Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-10-20
THREE PICTURES.


ed through its leaves, lies on tn
ground about them in silver
patches; while beyond, the housr
and barns, with rows Of stiff pop
lars by the walk, arc bathed in |
Hood of radiance. She leans light
iy on the gate, her earnest fac,
turned toward her companion, who
stands outside, erect, holding 4
small bundle and stout stick in
one hand, the other resting on the
gate.
"Katie, | won't stand it. I'm
not going to dig potatoes and feed
hogs all my days. Besides, every
body knows old Blozer is the mean
est man alive. l tell you he makes
it hot for the fellows that work for
him I'm not afraid Of hard work,
Katie but if q fellow can't do
anything but dig and sleep and eat,
what is he better than q hog or an OK
himself! | want 10 be far better
than al OK"
You are better than an OK,
Frank. And | am glad you are
going away only I'm afraid YOU
won't get any work, and will get
lost and starved in that dreadful
city. What makes them want Mr..
Blozer to have you z"
"Wel, you see he's = sort Of poll
tician, and they don't dare to say
no to him. He helped get Mr..
Skinner elected oyerseeI of the
poor, and now hes getting his pay.
Oh, Katie. if mother had only liv-
ed"
Had your mother 10 relatives, /
Frank Ny uncle and aunt are
glad to take care Of me, now that
papa and mamma are dead.
Il have uncles and aunts enough,
but | wouldn't ask them TO help me,
Mothers family were so angry
when she married, that they never
would speak TO her again. When
'ather died, mother wrote a letter
10 grandfather. l don't know what
he wrote, but the letter came back
Mother went in her
room and cried wien il came.
And ! hate them anyhow p" Franks
Eyes flashed Us he finished, and his
yrasp on the gate frightened.
Don't hate anybody, Frank. II
,our grandfather didn't do right,
Tell be sorry enough for it, you
nay be sure
Il can't help hating. Ny beau
iful mother Just wore herself out
ewing and she might be alive now.
wish she had let me work, SO as
o earn something too. was old
but she would have me go
o school as Ions as could"
"She did right. And wasn't it
nee that we had Nh Phelps for a
eacher, and that we were in the
anne class!
yes, indeed. That other teacher
We had used to scold me for drawing
,ictures Oh my slate but when !
lr. Phelps came, he showed how !
10 it better. As for you, Katie, III {
ell you what ] mean to do. When I
get TO be famous artist, and have '
DTS Of money, I'm coming back to
harry you. Well live in a big l
ouse, and go to Italy, and have Just =,
he iolliest times you ever heard l
E." i
The blue eyes sparkled with fun o
for there was no nonsense about S
MS little girl. She only laughed s
lerrily, and said:
You are so sure about being a I
reat artist, Frank. / am only !
fraid you will get into trouble in !
be city" The smile faded from t
or eye at the thought and a tear a
1ok its place. v
Then a voice called from the u
ouse {
katie Katie :" r
yes, auntie G
dts too late TO be out now You o
i'll take cold a
"Yes, auntie. GoOd-by, Frank. "
lay | not say something to uncle s.
bout you p a
"Not for the world They would ]
{ sure to got me back if they t
card and am sure Mr. Mavor c.
ould tell them, for / don't think II
@ likes me. Good-by, Katie, don't o
,rgct me- u
nc, indeed. Frank. Do be "
lreful Of yourself. Good-by." o
They clasped hands silently.
rank shouldered his bundle and b
judged off into the moonlight,
histling merrily. AS he turned
le corner, howevcr, he paused, to 81
ave a farewell to Katie. She o
God where a ray Of light fell on al
pr golden hair. For long years 81
e picture Of that slight, girlish al
rm, and bright face, sweet with IL
lrity and affection, remained with q
rank undimmed and more than 81
ice il was talisman, strong and q
,ly, when low or sordid thoughts 81
DIVIDED upon him. He went silent 81
through the shade Of the thick m
* grove, choking down some al
ing that swelled in his throat. As IN
disappeared among the trees, le
.tie turned slowly toward the te
use, with very grave and far is
'ay look in her dewy eyes. Then 10
D clouds BEGAN 10 float ACROSS III