Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-09-28

"wHY DON'T YOU TAKE HER AwAY?"
"Oh, God. that had only kept beyond
your control!'' cried Helen, breaking
down at last and sobbing violently.
ITO be robbed by you of our home, and
every thing that would have made
myself and this poor afflicted child
comfortable, and then because l asked
shelter for one night under your roof,
to have yourself or your family seek my
ruin in this way-oh. God, help me !!
ere I get beyond the power of forgiv-
ing" With last wall, Helen threw
herself forward and bowed her head
upon table near by.
Don't cry, sister, don't" sobbed the
little cripple. while the tears rolled
down his checks. "they shan't hurt
you. God won't let 'em hurt YOU"
The sheriff, frown on his brow, for
this was = perPlexing case, arose and
began walking the kitchen Aoor. He
was troubled. but, like brave official
resolved to do his duty. Mr.. Arnold
stood patiently At tho door. He had
Just caught sight Of his wife, who stood
It the door Of the dining room. Sh.
was. perhaps. the most hard-heartet
Of any. and yet weak and unable t.
hear with ealmness any great display
Of feeling, Mrs. Arnold's face wa,
high In the air. but greatly agitated.
Mr.. Arnold was impatient to hav,
this ''scene." as he called it, over with
Il say. Belcher." he said, "why dom
you take her on and stop that bawling
Iswear I don't want such an uproar il
my house."
'.But. Judge" said the sheriff, re.
specifically. for he seemed sware of tn,
fact that his reelection depended, in
great measure. upon the efforts of tn,
man before him. ''what am I to do will
the ohildi I can't put it in prison."
"Send it to the p0or-house.
'Hnmph! I can't do that without an
order from the court" said the sheriff
with ffown.
II could"
"Well. I can not" said the puzzled
sheriff The court will have to de
clare it pauper first"
''Wen. then leave the child here will
me; I can take it there. and Bill Jone.
win keep it for me until the court sets.
He owes his position as proprietor o.
the psor-house to me-"
"Yss.you can probably manage it thai
wsy. The child is sick"
''Yes. but not dangerous.
81 kind o'hate to part them"
20 poh they'll forget each other in
lesa than three days. They are more
brute than human, with no feeling save
that of hunger. cold OF heat, just as any
other animal"
Was James Arnold speaking his real
opinione Certainly not. though there
arc many others of his like who advance
tho same argument. Oh, if it should
only bo carried home, that he might
feel the bitter pangs of tearing heart
strings asunder, would he not turn
missionary for the cause OF the poor,
depressed. and oft times wronged GRIM
inalse
Take her away, Belcher, take her
sway ut once" said Judge Arnold, his
chin 20 high that mercy was over
looked.
well. but Judge, this is matter I'd
not like to be hasty in; can hardly
bring myself to tear that girl from her
brother. Good Heavens +! if she should
be innocent after ALL"
'.Do you think I am fool and q per-
jurere" cried Arnold, ansfily.
mo, no" answered the sheriff, apol-
ogetically, II did not know but what
there might be . mistake"
''Well. sir. 1 think there i no mistake
about it. unless you make one in not
doing Jour duty
= think 1 will do my duty as an
official. Judge. if l know it," said
Bclcher, hotly.
ut is very clear I don't see how you
can help seeing it."
The utter heartlessness of Arnold
vexed the sheriff. but he was forced to
perform his duty as an officer, painful
a. 1t might be.
he vent up to the girl, who. know
ing what was coming, had been school,
ing herself to recover her self-posses-
sion. and said:
Come. Miss Helen. get ready; l
must take you to Newton"
Can my little brother gor" she
asked. pleadingly. He is 70 small. so
infrm. and - fond Of me that he can
hardly live without my care"
'Oh. he win he treated with tho most
tender care. l assure you." said the
sheriff. II can not take him to-day, bat
hope you may soon return"