The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-04
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION,

lnOuthcd silence; but when they proposed
again disposng of 1t by auction and played
auctionccr with such advantageous skill
that he realized over two dollars by tho
sale, ''fcd" began to think he had, indeed,
found Il bonanza. At this moment the door
opened timidly, and an anxious pair of
bright eyes lighted from out closely -muf-
fled face upon :'Ted," "Tcddy, Teddy,
what in the world arc you doing hcrc3
Come home this minute!" "Tcd" rushed
toward tho door, shouting: "Don't scold,
Nell; found herring, and it's turned out
to be q regfer bonanza" Poor "Tcd!"
his excited -tgiyc away" Of tho "blind"
created roar of laughter, and he was sharp
enough oscc his blunder and joined in the fun
at his own expense, while his sister pecrcd
into half open door in pcrplcxed anxiety.
The gentleman, handsome fellow, who
first Interested himself in the brother, ad-
yanccd now to the sister, and, while plac-
Ing the results of the herring auction in
''Tcd's" hand, explained briefly how ''Tcd"
scoldcd tho boy for his "wickcd trick" and
added: aE
81 have had such frighti | waited for
him until they closed the theatre and then
hurried home, fearing something had hap
pencd to him. Of course, when did not
find him there, started out to look for
him, for he had never failed to meet ne at
the theatre before. called and made in
:quirics everywhere. At last policeman
told me little boy was in here Dear nc;
how scared [ was Come, Teddy" she
said, taking him by the hand in motherly
fashion; Sand don't you ever be such a
bad boy again Or III do something awful to
you'll" s-lay-Gs s"r
"May'I walk home with you2"
I The girl drew back and her face flushed,
but she met the gcntleman's admiring
glances with sly rcproach in her own large
dark eyes, rs she replied:
''Ihank you; | need no company but
Tcd's." ...,
a short walk brought the two orphans to
their neat little apartments, and then
"Ncll' sat dcmurcly and listened TO the
story of ''Tcd's" herring A silence of
deep thought followed, ''Ncll," the scvcn-
teen year-old judge, sitting with her hands
crossed over her face the picture of bad
pcrplexlty, while "I'cd'' somewhat shame
faced, gazcd upon her with Il dawning con-
seriousness of having done something wrong
~ "Teddy," at last his sister said with a
sigh, 81 don't know what mother would
have said to such conduct on your part,
but know it is only another way of play
ing the bcggar, and I'm right down ashamed
of you. That money has got to go back
Come on; I'll wait outside the door, and
you go in and put it on the counter. Come,
we are not bcggars yet"
sH.' ''Tcd" began to cry quietly. but he knew
there was no use protcsting they started
on their errand. The girl waited in the
shadow of the adjoining hall door as ''Ted,
deeply Inundated, opened the restaurant
door and found the same crowd gathered
there.
''NIy sister is much obliged, but shc''--
''Tcd's" throat flied and obstructed fur
thcr uttcrances. Laying the money down,
he rushed out and joined his sister again,
They gained their home without discovery
that they had beon followed.
The following day large package was
left for '"red" and his sister. A letter uc-
compalned it, which read: ..
81 trust this suit Of clothes will fit you
nicely, and that you will wear it with credit
to your sister, who takes such admirable
pains to make fine man of you. The in
closure she must accept from sincere
friend to all Of her sex who strive honestly
to surmount the difficulties besetting their
pathway while unaidcd and alone they bat
tic for place and bread. ''ris not the offer
ing of charity. 1t is rendered in the spirit
OF Il brother to a sister. BE brave, studi-
Gus boy, Teddy, and hurry up into the
growth of protector.
Zen ten-dollar bills constituted tho Gin
closure" The letter was signed "True
Friend"
'tPoor little Nell If tho government
had opened its treasury to her, she could
not have felt richer. She knew what it
was to make the most of dollar. The
burden of living had fallen upon her carly,
and the hundred dollars in her lap seemed
to lift world OF care from her mnd-coal,
rent, victumls and those not considered
tritlcs in a household Which consume SO
many shillings; and Nell only earned eight
dollars por week, and here were one hun
'drcd dollars to smooth the rough corners of
all their needs. Nell bowed her head in
her little, womanly hands, and cried as If
her relieved heart could not give vent to
its gratitude in any other way.
!. ''"Tcd" had got into his now clothes.
They fitted him splendidly. But when he
saw his sister weep he went and laid his
head on her shoulder and began to force
tear or two from his bcaming eye, Just for
sympathy, and said: t. 'a .i'
''Whats the use of crying, 'Sis2" When
all these "spots" is gone III he big enough
to earn money" "
Nell only huggcd his head and cried the
moro, saying: !; EV .st .""
tAint II awful nice, Teddy2 l do won
der where it came from2" sa"
'I'll bet you I can guess, p" '"rcd" re-
msFkss hs ,sys atss9 uncertain whether to express
"Why, who9"
81 think it's that nice big gentleman who
wanted to see us home. %" e"
TEDDY How dare you think SO 2" g, =
j. Ted, thought he had better rctract for
fear those new things would 60 the way of
the herring money; for he quickly ex-
claimed: @#rf.s l,a ..g'.5a' u
a"Pshaw2 Itcouldn't be him, you know,
for he don't know where wc live, nor our
names, nor our nothing J., iH#ii
- Happily some months passed, Nellie was
making rapid progress in her business. She
had spoken some lines and received tho
;fodhimep p pdaation Of the, stage manager, and,