Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-18
KIT GRALE.
By JAMES T. MCKAY.


her We're He was homesick-poor boyl-in
that great Babel, and the sight of home
face did INN good. hit told him she would
like to have him go with her as witness to
little matter Of business and, trade being
dull, he easily ohtanel leave of absence.
I'm gong to Bullion lane, Denham,n she
said-"No 2oa | don't know the way.
You'll show me-"
Tom was only too proud. They found the
place easily enough Mr. Wyckel was in.
He rose politely to receive them made them
sit down, believed he had not the honor of
their acquaintance, could he serve them i'll
any wayi
My name is Catharine Grale," said Kit,
"Nou hold a mortgage against some property
of mine"
His manner changed at once.
''Ah, Yes, do; let me see" referring TO a
note book Observation-Disclosures farm
due June > 1855, for S5OO-default made
demand sent June Ono characterization to
foreclose filed July 49, Well, young woman,
what have You got to sayi Suppose you've
come to beg off | know the dodge-ruin
and despair Pretty face down on Blended
knee, hair pulled down. ewes rubbed red,
sham tears. Its all in the story books. But
/ tell YOU beforehand its no use trying it on
me I'm too old bird | tell you | want
my money, and I'm going to have it. The
court viii grant decree OF foreclosure in a
few DAYS. Then you'd better look out for
other lodgings That's all, believe"
Not quite, said Kit Her face flushed
hot with pride and scorn- Her lips were
white, her teeth firm set Not quite
all, Abraham Wyckel | despise your
base imputatIons. Do your worst | wouldn't
take a penny from your hand if l died.
Only "a coward would strike man that's
down already Olly brute would trample
on him. But | defy you. You will not sell
us out,n
by heaven, I win" he swore, rising il
wrath Who'll hinder meF'
Il will she answered, quiet and firm
"You wiui Ha, hal that's good" HI
laughed. How'll You do it, my ladyI7
Hero and now" she said, Il offer yor
payment in fun of all debts, interest anC
costs Here is the money. Make out tn,
bill"
She took ont the gold and laid it on tn
table The lawyer was utterly ahashed-
shamed. BUNDLED. He turned away 10 hid
his faca-sat apart and wrote the bill H
handed it to her without a word Debt in
tereSt. costs, disbursements, it read, SIX hun
dred and odd She counted out the money
pushed il across the table with the bill
Receipt it." she said.
She put the receipt and the rest of tn
money into her pocket Without word sh
went out with penham-
BY George, hit!' says Tom, didn't yol
cut up rough. though"
The angry flush went from her face. Sh
laughed; she could have danced in the street
She had been thirty hours already in cor
slant action in the open air She felt n
wearines. indeed, she was rested more tina
she had been these months. She felt fres
and light as a bird The debt paid off, prir
cipal and interest-three hundred and Cd
in hand TO start afreshl The though
made her bound and laugh. Wht
would lie think What would he SAY
How he would laugh when she told him Il
storv She babe Tom good-by. Now Il
homel She longei to tly-home, homei 81
ran along, threading her way through Il
press and thronE-down Bullion, up Shil
She forgot that the boat did not leave f
hours She went aboard and waited ST
could not read or sit She walked about-wOl
away the time ms she might At last the
got of At the second landing-the watt
was low-the steamer stuck fast on the ba
There was no help Cor it; they must wait t
the tide went down and rose again. The
lay was annoying, enonghs to any one
fretted Ka sorely. But the time passe
though very YEARLY.
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thrown out at Wt1lowtree dock Kit hu
RED ashore aud ran away up the road
was high tide the calm winters rippled a
CLEANED IN the moonlight through the tn
that friuEad the roaL Her heart was full
anxiety She longed, vet feared, 10 knt
how things got on at home. She ran alo
quickly. Turning bend, she could
the poplars before the house, the VII
beach below them. But the Foam "
nowhere 20 be seen. A vague dread stril
TO her heart. Where could it bel Where col
it be- elf Cracked might not have broug
her home Kit hoped so, but feared,
ran up to the house. looked in at the windo
There WIS no one in the living room 5
went in, ran to the kitchen Bridget
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eagerly.
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