Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23
DIR. JUDsON's DAUGHTER.


DIR. JUDSON'S DAUGHTER
"Please sir mother told me TO bring
home the work, and ask if ii would be
convenient for you to pay here" said a
sweet, clear voice at the elbow of Jonas
Peck n dealer III ready made clothing,
who was getting rich through the half
paid labor of the women he employed.
The man scowled down into the limo
cent face of the speaker, and then a
CLEAN of intelligence lighted up his dull
eyes.
sob, no! so it's the wilder Judson's lit
lie gal is il" he said as he unrolled the
bundle, carefully examining every piece
il contained. "Why didn't that pretty
black eyed sister of yours conner"
II heard her tell mother that she didn't
like to come here" was the innocent re-
ply; $50 she sent me-"
"The man scowled AGAIN, and this time
his scowl was darker than before.
"She thinks, because she's DR.. Judson's
daughter, that she's botter'n common
folks!i' he muttered.
Then turning 10 tho child he said:
Tell your sister that can't pay money
to little GAL like you; faint safe. But
If she'll come here tins evening I'll pay
her in full"
didn't you get ;he money, Carrier"
said Emma Judson, anxiously, as the
child entered,
"No, sister; Mr.. Peck wouldn't let
me have it, But he said if you'd come
over he'd pay it to YOU
The pale check flushed deeply.
81 will not go!' was the first thought
that rose in her mind
Then she glanced at the ireless hearth
and empty cupboard; her eyes resting
last upon the pale face of her invalid
mother, who sat reclining in an easy
chair by the window.
With compressed lips and cleaning
eyes, she rose from her seat.
Mrs. Judson turned upon her daught-
er a troubled inquiring look.
Are you going daughter"
Yes"
Don't feel worried about me, mother
she added, as she saw her mothers anx-
ious look; "disagreeable as this man is,
he~annot harm me-
But he will be rude to you, fear
What can be his motive,iu not sending
the money by Carrie"
Perhaps he was afraid she
she might lose it, or wanted to show his
authority. II does not matter. We sore
ly need this money; it is rightfully my
due, and | cant know why should fear
10 ask it,
Cant ] have bit of bread before
you got" cried Carrie, ms her sister turn
ed toward the door; "Jm SO hungry"
There is no bread, dear replied
Emma, forcing a smile. "When sister,
comes back she will bring you some, and
nice ginger cake"
In spite of Emmas confident tone and
bearing in her mothers presence her
heart sank Us she drew near the dingy
store kept by her employer. Her pure
heart instinctiyely shrank from the
leering looking, the coarse hattery, with
which he had pursued her, aud whose
purport she understood too we'll.
She round the store full.
Mr. Peck greeted her with a smile that
made his course, red face look more re
pusiye than ever.
asst down sit down, Miss Emma; I'll
attend TO sc in n few minutes
Weary and faint for want of food, the
poor girl sank down upon one of the
stools by the counter.
1t seemed likely to toe some time be
fore Mr. Peck would be at leisure to at
tend TO her, and leaning her head upon
her hand, she fell into train of painful
reflection.
She contrasted her present life of toll
and privation with the ease ana plenty
that had been hers, before the death OF
her kind father threw her upon the Geld
charities of this world.
Her thoughts then reverted TO him, VIII,
was 80 seldom out of her mind; to whom
she had given her heart and plighted hen
troth, but from whom she had not heard
for many a weary month.
She had written him immediately after
her fathers death, telling him OF the sac
change in their circumstances; but no an
swer had come to it, OF to any other of tn,
loving missiyes She had forwarded
He must be dead he would not, coul,
not be false 20 her.
He hac gone west to seek his fortune
the fortune that was one lay TO he their.
but only to lind grave!
Absorbed in these reflections. Emm,
had hardly noted the lapse of time unit
Mr.. Peck addressed her when She peceiy
ed to her alarm, that she store was quit
deserted.
Let me see my, dear. what is tn
amount of that little bill OF yourss"
zone dollar seventy five, replied En-
ma, taking no notice of the rude famil
larty of this speech save by the highteue,
color and sparkling eyes.
"Oh, yes. How would You like 10 com
into my store. There il q nicely FURNISH
cd room overhead that You could have
TO a girl that suited me would give al
easy time and good pay
Emmma's checks burned a., the cover
insult in these words,
Il shouldn't like it at ALL
Il couldn't leave my mother, Mr.. Peck
she added in a more conciliatory manner
"Be coed enough to give me the money
for it is growing late!'