The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-03

Randy fixed her eye in dismay upon 80 case
hardc:cd person,
Folks DON'T like the looks" che further
revealed. Mrs. Barker, she seen him,
too" ......
Mrs. Barker is not talking about meP'
IL" Every body is. How can they help iti"
"They can't help it," replied Phoebe,
bearing her head erect andundisturbcd into
privacy. There she hid it under her bed
clothes. kncciing by the bed and clcnching
the mattress with her teeth while she
stormed and soDbcd alone.
That day, however, she prepared her note
for Mr.. Barker, saying: 4
"You knew when YOU got me this school,
Mr.. Burker, that vus girl without friendB,
and YOU vouchcd for my character. There
is sore truth in my mind. and | know great
tales arc going around the ncghborhood.
As far back us Thorncy and lean remember,
ThGac White, our elder brother has been u
criminal Many people have been kind to
me, or | could never have got on and kept
Thorney out Of his hands. " e livod any way
we could aud in many places. Once was
nurse to some children in nice family and
the lady taught me almost like daughter.
until Thane, IA usual, Swallowed me. and
drove me of by attempting to make thief of
Thorncy. Thorney was at work near me.
The boy is not as bright as some boys, but
he is ali my family. and he likes me. | could
not have him turned wicked and Thames
deeds are more horrible than can tell 1t
first pitied Thane. and tried to help him.
He always took our earnings he wants
them yet. | don't feel kin to him; / could
let all my blood run out if that would free
me from the relationship
"Thanc has followed us here. 1t doesn't
seem any use TO run from him, and he has
all the advantage when | turn on him
There is nothing ahead OF me. young as
am, because he can reach out and spoil
whatever i do. 1 have thought over these
things until they break me down. MAY |
come to your house and ask advice Of Mrs
Barker and you. Though there is talk in
the ncighborhood can not help feeling YOU
are both friendly toward me- He was in
the woods the evening took supper with
you. If you can send some word to the
school house | shall bc--as | have been this
year past-yours grateful for many kind
ncsscs. PnGBE WHITE"
This message was intrusted To the hands
of boy who could not read script, and who.
as "a reward for his services, was delivered
from school an hour before dismissal. He
lived near Mr.. Barker'a house, and was
CHARGED not to lay the paper ont Of his hands
until Mrs. Barker should receive It from
him ut her door; and his delighted heels
at first spurncd the dead leaves with true
zeal. But he saw Painter trampng along
the cage of the hollow, and being boy nc
could not help feeling the leaf-mod for "a
chip, stick or stone. and having found
shrunken walnut, whzGcd it after the her
init Painter turned: so the boy was
obliged to dodge behind tree and skulli
from one tree 10 another in following up his
game, for he was not the boy TO turn his
back in the midst of sport. Other shrunken
walnuts thumped the ground about Painter
or pelted him right heartily. He concluded
to come after his assailant; 80 Just as the
boy laid the note down to break u promising
clod into handy chunks, the shaggy man
lowered directly over him. He was away
like darting hornet. The note, out OF
hand. was out Of mind. until Baricr's cabin
appealed to both memory and invention
and the boy spent the rest Of his hOncWard
journey building a plausible tale about the
documents fate.
Phoebe sat still after the last pupil was
gone drcading to go home. Perhaps she
hoped Mr.. Barker might come to her di-
rectiy ON the receipt of her message; and
when the schoOl-housc door opened il was
this mOmentary expectation which lit her
eyes, and left them as suddenly as life dies
from Il spark. McArdle tiptoed in.
HIS pale skin had taken an eager glow
from the exercise of walking up hill. He
gave her propitating smile, and came for
ward, removing his gloves.
81 came here instead of seeing YOU at the
house, said McArdle. "bcCuusc ! have
very particular to say
"Sit down. responded Phoebe, patiently.
THANK you, prefer TO stand" said Nc