Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-06-01

sleepless; but the thoughts of her
mother and her sisters, who were de-
pendent on her for support. How
would they live now?
AS Molly turned from the window,
Mrs. Prime came IN. Her mOtherly
heart was filed with pity at sight OF
the girls pallid face, and taking her
cold hand she said, keep up good
courage, child, believe in your limo
cence, and some time the money viii
be found, / am sure"
Tears sprang In Molly's eyes at the
KIND words. One at least believed in
her and trusted her still. How the
thought comforted herl
That night, when all her prepara-
tiOns were made for leaving, She took
Hitty up to. KISS her goodbye. The
child was very dear to Molly, who
took a great deal Ofcare of her; but Hit
ty struggled angriIy, crying out: $50
way! % g an touch mel Co.'s a bad,
wicked girl, Tor my daddy says so!''
A hard, rebelliOus feeling crept into
MOliy's heart as she set the child
down and took up her bundle; She
found Mrs Prime waiting for her in
the hall and the gentle woman kissed
her cheek and pressed something In
her hand.
Don't give up Molly" she whisper.
ed, remember 1 trust you" "God
bless you for that!' said Molly fer.
vently as she turned away to hide the
failing tears.
When she reached the highway, she
opened her hand, and there lay two
shining gold dollars, her months
wages. Somehow, the little gold
pieces warmed the girls heart and as.
sured her again that the whole world
was not against her.
How merrily she had tripped along this
road a week ago, singing as she went.
but now she walked with tagging steps,
dreading to tell the folks at home her
trouble, yet longing for their sympa-
thy. The air was filed with the
melody of the birds, and the sound
of distant water at the mill, but
Molly needed not the sweet sounds,
nor saw the blue hills pencilled against
the Summer sky.
The great rose bush beside her
mothers door was flaming with red
roses, and a light breeze scattered the
petals all around her as she went up
the path. Little Betty ran out to
meet her, crying jOyfully. 80, Molly
have you come home to make a visit?
How glad I amp
MOllie could not answer, but taking
her sisters hand in hers, she went into
the room where her mother sat. What
a feeling Of comfort and rest her moth
er's presence gave the poor girl; she
had one friend at least. who would
love and trust her, come what might.
Without a word she threw herself
down at her mothers feet, and bury
ing her face in her lap, burst into
tears. Mrs. GOWen strOked her daugh-
ter's hair silently and waited for her
to grow calmer. At length she told
her story, much to her mothers in
0ignatiOn.
did they not knOwyOu better than
that?' she asked. ''YOu who have
worked for them so long and so WE'LL
Don't be afraid Molly God IS with
the innocent, and He will Overrule
this for your good, child. Behind a
browning Providence God hides a
smiling face "
"And o, mother" continued Molly,
81 was so happy before this happen
ed, for 1 had promised Robin Moore
to marry him; but now never can
unless that money is found, for peO-
pie sha' mt say Robin has married a
thief"
The news OF MOlly's disgrace spread
like wildhre. Those who envied her
her pretty face and the marked pref
erence which handsome Robin Moore
showed for her, pretended to hold her
guilty. and treated her with cOldness
when they met. but the majority Of
her nelghbOrs were very indignant,
and pronounced Capt. Prime a.
"purse-prOud old Pharasee. These
sympathizing friends gave many
proofs OF their goodwill, and helped
Molly In every way they could.
Zone thing 1 am learning, mother"
she said with a sad smile, land that
Is to know my friends"
The next evening after MOllv's dis
missal, Robin came to see her and
was very bitter towards Can't. Prime,
whom Molly defended stanchly. "Cir-
cumstances were all against me-" she
SAID, land it is no wonder he thought
So If ever the truth is known he will
feel badly enough. for he is a just
man."
Robin urged a speedy marriage. but
Molly would not hear OF it. NO"
she replied, II Will never marry you
till this is cleared" In vain he pro-
tested; she remained firm and he was
forced to submit, VOWing vengeance,
however, when the truth would be
known.
Drearily the weeks crept by and still
Molly was without work. Day after
day she sought employment, but the
scandal Outran her and she was look
ed on with suspicion. If any one did
hire her for a day, she had the mOrti-
hcatiOn of knowing she was watched.
She kept all these things from her moth
er's knowledge; but they weighed on
her proud spirit and she grew pale and
thin. Their little hoard OF money was
all gone, and the meal was getulnZ low,
so poor Molly's reflections were
gloomy enough as she sat by the