The Red Cloud chief., 1882-05-18
PAMELA CRTNr"S ESCAPiDE.

The trumpS wcrr. or con >idrrc.
thcm-"lNr-. thrNcr, first prorlcin roi'-
VILE. and Josiah trump, The prc>ru
h"ld "i III" family. WAS NUrN proud g
ms ancestors. IL WAS about the mean
est man IA money matter, ever known
III" had driven hI~ bows from home h,
las nig"arllInc~S, and now that his AT,
MAS dead his daughter Pamela was al
that he hal left. She was "A handsome
strong, w"ll-madc girl. with a cnoa
mind. although hc had-ivrn hcrthc yer,
poorest cdlcltluu and no accomplish
m"niS Whatever. Nh" worked in hi,
h"n>" without help. o. thanks. or rcwar,
"i any h1ui, her uul, consolation BEN.
that She ",S Nil, Erump.
Much """l that docs me" She used
q" say. a. She t"ii"I AWAY To- save hcr
rich father 4 few more dollars.
Girls who had no grandfathcrs Il
boast about. had accomplishments and
good clothes. and comforts and pleas.
ur"S of all sorts when in" never knew.
AMI Which Ter father could we'll afford
At last. on her nineteenth birth day.
after Sh" had l"ngcl in silence for many
days. Pamela crew bold. Long. fur
ltn"d cl"ak> Mere Just coming into fash
i"n, and how She wanted one. ONLY +,
Tirl can know.
Ii was while her father sat counting
over a great roll al bills. which hr had
Just received a. the rent of certain prop
"rtI' that she went softly behind him.
and said. mcckly:
Pa, can | have one of those larrr
black silk cloakS, such rs Betsy Bur
roughS wrar>-onc with n fur Gnipr2
L III make II myself. Ii will wear for
Wears. q. pa, | do : ~ want it, and She
paused. with hands unconsciously
claSped together.
MIR. Crump looked at her. horror
stricken.
"A six cloak. with a fur lining he
repeated. slowly. No. Nou cant. Pa
mcia; it's too expensive. Get yonr
poor ma gray blankct->hawl and wear
that out. L sure she'd be willing"
"foo mas shawl had moths in i,
two wears before She dicl." sighed Pa
mcla- ''Shc couldn't wear il. and Won
never knew, pa, You don't know how
badly of | am. I've outrrnwn my
sack. and look like Il fool in il. /
have boys shoes and 4 hat-oh. dear. !
such 4 HAT! l~oannot really 20 out any
where"
Women should ia keepers at home"
said Mr.. Crumn.
said Pamela.
Not To show fine Clothes" said Mr.,
Crrmp.
But ought 20 dress like a LADY,
The poor girl. Il should think
you'd admin that. pa?"
"LadI'S arr moi always most dressed"
SAID Mr.. Crnmp. Far from il. You
are NiS>'rump. Remember the Crumps
are The "ldr>, famil, in Pottsyille."
20. | know all That. pa" interrupted
Pamela; bu; ii does no good il | must
~ about looking Ike a hcwgar."
Mr.. trump brought his cane down or
he floor. Numbered out: Hold your
Pamela buttoned his rocket
into his bosom. and trottea away
o deposit the money, while Pamela,
SCARLET from brow Ia chin. remained
where hc had left hur,
%, what shall | ,o?" she exclaimed
last lis this a woman'S fate Ia bee
III The days of her life? have no edu-
alton. icannot teach. can do MOTH
NJ but household work. I'm The best
washer iii the village. but There
Pamela. bringing her foot down ON
DOR suddenly. There, Eve on,
/ Il girl who "A wash and iron as {
doesn't need 10 beg for her clothes" 7,
brushing her tears away. she ran into
entry, took from a pc. her shabby {
ack and hat, put them on. locked un /,
house. and hurried down the yillar,.
as fast As her strong young limbs
onid carry her. until she stopped at a =,
t'le white house. at the low window of !.
men she tapped. A little Girl opened
he door, and Pamela followed her into :,
s~Itting-room, where a thin woman "a, ;
cushions. in a big Boston rock. y
lgg-chair, with a brand new baby across :
er knee, two older ones on the floor
her. and two little BOYS building = ..
DOLLHOUSE on the table. while the Ittle :,
ri who had opened the door made the
xth OF the youthful group. Il
Why, Miss Pamela" said the moth
) how pleased ] am TO zee you, Elk 5,