Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-08-04

gentleman, with his eyes closed, as If
listening intently, was behind the desk.
Old Mr.. Grubby was speaking when
Hope first saw him.
Eyes," he said, .that is my pocket
book; the same that / missed Monday
afternoon. Il then contained twelve
hundred dollars in certified checks of
one hundred dollars EACH"
ooh, Mr.. Grubby!" cried Hope,
stretching her head forward, and speak
ing in a very high voice, "it did not
have one cent in it when I picked it
up"
As her voice rang through the silent
hall every one stood up and looked at
1.poor Hope. She had not meant to speak
so loud, and was very much mortified
at the attention she attracted, and tried
to hide behind the nearest bench. But
a gentleman came forward and whis-
pered.
".Come, little girl, and tell these gen.
tlemen whatyou know about Mr.. Grub
by's pocket-book."
AS he lifted her up on n of the
tables in the open space a gust Of wind
came through the open window and set
the twenty-four p%in-wheels whirling
around all at once with q loud noise.
At this every one laughed, and Hope, re-
membering TOMS words, held her
head down, and turned very red indeed.
"Never mind" said the gentleman
who had lifted her up on the table.
''They L not laughing at you. Now
speak loudly, and tell us where you
found the pocket-book."
She was quite alarmed now, and al
most ready to CRY for she saw that the
man behind the high desk had his eyes
open, and was looking inteptly at her,
and that those who had been writing
held their pens suspended in the air
while they turned their heads her, way.
"Tell them where YOU found it," said
the gentleman again.
Then Hope did as she was requested.
'.But," said she, turning to Mr.. Grubby
"there was no mopey in it, only pieces
of blue paper, and I threw the pocket
book down on the ground after Ihad
taken the paper out, because it was SO
old and dirty
Again every one laughed; and Hope.
feeling very much distressed, whispered
to the gentleman near,
please take me down and let me 90
home"
s'In moment" he answered; but
first tell Mr.. Grubby what you did with
the papers,"
"Here they are," said Hope, pointing
to her pin-wheels. !.
MI. Grubby sprang across this room,
and, %snatching n from her hand, tore
it from its handle and spread it open
upon the table.
Yes" he cried, sit is part of one of
the checks. You wicked little girl, how
dare you destroy my property. and
frighten ME half to death?"
Hope opened her eyes very wide at
these words, and the tears streamed
down her cheeks as she cried:
s'Oh, MI. Grubby. 1 did not mean to
be wicked. Here, take them all. I
won't keep one." and she thrust the
beautiful pin-wheels into the old mans
hands, and sobbed aloud. Every one
crowded about old Mr.. Grubby as he
pulled off the papers and spread them
open one after one. They were so much
amused that they quite forgot Hope,
who stood alone upon the table with
her face buried in her two small hands.
But presently she felt some one touch
her, and looked up to find William
Barns kind face close to hers: 49,
"Don't cry, little Hope" said he,
softly. t'I'u take you home"
"NVhat made Mr.. Grubby call me
wicked?" said Hope, wiping her eyes.
II did not mean to do any harm"
II don't believe he quite knew what
he was saying" answered William.
"He has been very much worried about
those papers, for they We're worth a
large sum of money"
Il did not know that" sobbed Hope;
"and l am so sorry about my pin-wheels.
I made them all myself to give to Cousin
Amy"
s.Never mind" said William Barns,
coaxingly. 'Don't cry, but Jump on
my shoulder, and I'll find you some
ofthe prettiest paper in the world. II
came from China, and it's all covered
with pink and blue and gold and silver
butterflies, and [ will help you make
ever so many new pin-wheels."
He lifted the little girl upon his
broad shoulder, and in this manner
they left the Courthouse.
William Barns not only kept his
promise, but carried Hope and her bril-.
liant paper pin-wheels on his shoulder
all the way to Cousin Amy's.
And now whenever Hope passes
William Barns house she is greeted
with loving words and kisses from his
mother. And many a beautiful she'll,
bright piece of coral, and curious toy
has found its way from Williams sea.
chest to Hopes play-room, for the
sailor neyer forgot that she had saved
him from being thought a thief.-Har
per's Young People.
A Connecticut Mans Way.