The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-05

YES said Hetta, giving the man q
charming smile, and dropping into Johns
extended arms. "We're ever so much
obliged. 1t won't take us long to walk the
rest of the way"
The man muttered that they were lust as
welcome as they could be, and drove off,
leaving them in the middle of the road.
amused at their own huInOr.
"Where MOVE" asked John.
straight ahead, of course" Hetta an
swered. cheerfully eve won't turn back
at any rate until the man is out of sight. u
They continued straight ahead all dav:
and night found them only twelve cents
poorer than they were in the morning. This
amount had been spent for crackers and
cheese Hetta provided good spirits for
both herself and John; and although bv
the time it began to grow dark, she was
thoroughly tired, and had worn off the heel
of one Of her shoes, which disabled her for
walking, she showed no symptoms Of de-
spair. ,-,
she said, 1--WE can go over1among the trees
and make some sort OF place there to pass
| the night in" "a
You'll get cold, Hetta and be siclsY
| John declared, discouraged Il ought ii
| have known better than to bring you I'd
| this misery"
ITS no more misery for me than it is for
| you,' she said, jumping up from where she
| had been resting. "Come, let's go on"
Turning down a narrow road near at
| hand they soon approached small red
| farmhouse. and John determined to ask for
d nights lodging. The lamps We're lighted,
| the curtains We're up, and the family could
| be seen around the table at supper. it was
desperate moment for John when the
| wOman-a decrepid German woman-came
to the door. He succeeded, though, in
making their wants known without any
prompting by Hetta. -
| mo: my man never let's me t9E.
strange peoples like you" the woalaG
| answered, half closing the door and draw
! ing back.
But where can we go!" Hetta peaded.
| We haven't any money, nor any home
| Can't we stay in your barn to-nigt with
! the cattle:"
My man will have you arrestd if he
catch you in the barn, she said. pOmptly.
John turned away, and drew Htta with
him. The tears We're in her eye TOR the
| first time but she wiped them awe hastily
Stop a little!n the woman called after
| them, opening the door wide '"here's an
old house over there in the fed init the
! tumble-dOwn chimney where Foples who
tramps round sleeps sometimes Nobodies
| lives there and uobOdies care, my man
says, who sleeps there"
THANK you" said John, think you"
After crossing a plowed field and climb
| ing over Il couple of fences, tb house, or
what proved to be the fTagmeltary ell of
| house, was soon found: and JON and Hetta
| boldly took possession Of it. Jim gathered
a heap of twigs, started fire on the old
fashioned hearth of one of the two rooms,
| and they sat down to eat wha remained of
| their crackers and cheese. There was
| nothing whatever in either rom except
| herring box; and the place wa desOlate and
| cherries enough. Seated, however, in the
glow of the hearth which lighted the sur
rounding gloom, the couple Congratulated
H., L = l., i I.t4
| began at once to plan what thy might do
in the future. But even Heta, with her
lively fancy did not imagine what would
| be the result of accidentally itumbling on
that tumble-down portion off, house; that
| they would fight their first successful battle
with the world there in that Wt-of-the-way
| spot, and make home worth dozen
apologies for one which the cheap board
! ing and lodging houses in mist cities offer.
John smoked his last cigar, aid meditated,
while Hetta made herself as comfortable as
she could in one corner, andfen asleep.
In the morning they discovered that a
| lane led from their Temporary habitation
down to the road, where tlUe was large,
costly house with stables and several mis-
| ccllaneous buildings bplonring to it, evil
/ IDENTIFY the residence of a wealthy man.
! AWAY in the dim distance the ocean was
| visible. Nearer at hand was thick wood
of birch and maple. There were green
| fields and fields that had lust been planted:
| an orchard in full bloom tbat scented the
air: robins were caroling i'm the nefghbor-
ing trees; and the sunshine was MT
dimmed by a single cloud
ITS lust splendid heren' Hetta de-
clarcd While they stood in the door.
1T would be. il we had something for
breakfast" John replied
Hetta suggested that they might get a
pint OF milk and three or four eggs al one
Of The farm-housaS for half Of their twenty.
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