Miss Faulkner, indeedl" said the
the man, sneeringIy. Did she tell you to
come and see her?'
No" said Bettine, "but want to see her
for something very important I've found
something she lost
"0h, that's it, is it?" said the man. "Well,
you can give it to me just as we'll"
NO." answered Bettine, sturdily. 81 shall
give il to Miss Faulkner, and shan't give it
10 any one else"
BETTER let her go in" said maid APP
pearing in the door. Miss Faulkner lost
bracelet this morning, and she's making
great fuss about il, because twas a present
to her. Maybe this girl has found it,"
Then the man let her in, but very reluc-
family, and Sowing fiercely at Karl who
remained outside.
Bettine had to wait but a few minutes be-
fore Miss Faulkner appeared. 1t was the
very same lady she had seen driven away in
the carriage, and she came toward her with
such kind smile that Bettine had not the
least fear that she would accuse her Of steal
ing the bracelet.
1--WE found your bracelet, ma'am," she
said. "You dropped il when you got into
the carriage" and she drew the bracelet from
her pocket and put it into the ladys hand
and was moving toward the door, but Miss
Faulkner detained her.
81 want you to tell me all about yourself"
she said, "and how you knew where to bring
the bracelet"
Then Bettine told her her story as meekly
and uncomplainingly as possible. She did
not mean TO tell any of their troubles, but
some way Miss Faulkner asked her so many
questions and was so kind and sympathizing
that she could not help it. And when she
told about Karl the tears would come to her
eyes, and she felt very much ashamed, until
she looked at Miss Faulkner and saw her
eyes full of tears too.
Then the lady left the room, and came
back in a few moments with gentleman. a
benevolent looking old gentleman, and Bet
tine had to tell her story over again to him.
Then they sent for Karl to come in; and after
the gentleman had talked long time with
him, they were taken into another room and
had the incest dinner they had either of
them eaten in their lives. Afterwards Gen.
eral Faulkner sent them home in a carriage,
telling them he would come and see them
the next day.