The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-01

s ssrs; '9;'S'''dns' w. y While ~ .
Y Yss; h was day before yesterday.
IN the afternoon. She went up n tie
clearinghouse through the orchard.
because II was cooler. she said"
/" Well" said Mrs. Smart, n must
20. for / want 10 sce that guilty GyurI
Of. She was a-sittin' IN the kitchen
erwin Is 4 her heart would break. and
at'''n' how she never done no such
thing; but you never can tell! Those
gyurls are y deceivin'. ! presume she's
got the ring somewhere about her
clothes now. Al any rate. she won't
get another place very soon- kinder
pity her. and yet il serves her right.
:" Is she going away?' asked Grand
ma
4. Yes; in the stage-why. / hear Il
now goodbye. I'm agoin' 70 see how
she takes II when she gocs.'r
Peggy sprang upstairs like deer.
She went straight 10 her chest
Through the window came the rumble
Of the stage. nearer and nearer In .
minute or two il would reach the board
ing-house, and 60 on. Peggy looked
/
as usual. Where could Il be? Peggy
tried 70 think. but her head seemed In
4 whirl. What could have done with
the key?" she sobbed. Putting her
hand up 10 her neck. she happened TO
feel . little ribbon. ''0h. yes. she
sighed in relief. She had tied the key to
ribbon, and placed II about her neck;
for now that She had diamond ring
in her chest, she would have TO be
more careful. she had said 70 herself.
But the ribbon was tied in . hard knot.
and was too strong 10 break. The
ominous rumble had stopped: the stage
bad reached the boarding-honse. what
shall dor" groaned Peggy. her heart
beating with fright and anxiety. s.Oh!
/ must get into my chest" Then she
saw penknife on the table. In an in
slant she had cut the ribbon and I'M
locked the chest, caught up the ring,
and run downstairs. Her grandma
called: ssWhere are you goingg" but
she dashed like whirlwind through the
kitchen. cleared the two steps at .
bound, and went up the road like q
flash. How she ran! Her heart beat
like trip-hammer. but her ears were
wide open 10 catch the sound Of the
stage. Round the corner. by the end Of
, the orchard. she still kept on; but just
As she came in front Of the trim croquet-
ground. she saw the stage start OF from
the door.
After il she sped with all her might.
The summer boariers were all collected
IA front Of the house. Mrs. Smart was
BY the road, watching the last tears Of
the unfortunate maid; some fashionable
city children. whom Peggy had always
feared. and almost disliked, because
they were 50 '.airy." as she called il,
were right in her path; but she
went after the stage as i her
life depended on Il. "Whoa!''
she cried. stop, Whoat Driver!
Driver. Stop!r q. Oh, DEAR under
her breath-"I can never make him
hear. ! can; I willr' ..Stopw she
screamed. this time with all her little
might. and. as she had almost reached
the stage. the driver heard. and brought
his horses 10 standstill.
Which Is the girl?" said Peggy,
breathlessly. adding, A. she caught sight
Of the poor maid: Here's the ring:
You must get out and 60 back! You
must! found IL Iii tell them.
\ Gomez
The girl gave cry Of joy. and imme-
diately got out Of the stage.
\. Yes. said she to the astonished
driver. lyon must put my trunk down,
for ! shall not 90. They will all see l
did not steal the ring now and. - he
complied with her order, she clasped
Peggy 10 her heart. and said: you
dear little girl! How good Of you TO
run 50! How glad am you found IL!
can never thank YOU enough"
/ Peggy was painting and half-sobbing,
but she went with the happy maid 70 the
house, and handed the ring 70 the de-
lighted Miss Dulcimcr.
"Where did You find Il. you
splendid childp" said that gushing per
son. who had not been kind and just
enough to make sure before she had
had the unofcnding maid discharged.
! want TO make YOU little present,
70 show my gratitude. Here are ten
dollars. and can not say how very
thankful am 70 you for being 50
honest and good"
~ was not honest at all, said
Peggy, whose flaming cheeks and cx-
cited eyes made her look very pretty,
indeed. ~ thank you very much. but
don't want any present. don't
deserve II. Yes. l will take IL.
| though" she added: and. having taken
the bill in her hand. said 70 the maid. who
was standing BY. silent witness of the
4 scene: You deserve II much more than