The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-04-19
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THE CONVICT's CHILD.

passed on.
1t was afternoon The child was some
what fragile in her appearance. llel
bonnet was Of broken straw, her shoes
we're much torn the sun played holly or
her forehead. She walked ON and on ar
hour longer.
as this the way to Sing Sing, sir?"
"Yes, little girl, but what are you going
there for ,"
The child trudgcd on, her lips quivcr.
ing, but not deigning to answer the
pleasant. faced old man who had stopped
the jogging of his horse TO note her hur-
ried manner, and who liked that little
face, anxious and sal as the expression
was.
The dew was fallen. Katie had fallen,
too, almost. A rough stone by the way,
imbedded in moss, received her tired lit
tic frame. She looked so worn and tired
sitting there, her tangled hair falling on
her hands that were clasped over her face.
by the shaking of her frame the tears
were coming, too, and she was brayely
trying to hold them back.
"Why, what is the dear little girl
doing here 2" came the exclamation from
pair of young lips.
"a curiosity, l declare " exclaimed a
harsher voice, aud Katie, looking up Sud.
denly, covered away from the sight of
the young lady and her agreeable looking
companion.
Whatever are you doing here, little
girl?" asked Nell haywood, moving o
little nearer toward the frightened child.
Going, Miss, to Sing Sing" said
Kate.
"Why, George! this child is going to
Sing Sing-teu miles of. Child, did you
know it was so far OFF,"
Kate shook her head, and wired away
the not and heavy tears.
"Why, you little goose, what are you
going to Sing Sing for? Have you had
Katie shook her head.
"IIavc you had any dinncr?"
Again tie child shook her head.
"And no breakfast. Why, George,
81 should think So" mechanically re.
piled her brother, just recovering from a
yawn. aud showing signs Of sympathy.
Look here, what's your name? Well,
girl, you must come up to the house and
get something to eat Follow me, and
well take care Of you tonight somehow,
and see about your going to Sing Sing TO-.
Katie followed. Wha, glorious Wis.,
ion burst upon her view! The palatial
house; the rocks reddening in the low
western sun; the shining river; the signs
of luxury on every hand.
Susan. give this child a good supper
she is hungry and tired, too, I imagine.
After that will see what can be done for
her"
Susan wore mild face She looked
pleasantly down at the poor tired little
ono, and i.king her hand, which trcmbled
now, led her back into the kitchen.
Meanwhile her story, or that brief part
of 1t which we know, was being told in
the drawing room. The sylphlike fig.
ure in white, lohhglng gracefully in the
midst of delicate bushions, accompanied
her narration with expressive gestures,
and now and then little laugh. ilG ,
II should like, TO know what she is
going to Sing Sing for" she said, leaning
languidly back. 1--WE must look her up
something to wear-a bonnet, q pair sof
shoes, and then maybe we can manage to
carry her some distance. Oh, she's such
an odd little thingW
"Who is that, my daughter ?"
ooh, papa, you are come home Why,
was talking OF little mite Of child ;
she can't be more than ten, If that, saw
her out here sitting on mosB rock, the
most forlorn object. She says she 10 60.
ing to Sing Sing"
Il met her on my way" said the pleas.
ant faced old man "she asked ME about
it and would have stopped her but oh o
trudged on. Where ia she? It was noon
when l saw her"
"In the kitchen, papa. Susan is tax
irg good care of her, think, and when
she has had hearty supper we will talk
with her." !'r'"
A gay trio of young gfels canio il.
The nettings were put up, the gas burn.
ing brightly, and music and mirth ban.
ishe4y all thoughts Of care. Suddenly
Nell haywood remembered the odd little
figure, and clapping, her, hsuds, cried
"Oh, I've something to- show you,
girlsp and disappeared. I
SGssG was picking goossberries near
the pantry in the kitchen.
'Where is the child, Susie ?" asked
Nell.
"Ob the doorstep, miss
"Why. no, Susan. there's nobody TO be
seen."
mo, miss" Susan placed her hand
down, held hsr, nprepf up to seatch the
ately to the door. "Why, she sat thprs
came in-she was sitting there, looking
up up at the stars, expect. 1, thought
she was n mighty quiet child, bnt she's
deep, deep, Miss Nelly; she's gone. Let
me see, there amt any silver arouhd-2I
should be .afeared she'd took sUmething
they're mighty artful." ~. !. ,,S
"Why, didn't you tell her she might
stay H0;;s alliaglt ?%;3ana Nall AfsySS rood
peepbd here and there, to spy her II pos
siblo.I ia S0IjJEAU02 haH YiaauTTj
"Yes, Miss Mel, and told, her what a
good bed there was over the woodshed
but shetlooked strange outof! them large
eyes of hers" '"niT1 }tiW IGTa1 =
"The poor child H. IN itro,nble,p said
Nell, quite sorrowful that che could not
further relieve her necessitiest ard hays
given her something. to wear, and Re
could have ssnt her, to Sing Sing but
perhaps abe will come back again-if 40,
will you send her to me Pit! g. r.s,'5i
''If abe do will, miss" answered Su.
san, going at the gooseberries again.
But little Kate did not come back.
She had been watching her opportunity
to get oR,4a had already been gone
come time. She slept in an open field1
crawled in some hay; she would have
walked all night If che had dared, but
she was afraid of the darkness, .li7i orf, 4
,hhlr. Warden there's queer case over
at my house." said aEblnG looking fellow,
meeting hewafden of Sing, Sing psison.
"We found her last night i'd come outc.of.
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