The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-09
THE PURPLE STAR.

"The next time Gus Rybolt is brought
before me for some of his numerous
misdemeanors I will sentence him
heavily"
And Judge Johnson stirred his tea
vigorously, while deep wrinkle grew
between his fine iron-gray eyes, under
which glowed his keen earnest eyes.
His little daughter jamie fingered to
pour his second cup of tea. She was
very fond Of waiting OH papa, for jamie,
though only twelve years old, was the
old judges housekeeper. her mother
having died two years previously.
"Who pays his fines-for you often
speak of his arrests, papap"
ellis brother Warren, who is as fine
a young man as the town contains.
cannot understand Gus; he's handsome;
bright, and might be almost anything
he chose. He'll end on the galllows
YETI
ooh, papal''
But reckless, wild Gus Rybolt was
soon forgotten when the parlor was
reached, and jamie sat down to the
piano.
A servant entered an hour later and
handed the judge Telegram.
"Uncle Rube is dying, and has sent
% b Ssiasi Il gfas.s ssasa.sa
eyes; are you afraid to remain with
the servants and Mrs. Smith. I feel
uneasy owing to that money. I ought
to have put it in the bank but have
been overcrOwded with work and busi4
ness. Too badl'' muttered the judge
trifle anxiously, glancing at his
daughter obviously.
"Oh. no, papa, Pm not afraid. Poor
uncle Rubel You had better start at
once. Don't worry about me; Mrs.
Smith sleeps in the next room; you re-
member"
But the judge did worry and fret,
not only over the danger Of his daugh-
ter and his money, but blamed him
self severely, for his carelessness.
Even among the graver fear for his
brother, the thought of thieves and
burglars haunted him.
II ought to be ashamed of myself to
leave that amom.t Of money in the
house even for day, for the place is so
Isolated, the servants such arrant cow
ards and cousin Sallie such weak help.
Only Janie's brave little heart to be
depended on. Heaven bless the child.
Now what can be the matter with Rube
cannot imagine; he was well enough
last week."
Mrs. Sallie Smith, forty second
cousin of the judges, and a confirmed
inyalin, occupied the room on the
right of Janie's, while that on the left
was her fathers, and in it the iron safe
that contained the money referred to.
''I am afraid I am q bit nervous. -
unused jamie, looking around the cham
ber with a shudder. 'sThe servants
are quite way off, and cousin Sallie
takes 50 much laudanum she would
never waken. I wonder If would feel
safer with the money under my pillowp"
And foolish little jamie, having the
combination Of the safe, went to it.,
opened it and took out the roll of bills.
"Oh, OH" said soft voice behind
her. '"That is exactly what I want;
had no idea you would be so accom-
modating. Don't scream on your life. /"
And the bold fellow actually laughed
as he seized her wrist.
jamie did not cry out. She gave him
one sudden, startled indignant look,
and bending her head, buried her white
strong teeth in the exposed wrist of the
hand that held her captive.
-"You little tigar-cat," he cried, in a
rage and intense. suffering. 'sLet go or
I will you.''
But while the sharp pain had un-
manned him, with the other hand she
: thrust the roll Of money into the safe
and sprang the lock.
"Now," she said triumphantly, "get
1t IL you can, but--oh, Gus Rybolt, I
know you."
{ "You--no you don't -all, we'll, yo,,
will tell your precious father before
another day closes. Come, hand over
the cash; want to have some chance
Of getting away.''
No, you cannot have the money,
Oh, Gus Rybolt, remember your saintel
q mother, your good brother; what will
they think nowp How cai, you be SO
y wickedp" @
Il have no time for nonsense. Hand