The Grenada gazette., 1888-06-23

surely don't suspect MollyP Why.
would as soon think Of Hitty as Of
herr'
| What else can have become Of the
moneyP' he queried.
This was problem that Mrs Prime
could not solve 90 she remained
silent
| just then Molly came in looking
flushed and tired from her rapid walk.
Where have you been" dom anded
the Captain. y.
Molly looked confused. She was
not used to being asked such a oue,-
tion. and the Captains manner was
50 stern 1t frightened her, She could
not tell him about Robin, so she re-
mained silent
The Capt aims brow grew stern. Il
Molly had answered him frankly he
would have believed her. but her ST.
lence sfrcng thened his suspicious.
Have you been to see EuniceP'' he
continued.
Molly hung her head and answered
family: NO" .
"What were you doing in the keep
ing-room this afternoon?'
There was such lump in Molly's
throat that she could not answer at
first. but after moment she said: Il
went to see II it needed dusting."
ut took you some time to make that
answer" said the Captain, sarcastical-
ly. 1T is of no use, Molly, you may
as we'll tell me at once where nv
money is
Molly turned pale and looked help.
lessly at him. Even Mrs. Primes faith
began to waver. and she said, gently:
''Tell him, dear. He won't be hard
on you"
This was too much for the poor girl,
who burst into tears and cried out ve-
hemently: Il don't know any thing
about your money! What do you
mcanp'
Come, comer' said the Captain.
angriIy. ''this won't do. for you see
You are found out l wouldn't have
believed 1t Of you! l would have
trusted you anywhere! l suppose
ought to send you to Jail; but l won't
on your mothers account. Ifyou will
restore the money, III forgive you;
but it you do not l shall send you
home without your pay, and every
body shall know why. so that they
may not get deceived in you as l
have"
Poor Molly crept off to bed with
bursting heart. and wept through the
long hours Of the night. Not only the
thoughts Of her disgrace, which was
terrible to the proud girl. kept her
sleepless; but the thoughts of her
mother and sister, who were depend-
ant on her for support How would
they live now2 st
As Molly turned from fhe window.
Mrs. Prize came in. Her motherly
heart was filed with pity at the sightof
the girls pallid face, and taking hor
cold hand she said: Keep up good
courage, child, believe In your limo.
conce, and some time the money will
be found. l am sure"
Tears sprang in Molly's eyes Mt the
kind words. One at least believed In
her and trusted her still. How the
thought eamforted heri
That night when III her prepara-
tions were made for leaving. she took
Hitry up to kiss her goodbye. The
child was very dear to Molly who took
great deal of care Of her; but Hitty
struggled angrily, crying out: Go
way! 0, san touch me! Oo's
bad. wicked girl. for my daddy says
sor'
A hard. rebellous feeling crept into
Molly's heart as she set the child down
and took up her bundle. She found
Mrs. Primo waiting for her in the hall
and tho gentle woman kissed her
cheek and pressed something into her
hand.
"Don't give up. Molly" she whis-
pered, remember trns YOU
&c NJ bless you for tlat!' said Molly
fervantly. as sho turned away to hide
the falling tears.
When she HAD reached tho 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
5 ured her again that the whole world
was not against her
How merrily she had tripped nlong
this road week ago, singing as she
went; but now she walked with lag
ging steps. dreading to tell the folks at
home her trouble, yet longing for
their sympathy. The mir was filed
with the melody Of the birds and the
sound Of distant water at the mill,
but Molly needed not tho sweet sounds,
nor saw the blue hills penciled against
the summer sky.
The great rose-bush beside her |
mothers door was flaming with red
roses. and alight breeze scattered the
petals oil around her as she went up
tho path. Little Betty ran out to meet
her. crying joyfully: 10. Molly! have
you come home to make visitp How