Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-02

William trembled as he lifted her; the
doctor of the village happened to pass at
that moment.
"No, she is not dead he said, after
examining her. ''Great exhaustion. 1t
will be a long illness. She must have
rest and careful nursing
Lefty stepped forward.
"She will have both. Mr.. Burke, will
you carry her to Mrs. Wrlght's, across
the road? She has promised to give me
a room"
The crowd about her were so stunned
by the child's action that they did moth
ing to oppose it.
Mr.. Burke promptly lifted the thin
figure in his arms, and had laid her in
Mrs. Wright's shaded spare room before
William had recovered his senses.
Don't you see how disgracetul this
looks?'' cried out Sophy, shaking him.
''Your mother turned out What will
folks say?"
He hurried after Lefty, scolding and
ordering them back. But Lefty did not
answer him.
"Mrs. Wright will charge boarding.
Dye hear?'
II shall pay her," said Lefty, quietly.
Mrs. Taney's illness lasted for weeks.
| Williams wife smoothed the matter over
to the community as best she could. 1.-THE
Wright house was more quieter than hers.
She was willing to pay the boarding to
insure comfort to dear Mother Taney,''
etc. Secretly she rejoiced to escape the
trouble Of the sick woman.
! Wkop Mrs. Torau 1poc olia t,, on,,,o
down to the porch of the cool farmhouse
for the first she sent for William and his
wife. The doctor was there, and Mr..
Burke and Judge Wright. and little Let
ty and man whom Mr. Burke at once
recognized as "the fellow" and so he
turned his back contemptuously upon
him.
"You've got quite a color, mother
Taney," SAID Sophy. "You'll soon be
ready to come over. Help with the can
ming, eh?''
Mrs. fancy needs long season of
rest before her health is restored. [ have
recommended change of air, a Journey"
said the doctor. gravely.
| William exchanged alarmed glances
with his wife.
"Why, you must take us for million
aires, Doc!' she cried. "Change of air?
Journey! That sort of prescription suits
fine city ladies. But farmers wives who
have to earn their living. can't take time
for such folderols.'
The doctor would have answered, but
Lefty laid her hand upon his arm. There
was faint pink on her cheek, and her
blue eyes sparkled like steel.
fortunately my mother" she said,
gently, sis not in such strait. have
made arrangements for her 70 take the
journey. We are going tomorrow to
Virginia. I have bought her old home
and we shall live there. She will have a
long change OF air.
William turned CHASTITY pale.
Bought! What money had you?"
"Her own share of the estate,'' said
Judge Wright, calmly, "Letltia IS of age.
She seems to have been always under the
impression that she and her mother were
dependent On you. Sne came to ask me
about 1t two months ago, and /. as
guardian and executor, had nothing more
to do than to hand her over her share,
which was, you KNOWN bonds. She has
chosen to invest it in Virginia land. Mr..
Hips made the purchase for her, nod
ding to the berry lawyer, who nodded
gravely back.
Mr.. Burke moved suddenly over to his
side, with a beaming recognition.
elbow do you propose to live on this
farm?' said William.
MY mother will withdraw her portion
of the estate said Lefty. "She is emit
tied to third, you know"
"Withdraw9 Thirds? Why, I've use
for it. If she does that have done with
the meadow lots!'
His voice was like that of an enraged
dog.
-"You seem, William" said Judge
Wright, strangely to have forgotten the
position of your mother and sister. You
have drawn the interest of your mothers
money. 1t must all, of course, be refund
ed. Little Lettle has clear head. She
will manage very well. By the way, she
has suggested to me that your wife
should send over the Cleveland silver,
and all other household property belong
ing to your mother before her marriage"
When William and his wife went out
of the gate he seemed to have shrunk
into smaller and older man. The last
words heard from him were slots; it's all
your fault, In fierce bitterness.