The Red Cloud chief., 1888-10-26


and sisters u homo. Please lot ne
carry him on Tor . drivc!"
A she spoke, she WAS dipping hcr
soft handkerchief Into Q stream nj the
dirty sink. and washing the not over.
clcan aud fevor-hushed little face. ~
tho soilcd clip and shrunken flannel
skirt ahe took no notice. and NJ tho
moaning child. soothcd and refreshed.
smiled up into her face, shc stopped
and kissed the littlo forehead.
Had she boon ~ AmAson. instead Of
merely a raiS. incapable woman. Mrs.
Gresham would have boon won by at-
tentiOn like this TO hcr darling. and
standing with arms akimbo. n flock Of
barc.footcd boys and girls In tho buck
ground, she complaCsntly watched her
visitor stop into the luxurious carriage.
gnthcr the lnp.rOb0 over the baby and
drive away toward the green fields In
the distance. Then she drew u long
breath Of wonder and pride.
Was II fancy. or. when the hour WAS
over and tho little one brought back,
did Mrs. Jennor perceive an effect as
Of picking up and strengthening out In
the wrctched living roonp Had Mrs.
Gresham for once cndcavOred 20 'tidy
the place n bit." that u might wenr u
more cheerful look In her visitors
eyes?
II 10. the little lady made no Sign.
In u day or two she am again, bring
Ing a scarlet geranium and u pot oi
mignoncttc-a pretty ribbon also FOR lit
tie Licy's hair.
~ thought n ri tho boys would
fix u little shelf where these flowers
could stand in tho sunshine" sh0 said.
simply.
And the result. which she expected.
followed; for the bright flowers begged
In thoir " winsome way for II clear
pane Of glass and gained It.. The
clean pane was tho entering wedge.
Mrs.. Jeuncr observed IL. and mentally
thanked God for 80 much progress. A
clean fioOr would come In time. And
the ribbon made Lucy happy and ss,i-
able. Sho behaved better all day.
Jake, a big. stunning follow. with
tho prison taint upon him. unxblc To
get york because Of the report Of his
dishonesty. which made every M sus-
picious. wns Mrs. Jcnner's next OBJ
jcct Of attack. She prayed over that
boy; she went from ono tradesmnn u
another. trying To obtain work for him;
she listened with patience while his
mother. tho mcndicAnt whine In her
voice. bcsOught Mrs. Jcnncr 20 clothe
the lad dccently. Fortunately Mrs.
Jcnncr knew where and whom to say
"NO."
Sullcn and mortified. tho boy avoided
her gaze, slOichcd out Of the house
when no saw her coming. hung his
head and answered her curly when
sho surprised him within. But none
the loss was Mrs. Jenncr determined,
God helping hor. ~ save Jake.
IL wouldn't insult him by giving him
clOthos." she replied. whom Mrs.
Gresham Ind been more urgent thnn
usual; ''but II jake will earn tho money
TO pay for thcm"-
Earn the money! cjaculntcd Mrs.
Gresham. with II scornMl sniH. 'lt's
likely he could earn II. when his char.
%nctcr's is gone. and not II soul in town
| will employ him ut my price"
IL will employ him myself, and pay
him. too" promptly responded his
irlond. not minding tho obstinate sct Of
Jake's shoulders. ana tho fiinging
back Of his shaggy head. The hair
had grown since tho prison shears had
cropped Il closely.
"Jake." sl,e said. looking ut him
winningly. my pony. Frisk. needs
somebody To groom him. and I
want him exercised every norm
Ing. Mr.. Jenncr was saying this
very day that the lawn.mowor will
rust II II Isn't used. to say nothing Of
its being II shame that our lawn should
look worse than any In tho ncighbor-
hood. Nov. II you'll como and take
charge Of Frisk, and SEQ IL tho lawn.
you shall be we'll paid, and you'll o
earn as fno u suit Of clothing ~ 4 young
man Deserves"
Tho light lcaped Into the lads face.
II he had II passion for any thing. II
WAS for horses, and to take care Of
Mrs. Jcnncr's pony sccmcd Ia him pro-
motion indeed. What Mrs. Jonnsr had
gone through In %pcrsuading Donald.
hcr trusty old coachman. tn suffer this
new recruits invasion, she alone could
have told. But Donald WAS u Christian,
like his mistress. and could refuse her
nothing when tho appeal was made lin
His name"
Not Gresham. boy and girl. could
be persuaded to 20 to Sunday school.
1t had happened. ~ Mrs. Jcnner dis.
covered by diligcnt inquiry. that COCA.
si0nally u Of the girls. when FRS. ar.
rayed In new apparel from head "a
foot. tho gift Of some kind friend.
would. for II Sabbath Or two. In the
: ncighborhood Of Christmas. attend
. soms onc's class; but ~ . rule this
lasted only until the bonnet or gown
had lost its freshness. The Gresham.
: wore not even Sunday-schOol Migrants,
! They were open sabbath broakers,
with no belief In God or Heaven
There was moi u Bible In tho house
II One sometimes found u tawdry move
or II copy Of tho Police Gazette. bu,
z nothing tit to road, nothing that wa,
not poisonous
''Mr. Lcstrr'-Mrs J,nnor nj