The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-18

himl" said the father. ''But who is
It driving' l don't know either of
these men,"
81 have seen them pass here several
times lately, either early il the morn
ing or late in the evening"" said Han
nah, as they drove by.
"Boys, l think we had better go to
Woodstock and notify the sheriff
about the probability Of these fellows
being on the Burnap lot, as soon as
we are satisfied the little girls are COR
rect" said Mr.. Warrenton. "One
thing bothers mellow on earth Shaw
found out / had sold my wool. l was
in my wagon ready to start for home
when the wool-buyer came up to me
and we made the trade. never spoke
to a single person all the way home.
/ was thinking about what l had
heard of the counterfeiters.
81 will tel you now they found it
OUT" said Mrs. Warrenton. "You
and l were talking over matters in
the sitting room, and you had just
told me of it when the Shaws came
in. Mrs. Shaw said to-day that she
had just heard that Hannah was to be
married, this fall; and was puzzled
to think how it got out, for we had
never spoken of it outside of the
family. They must have listened
that night"
swell, boys, shall we go after the
moon is up and see if we can hear
anything of these fellows, under the
ground?" said Warrenton.
''I am in for it!'' said William
''But l must go home first and tel
Betsey, so that she will not worry a,
my being gone so long. And you had
better 60 home too, Tom. Some Of
the Shaws might go to your house
and we want to keep dark"
Before the moon rose, Thomas anc
Harry left, and walked slowly dowr
the road.
"Father is nightly worried" re
marked Thomas; che has lived by the
Shaws so long that he feels tender to
wards them. The Shaw girls are
good for nothing at ALL l wouldn'
care if they did have to work before
they die. They bother Hannah aw
fully, borrowing. 1t is one thing o.
another, all the time, that they want
These girls are the most impuden
things out. Hannah has lent then
her shoes, gloves and handkerchiefs
and only last Sunday they came tc
borrow her bonnet and shawl! l JUS
told them that l did not thiLk Mrs
Warrenton would like to lend them
lest some one should make mistake
and think she was riding out will
unlawful property"
"The Shaws always sailed unde
false colors," answered Harry. "Why
some people think they are rich! L
the truth was known, l expect the ole
man would not own a dollar in the
world if his debts were paid. Thei
house is handsome, though. 1 wish
ours was like it; and it is furnished
right up in style. Nobody woulc
think he was so behind"
"See, Hannah is there at the doc
looking for me. Have you beer
lonesome, little woman?"
"Mrs. Shaw has just gone home.
do pity that woman. She told m,
lots of her troubles tonight. Their,
are two fellows from New York hang
ing around there, and the girls arr
dead set after them. Mrs. Shaw il
afraid there is something wrons
about them; but they have plenty 0
money and are going to help Mr.
Shaw. They carry the girls to ride
and give them presents"
81 thought Cleverly was very at
tentive to Laura" said Harry, as hi
seated himself by the side of Thomas
on the door stone.
81 guess that is all broken off. One
of these men, Mr.. Brownlow, is en-
gagged to marry her now. He gave
her silk dress, any way, and she il
making it up. should want to fur
| nish nv own wedding dress if i were