Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-26

wheen Of men folks about the house,
hastily
I'm no housebreaker,' edging his
way in Pray give my respects to
Mrs, Sutton, loudly, for he caught y
glimpse OF white skirts on the stairs,
"and say that young Mr. puclitt is
here and begS She will give him shell,
ter for the night. l--weil to tell the
truth, | am exceedingly cold and hun
srv.'
Keep out, keep out, young man,
LII conSoolt Mrs. Sutton. And Walter
heard u hurried consultation Of tongues
in The hall, the eoachman'S dcprecato-
~ and soothing, "Nahbit but a elect OF
81 had ma'am. No harm in him, Id
warrant wees,
But the ladvS voice was sharp and
decisive. Its Il mere feint 10 enter
the house, and then followed some
whispers Of plate" and "unarmed,"
Il know Of no puchhS,' She salad,
aloud, looking full NJ Walter, SAY to
the man that it is impossible for me
10 admit y stranger during my hus-
bands absence.
But before the man could reach the
door Walter was gone. She had seen
his face plainly, and he had taken him
for burglar, He went over to one of
the sheds and Sat down The cold and
hunger mattcrcd little. This insult
from woman filled his heart with
rage and pain such rs he had never
felt before. Ii Was Il blow in the face
when his own hands were tied. Ii was
the first time i'll his life that IN insult
ing word had been spoken To him. He
laughed after n while, trying to recover
his good humor.
II wonder if that hlockhead, doe,
feels like this when he can't give me
back my abuse" he muttcrcd. Just
then the shanty window opened again.
The woman had overheard all that had
been said nj SuttonS.
See hyur, YOU boy" she called.
Walter promptly crossed the road.
lie concluded To lay aside his dignity
until warmer and less hungry time.
Its plagucv risky thing to take
you There's nobody hyur hut me
and my da'ter, she said, with her head
o"t of the window.
Il have every respect for YOU and
Your daughter, madame.
well, it's certain you'll freeze il
stay ont there. Ill venture it, She
came down stairs and presently opened
the door, which her raw-boned figure
quite filled Beyond II lie saw II
smouldcring fire ON the hearth. Jen-
MES ball. with Ill lis light and bril-
liancv and music, was dull beside the
delight of that dirty Kitchens warm
| hearth
II haven't got another bed, she
hesitated and not much in the way
Of \ supper, neither putting down up
ON the table Il loaf Of bread and some
cold bacon Lord sakeS alive! Why.
you're nigh onto starved rs SHE
watched him eat
"The disease is soon cured, he said,
with his mouth full. And if you'll
give me u bit Of blanket or carpet III
dry my clothes and sleep here on the
| tioor.
you're easy pleascd,,' suspiciousy
measuring him with her half.shut eyes
and then satisfied that She could
"scrunch him with one hand, She
added: YOU'RE not the sort q build
they make houscbreakers of. Them
Suttons is low unchristan lot, for Ill
THEN money"
1T was quito right for the lady to he
on her guard, Walter replies. haughti-
~ standing by his order.
"Wcll, there's my old mans breech-
es. Just hang YOUR own 70 dry, and
wrap yourself in this rug
She retreated W the stairs, and it
seemed to Walter bat moment before
he was stretched before the blaze dry
and floating of in delicious dream
mo trains stop ut this station until
tomorrow night, You say?' he demand
ed, rs he rose from breakfast next
morning.
No. You've got to wait, AS to cross
ing the hill To Wayne's station, you
might do il in the summer, bat it's inn
possible now. The express train stops
there nj noon
"lIow far is it?'
"lt'- i'm possible, ! tell you. It's only
about eight miles, but the snow is waist
deep. The road lies along the old
track /
The 'old track" was the line Of the
Pennsylvania Central railroad, around
a hill. The rails Ind been removed,
but the cross-tics still remained GA the
abandoned road. Walter inspected it,
and after n few rods found it very pleas
ant walking He came back for his
yalsc
I'm going to try IT, he called over
the cowyard fence To- his hostess, who
was milking.
The more fool you You'll be back
in half an hour"
1t was in the day of gold pieces. He
put y couple in her hand Il cannot
pay you for your Kindness he then
said, shaking it cordially.
All right. We've got 70 help each
other, you know; but ] don't take mon
~; | don't keep tavern no more than
the Suttons. giving him back the
money.
Walter laughed, and passing the little
girl in the road put il into her pocket.
The woman called out after him that
he'd be back in half an hour.
The sun was shining through 4 silycry